JURGEN KLOPP debunked a journalist’s ‘stupid question’ before storming out of an interview following Liverpool’s departure to Manchester United in the FA Cup.

The Reds boss was left seething after Amad Diallo’s 121^st A minute strike ended his hopes of a Quadruple in his final season at Anfield.

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Liverpool led 3-2 with just eight minutes of extra time remaining before Marcus Rashford leveled things for United.

Diallo then hit the Merseysiders on the counter in the bitter end.

And United have been rewarded for their smash-and-grab with a semi-final draw against Championship side Coventry next month.

Klopp was clearly far from satisfied at the final whistle when he gave his post-match interview.

But he was left furious after a question from a Scandinavian reporter in the tunnel.

The journalist lit the fuse by asking: “Normally intensity is the name of your game, so how come it became so difficult in extra time?”

This series of questions infuriated Klopp, who burst out: ‘A bit of a stupid question, I must say, because you see us so often.

“If you’ve never seen us, you might ask, ‘How can they have more resources?’ We’ve been playing so many games lately.

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“I don’t know exactly how many games United have played. I’m very disappointed with that question, but you clearly thought it was a good question.”

However, the reporter was undeterred and continued: “So, too many games?”

But for Klopp it was the final straw.

He shouted: “Oh come on. You’re clearly not in great shape and I have no nerves for you.

Amazingly, Klopp then walked out of the interview, leaving the reporter stunned.

Fans responded online saying: “Completely reasonable questions.”

Another stated: “Great to report this.”

One added: “Sensational viewing.”

LIFETIME Man Utd fan Luke Littler couldn’t resist poking fun at Jurgen Klopp after the Red Devils dumped Liverpool out of the FA Cup.

The roof went off at Old Trafford when Amad Diallo scored a dramatic winner in extra-time to secure a 4-3 win.

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Boxer Tyson Fury, who was at the match, was said to have been delighted with the result.

But another famous sports star who couldn’t hide his joy was the darts sensation.

He went to X to take a sly swipe at the outgoing German manager.

Liverpool, who won the Carabao Cup earlier this season and are competing for the Premier League title, had a chance of a domestic treble.

However, that dream went up in smoke with a defeat at the Theater of Dreams.

That prompted Littler to share a tweet about a joke making the rounds on social media.

An image of Littler and Klopp clapping side by side is captioned with a hilarious joke.

It is asked: “What is the difference between Luke Littler and Jurgen Klopp?”

The punchline reveals: “Littler has more treble!”

Littler has since deleted the tweet from his X account.

But Liverpool only has itself to blame for not winning the exciting quarter-final.

The visitors rallied after Scott McTominay put United ahead after just ten minutes.

Goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Mo Salah gave them a 2-1 lead at halftime.

However, their superiority in the second half failed to control the match.

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Then, with just three minutes remaining on the club outcast, Antony’s equalizer took the match to extra time.

Liverpool took the lead again just before half time in extra time.

However, United weren’t done yet and a Marcus Rashford The goal was followed by Diallo’s winner as the home fans went crazy.

JURGEN KLOPP will one day return to Liverpool, claims Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke.

The German, 56, confirmed in January that he will leave Anfield at the end of the season.

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Liverpool have been linked with Xabi Alonso, although Bayern Munich are also interested in the Bayer Leverkusen boss.

Whoever becomes Klopp’s successor, Yorke does not think they will last long in the role.

Yesterday’s 1-1 draw between Liverpool and Manchester City appeared to mark the final meeting between Klopp and great rival Pep Guardiola.

But Yorke, 52, has other ideas.

Appears on being into sportsHe said: “In my opinion, no. I want to make a strong statement, but I’m not going to do it on national television.”

Yorke was forced to move on: “I think in a year or so, two years, he will return to Liverpool.

‘I just have a sneaking feeling he’s going to do that. I won’t go so far as to say inside information.

“I feel like if you look at the quality of managers out there, there aren’t that many quality managers.”

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After reaffirming his love for Liverpool, Klopp revealed he was running out of ‘energy’ for such an intense role.

Although he later added, “I think other people used that word [retirement] when I had my announcement and I thought this was the right way to say it.

“I’m just going to step out of the way here, so that’s the idea. I don’t know what happens next.”

After yesterday’s match, Klopp announced that he plans to play padel with Guardiola.

He said: “We both have a lot of respect for each other and that somehow after our careers we become friends.

“He is a golfer, I am not, but he is Spanish and possibly plays padel.

“We will play padel, we will speak and have great conversations about sensational football matches and incredible things.”

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JURGEN KLOPP targeted Mike Dean after Liverpool’s controversial penalty incident against Manchester City.

The match was tied at 1–1 and in the eighth minute of extra time, Jeremy Doku collided with Alexis Mac Allister.

