Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp mocks Gabriel Agbonlahor for Manchester United take

Jurgen Klopp has taken a swipe at Gabriel Agbonlahor for his criticism of Manchester United, saying: ‘I couldn’t remember him as a mentality monster on the pitch.’

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Klopp is preparing his Liverpool team for a clash with the Red Devils on Monday night, with both teams looking to improve on disappointing starts to the Premier League season.

The Reds have been surprisingly held to draws by Fulham and Crystal Palace so far, while the Red Devils have had a much worse start, losing to Brighton and Brentford.

It was after the 4-0 defeat by the Bees that Agbonlahor blasted Erik ten Hag’s side on talkSPORT, saying: ‘This is not Manchester United.

‘If I was them now after this game I’d be thinking, “You know what, Ten Hag, just pack up”. He’s had pre-season and they have started the season as a shambles, they’re like strangers on the pitch.

‘They’re just not good enough. Amateur from Manchester United. They’re not United they’re divided, none of them are working for each other. Look at them, they’re like strangers on the pitch.

‘It’s a shambles kit, shambles club at the moment.’

Klopp says he was listening to the radio show in his car and took exception to the former Aston Villa striker’s words, remembering Agbonlahor from his early days as Liverpool boss.

The German recalled a game from February 2016 at Villa Park which Agbonlahor started and Liverpool won 6-0, so is not sure the former England forward is in a position to criticise the struggling United players.

‘For United, you all played your part, and it was not a nice week for United after the Brentford game,’ Klopp told a press conference on Friday. ‘We forget in these moments how good Brentford is.

‘It was that bad, I watched the first