Burnley boss Sean Dyche has responded angrily to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's allegations of reckless behaviour in a 2-0 defeat at Anfield on Saturday.
Klopp called the Clarets' defensive style 'wrestling' and named duo Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood as instigators.
Dyche thought the comments were "inappropriate" as he took offense to the words of a counterpart he has often disagreed with.
"I like decisions that favour the offensive team, that's fine," Klopp told BT Sport. "But we have to stick to protecting the players. We cannot deny that. If you like that sort of thing, watch wrestling.
"You saw these challenges with [Ashley] Barnes and [Chris] Wood and Virgil [van Dijk] and Joel [Matip].
"I'm not 100 per cent sure if [officials] are going in the right direction with these decisions. It's like we're going 10 to 15 years backwards. The rules are like they are, but you cannot defend these situations. That's how it makes the game really tricky."
"My disappointment is he's name-checking players," Dyche said. 'There's absolutely no need to do that. We've got professional players who have worked very hard to get to where they have got.
"The implications of what he said about challenges are wrong. I think it's inappropriate and it's not something I would do myself.
"My worry is he's questioned that teams shouldn't do everything within the rules to win the game, which we clearly did because there wasn't a single card given out.
There was an animated argument between Dyche and Klopp in their previous meeting - a Burnley victory that ended Liverpool’s 68-game Premier League unbeaten run at Anfield.
lightrex
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he deserves it, it is called karma
ladies & Gentleman, here we find a stupid uncultured bigot
Mose_9
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go check vvd's last year injury
he deserves it, it is called karma
lightrex
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go and check ederson and mane.... ederson could be dead
go check vvd's last year injury
Mose_9
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none of the incidents were serious...u r intentionally putting normal minor incidents by LFC player with serious almost career ending injury suffered by LFC player...there is no justification playing kung fu in the field...
go and check ederson and mane.... ederson could be dead
Mose_9
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great memories. so you have been keeping this in mind.ashias
I just checked youtube[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Ngwashu
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He is right. klopp wants football played his own way but the worst part is that he had the audacity to come out and start calling the players one by one. he is a fucking hypocrite.he has forgotten how Robertson elbowed Ben Davies and was laughing about it or how he decided to try beating ayoze Perez while the match was over. even when Robertson decided to shove Messi in the head.trent pushed morata into the corner flag.van dijk talked mertens and nearly borke his ankle. mane talked ederson to the head .long story short is he won't talk when his players do it
great memories. so you have been keeping this in mind.ashias
Ngwashu
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you will be relegated this season
lightrex
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He is right. klopp wants football played his own way but the worst part is that he had the audacity to come out and start calling the players one by one. he is a fucking hypocrite.he has forgotten how Robertson elbowed Ben Davies and was laughing about it or how he decided to try beating ayoze Perez while the match was over. even when Robertson decided to shove Messi in the head.trent pushed morata into the corner flag.van dijk talked mertens and nearly borke his ankle. mane talked ederson to the head .long story short is he won't talk when his players do it
none of the incidents were serious...u r intentionally putting normal minor incidents by LFC player with serious almost career ending injury suffered by LFC player...there is no justification playing kung fu in the field...
pukcltuy
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some are very daft,is this an excuse,just saying the tackles are wrong
Mose_9
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mtchewwww no sense in what you have written..You're rather fucking hypocrite
your father is the hypocrite....your players do nonsense and it is all over YouTube......stop playing the victim
Mose_9
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Lol chill mate, klopp has been chatting shite for some time now.
tell them
Ufotson
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lakexyd
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He is right. klopp wants football played his own way but the worst part is that he had the audacity to come out and start calling the players one by one. he is a fucking hypocrite.he has forgotten how Robertson elbowed Ben Davies and was laughing about it or how he decided to try beating ayoze Perez while the match was over. even when Robertson decided to shove Messi in the head.trent pushed morata into the corner flag.van dijk talked mertens and nearly borke his ankle. mane talked ederson to the head .long story short is he won't talk when his players do it
you are the most dumb ass ever liveth saying what you are saying is no neccessary if u ever been follow klopp and liverpool. liverpool have been claiming best fair play for the past 5 years
lakexyd
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Klopp cry.Diverpool have to wait another 30 years for title
old lady wagon
puccmorsz
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For klopp, the blame game continues.
Ya right,, So does your fans, did't they want Klopp to be sacked last season when liverpool started losing and drawing games left right and centre. Every club's fans are such . you are also one of them. bodoh.
Hinanpsuy
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For klopp, the blame game continues.
I am old enough to be your father. Don't address me as boy
Hinanpsuy
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Use proper English, fans don't "complain" for Ole to be sacked, fool
Fool? go read up others comment before you even open your mouth. When Man Utd draw a game. You guys were like cry babies. crying for Ole to be sacked. Fool
hidcikrz
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Klopp cry.Diverpool have to wait another 30 years for title
36 years without CL, that's even worse
puccmorsz
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Well most fans too complain about sacking of Ole too. Even your own fans. So?
Use proper English, fans don't "complain" for Ole to be sacked, fool
puccmorsz
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Well most fans too complain about sacking of Ole too. Even your own fans. So?
Ole is still at United, eat your heart out boy
Ngwashu
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Klopp cry.Diverpool have to wait another 30 years for title
while juventus will wait for whole life without cl
Hinanpsuy
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Most fans too complaint about Klopp blaming , even Sean Dykes did that
Well most fans too complain about sacking of Ole too. Even your own fans. So?
puccmorsz
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you can't take it when people complain? then don't comment. So what if Klopp complain? We dare to admit. You? Only know how to comment on others and no shame to admit?
