Jurgen Klopp fumes at Premier League scheduling Liverpool for early Saturday game after potential Champions League semi-final

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has taken another shot at television broadcasters after stating no other league in the world would schedule matches like they do in England.

If they get through their Champions League quarter-final against Benfica, over whom they have a 3-1 lead, Klopp's side face a last-four tie against either Bayern Munich or Villarreal.

However, what irks him more is following that potential semi-final Liverpool then have to travel to Newcastle for a Saturday lunchtime kick-off.

"If we get through tomorrow we have a semi-final, and then BT and the Premier League thought we should have Newcastle away at 12.30," said Klopp, who has often raged against the way fixtures are organised.

"The schedule, and how people use the fame in the moment – Liverpool is hot and everyone wants to see them – they couldn’t care less. It’s just not OK.

"If we play a Champions League semi-final, find me another league in the world and another broadcaster in the world who would put that team in a 12.30?

"Throw them a little stick between the legs. What are you doing? Why would you do that? It’s because nobody cares. It’s unbelievably difficult."

Carabao Cup winners Liverpool are still in contention for an unprecedented quadruple but with a two-goal advantage heading into Wednesday’s second leg it was suggested to the manager he might want to tailor his selection against Benfica with a view to the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City at the weekend.

Centre-back Ibrahima Konate, who played in Lisbon last week, is likely to replace Joel Matip again while Naby Keita, only a substitute against Manchester City at the weekend, could come back into midfield. Roberto Firmino and Luis Diaz look set to start up front.

Klopp, however, says he