Klopp labels early EPL kick-offs as crime

Jurgen Klopp has not hidden his dislike for the early kick-offs on Saturdays and it is something the German will not miss about English football as he gets set to step down.

Klopp took aim at the Premier League and its broadcasters again on Friday at a recent press conference, describing the scheduling as "absolutely insane".

Klopp noted: "I was actually waiting for Amnesty International to go to them. I would like to be part of that meeting when someone says ‘Liverpool 12:30’ and the whole room is bursting into laughter."

On broadcaster TNT, which has the Saturday 12:30 slot, Klopp added: "I had a discussion only the other day with colleagues from our favourite TV channel which I will definitely not watch again, TNT..."

Klopp described his views as "a little advice from an old man on the way out", and said Liverpool being asked to play "Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday 12.30 is a crime".

Following the Merseyside defeat by Everton in April, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk complained that the Reds' next fixture against West Ham, external was given a lunchtime slot.