Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has hit out at people who criticise the club on social media platforms and said fans should not “panic” about their situation this season.
The Merseyside club have endured a disappointing campaign and could miss out on Champions League football for the first time since 2016.
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Liverpool’s form has been criticised this season but Klopp was defiant in his defence of his players after reading comments online about his team selection for their 2-1 win at West Ham United on Wednesday.
“It is good that we make the decisions and we don’t let the people who write on social media make the decisions, because that is the only one we hear,” Klopp told reporters.
“If you go to social media and look there you think: ‘Oh my god! There is no bigger problem in the world than our midfield!’ I understand it 100%.
“Somebody showed me after the last game we played, a thing on Instagram and what people write about our line-up. Not a lot of them wanted Curtis Jones on the pitch or Cody Gakpo on the pitch and when they saw Joel Matip was playing they say they will watch the other game. And these are people who usually like us.”
Klopp also said he was confident that the squad could improve next season and the club are looking to bring in new players in the summer.
