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Jurgen Klopp in bizarre row with Sevilla coaching staff after their manager is sent off in heated Euro battle

Reds chief in full-time bust-up at Anfield while Sevilla boss is sent to the stands

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PUZZLED Jurgen Klopp fired back at Sevilla's coaches after they snubbed him following Liverpool's 2-2 Champions League draw.

The visitors bench might have been glad with an away draw after the Reds had dominated - but they shocked Anfield boss Klopp by heading straight down the tunnel.

 Jurgen Klopp shows his bemusement with Sevilla staff after they appear to snub him after the final whistle
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Jurgen Klopp shows his bemusement with Sevilla staff after they appear to snub him after the final whistleCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Liverpool chief Jurgen Klopp was in a far calmer mood whe he swapped words with returning star Philippe Coutinho following the a 2-2 draw
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Liverpool chief Jurgen Klopp was in a far calmer mood whe he swapped words with returning star Philippe Coutinho following the a 2-2 drawCredit: Rex Features
 Eduardo Berizzo was sent to the stands in a heated battle at Anfield
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Eduardo Berizzo was sent to the stands in a heated battle at AnfieldCredit: AP:Associated Press

Sevilla boss Eduardo Berizzo had been sent to the stands midway through the second period for blatantly throwing the ball away to stop Joe Gomez taking a quick throw.

And Klopp seemed to think that was the reason for the visitors' coaches ignoring him on the final whistle.

The German yelled towards the Sevilla coaches: "Why are you shouting at me? Why do you do that? What have I done?

"I didn’t send him [Berizzo] off."

Ultimately, though, Klopp might be more upset with his team's failure to hold onto a well-merited 2-1 lead in this group opener.

Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah appeared to have put the Reds firmly in control after Wissam Ben Yedder's surprise early breakthrough for Sevilla.

 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp also exchanged words with referee Danny Makkelie following the draw
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp also exchanged words with referee Danny Makkelie following the drawCredit: AFP or licensors
 Jurgen Klopp was typically animated for most of a dramatic night as Liverpool had to settle for a draw then he clashed with Sevilla staff
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Jurgen Klopp was typically animated for most of a dramatic night as Liverpool had to settle for a draw then he clashed with Sevilla staffCredit: Rex Features

But Argentine midfielder Joaquin Correa sneaked through for a 72nd minute equaliser.

Both sides, however, will still expect to through.

Their group rivals NK Maribor and Spartak Moscow drew 1-1 in Slovenia after an ugly flare-up in the streets before kick-off between fans and police.

 Jurgen Klopp had no problems with Sevilla players at the end but was involved in a strange exchange with their coaching staff
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Jurgen Klopp had no problems with Sevilla players at the end but was involved in a strange exchange with their coaching staffCredit: Getty Images - Getty


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