Ibrahim Oladamola
Jurgen Klopp has apologised to Liverpool supporters as they approach the end of a challenging season, saying he is “100 per cent responsible for this rubbish”.
After coming close to completing the quadruple last season, Liverpool have experienced a dramatic regression and currently lie eighth in the Premier League – 29 points behind league leaders Arsenal, who visit Anfield on Sunday.
Klopp’s side also relinquished the Carabao Cup title they won last year and will hand over the FA Cup too after being knocked out in the fourth round, while they exited the Champions League at the last-16 stage amid a 5-2 thrashing by Real Madrid at Anfield.
Speaking exclusively to us ahead of the meeting with Arsenal, Klopp said: “I’m sorry for our people, that they don’t have the season they wished for. But in the long term they will forget that.”
Klopp also dismissed any suggestions that he did not need to apologise given he has lifted six major trophies as Liverpool manager, saying: “I couldn’t care less what we did last year or the years before. I’m 100 per cent responsible for this rubbish and it’s really not cool.”
However, Klopp extended his gratitude to the Liverpool fans for the support they have continued to offer the team and expressed his belief that the club will emerge from their struggles in a “classy manner”.
