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5 losses this season for Liverpool already.
Look like they could be a fading force.
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A stunned Klopp at Brighton - how will LFC recover now?
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Will the Liverpool board stick with him?
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Rumours are Thomas Frank could be next Liverpool manager!
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Didn’t TF just sign a new contract at Brentford. They know something like this was coming soon. Need to secure maximum compo when a Champions League club comes in for him. Could be Liverpool.
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Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool manager defends record amid underwhelming season
Jurgen Klopp has reacted to criticism of Liverpool's recent form, saying he has not become a bad manager overnight.
Liverpool, who visit Brighton in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday, are ninth in the Premier League and 10 points off the top four.
Last season they were two games away from a quadruple.
"I didn't become a bad manager overnight. I was never as good as people probably said and not as bad as some people might think," he said.
Klopp signed a contract extension in April until 2026, after arriving at Liverpool in October 2015.
He has won every major trophy available to Liverpool, including the Champions League in 2019 and Premier League in 2021.
"Last year was super-intense, much longer than we could have expected because who expects to get into four finals?" Klopp said before Liverpool's FA Cup meeting with Brighton on Sunday.
"That it [this season] would be difficult was clear, but with lesser injuries we could easily have four or five points more. We still don't play a brilliant season but we would be around fighting for the Champions League and that's a normal season.
"Imagine [last season] we win all four [trophies] and I say, 'see you all later'. Imagine you see a different face here and he tells you all these things. No-one would listen.
"It's tough, I'm sorry, but we will go for it with all we have to get out of it and then to do it in a way that people can't wait to go to the stadium again.
"How you behave and how you deal with the situation in these moments decides about the future as well."
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Jurgen Klopp has reacted to criticism of Liverpool's recent form, saying he has not become a bad manager overnight.
Liverpool, who visit Brighton in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday, are ninth in the Premier League and 10 points off the top four.
Last season they were two games away from a quadruple.
"I didn't become a bad manager overnight. I was never as good as people probably said and not as bad as some people might think," he said.
Klopp signed a contract extension in April until 2026, after arriving at Liverpool in October 2015.
He has won every major trophy available to Liverpool, including the Champions League in 2019 and Premier League in 2021.
"Last year was super-intense, much longer than we could have expected because who expects to get into four finals?" Klopp said before Liverpool's FA Cup meeting with Brighton on Sunday.
"That it [this season] would be difficult was clear, but with lesser injuries we could easily have four or five points more. We still don't play a brilliant season but we would be around fighting for the Champions League and that's a normal season.
"Imagine [last season] we win all four [trophies] and I say, 'see you all later'. Imagine you see a different face here and he tells you all these things. No-one would listen.
"It's tough, I'm sorry, but we will go for it with all we have to get out of it and then to do it in a way that people can't wait to go to the stadium again.
"How you behave and how you deal with the situation in these moments decides about the future as well."
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Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool manager '100% committed' to Reds amid struggles
Jurgen Klopp says he is "completely here" at Liverpool despite concerns about his future amid the club's struggles this season.
The Reds are 10th in the Premier League and are yet to win a league game so far this calendar year.
There has been suggestion that Klopp, in his eighth season at Anfield, has been feeling fatigue at the club.
The German, 55, left his last two clubs after seven years in charge but he says this situation is "different".
"I will not and I cannot go," said Klopp, who signed a contract extension to 2026 last year. "I am responsible, too much responsibility, and I want it and I want to sort it. I am 100% committed."
He added: "I'm experienced enough to know you can get through this because of two things: when I left Mainz it was a career step as well. When I left [Borussia] Dortmund I was really exhausted in that moment and I thought it was time to do something else.
"I am neither/nor in this moment. I am completely here but I understand when people say 'oh seven years there, seven years there', but that has nothing to do with it. The situation is difficult for other reasons but this is not one of them."
Klopp gave his players two days off following their 3-0 defeat by Wolves last week before a clear-the-air meeting on their return to training.
Liverpool face Everton on Monday (20:00 GMT) and he hopes his exchanges with his players will provide a renewed focus going into the Merseyside derby.
"I hope it was the right things. I think in situations like this you have to be 100% clear, not hiding behind anything, critical, but respectful as well," said Klopp.
"But it's clear we don't go for excuses. That's normal, we never did, we never will do.
"You cannot forget it, it is just two days later it looks different, that's how it is.
"I had a lot of things to do but I had the time for a long walk on the beach, which I did not do for a long time. It was good. It settles you.
"Then back in [training] and the emotional level drops and the moment the emotions drop you can start thinking clear again."
