Klopp ‘not overly happy’ with Liverpool fans ahead of crucial Arsenal clash

Jurgen Klopp has implored Liverpool fans to “give their ticket to somebody else” if they are not ready to get behind the team ahead of Saturday’s meeting with Arsenal at Anfield.

The crowd were notably mute during last weekend’s scoreless draw with Manchester United, and the German was unimpressed with the atmosphere as they demolished West Ham United 5-1 on Wednesday night to reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

Klopp wants to hear more from the Anfield faithful when his side host the Gunners in a top-of-the-table Premier League clash.

“I thought in the first half when the boys played really exceptionally, I was not overly happy with the atmosphere behind me,” he said.

“I asked people what do they want? We changed a lot of things and we dominated West Ham like crazy and missed chances.

“If I was in the stands I would be on my toes, 1,000 per cent. I don’t know, if the Man United game was that bad that we have to say sorry we didn’t smash them?

“We need Anfield on Saturday. Arsenal didn’t play this week. They’ve prepared for this game and anyone who knows anything about them knows they will be prepared.

“So we need Anfield on their toes from the first second, without me having an argument with the opposition coach.

“If it is too much football in December, if you are not in the right shape, give your ticket to somebody else.

“It was just not the excitement I felt. There were so many good performances but we were only 1-0 up.”

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