Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp criticises Anfield atmosphere days after Manchester United fans' dig

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is demanding more from the usually raucous Anfield crowd after TV pundit Gary Neville and United fans flagged up a similar issue on their recent visit to the stadium.

In their latest Premier League match, Manchester United picked up a creditable point against their bitter rivals as Neville - on duty for Sky Sports - diverted attention away from the pitch to what was happening in the stands. He claimed it was the worst atmosphere he had ever experienced at Anfield.

Returning to action at the same venue on Tuesday night, Liverpool were convincing winners against West Ham in their Carabao Cup quarter-final match-up. However, while the Reds shone on-field by scoring five goals, Klopp was less than impressed by the noise levels around him.

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Liverpool are due to go toe-to-toe with Premier League title rivals Arsenal at Anfield on Saturday night. Issuing a rallying cry for that one, Klopp said: "We need Anfield on Saturday [vs Arsenal].

"Arsenal didn't play this week. 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."

Klopp, 56, continued: "If it's too much football in December or if you are not in the right shape, give your ticket to somebody else. In the first half [against West Ham] - when the boys played exceptionally - I was not overly happy with the atmosphere behind me.

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