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Jurgen Klopp says he is "completely here" at Liverpool despite concerns about his future amid the club's struggles this season.
The Reds are 10th in the Premier League and are yet to win a league game so far this calendar year.
There has been suggestion that Klopp, in his eighth season at Anfield, has been feeling fatigue at the club.
The German, 55, left his last two clubs after seven years in charge but he says this situation is "different".
"I will not and I cannot go," said Klopp, who signed a contract extension to 2026 last year. "I am responsible, too much responsibility, and I want it and I want to sort it. I am 100% committed."
He added: "I'm experienced enough to know you can get through this because of two things: when I left Mainz it was a career step as well. When I left [Borussia] Dortmund I was really exhausted in that moment and I thought it was time to do something else.
"I am neither/nor in this moment. I am completely here but I understand when people say 'oh seven years there, seven years there', but that has nothing to do with it. The situation is difficult for other reasons but this is not one of them."
Klopp gave his players two days off following their 3-0 defeat by Wolves last week before a clear-the-air meeting on their return to training.
Liverpool face Everton on Monday (20:00 GMT) and he hopes his exchanges with his players will provide a renewed focus going into the Merseyside derby.
"I hope it was the right things. I think in situations like this you have to be 100% clear, not hiding behind anything, critical, but respectful as well," said Klopp.
"But it's clear we don't go for excuses. That's normal, we never did, we never will do.
"You cannot forget it, it is just two days later it looks different, that's how it is.
"I had a lot of things to do but I had the time for a long walk on the beach, which I did not do for a long time. It was good. It settles you.
"Then back in [training] and the emotional level drops and the moment the emotions drop you can start thinking clear again."
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Yes he is. He needs big financial backing to make us competitive again. There is no manager out there who can do a better job then him given the lack of financial support by the owners. It seem to be Gillette and Hicks all over again.
A comfortable win over Everton will have reduced the pressure on Mr Klopp. We still have a decent chance of finishing in the top four. Need to do that if the likes of Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham are our transfer targets come the summer.
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said his side's capitulation in the 4-1 Premier League loss to Manchester City at Etihad Stadium was simply "not acceptable".
Last season this was a tantalising, high-stakes fixture between two title rivals, but on Saturday it proved to be a one-sided thumping, with City's dominance highlighting the gulf between the sides.
Liverpool opened the scoring when Mohamed Salah finished off a counter-attack in the 17th minute but Julian Alvarez equalised 10 minutes later before Kevin de Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish added second-half goals to complete the rout.
As City hunt a third consecutive league title, Liverpool are seven points adrift of the Champions League places in eighth and former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand says it is "worrying times" for the Reds.
"Liverpool seem to have lost that mojo, it is hard to say why," Ferdinand said on BT Sport.
"I would be fearful about the top four as a Liverpool fan. It is worrying times for Klopp and his team."
'Lucky City weren't in a greedy mood'
This was Liverpool's ninth Premier League loss of 2022-23 and their eighth on the road, their most in a single season since 2014-15 and as many as they had lost away from Anfield in the past three campaigns combined.
Last season they were fighting on all four fronts until the end, missing out on the league title to City by one point and losing the Champions League final to Real Madrid, but this campaign has been markedly different.
Klopp said his side's poor performances have been happening "too often" this season and the display in Manchester epitomised their troubles.
"Conceding two quick goals broke everything down," Klopp told BBC Sport.
"The goals, how we conceded them, it's difficult to accept - we didn't put in a challenge for either. That's absolutely not acceptable to be honest.
"City were completely in control after that and we were open and they could do whatever they wanted. That they only scored one more goal is well, thank you. It could've been different and that's really bad news for us.
"We were lucky they weren't in a greedy mood. Apart from that, there is nothing good to say about this game."
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Last season this was a tantalising, high-stakes fixture between two title rivals, but on Saturday it proved to be a one-sided thumping, with City's dominance highlighting the gulf between the sides.
Liverpool opened the scoring when Mohamed Salah finished off a counter-attack in the 17th minute but Julian Alvarez equalised 10 minutes later before Kevin de Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish added second-half goals to complete the rout.
As City hunt a third consecutive league title, Liverpool are seven points adrift of the Champions League places in eighth and former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand says it is "worrying times" for the Reds.
"Liverpool seem to have lost that mojo, it is hard to say why," Ferdinand said on BT Sport.
"I would be fearful about the top four as a Liverpool fan. It is worrying times for Klopp and his team."
'Lucky City weren't in a greedy mood'
This was Liverpool's ninth Premier League loss of 2022-23 and their eighth on the road, their most in a single season since 2014-15 and as many as they had lost away from Anfield in the past three campaigns combined.
