Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp recorded launching foul-mouthed tirade during win over Athletic Bilbao
German boss was much happier after the clash as his side cruised to a 3-1 win
LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp was recorded launching a foul-mouthed tirade at his players during his side's win over Athletic Bilbao.
The Reds' impressive pre-season form continued with a 3-1 victory over the La Liga side despite the absence of Philippe Coutinho.
Liverpool finished their summer unbeaten ahead of the Premier League curtain raiser against Watford but Klopp obviously isn't one to rest on laurels.
During the win over Bilbao, Klopp's fury was picked up by the TV microphones.
He yelled: "August is too late to play like this.
"Play f***ing football!"
It seemed to give his players the kick up the backside they needed as goals from Roberto Firmino, Been Woodburn and Dominic Solanke saw off their Spanish opponents.
Klopp appeared a lot calmer after the clash and said he side played 'brilliant football.'
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The German said: "For half an hour today I'd say we played brilliant football.
"Then we lost organisation and gave them a few opportunities which changed the game a little bit.
“We’ve had a lot of games in pre-season and we didn’t lose one. We had two draws and lost on penalties to Atletico Madrid. It’s a good sign.
“We played well but gave up two chances before half time. But perfect in pre-season is the biggest mistake you can made. It is where you want to make wrong decisions.”
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