Jurgen Klopp criticism ignores truth about how Liverpool boss really behaves in interviews and press conferences

The performative outrage was in full effect across social media on Sunday evening, with Jurgen Klopp the object of the ire.

The Liverpool manager's crime was his less-than-enthusiastic reply to a couple of questions from Danish reporter Niels Christian Frederiksen in the wake of his side's 4-3 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday.

Having been asked a number of times about his side's fitness and lack of intensity in extra time, Klopp responded that it "was a bit of a dumb question" before eventually storming off in the face of a follow-up suggesting there are "too many games" in the calendar.

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"Ah come on, you are obviously not in a great shape and I have no nerves for you," was Klopp's angry response as he curtailed the chat early, clearly disgruntled with the line of questioning.

The 43-second clip inevitably went viral, with plenty lining up for their pound of flesh. The incident was so widely shared in fact that the reporter in question was even interviewed for his side of the story.

"I was very surprised by it, and those standing around were scared, and they were almost pressed up against the wall like: 'wow, what the hell just happened here?'" Mr Frederiksen has since told Tipsbladet.

While the video has left many criticising the actions of Klopp, that are admittedly over the mark, the sub-minute clip is out of context from what the Reds manager has to do as part of his wider post-match media commitments.

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