Fuming Jurgen Klopp yells ‘put your hands away’ to fans as Liverpool stars come out of tunnel due to coronavirus fears

JURGEN KLOPP angrily yelled “put your hands away” to fans as Liverpool stars emerged from the Anfield tunnel.

The Reds were jogging onto the pitch ahead of their must-win Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid to go through their warm-up.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp angrily told fans to put their hands away before kick-offCredit: Twitter / @btsportfootball

Klopp was unhappy with fans attempting to make contact amid coronavirus fearsCredit: Twitter / @btsportfootball

But as they did, some fans tried to get a high five from the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah.

Klopp – trailing behind his players – quickly cottoned on and was absolutely having none of it.

The Liverpool chief gestured wildly at the supporters, presumably fearful of spreading coronavirus.

Sports stars have been told to scrap the pre-match handshakes, while many European games are being held behind closed doors this week in a bid to prevent the spread.

And Klopp was clearly disgusted at the fans’ lack of thought – having gone with an “elbow bump” rather than handshake with rival boss Diego Simeone.

Social media users quickly speculated as to what was said, with one suggesting: “Put your hands away, f***ing hell.”

Another claimed it could even have been: “Put your hands away, f***ing idiots.”

Klopp and Simeone exchanged an ‘elbow bump’ in place of a handshakeCredit: PA:Empics Sport

But Klopp can be forgiven for being a bit touchy ahead of what is a monster game.

The Reds trailed 1-0 from the first-leg at Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano – the site of their 2019 triumph – as they aim to defend their crown.

They were given a huge boost with captain Jordan Henderson passed fit to play – along with Andrew Robertson.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk