Jurgen Klopp to Liverpool supporters: “Give your ticket to somebody else”

Jurgen Klopp has told Liverpool fans to give away their tickets if they’re not prepared to back the team against Arsenal this weekend.

The German head coach criticised the Anfield atmosphere after his side recorded a 5-1 Carabao Cup win over West Ham on Wednesday, to book a place in the semi-finals against Fulham.

“In the first half, when the boys played exceptionally, I was not overly happy with the atmosphere behind me,” said Klopp. “I asked people: ‘What do they want?’

“We changed a lot of things and we dominated West Ham like crazy and missed chances. If I was in the stands, I would be on my toes, 1,000%.

“I don’t know if the Man United game was that bad that we have to say sorry we didn’t smash them? We need Anfield on Saturday.”

Liverpool set for Arsenal test

Liverpool head into this weekend’s Premier League match against the Gunners just one point behind league leaders Arsenal.

“Arsenal didn’t play [in the cup] this week,” Klopp said ahead of Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash.

“Anyone who knows anything about them knows they will be prepared, so we need Anfield on their toes from the first second, without me having an argument with the opposition coach.

“If it is too much football in December, if you are not in the right shape, give your ticket to somebody else.”