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title: "Liverpool: Klopp’s comments anger fans"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Fintan O'Reilly"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-01-18T18:05:49Z"
modified: "2021-01-18T18:05:49Z"
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# Liverpool: Klopp’s comments anger fans

**Many Liverpool fans have flocked to a [tweet from Reds news Twitter account @AnfieldWatch](https://twitter.com/AnfieldWatch/status/1350934066409975808) which has shared some comments from Jurgen Klopp following his side’s [0-0 draw](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1485383/Live/England-Premier-League-2020-2021-Liverpool-Manchester-United) at Anfield with arch-rivals Manchester United on Sunday.**

The reigning Premier League champions sit in fourth place on the [table](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/premier-league/table) following this draw with the Red Devils, who currently sit in first place in England’s top-flight.

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[Per The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/01/17/season-will-tough-race-top-four-jurgen-klopp-has-greater-concerns/), Klopp commented on the race for a UEFA Champions League qualification spot following Sunday’s draw with Manchester United and said: “I know my job. I know what I have to do. I have to qualify for the Champions League and I know how difficult that is. That means this season will be a tough race for the top four, that is for sure. I knew it always. It was always clear.”

After these comments were relayed by @AnfieldWatch, they caught many Reds fans’ attention.

### **So, how have these Liverpool fans been reacting to Klopp’s comments?**

The German manager’s comments drew an angry response from many fans of the Merseyside club, some of whom questioned Klopp’s ambition.

**“Defeatist mentality…”**

[Credit: @WwwGohan22](https://twitter.com/WwwGohan22/status/1351058355985461248)

**“This is ridiculous”**

[Credit: @WinnermanWills](https://twitter.com/WinnermanWills/status/1351087960884727808)

**“Absolutely pathetic. Just won the league and the following season is to just secure top 4. That itself is just pathetic.”**

[Credit: @TMLFC1](https://twitter.com/TMLFC1/status/1351119746801012739)

**“I’m ashamed.. So this is the mentality.”**

[Credit: @MohamE\_Official](https://twitter.com/MohamE_Official/status/1351043587031576583)

**“What? This is ridiculous. He is backtracking. We aren’t even trying to win the title, even theoretically? What’s gonna be next week?** **‘You see top 6 is essential to us’** **What a joke!!!”**

[Credit: @RazorEdgeJack](https://twitter.com/RazorEdgeJack/status/1350988242712223746)

**“So in other words, we have chucked retaining our title….nice one, great ambition from all.”**

[Credit: @dylslam24](https://twitter.com/dylslam24/status/1350934538868953088)

**“This club wins one PL title and we lose all ambition. We’re a disgrace”**

[Credit: @SheikhSadio](https://twitter.com/SheikhSadio/status/1350940677467734031)

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**In other news, [some Liverpool fans have been raging over an image showing the moment that the half-time whistle blew at the weekend](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-fc-vs-man-united-score-result-news-now-twitter/).**