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Replays showed the City striker kicked Mac Allister in the chest as they both went for the ball in the penalty area.

But referee Michael Oliver allowed play to continue and the VAR team refused to intervene as the match ended completely.

Klopp was left furious after the final whistle and confronted Oliver with an investigation into the controversial decision.

The Liverpool boss was investigated over the decision and his confrontation with Oliver after the match.

He said, “His foot is there and yes, he hit the ball, but if the ball isn’t there, he kills it.”

And Klopp managed to attack retired former Sky Sports pundit Dean in his response.

He said: “Have you hired Mike Dean, does he work for Sky? Congratulations, that’s a great appointment by the way!

“He will find something, and so will everyone else. This is a punishment for all football people on this planet, it is a punishment.”

“If you don’t think there is one, then maybe you’re not a football person.”

Despite Klopp’s rant, fans were more interested in his criticism of Dean, as one said: “Jurgen is just a bloody powerful Mike Dean.”

Another said: “Mike Dean works for Sky? “Good appointment by the way.”
Shots fired.”

One joked: “Jurgen Klopp absolutely finished Mike Dean.”

THE Premier League title race could take a turn TODAY when Liverpool face reigning champions Manchester City at Anfield.

Liverpool currently sit at the top of the table, just one point ahead of Pep Guardiola’s side.

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And with only eleven games left to play this season, the result of Sunday’s match on the final day could prove crucial.

Should the Reds win, they will be a maximum of four points clear at the top.

But if City claim the three points, they will pip Liverpool into top spot.

Meanwhile, a draw would open the door for Arsenal to take top spot.

Much has been said ahead of this crucial clash, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Erling Haaland locked in a war of words.

But who will come out on top at Anfield?

When is Liverpool vs Man City?

Which TV channel is Liverpool vs Man City on and can it be streamed live?

• Liverpool vs Man City will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League.
• Sky Sports customers can stream the match live via the NOW app.
• Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.

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Team news

Liverpool will still be without several first-team stars due to injury.

Ibrahima Konate dropped out against Sparta Prague on Thursday with an injury, which means he is now doubtful for Sunday.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson Becker, Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota and Joel Matip all remain absent.

But the Reds received a boost when Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah returned last week.

Meanwhile, Man City will have to make do without Jack Grealish, who is not expected to return until after the international break.

Matheus Nunes was also able to rest after suffering a horrific dislocated finger injury on Wednesday.

Who will be the star players?

Darwin Nunez could be someone to watch for Liverpool.

The 24-year-old scored twice for the Reds in the Europa League on Thursday and scored a crucial last-minute goal against Nottingham Forest last week.

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Meanwhile, Erling Haaland is expected to terrorize Liverpool’s defense on Sunday.

The striker currently leads the Golden Boot race in the Premier League with 18 goals from 22 games.

And last week he was on the scoresheet again in the Manchester Derby.

What has been said?

Trent Alexander-Arnold claimed that although his side have not won as many trophies as Man City in recent years, Liverpool’s achievements “mean more” to the club and the fans.

He told FourFourTwo: “It’s difficult. We are up against a machine built to win – that’s the simplest way to describe City and their organisation.

“When we look back on this era, even though they have won more titles than us and have probably been more successful, our trophies will mean more to us and our fanbase because of the financial situation at both clubs.

“How both clubs have built their teams and the way we have done it probably means more to our fans.”

However, Haaland quickly hit back.

He told Sky Sports: “If that’s what he wants to say, fine. I was here for a year and won the Treble.

“It was quite a nice feeling. I don’t think he knows this feeling exactly.

“I felt that last season too and it was quite nice.”

What are the chances?

Match result

• Liverpool – 15/8
• Draw – 27/10
• Man City – 6/5

*Also thanks to Paddy power and are correct at the time of publication.

PETER CROUCH has given his verdict on Xabi Alonso potentially landing the Liverpool job.

The Reds are looking for a new manager as Jurgen Klopp steps down at the end of the season.

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The 42-year-old Alonso is the main takeover candidate during his incredible period at Bayer Leverkusen.

The German club have not lost a match this season and are on course to win the Bundesliga, while remaining in the hunt for glory in the Europa League and DFB-Pokal.

He has been in charge of Leverkusen since October 2022 and Crouch is concerned about his lack of experience as the Spaniard potentially returns to Anfield.

Crouch, who was Alonso’s team-mate at Liverpool for three seasons, said: “I think he is the standout candidate.

“He has done incredible things at Leverkusen and knows the club inside and out.

“I played with him, I know the person. He is a fantastic person, very eager to learn, always asking questions and you knew he would become a manager.”

“But it is still very early and Liverpool is a huge club and you have to follow Jurgen Klopp.

“Time will tell.”

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Alonso is also in the running to be appointed manager of Bayern Munich, while Thomas Tuchel is leaving this summer.