Last season they were fighting on all four fronts until the end, missing out on the league title to City by one point and losing the Champions League final to Real Madrid, but this campaign has been markedly different.
Klopp said his side's poor performances have been happening "too often" this season and the display in Manchester epitomised their troubles.
"Conceding two quick goals broke everything down," Klopp told BBC Sport.
"The goals, how we conceded them, it's difficult to accept - we didn't put in a challenge for either. That's absolutely not acceptable to be honest.
"City were completely in control after that and we were open and they could do whatever they wanted. That they only scored one more goal is well, thank you. It could've been different and that's really bad news for us.
"We were lucky they weren't in a greedy mood. Apart from that, there is nothing good to say about this game."
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Jurgen Klopp has said he is still Liverpool manager "because of the past" rather than his team's current form.
Brendan Rodgers and Graham Potter were sacked on Sunday, meaning a record 12 Premier League managers have been dismissed this season.
Liverpool are in danger of their worst league finish under Klopp, whose team visit Chelsea on Tuesday, but his position is yet to come under scrutiny.
"If it was my first season it would be slightly different," said the German.
"I'm aware of the fact that I'm sitting here because of the past, not because of what we did this season."
Klopp, 55, has helped Liverpool win club football's major honours during seven and a half years at Anfield, making him the longest-serving manager in the Premier League.
The Reds have lost their past three games in all competitions and are eighth in the league, the position they finished in 2015-16 - the season in which Klopp took over from previous manager Rodgers.
"We have smart owners, they know about the situation," he added.
"There is no need [for me] to be afraid, I am here to deliver, I'm not here as a talisman or for murals on house walls.
"I know I'm still here because of what happened in the last few years.
"I don't like the fact that I pretty much have to rely on that. Is it right or not? We'll see in the future."
Liverpool challenged Manchester City for the Premier League title in three of the previous four seasons, winning the club's first top-flight title in 30 years in 2019-20.
However, they are 30 points behind current leaders Arsenal after Saturday's 4-1 defeat at City.
With 11 games left, Klopp's side are eight points off the Champions League qualification places.
"I'm fully in, there's no doubt about that, but we have to sort it," he said. "We cannot continue playing like we do from time to time. That's not allowed.
"I'm really disappointed about us, that we do these kind of things, but it happened. Now we have to find a way out and that's what we're constantly working on."
Speaking at Monday's news conference to preview Liverpool's game at Chelsea, Klopp joked that he was the Premier League's "last man standing".
"I think probably the elephant in the room, from your point of view, is why I am still sitting here, in this crazy world," he said.
Over in Klopp's native Germany, Bayern Munich sacked Julian Nagelsmann on 24 March to replace him with Potter's predecessor at Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel.
Antonio Conte (Tottenham), Rodgers (Leicester) and Potter were then dismissed in the space of seven days.
"It's a strange week," said Klopp. "The season gets into a decisive part and people are afraid of maybe not reaching their targets.
"But I would say for all four their football managing future is still bright so it's not a disaster. It's a situation they probably don't like but it's part of the business."
Klopp said that 12 Premier League managers being sacked this season was "an awful number, but it is how it is".
He added: "Some clubs are underachieving this year. We are, other clubs are too.
"There are expectations out there, rightly so, and if you don't reach them then you have to accept the decisions."
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Brendan Rodgers and Graham Potter were sacked on Sunday, meaning a record 12 Premier League managers have been dismissed this season.
Liverpool are in danger of their worst league finish under Klopp, whose team visit Chelsea on Tuesday, but his position is yet to come under scrutiny.
"If it was my first season it would be slightly different," said the German.
"I'm aware of the fact that I'm sitting here because of the past, not because of what we did this season."
Klopp, 55, has helped Liverpool win club football's major honours during seven and a half years at Anfield, making him the longest-serving manager in the Premier League.
The Reds have lost their past three games in all competitions and are eighth in the league, the position they finished in 2015-16 - the season in which Klopp took over from previous manager Rodgers.
"We have smart owners, they know about the situation," he added.
"There is no need [for me] to be afraid, I am here to deliver, I'm not here as a talisman or for murals on house walls.
"I know I'm still here because of what happened in the last few years.
"I don't like the fact that I pretty much have to rely on that. Is it right or not? We'll see in the future."
Liverpool challenged Manchester City for the Premier League title in three of the previous four seasons, winning the club's first top-flight title in 30 years in 2019-20.
However, they are 30 points behind current leaders Arsenal after Saturday's 4-1 defeat at City.
With 11 games left, Klopp's side are eight points off the Champions League qualification places.
