Jurgen Klopp snapped at a reporter in an awkward interview after new Premier League champions Liverpool were thrashed by Manchester City.
The Reds, who were crowned the 2019-20 champions last week, were outplayed by former champions City on Thursday evening, losing 4-0 at an empty Etihad.
The impressive Kevin de Bruyne fired City in front midway through the first half from the penalty spot and former Liverpool star Raheem Sterling added the hosts’ second shortly after.
Phil Foden continued his impressive form with another goal just before half-time, and City added a fourth after the break when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain inadvertently slid the ball into his own net.
Klopp appeared frustrated at the line of questioning in his interview with Sky Sports after the defeat and said: ‘If you want to lead this story in the direction we were not focused, then do it.
‘That’s the second time now [that you have asked that]. I liked my teams attitude, I said that. I thought that was clear and you ask again.
‘Isn’t it nice another team can be champions when Man City can play so well. City are incredible. I saw their season, they didn’t play a bad game.’
Watch the full exchange below:
Klopp added: ‘Is the game important to us? I saw a brilliant attitude.
‘They were quicker than us in mind. We lacked fluidity. Against Man City you have massive problems.
‘We had moments. We had chances, we didn’t use them. The result we have to take.’
Pep Guardiola, meanwhile, heaped praise on his Manchester City team after the impressive victory that saw them reduce the gap to Liverpool to 20 points.
‘We beat the champions, an extraordinary team. We are brave to play, they are brave to play,’ he said.
‘My team I like every single game. We tried to play football, take risks. The best team I have ever faced in my life at high pressing.’
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