Ray Parlor has insisted that Jurgen Klopp “crossed the line” with his actions towards referees during Liverpool’s loss to Manchester City recently, but believes the Reds players don’t care if the German is on the line. band or not
The former Borussia Dortmund boss was outraged after the referees did not award his team a free kick for a flagrant foul on Mo Salah during the clash with the Citizens, and after confronting the linesman the 55-year-old received a red card and removed from the bench by referee Anthony Taylor.
The FA confirmed yesterday that Klopp would not receive a touchline ban but was charged £30,000 after admitting misconduct.
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Many, including Parlor, expected the Liverpool manager to receive at least a one-match touchline suspension for his antics, but he will now be on the bench as usual for Leeds United’s visit to Anfield on Saturday.
The former Arsenal favorite claimed on talkSPORT that his own performances were never affected when Arsene Wenger was absent from the touchline and he believes that when match day comes it is up to the players to do their job, whether the manager is around. on the bench or not.
See the former England international speaking below via @talkSPORT on Twitter:
❌ “You can’t cross the line and Klopp did it!”
???? “Maybe Klopp should have had a touchline ban, but people ask me…”
???? “If Wenger wasn’t on the touchline, would that affect my performance? Nope!”
Ray Parlor doesn’t think a touchline ban for Klopp will affect #LFC players ???? pic.twitter.com/n82GaPRRy9
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) October 28, 2022
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