More fixture furore is stirring at Anfield after information of one other Saturday lunchtime kick-off early on within the New Year.
The Premier League has confirmed Liverpool’s journey to Brentford on February 17 is now scheduled for the 12.30pm. The transfer has been made to optimise viewing for followers watching at residence, however that will not present a lot consolation to supervisor Jurgen Klopp, who has repeatedly voiced his disdain for the Reds’ common brushes with the early Saturday slot.
More particularly, the tactician has aired considerations over enjoying at the moment straight after midweek fixtures or worldwide breaks. Fortunately for the Merseysiders, there are not any such distractions impeding them on this event.
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Their journey to the Gtech Community Stadium would be the fifth time to date this season that Liverpool may have performed on the early Saturday KO time. Premier League guidelines state no membership can characteristic in that slot greater than six instances, that means the Reds may have nearly reached their restrict in that regard.
Fans bemoaned one other 12.30pm addition to the calendar as one raged: “It’s becoming a bit of a joke now.” Others took purpose at TNT Sports for favouring them in an try to tug in viewers, with one social media consumer commenting: “It’s absolute b******s.”
Are Liverpool being handled unfairly by the Premier League schedule? Let us know within the feedback part beneath.
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Klopp, 56, has change into considerably famend for his candid views on Liverpool’s lunchtime kick-offs, most lately tearing into Amazon Prime presenter Marcus Buckland earlier in December. Following a 2-0 midweek win over Crystal Palace, Buckland joked it was a fast turnaround earlier than the Reds returned lower than three days later in Klopp’s “favourite kick-off time,” however the German did not take the remark in stride.
“That’s really brave to make a joke about that,” he fired again. “We go home, I don’t know exactly what time we will get home, we will arrive, maybe 1am-2am tonight, and then play again.
“We have two periods. It is okay to recuperate after which we go once more. Crystal Palace play tonight as nicely so it’s actually fantastic. I realise you don’t perceive it as nicely and you’re employed in soccer so why ought to I clarify it once more. If you make a joke out of that you’re ignorant.”
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There have been 28 early Saturday kick-offs instantly after a world break since August 2016, and Liverpool have performed in 13. Of these, Klopp & Co have received eight and most lately drew 1-1 away to Manchester City once they returned to motion with a share of the spoils in late November.
That file suggests the Reds have fared decently regardless of the difficulties, although City, Arsenal and Chelsea every boast higher data within the early slot. At the identical time, that could possibly be because of the truth Liverpool have performed within the 12.30 slot nearly as a lot as these different golf equipment mixed in that time-frame, making the frustrations at Anfield simpler to grasp.
February 2024 Premier League Changes
Saturday February 3
12:30 – Everton v Spurs (TNT)
3pm – Brighton v Crystal Palace
3pm – Burnley v Fulham
3pm – Newcastle v Luton Town
5.30pm – Sheff Utd v Aston Villa (Sky Sports)
Sunday February 4
2pm – AFC Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest
2pm – Chelsea v Wolves*
2pm – Man Utd v West Ham (Sky Sports)
4.30pm – Arsenal v Liverpool (Sky Sports)
Monday February 5
8pm – Brentford v Man City (Sky Sports)*
*Match will transfer to three February at 8pm GMT if both membership is enjoying in an FA Cup fourth-round replay
Saturday February 10
12.30pm – Man City v Everton (TNT)
3pm – Fulham v AFC Bournemouth
3pm – Liverpool v Burnley
3pm – Luton Town v Sheff Utd
3pm – Spurs v Brighton
3pm – Wolves v Brentford
5.30pm – Nottingham Forest v Newcastle (Sky Sports)
Sunday February 11
2pm – West Ham v Arsenal (Sky Sports)
4.30pm – Aston Villa v Man Utd (Sky Sports)
Monday February 12
8pm – Crystal Palace v Chelsea (Sky Sports)
Saturday February 17
12.30pm – Brentford v Liverpool (TNT)
3pm – Burnley v Arsenal
3pm – Fulham v Aston Villa
3pm – Newcastle v AFC Bournemouth
3pm – Nottingham Forest v West Ham
3pm – Spurs v Wolves
5.30pm – Man City v Chelsea (Sky Sports)
Sunday February 18
2pm – Sheff Utd v Brighton (Sky Sports)
4.30pm – Luton Town v Man Utd (Sky Sports)
Monday February 19
8pm – Everton v Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)
Friday February 23
8pm – Chelsea v Spurs (Sky Sports)*
*Subject to Chelsea’s involvement within the EFL Cup ultimate on Feb 25
Saturday February 24
3pm – Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest
3pm – Brighton v Everton
3pm – Crystal Palace v Burnley
3pm – Liverpool v Luton Town
3pm – Man Utd v Fulham
5.30pm – AFC Bournemouth v Man City (Sky Sports)
8pm – Arsenal v Newcastle (TNT)
Sunday February 25
1.30pm – Wolves v Sheff Utd (Sky Sports)
Monday February 26
8pm – West Ham v Brentford (Sky Sports)*
*Match will transfer to 24 February at 12:30pm GMT if both membership concerned within the FA Cup fifth spherical