Klopp: I almost called radio show to defend Utd

Klopp: I almost called radio show to defend Utd

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said he almost rang a UK radio station to defend rivals Manchester United from fierce criticism.

United have endured a miserable start to the Premier League season and sit bottom of the table following defeats to Brighton and Brentford.

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After the 4-0 loss at Brentford, former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor slammed United on talkSPORT and Klopp hit back at the pundit’s comments.

“It was not a nice week for United after Brentford. We forget how good Brentford are,” Klopp told a news conference on Friday. “I watched the first half and then drove home and listened on the radio to talkSPORT.

“Gabby Agbonlahor — he lost against us 6-0 in my first year and I couldn’t remember him as a mentality monster on the pitch but what he said about United on that show… I was close to calling in and telling him you forgot completely you have been a player.