Jurgen Klopp has aimed a parting dig at Rio Ferdinand as he prepares to step down as Liverpool manager by claiming his recent interview with the Man United legend was 'not good'.
The Reds boss is set to step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season following nine years at the club and will entertain the Anfield crowd for the final time on Sunday.
Liverpool host Wolves for Klopp's final game in charge having already sealed a third place Premier League finish, with Feyenoord manager Arne Slot set to takeover in the summer.
Klopp has appeared more relaxed in recent weeks after Liverpool dropped out of the title race and attention turned to the German's imminent departure and will face questions in a pre-match press conference at the club for the final time on Friday.
Meanwhile, Ferdinand's success as a pundit has seen him gain access to managers and superstars at Man United and other rival clubs, recently attending Liverpool's training ground to interview Klopp for TNT Sports.
Klopp has now dug Ferdinand out after remembering that the serial title-winner with United had previously called for the season to be ended early when Liverpool won their first - and only - Premier League title.
Liverpool were top of the table during the 2019/20 season when the global coronavirus pandemic halted football and a decision had to be made on whether to restart the season.
Ferdinand at the time called for the season to end prematurely and be determined 'null and void'. It didn't and Liverpool went on to win a first Premier League crown amidst covid regulations stopping fans from properly celebrating their side's triumph.
Klopp now hitting back in an interview with Liverpool fan channel Redmen TV.
'Rio Ferdinand I think said it, 'I think you should null and void the league,' he said.
'I forgot that actually that he was [the one who said that] because I gave him an interview only recently... it was not a good interview anyway.'
The Anfield maestro will likely be emotional when he steps out in front of Liverpool's faithful for the final time on Sunday afternoon.
He will spend some well-earned time away from football, while the Reds prepare for a new chief to step into the hotseat, knowing they will have Champions League football to contend with next season.
Haeabekmo
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loogo man United
gm11
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God will touch you
He ain't real.
gm11
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He won more prems than Liverpool klopp so pipe down. We get it your team let you down this year bunch of bottlers. Feel bad for you but your times up now zip it.
footsy
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It's not easy to win EPL these days with Pep and City together. without them Liverpool could easily have won many more titles. On Sunday it's Arsenal turn to feel the pain of losing the title to City in this fashion. Arsenal played well this season and really deserved to win the title for the 1st time in over 20 years. but they won't bcoz of City. On Sunday they ll also understand why Klopp only won one title in 9 years. l know there's still have hope but City will win the league title again π€π
this year would have been either Liverpool or Arsenal's title season, Var did them, and Man Utd dirty! man city have had alot of favorable decisions go their way!
besacelmpy
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So liverpool waited 30 years to win covid league?
It's better than winning La Liga, how is the government league doing?
Wekkrsty
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Covid champions
FlyingDoc
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It's not easy to win EPL these days with Pep and City together. without them Liverpool could easily have won many more titles. On Sunday it's Arsenal turn to feel the pain of losing the title to City in this fashion. Arsenal played well this season and really deserved to win the title for the 1st time in over 20 years. but they won't bcoz of City. On Sunday they ll also understand why Klopp only won one title in 9 years. l know there's still have hope but City will win the league title again π€π
Rufubulor
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So liverpool waited 30 years to win covid league?
For sure we didnβt need Covid help to beat Messi Suarez Barcelona and win UCL [byebye]
Ybohlim
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So liverpool waited 30 years to win covid league?
corner taken quickly Origi... UCL Bottler..π€£π€£
lightrex
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So liverpool waited 30 years to win covid league?
do ur history...other teams had waited longer...such 44 years for Man City...ofc we r reminded often cuz unlike Man City, Liverpool was always a bigger & historical club
QueriisFiasi
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So liverpool waited 30 years to win covid league?
Popilnopz
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What's the big noise around Klopp. He only won one PL title with Fool, so what's the noise about? π€·π»ββοΈ
Because that's one of 9 trophies he won there you fool
Popilnopz
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Fk this rhetoric first and only Premier league... Premier league is in name on my morons. Pl has only been around since 1992. Before that it was called division 1. Numbskull media and moron followers.
sandafoxiry7
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What's the big noise around Klopp. He only won one PL title with Fool, so what's the noise about? π€·π»ββοΈ
Must ur hatred for Liverpool get the better of you? ππ Life is not that hard
Kitekopru
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What's the big noise around Klopp. He only won one PL title with Fool, so what's the noise about? π€·π»ββοΈ
God will touch you
iceyez
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What's the big noise around Klopp. He only won one PL title with Fool, so what's the noise about? π€·π»ββοΈ
Sinbeilsy
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Good luck to Jurgen Klopp .