Gold star for anyone who can figure out who Jurgen Klopp’s post-match comments were aimed at.
“Who wants a clean sheet when you can get three points?” Klopp said after his side’s 2-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion on Saturday evening.
The German didn’t seem all that bothered that his side had conceded late in the game to a Gareth McAuley goal following some disorganised defending.
All Klopp seemed to care about was that all three points were in the bag come the final whistle and while the above comment can be read as just the most recent example of Klopp’s quirky sense of humour, it can also be taken as a dig at Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.
The tactics of Liverpool and United have been analysed to death since their 0-0 stalemate on Monday and Mourinho has faced the brunt of the criticism for an apparent lack of ambition in the game.
Klopp seems to suggest that he does not have it in his managerial DNA to go out looking to frustrate opponents into draws as it is the three points that matter most.
And while we’re sure that Reds supporters would prefer to see their team concede fewer goals, there was nothing but love for Klopp’s remarks to BT Sport.
Klopp "Who wants a clean sheet when you get 3 pts"
Couldn't put it better
— 🏐Shaun💙🏐 (@LfcShaun57) October 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/messerp1/status/789898550415089664
Who wants a clean sheet when you get three points – brilliant from Klopp
— do-katha (@temporal_verse) October 22, 2016
Klopp: "who wants a clean sheet when you have 3 points" 😂😂😂😂 legend man loool
— Fraz (@itsyourboyfraz) October 22, 2016
" Who wants a clean sheet when you get three points?" – can't argue with Jurgen Klopp @LFC #YNWA
— Samuel Wyn-Morris (@samuelwynmorris) October 22, 2016
Who wants a clean sheet when you have 3 points haha Klopp youre Great
— Darwin (@nabilrnazri) October 22, 2016
Not pissed off anymore, Klopp's interview has made me happy, "who needs a clean sheet when you get 3 points"
— KloppGirl (@kop_girl77) October 22, 2016
"Who needs a clean sheet when we can get 3 points" Klopp is such a G😂
— El Hadj! (@Dappy_Smq) October 22, 2016
"Who cares about a clean sheet when you get 3 points?" I ❤️ Klopp!!! #klopptimistic #YNWA #LFCvWBA
— JD ✋☝️🏆 (@redbird5times) October 22, 2016
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