Most fans too complaint about Klopp blaming , even Sean Dykes did that
Hinanpsuy
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Table tennis is a fast game, complaining and blaming is a stupid game, Klopp's favoirite game.
you can't take it when people complain? then don't comment. So what if Klopp complain? We dare to admit. You? Only know how to comment on others and no shame to admit?
puccmorsz
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Admit? We dare to admit. unlike you complaining about rough play when football is a physical sport. Go and watch table tennis then.
Table tennis is a fast game, complaining and blaming is a stupid game, Klopp's favoirite game.
Hinanpsuy
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Ole was correct, Southamton's players were rugby players, not football players. Fernandes was charged down by the Southampton player. Klopp is a perenial complainer. City bought Grealish, he complains, blamed City for spending too much for the player. Admiit it man.
Admit? We dare to admit. unlike you complaining about rough play when football is a physical sport. Go and watch table tennis then.
Hk1989
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Really really stupid reply
That’s Man U fan for you fall for everything have tissue
puccmorsz
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Your aunts game yes I was watching that game And the commentators they are man United fans or ex-players
Really really stupid reply
puccmorsz
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Your aunts game yes I was watching that game And the commentators they are man United fans or ex-players
Why stoop so low to bring in relatives to criticese
Hk1989
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You blind or what? Fenendez was clearly fouled. Didn't you heard the commentators. Which game were you watching?
Your aunts game yes I was watching that game And the commentators they are man United fans or ex-players
puccmorsz
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Well blame game. At the end of the match both Trent and Matip were limping. Do you call that football. You Man U guys want LFC first team players injured. Well Burnley will do the same to you. At least we won.
lfc will capitulate halfway this season, like last season. LOL
Judz09
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Klopp cry.Diverpool have to wait another 30 years for title
puccmorsz
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Hey Man U don’t you want to take care off yours player that Man U spend on 421000000 for the past 2 years and teach Bruno F not go down on every touch an have cry to the ref 🤫
You blind or what? Fenendez was clearly fouled. Didn't you heard the commentators. Which game were you watching?
puccmorsz
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For Man Utd, the blame on Ole continues
Ole was correct, Southamton's players were rugby players, not football players. Fernandes was charged down by the Southampton player. Klopp is a perenial complainer. City bought Grealish, he complains, blamed City for spending too much for the player. Admiit it man.
Yewabkmort
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What excuses you guys at taking about. We won the game. Burnley had just injured Matip and Trend. You call that football or wrestling. When Burnley beak some of very important players than you realise the consequences Chelsea.
From Singapore
Hinanpsuy
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For klopp, the blame game continues.
For Man Utd, the blame on Ole continues
Zebckmstuy
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Coaches stuff...
RichardCfC
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mtchewwww no sense in what you have written..You're rather fucking hypocrite
Lol chill mate, klopp has been chatting shite for some time now.
maeekrsty
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He is not good at press,He always blaming and ignore other teams efforts
Hk1989
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Man U don’t you want to take care off your players that Man U spend on the last 2 years £421m I guess not.. also teach Bruno F stop going down on every contact. Chelsea where’s F Lampard hahaha
Wuwenopyz
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He is right. klopp wants football played his own way but the worst part is that he had the audacity to come out and start calling the players one by one. he is a fucking hypocrite.he has forgotten how Robertson elbowed Ben Davies and was laughing about it or how he decided to try beating ayoze Perez while the match was over. even when Robertson decided to shove Messi in the head.trent pushed morata into the corner flag.van dijk talked mertens and nearly borke his ankle. mane talked ederson to the head .long story short is he won't talk when his players do it
mtchewwww no sense in what you have written..You're rather fucking hypocrite
Mose_9
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He is right. klopp wants football played his own way but the worst part is that he had the audacity to come out and start calling the players one by one. he is a fucking hypocrite.he has forgotten how Robertson elbowed Ben Davies and was laughing about it or how he decided to try beating ayoze Perez while the match was over. even when Robertson decided to shove Messi in the head.trent pushed morata into the corner flag.van dijk talked mertens and nearly borke his ankle. mane talked ederson to the head .long story short is he won't talk when his players do it
Hk1989
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For klopp, the blame game continues.
Hey Man U don’t you want to take care off yours player that Man U spend on 421000000 for the past 2 years and teach Bruno F not go down on every touch an have cry to the ref 🤫
Hk1989
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Dyche is class......these are words I never thought i would say...Klopp needs to stop making excuses.
Piss off what excuse let see your club play an the players get tackled like that and see your Reactions and the manages it’s call football not rugby or nfl so on so just 🤫
ShubhankurSharma
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Well, klopp is right here. We'll all be saying that he's making excuses until someone slide tackles our players like they did to matip, Trent etc.
Cody01
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Dyche is class......these are words I never thought i would say...Klopp needs to stop making excuses.
What excuse did he make this time??
Bocbelopsz
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Getting a card has ntn to do wit fair play!!Did yall see the red card offence dat Pickford committed on Van Dyke&never got ever a warning from the referee...then months after the same referee is saying that he should av given Pickford a red card for the tackle..Ow does dat sympathy help Liverpool?after putting out Van Dyke for the rest of the season..Dat ref shouldn't officiate and nex match&where was VAR?Its the Ssme kinda rugby tackle Everton use against Liverpool..eg:Richarlison..&Flores on Origi...u call dat making game flow wen u almost break the players leg?these Officials are so bias without hiding it...
Singapore1183229
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What excuses you guys at taking about. We won the game. Burnley had just injured Matip and Trend. You call that football or wrestling. When Burnley beak some of very important players than you realise the consequences Chelsea.
Singapore1183229
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For klopp, the blame game continues.
Well blame game. At the end of the match both Trent and Matip were limping. Do you call that football. You Man U guys want LFC first team players injured. Well Burnley will do the same to you. At least we won.
puccmorsz
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For klopp, the blame game continues.