Reports in Germany claim Alonso favors a move to the Bavarian giants as he fears succeeding legend Klopp will be too challenging.

Liverpool have also been linked with Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann and Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim.

LIVERPOOL are hoping to make more than £10m from a fly-on-the-wall documentary about manager Jurgen Klopp’s farewell season.

The Reds expect a bidding war between Disney+, Netflix and other streaming channels for the series.

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Filmmakers Lorton Entertainment hit the jackpot as they had no idea Klopp would quit when they started production in December.

The London production company’s initial bid was much lower than the bid from Amazon’s All or Nothing team, which made similar series about Tottenham and Arsenal.

But Klopp was unwilling to give Amazon the kind of access they wanted to justify their premium fee.

Now the Merseysiders are set to earn a similar amount to their north London rivals following Klopp’s bombshell news.

Amazon could even pay a lot of money to show what they missed in production.

A source said: “Lorton has been really lucky with the timing of this.

“They captured all the reactions to Jurgen’s shocking announcement and the raw emotion within the club when the news broke – including from the players.

“The reaction of people like Virgil van Dijk will probably be discussed.

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“Curtis Jones made his teammates laugh and said it took him five years to get Jurgen to like him and now that he has a regular place in the first team, he has decided to leave.”

Liverpool’s chiefs were open to a documentary as delays in completing the Anfield Road Stand left a hole in their budget.

Klopp ultimately gave the green light to Lorton’s less pushy, story-based approach.

That was in October, a month BEFORE he told owners Fenway Sports Group he was quitting.

The film crew were regularly present at Anfield and the Melwood training ground and spent time with the players outside the club, including at home.

JURGEN KLOPP has confirmed Alisson Becker has a “serious injury” but insists the Liverpool keeper COULD return this season.

The Premier League leaders have been relying on Caoimhin Kelleher since the Brazilian suffered a hamstring injury in mid-February.

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Anfield boss Klopp said: “Alisson has suffered a serious injury, not a short one.

“There’s no real timescale on it, but it’s a real muscle injury. It’s not short.

“It’s a pretty serious injury, but NOT a seasonal injury.”

Alisson had to sit out the 3-1 home win over Burnley for the first time on February 10 due to illness.

He subsequently injured his hamstring and missed the next match seven days later, a 4–1 league win against Brentford.

Republic of Ireland star Kelleher, 25, has replaced the 31-year-old each time – plus three more wins since then.

A 4-1 success against Luton and Wednesday’s 3-0 FA Cup KO of Southampton – both at Anfield – marked his greatest achievement to date.

As a result, Kelleher produced heroics in the 1-0 Carabao Cup final victory over Chelsea last Sunday.

Liverpool now visit Nottingham Forest at the Prem on Saturday, a club that tried to sign him in January.

But Klopp has denied he had come close to selling Kelleher.

He said: “For me it was never a discussion.

“We talked about it, but for me there was no chance of him leaving, so I wasn’t interested in who asked.”

A WOMAN has revealed that her father thought it would be a good idea to order a set of fake teeth from Temu, but it turned out to be a total failure.

Emma Jones explained that her 75-year-old father had bought himself a pair of clip-in veneer-style teeth from online marketplace Temu.

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Pronounced tee-moo, last year the e-commerce company, which offers deeply discounted consumer goods largely shipped directly from China to customers, was Britain’s most downloaded app.

Despite a number of recent Temu failures, from a water bottle blunder to a jumpsuit mistake, Emma’s dad Mike was clearly undeterred when ordering his set of pearly whites.

However, when the fake teeth arrived, Emma and her family were left cackling with laughter as Mike showed off his new smile.

Emma posted on social media and documented the moment to share with her followers.

And not only has the video left people in hysterics, but many have compared Mike’s teeth to ‘Jurgen Klopp from Wish’ and ‘Austin Powers’.

In the short clip, we saw MIke in a kitchen, as Emma wrote: “When your dad offers teeth from Temu.”

Emma begged Mike to ‘show your teeth’ but the clearly embarrassed man was seen from behind shaking his head.

But after several requests, Mike shrugged and turned around, showing off his white gnashers.

The teeth, which were extremely bright and out of place, left the room laughing as Mike raised his eyebrows at the blunder.

Emma later added: ‘He’s 75. I guess he expected to be able to wear them.

“They were definitely pearly white.”

While Love Islanders have fueled the £4.6 billion ‘Turkey teeth’ industry and splashed out £290,000 on their teeth, clip-in veneers are of course a much cheaper option.

Emma has not confirmed how much her father paid for the fake teeth. You can find a wide variety of similar clip-in veneers on Temu, with prices starting from just 89 cents – yes, you heard that right.

‘Pretty hilarious’

The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @the official meets dejonsezclearly left many with their mouths open as it quickly went viral and has since racked up a whopping 1.7 million views in just one day.

