The former Ajax player sent a message to the German tactician following his comments after the Reds’ 1-1 draw in the top-flight
Nigeria legend Sunday Oliseh has written a message to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after he openly criticised the tactics deployed by Tottenham Hotspur in the 1-1 Premier League draw on Saturday.
After the 0-0 score in the first half, it was Spurs who took the lead courtesy of Heung-Min Son before Luis Diaz levelled things for the Reds at Anfield. But speaking after the game, the former Borussia Dortmund manager hit out at the North London outfit for their style of play insisting: “I don’t like this kind of football.”
Klopp explained as quoted by SkySports: “I am sorry; I am the wrong person to ask about [Spurs’ defending] because I don’t like this kind of football. But that is my personal problem. I think they are world-class and I think they should do more for the game.”
He continued: “It’s a game against Liverpool, they have 36 per cent possession. But that is my problem. I cannot coach it. So that is why I cannot do it.
“World-class players, [who] block all the balls. It is really difficult. Atletico Madrid is doing it. Fine, whatever, absolutely fine, it’s just I can’t.
“But yes I respect everything they do. But it’s not me.”
His comments have received heavy criticism from 47-year-old, Oliseh, who admits he was left disappointed by Klopp.
“Disappointing with all due respect to Klopp,” Oliseh, who managed 63 appearances for the Super Eagles and scored three goals, responded to a message on social media.
“There are different ways of playing football; one should always respect the opponent’s style. Up to him to find the key to win with the hugely gifted players in his possession. Football will be boring if we all played the same way.”
A physical yet technically gifted defensive midfielder, Oliseh played for world-famous clubs such as AFC Ajax, Borussia Dortmund, and Juventus. He played for Nigeria at the World Cups of 1994 and 1998 and also participated in the Olympic gold medal-winning team of 1996.
Oliseh, who was voted Africa’s third-best footballer in 1998 by Caf, is mostly remembered for scoring the winning goal in the group stage match against Spain in the 1998 World Cup, as Nigeria prevailed 3-2.
The draw was a setback for Liverpool in the Premier League title race against Manchester City.
yetbeor
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There is no rule which states that football should be played with only one formation because every team has different qualities... Sunday Oliseh is very right... only bias Liverpool fans will go against his comment. Liverpool wants 3 points and so do Spurs as well in their quest for champions league so in this situation, nothing matters but just the points which are crucial. so it doesn't matter how you get it. if Liverpool should play bad and still went on to win the game, Spurs lose and Klopp will hail his players as always the case. But I understand maybe he has been here for 7 years already and could only get 1 Premier league and everyone supports Liverpool too includin the media. Simply overrated 😴
ossydeboss
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He wants Spurs to come out 50-50 against his side so he can run them riot,then after he'll say Conte is one of the best managers not withstanding...
joaimnpt
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Olise don't go against ones comment but try to coach even fourth division and come out with a better result, what happened to ur own coaching carrier, hold ur tongue quite because everyone knows u
Charliechaplain
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nice reply olise
botbcekmr
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all this Liverpool fans here, some not all anyway. when klop made his frustrating opinion here, you defended him. Oliseh now reminding him that football can not be played on one stile, you attack him because he made his own opinion and defend klop for his own opinion too. trophy 🏆 doesn't come by sentiment guys, wake up. the budget at anfield and the budget at spurs is not the same. Liverpool is far ahead of spurs in terms of size. don't forget in a hurry that conte won a premier league trophy 🏆 with Chelsea FC with the same tactics, won Italia seriea A with inter Milan just last season with the same tactics. rebuild Juventus in the years back with the same tactics and won a league with them, till today, Juventus is still benefiting from his work at juve. you expected to win but the revise is the case, blame yourself or your players not your opponent. every football match must produce a result after final whistle, if the result favor you, take it. if the result go against you, take it as well. did spurs told you that they don't want to win that match? they also want to win. come klop and his fans, make una be careful.