"I'm fully in, there's no doubt about that, but we have to sort it," he said. "We cannot continue playing like we do from time to time. That's not allowed.
"I'm really disappointed about us, that we do these kind of things, but it happened. Now we have to find a way out and that's what we're constantly working on."
Speaking at Monday's news conference to preview Liverpool's game at Chelsea, Klopp joked that he was the Premier League's "last man standing".
"I think probably the elephant in the room, from your point of view, is why I am still sitting here, in this crazy world," he said.
Over in Klopp's native Germany, Bayern Munich sacked Julian Nagelsmann on 24 March to replace him with Potter's predecessor at Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel.
Antonio Conte (Tottenham), Rodgers (Leicester) and Potter were then dismissed in the space of seven days.
"It's a strange week," said Klopp. "The season gets into a decisive part and people are afraid of maybe not reaching their targets.
"But I would say for all four their football managing future is still bright so it's not a disaster. It's a situation they probably don't like but it's part of the business."
Klopp said that 12 Premier League managers being sacked this season was "an awful number, but it is how it is".
He added: "Some clubs are underachieving this year. We are, other clubs are too.
"There are expectations out there, rightly so, and if you don't reach them then you have to accept the decisions."
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And pulled a hamstring also!
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Jurgen Klopp is in ‘big trouble’ for his criticism of Paul Tierney after the PGMOL issued a statement supporting the referee.
The Liverpool boss didn’t hold back after the 4-3 victory over Tottenham, suggesting that Tierney has a problem with him and the Reds due to some of the decisions that he makes.
Speaking about referee Tierney, the Liverpool boss said: “How they can give a foul on Mohamed Salah [before Spurs’ third goal].
“We have our history with [Paul] Tierney, I really don’t know what he has against us, he has said there is no problems but that cannot be true.
“How he looks at me, I don’t understand it. In England nobody has to clarify these situations, it’s really tricky and hard to understand.
“My celebration was unnecessary, which is fair but what he said to me when he gave me the yellow card is not okay.”
However the PGMOL refuted Klopp’s claims, saying in a statement: “PGMOL is aware of the comments made by Jürgen Klopp after his side’s fixture with Tottenham Hotspur.
“Match officials in the Premier League are recorded in all games via a communications system and having fully reviewed the audio of referee Paul Tierney from today’s fixture, we can confirm he acted in a professional manner throughout including when issuing the caution to the Liverpool manager so, therefore, we strongly refute any suggestion that Tierney’s actions were improper.”
Tierney found himself at the centre of the drama during the clash with Tottenham
Former Red Dean Saunders was then asked about Klopp’s comments, saying that the Liverpool boss will be in ‘big trouble’ for what he said.
Speaking on The Sports Breakfast, Saunders said: “I’ve been a manager and it does take over and you are convinced that certain referees don’t like you. Jurgen Klopp is convinced that Paul Tierney doesn’t like him.
“I don’t think it’s true and I think that once you start questioning the integrity of the ref you are in big trouble. He is in big trouble for what he said.”
Saunders added: “The lower down the leagues you go the worse it gets and you’re convinced that when you’re managing, the referees decide the outcome of the game 50 per cent of the time – not by cheating, just by bad decisions.
“Then you start looking for who the ref is for the next game, ‘oh him again, he never gives us anything’, but I don’t think they cheat, I don’t think they show bias.
“I think by human nature if you’ve got 75,000 supporters baying down your neck if you make one more bad decision then they might just so, ‘do you know what, I’m not giving that’.”
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The Liverpool boss didn’t hold back after the 4-3 victory over Tottenham, suggesting that Tierney has a problem with him and the Reds due to some of the decisions that he makes.
Speaking about referee Tierney, the Liverpool boss said: “How they can give a foul on Mohamed Salah [before Spurs’ third goal].
“We have our history with [Paul] Tierney, I really don’t know what he has against us, he has said there is no problems but that cannot be true.
“How he looks at me, I don’t understand it. In England nobody has to clarify these situations, it’s really tricky and hard to understand.
“My celebration was unnecessary, which is fair but what he said to me when he gave me the yellow card is not okay.”
However the PGMOL refuted Klopp’s claims, saying in a statement: “PGMOL is aware of the comments made by Jürgen Klopp after his side’s fixture with Tottenham Hotspur.
“Match officials in the Premier League are recorded in all games via a communications system and having fully reviewed the audio of referee Paul Tierney from today’s fixture, we can confirm he acted in a professional manner throughout including when issuing the caution to the Liverpool manager so, therefore, we strongly refute any suggestion that Tierney’s actions were improper.”
