{"id":9381,"date":"2023-12-20T20:35:27","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T01:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/jurgen-klopp-unhappy-with-anfield-atmosphere-during-carabao-cup-win-over-west-ham-football-news\/20\/12\/2023\/"},"modified":"2023-12-20T20:35:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T01:35:27","slug":"jurgen-klopp-unhappy-with-anfield-atmosphere-during-carabao-cup-win-over-west-ham-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/jurgen-klopp-unhappy-with-anfield-atmosphere-during-carabao-cup-win-over-west-ham-football-news\/20\/12\/2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Jurgen Klopp unhappy with Anfield atmosphere during Carabao Cup win over West Ham | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jurgen Klopp has criticised Liverpool supporters, saying he was “not overly happy” with the atmosphere created at Anfield during his side’s 5-1 Carabao Cup quarter-final win over West Ham.<\/p>\n

Just three days on from Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville saying “the atmosphere was the worst I’ve seen at Anfield ever for a Liverpool-Manchester United game,” Klopp delivered his own criticism of Liverpool’s home supporters.<\/p>\n

The Reds boss also made a point of issuing a rallying cry for the fans to generate a much bigger noise for the pivotal visit of Premier League leaders Arsenal on Saturday, in the 5.30pm kick-off live on Sky Sports<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The comments from Klopp and Neville come despite an increased capacity at the famous ground due to the expansion of the Anfield Road Stand.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, the rivalry match between Liverpool and United – which ended up 0-0, a disappointing result for the hosts – saw 57,158 fans attend, the highest attendance at Anfield since 1963.<\/p>\n

There were even more people there on Wednesday, with 57,332 on-site to watch Liverpool reach the last four of the cup competition.<\/p>\n

“I have to say – it’s long ago that I said this – but I thought the first half a little bit, when the boys played really exceptional, I was not overly happy, I have to say, with the atmosphere behind me,” said Klopp.<\/p>\n

“I don’t know. I don’t ask people, what do we want? We changed a lot of things. We dominated West Ham like crazy. We missed chances. And I mean, if I would be in the stand I would be on my toes, 1,000 per cent.<\/p>\n

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“I don’t know if the Man United game was that bad that we have to say, ‘oh sorry that we didn’t smash them’.<\/p>\n

“We need Anfield on Saturday. Without Anfield, I would say – after they (Arsenal) didn’t play this week just to make sure I know… Sorry they didn’t play. They prepare for this game and anyone who knows a little bit about them, they will be prepared.<\/p>\n

“So, we need Anfield on their toes from the first second without me having an argument with the opposition coach. We need you from the first second.<\/p>\n

“If you really want, if it’s too much football in December, I don’t know. Sorry we have to play it as well. But if you are not in the right shape, give your ticket to somebody else.”<\/p>\n

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Gary Neville believes the expectation of a comfortable win against Manchester United affected Liverpool in their Premier League draw at Anfield<\/span>
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Speaking after Liverpool and Man Utd drew 0-0, Neville suggested over-confidence may have been to blame for what he considered to be an underwhelming atmosphere, with Klopp’s side unable to replicate their 7-0 thrashing of United from last season.<\/p>\n

“The atmosphere was the worst I’ve seen at Anfield ever for a Liverpool-Manchester United game,” he told Sky Sports<\/em>. “I’ve always been complimentary of Liverpool fans. It’s the biggest crowd they’ve had here in 60, 70 years. But it’s the quietest crowd I’ve seen in this game.<\/p>\n

“I don’t know what was up today. There was maybe a bit of over-confidence before the game.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Jurgen Klopp has criticised Liverpool supporters, saying he was “not overly happy” with the atmosphere created at Anfield during his side’s 5-1