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title: "Liverpool fans slam former Everton star for his comments on Klopp"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2020-01-27T21:30:00Z"
modified: "2020-01-27T21:30:00Z"
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# Liverpool fans slam former Everton star for his comments on Klopp

It’s not too often that Jurgen Klopp finds himself as a divisive character, following a little over four years of brilliance at Liverpool.

Not only has the German done an [unprecedented job](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table) at Anfield, but his all-round character has shone through to the masses.

All of a sudden, however, Klopp has riled a section of the footballing world, following his decision [not to take charge](https://www.thisisanfield.com/2020/01/jurgen-klopp-says-he-wont-manage-liverpool-in-fa-cup-replay/) of Liverpool’s FA Cup fourth round replay against Shrewsbury Town next month.

The 52-year-old will instead hand over the duties to Under-23s manager Neil Critchley, with no senior players taking part in the action.

Klopp’s reasoning is that the dates of the Reds’ winter break were already agreed – something the FA knew before scheduling the match.

Someone who is against Klopp’s decision is former Everton defender Michael Ball, who took to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/bally03/status/1221717320730587136?s=20) to lambast the Reds boss:

> Sounds like Mr Klopp didn’t take out early holiday insurance and can’t cancel his booked winter break away. 😜
>
> So he’ll do what he does best and once again disrespect a UK domestic cup.
>
> I’m sure he was happy to be involved when he first signed his LFC contract. 🤷‍♂️
>
> — Michael Ball (@bally03) [January 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/bally03/status/1221717320730587136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

These Liverpool supporters have mocked Ball’s comments, especially as Everton were knocked out by the Reds in round three.

> If you beat our kids and didn't bottle it at Anfield as usual you could of played Shrewsbury 😂
>
> — Michael (@mucky1986) [January 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/mucky1986/status/1221719879843287041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/ningosk/status/1221717903201984512?s=20

https://twitter.com/kloppstandynwa/status/1221729570191220736?s=20

https://twitter.com/SiliconeJim/status/1221746315807416320?s=20

> He was happy enough to knock Everton out in the last round.
>
> — Arun Chowdhury (@Arun\_Chowdhury) [January 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/Arun_Chowdhury/status/1221735426102263808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> The EV have been disrespecting cups since 1995 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
>
> — LITTLE EV (@MIGHTYREDMEN2) [January 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/MIGHTYREDMEN2/status/1221742934942502912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Once a bitter always a bitter use every chance they can to insult or have a dig at our club to try stay a relevant club. [#Smallclubsyndrome](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Smallclubsyndrome?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — TowellyPumps (@TowellyP) [January 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/TowellyP/status/1221748091289776128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/Georgehamlet/status/1221746797451845634?s=20