Tierney found himself at the centre of the drama during the clash with Tottenham
Former Red Dean Saunders was then asked about Klopp’s comments, saying that the Liverpool boss will be in ‘big trouble’ for what he said.
Speaking on The Sports Breakfast, Saunders said: “I’ve been a manager and it does take over and you are convinced that certain referees don’t like you. Jurgen Klopp is convinced that Paul Tierney doesn’t like him.
“I don’t think it’s true and I think that once you start questioning the integrity of the ref you are in big trouble. He is in big trouble for what he said.”
Saunders added: “The lower down the leagues you go the worse it gets and you’re convinced that when you’re managing, the referees decide the outcome of the game 50 per cent of the time – not by cheating, just by bad decisions.
“Then you start looking for who the ref is for the next game, ‘oh him again, he never gives us anything’, but I don’t think they cheat, I don’t think they show bias.
“I think by human nature if you’ve got 75,000 supporters baying down your neck if you make one more bad decision then they might just so, ‘do you know what, I’m not giving that’.”
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp should be handed a touchline ban for his behaviour during Sunday's match against Tottenham, says Chris Sutton.
Klopp was shown a yellow card for running towards the fourth official and celebrating Liverpool's 94th-minute winner in the 4-3 victory at Anfield.
"For the way he acted on the touchline, he should be banned from the technical area," Sutton said.
"I don't think a fine is enough. He's got previous."
The Liverpool boss, who injured himself in running towards fourth official John Brooks, later said the way referee Paul Tierney spoke to him when he received his booking was "not OK".
Klopp was shown a yellow card for running towards the fourth official and celebrating Liverpool's 94th-minute winner in the 4-3 victory at Anfield.
"For the way he acted on the touchline, he should be banned from the technical area," Sutton said.
"I don't think a fine is enough. He's got previous."
The Liverpool boss, who injured himself in running towards fourth official John Brooks, later said the way referee Paul Tierney spoke to him when he received his booking was "not OK".
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he regrets the headlines created by his comments about referee Paul Tierney after Sunday's 4-3 win over Tottenham.
Klopp said Tierney appears to have something "against" his team after he was shown a yellow card for celebrating in front of the fourth official.
Referees' body the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) refuted Klopp's claims.
"The whole situation should not have happened at all," said Klopp.
"It was out of emotion and anger in that moment. That's why I celebrated the way I did.
"We won a game 4-3 in a spectacular manner and the only headlines I created and I really regret that. It's not necessary and not how it should be."
Klopp should be banned for behaviour, says Sutton
Klopp was furious with Spurs being awarded a free-kick which led to their equaliser and ran to scream at the fourth official after the winner, hurting his leg in the process.
He was shown a yellow card by the referee after his celebration and, speaking about when he was booked, Klopp claimed what Tierney said to him was "not OK".
The PGMOL, the body responsible for Premier League referees, said Tierney "acted in a professional manner" throughout the game and when cautioning Klopp, adding that match officials in the Premier League are recorded in all games via a communications system.
Klopp says he regrets some of the things he said about the official in his post-match interviews but denies he lied about their conversation.
"I tried to calm down but it didn't work out properly, go into all the interviews and then I said what I said," he added.
"I know he [Tierney] is not doing it intentionally but we have a history, you cannot deny that.
"I'm not a resentful person, not at all, but these kind things that have happened in the past in decisive games. They didn't happen intentionally but they are still there.
"The referees are really angry about what I said. I shouldn't have said a couple of things but lying was not involved."
Klopp was given a one-match ban after he was sent off against Manchester City in October for berating the referee's assistant after the Football Association (FA) appealed against the original punishment.
He was also fined £30,000 and warned about his future conduct.
The history between Klopp and Tierney
In 2020 Tierney reportedly told Klopp to "get over it" after the referee admitted he had missed a foul on Georginio Wijnaldum in a game against Aston Villa.
Tierney was also in charge of a Liverpool game at Tottenham in December 2021 when Spurs striker Harry Kane escaped a red card before Liverpool left-back Andrew Robertson was dismissed.
The match ended in a 2-2 draw which resulted in the Reds losing ground to Manchester City in their Premier League title fight.
Tierney was also the referee when Everton were denied a late penalty in a 1-0 defeat by Manchester City in February 2022.
City midfielder Rodri appeared to control the ball with his arm and, while Tierney and video assistant referee Chris Kavanagh did not deem it worthy of a spot-kick, former PGMOL head Mike Riley later apologised to the Toffees for the decision.
Liverpool went on to miss out on the Premier League title by one point to City that season.
