Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp criticized the gruelling fixture schedule, blaming it for English clubs' struggles in Europe this season. Klopp expressed frustration over lunchtime kick-offs and quick game turnarounds, suggesting the schedule is impacting player welfare and performance.
🎙️ Jürgen Klopp on another 12.30 KO time: "Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday 12.30pm is a crime. I was expecting Amnesty International to go to them.” "In the whole world we have the quickest turnaround between games!” https://t.co/5aRCtk6Ggw
Jurgen Klopp, TNT Sports and lunchtime kick-offs. A long-running sore picked at by the Liverpool boss one last time. https://t.co/LqmOL82KEU
Jurgen Klopp has told TNT Sports to “take me off your list of subscribers”, saying the gruelling fixture schedule is responsible for English clubs falling short in Europe this season. #LFC More from @JamesPearceLFC ⬇️
Jurgen Klopp takes aim at fixture scheduling, says players are overworked + that's a big reason they'll likely be no Eng team in a Euro final this year Wrote this on whether the PL should do more to help its teams in Europe - like some other nations do https://t.co/fKpUv4R7m1
Jurgen Klopp has really gone in on Liverpool's fixture schedule 😬 #BBCFootball https://t.co/CC2s26WV4D