Outgoing Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp seems intent on going out with a bang. The German coach is set to play out his final few matches at the club before stepping away to receive some much-needed rest. The Reds were previously in place to potentially target four trophies in their manager’s final campaign. Nevertheless, it seems as if a sole Carabao Cup will have to suffice for the legendary manager.
While his team has faltered heading into the home stretch of the season, Klopp has opted not to go quietly into the sunset. Instead, the coach has ripped the Premier League‘s schedule, as well as their broadcasting partners. The German spoke to the media on Friday ahead of their massive match against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The two teams are set to face off at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Klopp, Liverpool have played more early kickoffs on Saturday than any other club
Although the game is one of the later English top-flight matches of the weekend, Klopp vented his frustrations over how many early Saturday fixtures his team has played over the years. The Reds have been forced to play the opening game of the weekend six total times during the current campaign. No other Premier League side has had to play in this time slot more than Liverpool.
“They dare to give Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday 12:30 – it’s a crime!” proclaimed Klopp. “I was waiting for Amnesty International to go to them. I would like to be part of that meeting when someone says: ‘Liverpool 12:30’ and the whole room bursts into a laugh. The quickest turnaround in the whole world … Liverpool! It’s absolutely insane.”
The Reds have been forced to play more early Saturday games than any other Premier League team since Klopp joined the club in 2015. The German’s side has played 13.6% of its top-flight matches in this particular slot. Manchester City and Spurs are tied for second with 12.1% of their fixtures on early Saturday.
The early kickoffs also certainly…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-05-03 15:17:55
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