In January this year after a loss to Brentford, Klopp said he had approached the officials - including Tierney - to discuss decisions made during the game.
"That's exactly the same as I would talk to my microwave, you get no response, really, it's always the same," he told beIN Sports.
Earlier this month, Tierney booked Liverpool's Robertson after an incident involving assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis.
Klopp said Tierney appears to have something "against" his team after he was shown a yellow card for celebrating in front of the fourth official.
Referees' body the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) refuted Klopp's claims.
"The whole situation should not have happened at all," said Klopp.
"It was out of emotion and anger in that moment. That's why I celebrated the way I did.
"We won a game 4-3 in a spectacular manner and the only headlines I created and I really regret that. It's not necessary and not how it should be."
Klopp should be banned for behaviour, says Sutton
Klopp was furious with Spurs being awarded a free-kick which led to their equaliser and ran to scream at the fourth official after the winner, hurting his leg in the process.
He was shown a yellow card by the referee after his celebration and, speaking about when he was booked, Klopp claimed what Tierney said to him was "not OK".
The PGMOL, the body responsible for Premier League referees, said Tierney "acted in a professional manner" throughout the game and when cautioning Klopp, adding that match officials in the Premier League are recorded in all games via a communications system.
Klopp says he regrets some of the things he said about the official in his post-match interviews but denies he lied about their conversation.
"I tried to calm down but it didn't work out properly, go into all the interviews and then I said what I said," he added.
"I know he [Tierney] is not doing it intentionally but we have a history, you cannot deny that.
"I'm not a resentful person, not at all, but these kind things that have happened in the past in decisive games. They didn't happen intentionally but they are still there.
"The referees are really angry about what I said. I shouldn't have said a couple of things but lying was not involved."
Klopp was given a one-match ban after he was sent off against Manchester City in October for berating the referee's assistant after the Football Association (FA) appealed against the original punishment.
He was also fined £30,000 and warned about his future conduct.
The history between Klopp and Tierney
In 2020 Tierney reportedly told Klopp to "get over it" after the referee admitted he had missed a foul on Georginio Wijnaldum in a game against Aston Villa.
Tierney was also in charge of a Liverpool game at Tottenham in December 2021 when Spurs striker Harry Kane escaped a red card before Liverpool left-back Andrew Robertson was dismissed.
The match ended in a 2-2 draw which resulted in the Reds losing ground to Manchester City in their Premier League title fight.
Tierney was also the referee when Everton were denied a late penalty in a 1-0 defeat by Manchester City in February 2022.
City midfielder Rodri appeared to control the ball with his arm and, while Tierney and video assistant referee Chris Kavanagh did not deem it worthy of a spot-kick, former PGMOL head Mike Riley later apologised to the Toffees for the decision.
Liverpool went on to miss out on the Premier League title by one point to City that season.
In January this year after a loss to Brentford, Klopp said he had approached the officials - including Tierney - to discuss decisions made during the game.
"That's exactly the same as I would talk to my microwave, you get no response, really, it's always the same," he told beIN Sports.
Earlier this month, Tierney booked Liverpool's Robertson after an incident involving assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis.
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has received a two-match ban for comments he made about referee Paul Tierney after his side's 4-3 victory over Tottenham in April.
It means the German will miss Sunday's match against Aston Villa at Anfield.
The second game is suspended until the end of the 2023-24 season, meaning Klopp will not miss the final game of this campaign against Southampton.
Klopp suggested Tierney had "something against" the Reds after the Spurs game.
He has also received a £75,000 fine having admitted improper conduct and saying he regretted making the comments.
Klopp was shown a yellow card for celebrating Liverpool's 94th-minute winner in front of the fourth official and later claimed what Tierney said to him was "not OK".
The refereeing governing body, Professional Game Match Officials Limited, said at the time it "strongly refutes" any accusation Tierney's actions were "improper".
Liverpool sent a letter in response to the charges three days after the match, suggesting emotions were heightened during a tense fixture and that while Klopp had not intended to "question Tierney's integrity", the referee had been involved in a number of "questionable decisions" involving the club.
'We will give you the benefit of the doubt'
However, the FA said the comments were a "particularly serious example of misconduct" and it was "disturbed by the very aggressive nature" of Klopp's behaviour towards fourth official John Brooks.
Klopp also wrote a letter of apology, saying the words he used in the post-match interview were "inappropriate" and "driven by emotion".
The FA has also released the transcript of what Tierney said to Klopp when he booked him, which the Liverpool boss deemed to be "unacceptable".
