Cameras catch Jurgen Klopp getting angry with Liverpool fans in touchline outburst at Anfield
Jurgen Klopp once again attacked the atmosphere at Anfield during the match 4-1 victory over London.
He Liverpool The boss was seen turning angrily towards the crowd behind him and furiously waving his arms to question their reaction to a misplaced pass in the first half.
The Reds met 1-0 for those fighting for relegation when the incident occurred, with players and fans fairly flat.
Some members of the crowd were heard groaning as Harvey Elliott He beat a pass to Luis Díaz in the 42nd minute, causing the coach to explode.
A furious Klopp appeared to tell the fans behind him to applaud, and looked at them in bewilderment after a series of frantic hand gestures.
Before the match, the German had encouraged the Anfield fans to create a Champions League-style atmosphere.
He said: “Anyone who walks through the gate at Anfield has to be alert.”
Klopp added: “We need Anfield, we need Anfield 100 per cent – it must be a European night in England.”
At the beginning of the second half, it was Virgil van Dijk who got Anfield going, scoring in the 56th minute before Cody Gakpo added another, Luis Diaz scored a third and Elliott made it 4-1.
The outgoing manager also criticized the Liverpool home faithful earlier in the season.
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In December, after a 5-1 victory in the League Cup Over at West Ham, Klopp was seen gesturing to the crowd and commenting on the moment before a crucial match against Arsenal.
“I have to say I wasn't very happy with the atmosphere behind me,” he said.
“I ask people, what do you want? We changed a lot of things, we dominated West Ham like crazy, we missed opportunities.
“If I was in the stands I would be alert, 1,000 per cent. I don't know if the Man United game was so bad that I would have to say: 'Sorry, we didn't crush them.'
“We need Anfield on Saturday. Without Anfield… they (Arsenal) didn't play this week, they prepared for this game and anyone who knows a little about them will know that they will be prepared.
“We need Anfield alert from the first second without me having an argument with their coach or whatever, we need you from the first second.
“If there is too much football in December, I don't know, sorry, we have to play it too, but if you are not fit, give your ticket to someone else.”
