Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: 'Maybe I was lucky not to get sent to stands'

By Danielle Joynson, Staff Reporter | 02 February 2017

Klopp: 'Maybe I was lucky to escape punishment'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits that 'maybe he was lucky' not to get sent to the stands after Jose Mourinho criticised his behaviour.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has responded to Jose Mourinho's dig by claiming that 'maybe he was lucky' not to get sent to the stands after confronting the fourth official against Chelsea.

The German coach shouted, "No-one can beat us" in Neil Swarbrick's face on the touchline after Simon Mignolet saved Diego Costa's penalty in Tuesday night's 1-1 draw at Anfield.

Manchester United manager Mourinho accused match officials of unfair treatment after he was warned that he would be sent to the stands if he did not calm down on the touchline during Wednesday's goalless stalemate with Hull City.

The Portuguese coach also referred to Arsene Wenger's four-match touchline ban for shoving fourth official Anthony Taylor, suggesting that the Arsenal boss got off lightly due to Mourinho having previously served a stadium ban for his behaviour.

When asked in Thursday's press conference about his counterpart's comments, Klopp told reporters: "I heard things about this before, too. I have no idea [if managers are treated differently]. We all know what we can do. It didn't look nice, but it was not as bad as it looked.

"Maybe I was lucky. There are different ways to handle the situation. It's an emotional game. We struggle, myself, Jose, Arsene Wenger. Sometimes we get a fine, sometimes not. It was worse when I was younger."

The Reds' draw with Chelsea signalled the end of three straight home defeats for Klopp and his men.