Jurgen Klopp’s typically bubbly persona, accompanied by a blinding grin, has been beaten down by a campaign which the Liverpool manager described as a “very average season”.
The sharp-tongued retorts which only sporadically followed particularly cutting defeats have become increasingly common. Even in the wake of a creditable 2-2 draw against league-leading Arsenal, Klopp launched a jab in the direction of the press.
“The things you write are so often so far away from the truth,” he claimed. “It’s unbelievable.”
Thankfully for the German, his side ensured there would be few criticisms on…
