Chris Sutton hit out at Jurgen Klopp for the manner in which he acted towards a BBC reporter after Liverpool’s 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Sunday, as he told 606 on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport.
BBC Sport interviewer, Rob Nothman, asked Klopp whether he was worried about the number of chances his side conceded against the North London club.
To put it simply, Klopp didn’t take too kindly to what he was asked and it’s not the first time that the one-time Champions League winner has taken issue with the same reporter.
Following Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat to West Ham a number of weeks ago, Klopp told the reporter that ‘I am not your puppy’ when talking about refereeing calls during the game.
And when Klopp was left unhappy again, former Premier League striker, Sutton, hit out at the German for how he acted.
This is how it unfolded after Nothman spoke about the number of chances the Reds conceded against Antonio Conte’s men.
“Wow, I am sure this isn’t the first time you have asked these kinds of silly questions,” said Klopp. “We have five players out. We play with a 19-year-old boy and you ask me this question.”
The reporter then responded when Klopp left: “Jurgen didn’t quite like that last question, Robbie (Savage) and Chris (Sutton). I thought it was a reasonably fair one. But I suppose the listeners can decide.”
Sutton responded: “That’s incredible. Honestly, what was actually wrong with the question? I mean, was it that bad? They didn’t lose, but they also didn’t get a result.
“He’s a bit of a bad sport at times, Jurgen Klopp. It’s unfair on Rob Nothman, I don’t care what anyone says. It’s a straight question. Just answer it. We all have jobs to do.
“It’s alright when Liverpool are winning. He comes out with a big smile. Shows his teeth and cracks a joke. But when things don’t go well. Come on, Jurgen. You are better than that.”
In truth, Klopp wouldn’t have been in a good mood on Sunday – and still probably isn’t – given the calls, or lack of them, that were made by VAR.
Harry Kane should have seen red in the first half, whilst Diogo Jota should have also been awarded a penalty – if those calls are made, then it’s a different ball game.
What makes matters worse for the Merseyside club is that VAR checked Andy Robertson’s kick out on Emerson Royal in the second half, but didn’t use the same methods with Kane.
So, understandably, it left the Liverpool bench pretty annoyed at what they were seeing.
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