Klopp storms out of interview over ‘dumb query’ after which mocks reporter
Jurgen Klopp fumed at a reporter’s “dumb question” after Liverpool’s dramatic FA Cup exit to Manchester United.
The Merseysiders boss was livid after his facet let two leads slip earlier than their astonishing loss to Erik ten Hag’s facet. Liverpool had been pegged again by a late equaliser by Antony in regular time and one other one from Marcus Rashford in extra-time.
As each managers and all these watching in Old Trafford had been preparing for a penalty shoot-out, Amad Diallo dragged a late equaliser into the underside nook, after being performed by way of by Alejandro Garnacho. When requested about his ideas on the finish of the match, Klopp turned irked when he was requested about his facet’s depth in extra-time.
Klopp’s fast exit got here throughout an interview with Norwegian tv channel VSport1. The interviewer requested: “Normally intensity is the name of your game, so how come it became so difficult in extra time?”
The German stared on the reporter with a barely confused look and mentioned: “Bit of a dumb query I really feel…We have performed, I don’t know what number of video games lately. I don’t know what number of video games United have precisely performed.
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“That’s sport. I’m actually upset with that query, however you thought, clearly, it’s good.” When the reporter replied: “So, too many games” Klopp patted him on the shoulder, ushered his way past and said: “Come on, you are obviously not in a great shape and I have no nerves for you.”
Considering the Liverpool players had played the best part of 120 minutes, some may understand why Klopp was taken aback by a question about his side’s intensity.
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