Jurgen Klopp has expressed his sympathy for Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick after what has been a difficult five months at the helm at Old Trafford.
Having been given the top job until the end of the season following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking in November, United are out of all the cup competitions and look unlikely to finish in the Premier League top four.
Klopp's Liverpool beat United 4-0 in midweek and speaking to Jamie Carragher in an interview with Sky Sports, the German admitted he 'felt a little bit' for his compatriot Rangnick, a coach who was Klopp's mentor.
'We all know the first good news I think for the United people is that Erik ten Hag is agreed now, and the future starts now already. But they have to get through this season as well,' Klopp said.
'It's really hard, I can imagine, and obviously Ralf Rangnick, and I know how it sounds when the manager of Liverpool says I feel a little bit for him, but it's like that. I can understand it's really difficult.
'You go to Liverpool, they are really good, and you go 'we have no defensive midfielder', that's not good news. It's just not cool, and that's the situation they're in.
'I'm not interested in gulfs or distances between us and them. I know we'll go there next year and they'll have the results from last year in mind, and it makes it even more difficult when we arrive there.
'But for the moment, it is how it is, and we are happy with our situation, and they will sort their situation.'
The Red Devils appointed Ajax boss Erik ten Hag as the new permanent manager last week, with the Dutchman starting after this season concludes.
United's 3-1 loss to Arsenal on Saturday was a huge blow to their top four chances - with four matches left to play, they are now six points behind the Gunners who have a game in hand.
rimabcdkmp
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My manager 📌
Longlivetheking
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We all Liverpool's fans also have sympathy for all Man U fans these days
Yeah they finally understand how it feels to be a liverpool fan the last 30 yrs before klopp arrived 😂
hiudmstuz
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We all Liverpool's fans also have sympathy for all Man U fans these days
wodabclnrs
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Omg no way u wrote all of this and was waiting for response or likes my boyyyyyyu touch some grass lol
Cimdkps
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klopp is a really good professional with sense of fairness and human feeling. Many rivals coaches could be happy to see mu even relegated. However, man utd under the glaziers never put their money where their mouths are. They given coaches high targets to attain but without sufficient backing with funds. For example Ander Herrera demanded 300k a week to stay but club refused just to bring mediocres like fred. At the defence, many good players were suggested like koulibaly halidou, lounge, but they brought in old worn out defender with with little or no ambition ie Varane. Man utd Can seen very desperate to win the EPL title without thoughtful investment. Honestly, one is always pondering on the recruitment of old players who are gone past their prime by man utd recently. The staff and the executives of man utd should give ten hag time to develop the young players and necessary funds to recruit required good players. Many promising young players have been sacrificed old inept players. please the executives clear all the dead wood in the team and give young promising players to chance their own chances. please give ten hag time and enough money.
pawelntyz
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pesssi fan boy congratulations Messi has scored 40 goals nd win PSG the maize league
Well now Messi can say he's won everywhere he's been 😂😂
Beautifulboy
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Klopp told his boys to stop at 4, such a kind soul
🤣🤣🤣 really
pawelntyz
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So Klopp trashed his mentor 4 nil. His mentor should start learning from him already [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Well in their careers Ralfs bet Klopp more times 😂
D_ra
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When a rival feels sorry for you, you know you're in the oits
pawelntyz
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since Ronaldo left Madrid he has always been coached by avarages
Just hasn't had a team to carry him since he left Madrid you mean 😂
421Z2I
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Leave the Farmers league and come to La liga
rahadiktuy
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Klopp, it’s the wrong time to have sympathy. You should have told your team to lose against Man U if you really wanted to sympathize with him.[Crylaugh]
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Klopp told his boys to stop at 4, such a kind soul
Dannypulkam
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Both are German. we understand their admiration to each other.
Perfect bro
Dannypulkam
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Klopp, it’s the wrong time to have sympathy. You should have told your team to lose against Man U if you really wanted to sympathize with him.[Crylaugh]
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Useless idea
Setabekrz
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nice Liverpool go forwad
Beautifulboy
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Klopp, it’s the wrong time to have sympathy. You should have told your team to lose against Man U if you really wanted to sympathize with him.[Crylaugh]
gabomo
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pesssi fan boy congratulations Messi has scored 40 goals nd win PSG the maize league
thanks bro. ucl is ours to play
ricadodasilva
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here we go again🤣🤣.....
pesssi fan boy congratulations Messi has scored 40 goals nd win PSG the maize league
Hoaiprsy
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the coach came with so praise and ruined an already bad season. he is a floppy flop
gabomo
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since Ronaldo left Madrid he has always been coached by avarages
here we go again🤣🤣.....
ricadodasilva
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since Ronaldo left Madrid he has always been coached by avarages
Vioainort
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belie
Blezzo
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So Klopp trashed his mentor 4 nil. His mentor should start learning from him already [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Dennisind
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Both are German. we understand their admiration to each other.
Nunopstuyz
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he have earn lot of... resulst never count in old Trafford