Klopp charged by FA after running onto pitch to celebrate in Merseyside Derby

Jurgen Klopp has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association after he raced onto the pitch to celebrate Liverpool’s dramatic, stoppage-time derby winner.

The German sprinted 40 yards from his technical area to embrace goalkeeper Alisson after substitute Divock Origi capitalised on a disastrous blunder from Everton keeper Jordan Pickford to give the home side a 1-0 victory over their rivals at Anfield.

Klopp claimed he apologised to Marco Silva, something the Toffees boss later refuted, and described his actions as ‘not cool’. He now has until 6pm on Thursday to respond to the charge.

An FA spokesman said: ‘Jurgen Klopp has been charged with misconduct relating to his behaviour in the 96th minute of the game between Liverpool and Everton yesterday. He has until 6pm on 6 December 2018 to respond to the charge.’

Pickford apologised to his team-mates and Everton’s supporters following his costly fumble which came as he tried to deal with a looping, seemingly harmless Virgil van Dijk volley.

‘It was a freak one,’ he said. ‘The ball spun and as I tried to flick it over, my hand hit the bar.’