Jurgen Klopp fumes at Premier League and BT Sport over scheduling of Liverpool’s trip to Newcastle
JURGEN KLOPP has let rip at the Premier League and BT Sport over the scheduling of Liverpool’s trip to Newcastle.
The Reds boss is angry that his team have a 12.45pm away game on April 30 which would come, potentially, after a Champions League semi-final first-leg clash on Wednesday, April 27.
Klopp, whose team lead Benfica 3-1 ahead of tomorrow’s quarter-final second leg, said: “It is not okay. If we play a Champions semi-final, you would not find another league in the world and another broadcaster that would put one team in the semi-final with a 12.30pm start.
“What? Throw them a little stick between the legs? What are you doing? Why are you doing that? It is unbelievable.
“We play Benfica and the only game I am concerned about is Benfica. And we play Saturday against [Manchester] City because of the success we had.
“It would have been Aston VIlla. Then we play Manchester United. Then we play Everton. Then if we get through Benfica it is the semi-final and then BT Sport and the Premier League thought they would give us Newcastle away 12.45.
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“People say ‘Liverpool are hot and everyone wants to see them’ but the TV stations could not care less.”
Klopp this season has moaned about fixtures lists, the lack of five subs in the Premier League and the scheduling of the FA Cup semi-final due to the lack of direct trains from the north-west
The Reds boss, though, insists the quarter-final is not over.
He said: “We are still in three competitions and you saw how good City are. You play Benfica and you think we are thinking about winning the Champions League? We are not.
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“We are trying to squeeze everything out to stay as long in as many competitions as possible. It is 3-1 but only half-time.”
Liverpool should be at full strength against Benfica on Wednesday at Anfield.