Jurgen Klopp calls out Gareth Southgate with brutal message on live TV after Liverpool held by Man City
JURGEN KLOPP called out Gareth Southgate after Liverpool’s draw with Manchester City.
The Reds boss was delighted with his team’s performance despite their failure to find a winner in the title clash.
Alexis Mac Allister cancelled out John Stones’ first-half strike but Liverpool nullified City’s threat well.
Jeremy Doku struck the post late on but Erling Haaland was kept quiet by youngster Jarrell Quansah.
Klopp reserved praise for the centre-back after the match and also expressed admiration for Joe Gomez.
And while doing so, he called out England boss Gareth Southgate as he seemed to question why the defender has not received a call-up.
Klopp said: “Joe Gomez. Gareth, honestly??!”
Earlier this week Klopp recommended Southgate look at Gomez, labelling his versatility “wonderful”.
Klopp said: “I am not standing here telling Gareth who he should pick.
“But you can get one player and have four positions covered. Wonderful.”
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Gomez has just 11 England caps to his name, the last of which came in October 2020, despite being an ever-present for Liverpool since Klopp took charge.
He is also capable of playing in every position across the backline, and could return for England with the Three Lions in need of a left-back given Luke Shaw’s injury.