'Why Do You Play Like That' - Liverpool Coach Klopp Furious After Tackle From Super Eagles Star

Published: December 10, 2020

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp was furious after a tackle from Frank Onyeka during the opening minutes of his side's 1-1 draw with Danish champions FC Midtjylland in a Champions League match at the MCH Arena on Wednesday evening.

At the end of the group stage, Onyeka committed the most fouls, 18 in total from six appearances, which is three more than Red Bull Salzburg's Enoch Mwepu, and only PSG's Neymar (24) suffered more fouls than the Nigeria national teamer (19).

Klopp was frustrated after the tackle from Onyeka and made his feeling known to FC Midtjylland coach Brian Priske.

"Why do you play like that? It's exactly like in the first match, " Klopp shouted at Priske, according to BT.

Priske claims that he did not see the incident involving the Nigerian and a Liverpool player, adding that his players had to play a little hard to earn a result against the Premier League champions.

"I actually did not even see it. I saw him shortly before the match and was inside greeting him on the pitch.

"I use my gunpowder on those who sit next to me and that is where the focus lies and lay.

"We knew very well that today it was about delivering and showing them that we had the hunger that was needed, and then you have to play a little hard.

"It does not happen, it is after all football players we are dealing with. Also on the other hand, they are welcome to fight a little," he explained.

Onyeka was walking a disciplinary tightrope after he was shown a yellow card for a reckless challenge on Divock Origi in the ninth minute and had to be substituted 18 minutes into the second half to avoid him being sent off.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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