Jurgen Klopp insists it’s ‘not important’ where Liverpool win title as boss warns fans to stay away

JURGEN KLOPP insists it is “not important” that Liverpool are set to be denied the chance to win the title at Anfield.

The Reds boss has also urged fans to stay away from matches as they aim to secure their first crown in 30 years.

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Jurgen Klopp says it’s not important if Liverpool don’t win the title at AnfieldCredit: Reuters

The Premier League leaders face being forced to play home matches at neutral venues until they win it.

The Merseyside derby against Everton next month could be played behind closed doors in Manchester while the home game with Crystal Palace could also be staged away from Anfield.

Liverpool boss Klopp said: “Whenever it will be, in an empty stadium blah, blah blah, with all the thoughts and prayers and love from the people all around the world it will still be an absolutely exceptional day in my life.

“Wherever it will be I don’t know, we hope it will be at Anfield but we don’t know and that’s not important.”

Teams including Manchester United and Manchester City could also be forced to play at neutral venues when matches resume next month and the Premier League will hold further talks with the police and government over the next week.

Klopp delivered a clear message to Liverpool fans to resist the temptation to turn up outside behind-closed-doors matches.

He said: “I’m pretty sure that we can solve the situation here as well in Liverpool.

“I heard a really good phrase that we have the best home fans in the world and now we need the best stay at home fans in the world.

“We waited a while for this situation and it’s not done yet. Now we are really desperate to play because we want to become champions on the pitch that looks like that we can do that.

“Most of the people on this planet never have the chance to become champions of the Premier League. For us, it looks like we have the chance so we take it.

“Then there will be a moment in our life when we have time and the opportunity and it’s allowed to celebrate together then we will have a moment, and we will celebrate it in the right manner. Whenever that will be, then we decide how much we enjoy it then.”

Klopp has urged fans to stay away with Liverpool set to play at neutral stadiumsCredit: PA:Press Association

In terms of celebrating, Liverpool’s players will have to social distance when they eventually win the title.

Klopp added: “So who cares, that’s really not so important we just want to be together in that moment and we will see how much close contact is allowed until then and we will use each inch of that for sure, only if it’s allowed.”

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters yesterday admitted it is a shame some games are set to be played at neutral venues.

He added: “It’s our preference to play the games where they were originally planned home and away but there are some concerns.

“We’ll have a clearer picture in the next seven to 10 days but we hope the amount of games will be low.

“They (the police) have legitimate concerns but we think we can mitigate some of the issues they’re trying to deal with.

“No one knows when matches will move away from the behind-closed-doors model and it is right to have contingency plans in place.

“But there is optimism at the Premier League and at clubs that we will see fans back in the stadiums next season and it may happen on a phased basis.”

Deputy Chief Constable Mark Roberts, National Police Chiefs’ Council Football Policing Lead said: “Our discussions with the Premier League throughout this process have been positive, with a shared focus on the priority of public health.

“This plan will be kept continually under review to ensure public health and safety and a key part of this is for supporters to continue to respect the social distancing guidelines, and not to attend or gather outside the stadiums.”

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk