Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton has slammed Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp for using the 'dry pitch' at Craven Cottage as an excuse for his side's disappointing performance against Fulham.
The Reds were held to a 2-2 draw by the newly promoted side in their opening Premier League game of the season.
Despite dominating possession against Marco Silva's side, the Reds were unable to deal with Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, who was a constant threat to the Red's back-line.
The Serbian striker towered over Trent Alexander-Arnold to covert a header and score the first goal of the game. Darwin Nunez scored an equalizer for the Reds in the 64th minute after coming on as a second-half substitute.
Mitrovic then breezed past Virgil Van Dijk before being brought down by the Dutch defender in the penalty box. He converted the spotkick to give his side the lead once again. But Mohamed Salah's goal in the 80th minute helped Jurgen Klopp's side claim a 2-2 draw.
The German tactician blamed Craven Cottage's 'dry pitch' for his side's sub-par performance. His excuse has drawn heavy criticism from Chris Sutton.
"Jurgen Klopp suggesting Liverpool were held back by a dry pitch at Fulham is up there with football's worst excuses. Like many bosses, Klopp is armed with a list of excuses when things don't go his team's way. Sometimes, a head coach should just say it as it is," Sutton told The Daily Mail.
The Reds are already two points behind title rivals Manchester City in the Premier League table as Pep Guardiola's side cruised to a 2-0 victory over West Ham United thanks to a brace from Erling Haaland.
Liverpool's injury crisis worsens as Thiago Alcantara was forced off against Fulham
Liverpool went into the game against Fulham on Saturday without the services of a number of first-team regulars. Ibrahima Konate, Diogo Jota, Curtis Jones, Kostas Tsimikas, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were ruled out due to injury whilst Naby Keita missed the game due to illness.
The Merseyside club's injury crisis worsened as Thiago Alcantara was substituted early in the second half against Marco Silva's side after sustaining a suspected hamstring injury. This could force them to dip into the transfer market before it slams shut on August 31.
As per Calciomercatoweb, Liverpool are interested in Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic. The 29-year-old has scored 28 goals and provided 37 assists in 289 appearances for the Nerazzurri.
He helped the club win the 2020-21 Scudetto, their first league title in eleven years. The Croatian also led the club to a second-place finish in Serie A last season and the Coppa Italia title.
Inter Milan could be forced to part ways with some prized assets this summer due to their dire financial situation. They could therefore be open to selling Brozovic despite his importance to Simone Inzaghi's squad.
Madcap_237
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I'm still baffled at how the list of the manager with the most excuses was topped my Tuchel[Crylaugh] Honestly I've missed Klopp and his shenanigans [Crylaugh]
Madcap_237
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he blamed French police after UCL defeat against Madrid, can you imagine?
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Mariosuarez2
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Fk off you stupid pundits..... A dry pitch is dangerous...... He mentioned the pitch... He did. Not use it an excuse for losing..... Listen properly you deaf bastards
Bla bla bla what a stupid excuse as if Fulham played with a different field
Dibyo04
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did you say any point in epl is easy
not easy but they should perform better than they did,because it’s not the result everyone expected from Liverpool…
yeybcrstyz
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Both teams played on the same pitch Klopp always cry when he fails and blame it on someone else.
Vonbdep
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Klopp never admitted sportively a defeat as if Liverpool can't lose or draw a game. That's the negative about him
Learn to listen even since the dortmund
yutcklpstu
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you are 100% wrong, listen to his interviews before commenting
I'm not new in football world, I used to appreciate him from Dortmund, and that's how he is when he loses a game
ziaacilmnu
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Klopp never admitted sportively a defeat as if Liverpool can't lose or draw a game. That's the negative about him
you are 100% wrong, listen to his interviews before commenting
yutcklpstu
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Chief general manager of excuses.
he blamed French police after UCL defeat against Madrid, can you imagine?
yutcklpstu
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how can they play well with hard studs on a dry pitch, these pundits talk as if they have not played football before. now we lost thiago to injury because of the dry pitch.
Fulham played in the same dry pitch
yutcklpstu
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Klopp never admitted sportively a defeat as if Liverpool can't lose or draw a game. That's the negative about him
vickipounds
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That's why Liverpool can't win a pl title,they spoile their easy points against the lower teams😬
did you say any point in epl is easy
vickipounds
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I love klopp,i find it hilarious that he will blame anything under the sun when the results arent to his satisfaction 🤣🤣🤣he deflects a loss so well by putting the spotlight on himself 💡
and people think it's a bad tactics any time he talks about a dry pitch and direction of the wind he just doesn't want to hang out the team to dry in the media the fact he has been saying it since he came to England people should be used to it by now don't know why this guy wants to make a topic out of it
Popilnopz
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He just doesn't like his players taking all the blame so what...... Have all the players under klopp improved??? Nuff said.....
Popilnopz
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you're a blind fan.. No wonder in 30 years Liverpool have 1 epl trophy.. only a pathetic fan will say a pitch was bad when Fulham are champion and Liverpool are running up to City
Bahahahahahahaha
Sosst
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I love klopp,i find it hilarious that he will blame anything under the sun when the results arent to his satisfaction 🤣🤣🤣he deflects a loss so well by putting the spotlight on himself 💡
zebaelmy
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...no worries, in future you will see Klopp arriving early with a big Jerry can watering the grass before every match...🤣🤣🤣
seaakoprsz
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Chief general manager of excuses.
setadosuz
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same altitude when in DORTMUND
setadosuz
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Mr X..cuses
limbdklruy
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Thanks Chris Sutton to slammed Liverpool boss Jurgen KLOPP, but what next steps are you going to take about it? Or your going to shut up, or talking more useless words on Jurgen KLOPP.
akiamo
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Liscdeirtz
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you should 1st do it
I’m not the one complaining..? You high?
luckytv
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the effect of Sadio Mane
Ciuelnopuy
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you all noisy neighbours should go and hug transfarmer because Klopp says his mind.
ManCityFanForever
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Flopp must cry and with his tears make it wet😂
ManCityFanForever
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Real reason he couldn’t hack
Sokcdpst
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Fk off you stupid pundits..... A dry pitch is dangerous...... He mentioned the pitch... He did. Not use it an excuse for losing..... Listen properly you deaf bastards
you're a blind fan.. No wonder in 30 years Liverpool have 1 epl trophy.. only a pathetic fan will say a pitch was bad when Fulham are champion and Liverpool are running up to City
Boccdlnsy
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IF HE WON IT, LIKE HE WILL NOT MAKE NO EXCUSE
Sokcdpst
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how can they play well with hard studs on a dry pitch, these pundits talk as if they have not played football before. now we lost thiago to injury because of the dry pitch.
win community cup
Boccdlnsy
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I THINK KLOPP MUST PLAY HIS LIVERPOOL AT THE MOON,MR EXCUSE
likbdlprs
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how can they play well with hard studs on a dry pitch, these pundits talk as if they have not played football before. now we lost thiago to injury because of the dry pitch.
lusdlnptuy
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He should water the grass with his tears..🤣😂
you should 1st do it
soedepst
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If u know what I mean then U’re a legend 😂😂😂😂
Dibyo04
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That's why Liverpool can't win a pl title,they spoile their easy points against the lower teams😬
Popilnopz
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Fk off you stupid pundits..... A dry pitch is dangerous...... He mentioned the pitch... He did. Not use it an excuse for losing..... Listen properly you deaf bastards
Liscdeirtz
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He should water the grass with his tears..🤣😂