After being told by Brooks about Klopp's behaviour and having sought confirmation from the video assistant referee (VAR), Tierney said: "Right, I have to show you yellow... it could be red, but I am going to show you yellow.
"He [VAR] said yellow. We will give you the benefit of the doubt, don't do anything more."
Klopp was previously given a one-match ban after he was sent off against Manchester City in October for berating an assistant referee and the independent commission acknowledged his "poor disciplinary record" when deciding on the sanction.
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It means the German will miss Sunday's match against Aston Villa at Anfield.
The second game is suspended until the end of the 2023-24 season, meaning Klopp will not miss the final game of this campaign against Southampton.
Klopp suggested Tierney had "something against" the Reds after the Spurs game.
He has also received a £75,000 fine having admitted improper conduct and saying he regretted making the comments.
Klopp was shown a yellow card for celebrating Liverpool's 94th-minute winner in front of the fourth official and later claimed what Tierney said to him was "not OK".
The refereeing governing body, Professional Game Match Officials Limited, said at the time it "strongly refutes" any accusation Tierney's actions were "improper".
Liverpool sent a letter in response to the charges three days after the match, suggesting emotions were heightened during a tense fixture and that while Klopp had not intended to "question Tierney's integrity", the referee had been involved in a number of "questionable decisions" involving the club.
'We will give you the benefit of the doubt'
However, the FA said the comments were a "particularly serious example of misconduct" and it was "disturbed by the very aggressive nature" of Klopp's behaviour towards fourth official John Brooks.
Klopp also wrote a letter of apology, saying the words he used in the post-match interview were "inappropriate" and "driven by emotion".
The FA has also released the transcript of what Tierney said to Klopp when he booked him, which the Liverpool boss deemed to be "unacceptable".
After being told by Brooks about Klopp's behaviour and having sought confirmation from the video assistant referee (VAR), Tierney said: "Right, I have to show you yellow... it could be red, but I am going to show you yellow.
"He [VAR] said yellow. We will give you the benefit of the doubt, don't do anything more."
Klopp was previously given a one-match ban after he was sent off against Manchester City in October for berating an assistant referee and the independent commission acknowledged his "poor disciplinary record" when deciding on the sanction.
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has suggested he will only pay his £75,000 Football Association fine if the money goes to "a good cause".
The German said he would "like to know" and "if it does, I'm happy to pay it. If it doesn't, we need to talk again".
Klopp received the fine and a two-match ban for comments about referee Paul Tierney after a 4-3 win over Tottenham.
But he said a ban for Saturday's match against Aston Villa will make "not a lot" of difference to him.
Klopp will be sitting in the stands for his side's final home match of the season, will work with coach Vitor Matos and assistant Pep Lijnders to ensure the players get the right instructions.
"I'm really in contact with Vito, he will have to phone with the headset," Klopp said.
"We can talk everything, substitutions these kind of things. Pep is an incredible coach and he will be out there," he said.
Klopp served a one-match ban at Anfield in November against Southampton after receiving a red card in a match against Manchester City.
"It's one game, it's like the Southampton game, it will be the same process. I can watch the game from a better position and be in contact with my coaches," he said.
"I have said from a watching point of view, it's a much better position. In the Southampton game, it was super helpful. I will sit next to our analysts; they get a bit of support from me."
But Klopp joked that his voice could still reach his players from the stand if necessary.
"Nobody will shout like me if they don't track back in the 70th minute and these kind of things," he said.
"I sit far away but if the game is not good, I could make it happen. My voice is all right at least."
Klopp was shown a yellow card for celebrating Liverpool's 94th-minute winner in front of the fourth official during their 4-3 Premier League victory over Spurs on 30 April.
He later claimed what Tierney said to him was "not OK" and that the official had "something against" the Reds.
Klopp apologised for the comments made but was handed the fine and a two-match ban.
But the second game of that game is suspended until the end of the 2023-24 season, providing Klopp does not reoffend, meaning he will not miss the final game of this campaign against Southampton.
The German said he would "like to know" and "if it does, I'm happy to pay it. If it doesn't, we need to talk again".
Klopp received the fine and a two-match ban for comments about referee Paul Tierney after a 4-3 win over Tottenham.
But he said a ban for Saturday's match against Aston Villa will make "not a lot" of difference to him.
Klopp will be sitting in the stands for his side's final home match of the season, will work with coach Vitor Matos and assistant Pep Lijnders to ensure the players get the right instructions.
"I'm really in contact with Vito, he will have to phone with the headset," Klopp said.
"We can talk everything, substitutions these kind of things. Pep is an incredible coach and he will be out there," he said.
Klopp served a one-match ban at Anfield in November against Southampton after receiving a red card in a match against Manchester City.
