Liverpool manager Klopp slams 'ignorant' TV presenter after kick-off comment

Jurgen Klopp blasted an "ignorant" television presenter for making a joke about Liverpool's next game being on a Saturday lunchtime.

After Liverpool's 2-0 win at Sheffield United on Wednesday night, Klopp was furious when Amazon Prime Video presenter Marcus Buckland mentioned to the Liverpool boss that his team were next in action against Crystal Palace in the early kick-off on Saturday.

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The German was speaking in a post-match pitchside interview following Liverpool's 2-0 success against United in the Premier League on Wednesday.

Goals from Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai at Bramall Lane moved Liverpool within two points of leaders Arsenal.

But Klopp's mood soured when Buckland joked about Liverpool being back in action in the manager's "favourite kick-off time" against Crystal Palace for the 12:30 (14:30 SA time) kick-off.

Klopp has previously complained about Liverpool playing early on Saturdays after Wednesday evening fixtures.

Interrupting Buckland, he said: "That's really brave to make a joke about that.

"We go home, I don't know exactly what time we will get home, we will arrive, maybe 1am or 2am tonight and then play again. We have two sessions.

"It is fine to recover and then we go again. Crystal Palace play tonight as well so it is really fine.

"I realise you don't understand it as well and you work in football so why should I explain it again. If you make a joke out of that you are ignorant."

Don’t think anyone will be making any more “jokes” about 12.30 kick offs with Jurgen. Fucking knobhead absolutely shat himself. #SHULIV #LFC #JurgenKlopp #Klopp pic.twitter.com/fdgUh6nDHX

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