Jurgen Klopp has called on pundits to ‘calm down’ in the wake of the European Super League‘s dramatic collapse as Liverpool fans protested outside Anfield and called for the club’s owners to go.

The bombshell announcement of a breakaway league sent shockwaves around the world as fans of Big Six clubs and below vented their anger at greedy owners who tried to push through the plans, which were concocted behind the backs of fans, players and even managers.  

Klopp reiterated before Monday night’s draw with Leeds that he was not in favour of a Super League having made similar comments in 2019, but the German also repeated his concern that he and his players were being tarred with the same brush as Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group after the club’s team bus was surrounded by Leeds fans.

Jurgen Klopp feels the media are 'winding people up' following the Super League's collapse

Jurgen Klopp feels the media are 'winding people up' following the Super League's collapse

Jurgen Klopp feels the media are ‘winding people up’ following the Super League’s collapse

The German also feels that his players were unfairly targeted by Leeds fans at Elland Road

A banner makes Liverpool fans' feelings clear after the club made an embarrassing u-turn

A banner makes Liverpool fans' feelings clear after the club made an embarrassing u-turn

A banner makes Liverpool fans’ feelings clear after the club made an embarrassing u-turn

‘The thing was, yes, our owners made a mistake. We said it often enough, they know it,’ Klopp told BT Sport before this afternoon’s crucial Premier League clash with Newcastle. 

‘What I didn’t like in that moment… the Leeds supporters are a good example. They are not better than others or worse than others, but they went on us. 

‘We are just the face of the club. We didn’t even know about it. It’s important we don’t forget that. 

‘It was not Liverpool Football Club; it was representatives of Liverpool Football Club. We have to make the difference, that’s really very important. 

‘I’ve seen the pictures over the last few days, last night Arsenal and Chelsea as well. I really think you all have to calm down. 

‘There are three journalists all the time, talking all day about it. It’s winding up people. We are still in a pandemic. 

Dramatic scenes outside the Emirates and Stamford Bridge underlined the strength of feeling

Dramatic scenes outside the Emirates and Stamford Bridge underlined the strength of feeling

Dramatic scenes outside the Emirates and Stamford Bridge underlined the strength of feeling

‘People are out there without face masks shouting their opinions. Pundits have to calm down. 

‘Yes, we didn’t want it, but let’s deal with it. The people, they learned their lessons, 100%. So just relax a little bit, we have to carry on. That’s always what we have to do.’

The club’s principal owner John W. Henry issued a grovelling apology to Liverpool fans following the Reds’ withdrawal from the league and its subsequent collapse, but that has not quelled the fury on Merseyside, with around 150 people turning up on Anfield Road to share their disquiet. 

Another banner tied to the Anfield railings calls for a German fan ownership model to come in

Another banner tied to the Anfield railings calls for a German fan ownership model to come in

Another banner tied to the Anfield railings calls for a German fan ownership model to come in

Banners saying ‘£nough is £nough, FSG out’ and ‘Our game, our club: thanks but no Yanks’ were unfurled, although the scenes were far less dramatic than those seen witnessed at Arsenal the day before as fans clapped the team bus into the ground.

Steve McManaman, who is covering the match for BT, said the flak directed at Liverpool is tough to take for the supporters.

‘It’s been a city full of anger, full of resentment. They want to support the team. They understand the resentment and anger is directed at one person,’ he said.

Supporters are angry at the way the club's American owners conspired behind their backs

Supporters are angry at the way the club's American owners conspired behind their backs

Supporters are angry at the way the club’s American owners conspired behind their backs

‘There’s still a lot of resentment towards everything that’s gone on. It’s shameful. We’ve had enough people throw stones at this great club and this great city in the past. 

‘It’s another rod to hit us with. It brings you down, doesn’t it? You’re forever fighting to save your reputation.’

Fellow pundit and another ex-Red Peter Crouch rubbished the Super League concept and slammed the owners of the Big Six for their secrecy. 

‘It was absolutely scandalous what these people have done in a dark corner. They haven’t consulted any supporter groups. 

Liverpool's principal owner John W. Henry was forced to make a grovelling apology to the fans

Liverpool's principal owner John W. Henry was forced to make a grovelling apology to the fans

Liverpool’s principal owner John W. Henry was forced to make a grovelling apology to the fans

They can’t have picked up the phone and said to Kenny Dalglish, ”what do you think about this idea?”  

‘We have tribalism in this country. Six teams in this country (who initially signed up to the league), three of them haven’t won the European Cup, how are they deciding they should be in some sort of group together?’

On the pitch, Liverpool badly need three points to keep put themselves fourth temporarily before fellow Champions League qualification contenders West Ham and Chelsea face each other in the early evening kick-off, with Tottenham not in Premier League action this weekend as they faced Manchester City in the Carabao Cup Final on Sunday. 

Newcastle meanwhile have pulled clear of the relegation zone following wins over Burnley and the Hammers and are almost certainly safe, barring a stunning run of form from Fulham or West Brom. 

This post first appeared on Dailymail.co.uk

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