The Liverpool boss has been told to ‘get on with it’
Jurgen Klopp has been told to ‘get on with it’ after he complained about the congested Christmas fixture schedule and criticised other clubs for blocking the return of five substitutes.
The Liverpool manager has consistently called for substitutions to be increased from the current three per game to five per game to help deal with the current fixture congestion.
The German also took aim at Burnley earlier this week, saying that he was not sure how many of their players are internationals and because of this, they are resting when “our players play three games”.
However, Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has claimed that Klopp ‘knew what he was getting into’ when he took the Liverpool job and told him to ‘just get on with it’.
“It is what it is,” Parlour told talkSPORT. “When you are managing top clubs, you expect to have internationals in your team – so just get on with it.
“I’m sure Sean Dyche would love to manage Liverpool and have loads of international players to pick from.
“I can understand a little bit. Most managers have been complaining about it. Leicester are on the back end of it [against Liverpool on Tuesday night] because 50 hours ago the final whistle went at Man City.”
🔥 “Just get on with it!”
😂 “I’m sure Sean Dyche would love to manage #LFC & have international players.”
Ray Parlour tells Jurgen Klopp to ‘get on with it’ after his comments about Burnley. 👀 pic.twitter.com/MZHGrCVh5i
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) December 28, 2021
The Reds’ Boxing Day clash against Leeds was postponed, meaning they haven’t played since they beat Leicester on penalties in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
Parlour added: “Liverpool’s game was called off, so they should be fresher tonight and you’d expect Liverpool to win the game.
“I can see why he was trying to move the game from 28th to 29th, to give the players three days to recover.
“I can understand that a little bit, as the following game on New Year’s Day, that’s another three days recovery.
“You can see what he was coming across there. You’ve just got to get on with it.”
Liverpool host Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester once again on Tuesday night, hoping to close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City.
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