"It's one game, it's like the Southampton game, it will be the same process. I can watch the game from a better position and be in contact with my coaches," he said.
"I have said from a watching point of view, it's a much better position. In the Southampton game, it was super helpful. I will sit next to our analysts; they get a bit of support from me."
But Klopp joked that his voice could still reach his players from the stand if necessary.
"Nobody will shout like me if they don't track back in the 70th minute and these kind of things," he said.
"I sit far away but if the game is not good, I could make it happen. My voice is all right at least."
Klopp was shown a yellow card for celebrating Liverpool's 94th-minute winner in front of the fourth official during their 4-3 Premier League victory over Spurs on 30 April.
He later claimed what Tierney said to him was "not OK" and that the official had "something against" the Reds.
Klopp apologised for the comments made but was handed the fine and a two-match ban.
But the second game of that game is suspended until the end of the 2023-24 season, providing Klopp does not reoffend, meaning he will not miss the final game of this campaign against Southampton.
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Jurgen Klopp accused of Trent Alexander-Arnold failure: 'He got slaughtered'
Trent Alexander-Arnold was let down at Liverpool by Jurgen Klopp, according to one-time England manager Sam Allardyce.
Allardyce said that he rates the England star highly, particularly when in possession, but he has found it “difficult to understand” why he never improved defensively at Anfield - and insists Klopp allowed his frailties to be exposed too often.
The former manager of Merseyside rivals Everton, among another dozen teams, believes it was a result of Klopp not offering Alexander-Arnold sufficient protection.
Speaking on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, Allardyce said: "Trent Alexander-Arnold ’s weakest point is his defending. It is difficult to understand that Jurgen Klopp was at Liverpool for so long and we still haven’t seen his defending get any better. When Liverpool had a tough time with injuries, he got exposed more than ever.
“He is a fantastic player and he’s brilliant on the ball. He can thread a 60-yard pass as well as anyone else can play a ball 20 yards, that’s how good his passing is.
“In the three-year period where Liverpool were winning the Premier League and Champions League he hardly ever had to defend, so that part of his game never really got exposed until they got a lot of injuries and started losing games.
“He got slaughtered for his defending but it looks like he’s overcome that due to the fact that he can also play in midfield."
But Allardyce believes that Alexander-Arnold can make a huge impact in England’s midfield over the next month. He is tipped to start alongside both Arsenal star Declan Rice and Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham when Gareth Southgate sets his team out against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday night.
The Three Lions then face Denmark, whom they defeated at Wembley in the previous Euros, before completing the group stage against Slovenia.
“People will say that he won’t be as effective as Declan Rice or Jude Bellingham in midfield but they don’t know what they’re talking about, they need to keep their mouths shut,” Allardyce added.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold was let down at Liverpool by Jurgen Klopp, according to one-time England manager Sam Allardyce.
Allardyce said that he rates the England star highly, particularly when in possession, but he has found it “difficult to understand” why he never improved defensively at Anfield - and insists Klopp allowed his frailties to be exposed too often.
The former manager of Merseyside rivals Everton, among another dozen teams, believes it was a result of Klopp not offering Alexander-Arnold sufficient protection.
Speaking on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, Allardyce said: "Trent Alexander-Arnold ’s weakest point is his defending. It is difficult to understand that Jurgen Klopp was at Liverpool for so long and we still haven’t seen his defending get any better. When Liverpool had a tough time with injuries, he got exposed more than ever.
“He is a fantastic player and he’s brilliant on the ball. He can thread a 60-yard pass as well as anyone else can play a ball 20 yards, that’s how good his passing is.
“In the three-year period where Liverpool were winning the Premier League and Champions League he hardly ever had to defend, so that part of his game never really got exposed until they got a lot of injuries and started losing games.
“He got slaughtered for his defending but it looks like he’s overcome that due to the fact that he can also play in midfield."
But Allardyce believes that Alexander-Arnold can make a huge impact in England’s midfield over the next month. He is tipped to start alongside both Arsenal star Declan Rice and Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham when Gareth Southgate sets his team out against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday night.
The Three Lions then face Denmark, whom they defeated at Wembley in the previous Euros, before completing the group stage against Slovenia.
“People will say that he won’t be as effective as Declan Rice or Jude Bellingham in midfield but they don’t know what they’re talking about, they need to keep their mouths shut,” Allardyce added.
Jurgen Klopp accused of Trent Alexander-Arnold failure - 'He got slaughtered'
Trent Alexander-Arnold's defensive weaknesses were not offered enough protection by Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, according to one-time England manager Sam Allardyce
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