Manager Jurgen Klopp abruptly left a television interview with Norwegian broadcaster Viaplay after being asked about Liverpool's intensity in their FA Cup defeat to Manchester United.
The German coach was clearly in no mood for small talk after the defeat that ended his hopes of making a quadruple.
Jurgen Klopp: 'That's a bit of a stupid question'
Liverpool went down 2-1 and then 3-2 before losing the game in extra time, with Klopp later admitting: It's clear they have a chance if they leave the door open away at Old Trafford.
“It was really tough for us. That was the first time I saw my team really struggling… oh… really struggling.
“When you're winning, it's the best position to watch the game. When you're losing, it's the worst feeling.”
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However, Klopp's frustrations came to the fore in an interview with Viaplay when the reporter asked: “Usually the name of the game is intensity, so why did it get so difficult in extra time?'' That's when I asked.
Klopp reacted contemptuously, saying: “That's a bit of a stupid question. If you see us often, why do we have so much energy? Ask me again.”
“I don't know how many games we've played these days and how many Manchester United have played. That's sport.
“I was really disappointed in that question, but you obviously thought it was a good thing.”
Then the reporter, trying to emulate Klopp, replied: “Are there too many games then?”
Klopp, furious at this, responded: come! You're clearly not feeling well, so I'm not nervous about you. ”
With that, Manager Klopp ended the interview.
Klopp says “amazing'' after answering mentally draining question
Liverpool played nine games in just over a month in their bid to win the quadruple title, but many wondered why Klopp played against such a strong team in the Europa League, which they had already won in midweek. Many people probably think so.
Dominik Szoboszlai and Mo Salah were among the players who played the full 90 minutes.
Afterwards, when asked if there was a possibility that he was suffering from a hangover from the defeat, Klopp answered as follows: Wow, if you lose in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and you're mentally drained and you have to face someone like that, it's going to be really tough.
“We've been playing football for years, and if you lose a game and you always end up in a mental state or situation where you need help… that's normal. We all fail every day. But you probably don't even realize it, you just accept it.
“If I don’t give my all today, I won’t have any mental problems.” [draining]but you have to react to it, and the rest is [something] Unfortunately, since childhood, we are accustomed to losing football games from time to time. ”