Social media users were hysterical over Mike’s blunder and many were eager to express it.

One person said: “Very hilarious.”

Another added: “I think Mr Temu wants his teeth back.”

To this Emma replied: “Mr Temu can get them back.”

A third joked: “[Temu] There should be an age restriction.”

In response, Emma explained, “He loves Temu.”

Meanwhile, another Temu fan admitted: “Then I won’t order them.”

Emma then replied, sharing: “Defo not…they were just like the Halloween ones.”

Austin Powers is that you?

TikTok users

At the same time, many users have taken to the comments to share comparisons to Mike’s Temu teeth.

One person said: “Looks no different to the guys who go to Turkey for veneers.”

Someone else chimed in: “Ross [from Friends] with teeth whitening.”

A third asked: “Austin Powers, is that you?”

Not only this, but another claimed: “Jurgen Klopp from Wish.”

‘Toxic truth of Temu’

But Mike is not the only customer who has suffered a Temu outage.

After a fantastic investigation into Temu’s toxic truth, it seems that beneath the dirt-cheap prices and bewildering range of products lies a growing sense of unease.

The site has been plagued by negative reviews, claims of undelivered packages, poor customer service and, most worrying of all, an “extremely high risk” of forced labor.

Now some critics are wondering whether Temu – which means Team Up, Price Down – could indeed be toxic.

Founded in September 2022 by Chinese e-commerce giant PDD Holdings, Temu advertises itself as an online marketplace that connects consumers to millions of sellers and brands, with “the mission to empower them to live their best lives.”

Despite clever marketing and rock-bottom prices, the site has suffered from some scathing reviews.

On TrustPilot, the app scores a fairly reasonable 3.5 out of five stars, but 31 percent of users give only one.

The environmental impact of Temu’s suppliers is another cause for concern, while there are serious concerns about workers’ rights.

In June, US lawmakers warned there was an “extremely high risk” that products sold on the site were made by forced labor.

There are fears the products are made by Uyghur Muslims, who have been held by Chinese authorities since 2017 in what they say are “re-education camps” in Xinjiang.

Temu did not respond to our request for comment.

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PREMIER LEAGUE giants Chelsea and Liverpool return to Wembley TODAY in search of silverware.

The two teams will face each other in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday in front of a packed crowd.

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They last met in the final just two years ago, when Jurgen Klopp’s side came out on top, winning 11-10 in a thrilling penalty shootout after a goalless draw.

Given their impressive form, the Reds are likely to be favorites going into the match.

Liverpool currently sit at the top of the Premier League, while Chelsea struggle in tenth place.

But of course anything can happen in the cup!

When is Chelsea-Liverpool?

• Chelsea’s clash with Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final will take place TODAY – Sunday February 25.
• The match will be held at Wembley Stadium.
• An earlier kick-off time than usual has been chosen for the final, namely 3 p.m.

What channel is the Carabao Cup final on, can it be streamed live?

• Chelsea vs Liverpool is shown on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.
• You can stream the action live from the Sky Go or NOW TV apps, both of which are available to download to your mobile device or tablet.

Chances

• Chelsea – 9/4
• Draw – 5/2
• Liverpool – 11/10
• Chelsea takes trophy – 5/4
• Liverpool lifts trophy – 4/7

*Also thanks to Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.

Team news

Both teams suffered from various injuries during the match.

Defenders Reece James, Benoit Badiashile and Marc Cucurella are all unavailable due to long-term injuries.

Mauricio Pochettino also revealed that Thiago Silva suffered a “minor injury” before last week’s 1-1 draw against Manchester City.

Romeo Lavia, Wesley Fofana and Carney Chukwuemeka also remain sidelined.

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Meanwhile, Darwin Nunez, Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota have recently suffered injuries.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is definitively absent for the final due to a knee injury.

Alisson and Dominik Szoboszlai could also miss out due to hamstring problems.

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Who will be the star players?

Conor Gallagher has arguably been one of Chelsea’s most consistent players this season.

The midfielder, a boyhood Blue, has captained his side several times since the start of the season in the absence of James and Ben Chilwell.

He has also featured in some key moments for Pochettino’s side.

Gallagher scored two crucial goals for Chelsea against Crystal Palace earlier this month to seal a crucial victory.

As far as Liverpool are concerned, Mohamed Salah will be one to watch.

The winger recently returned from injury and was back in action against Brentford last week.

Salah has now scored 19 goals and provided 10 assists in 28 appearances in all competitions.

What has been said?

After Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City last week, Pochettino said: “For us it was a very important game to keep the momentum going, to realize that we are going in a good way and improving.

“We are still not at the level of Manchester City, but that is our goal and of course we are a very young team that needs these kinds of games to improve and create a spirit that we have to show in every game.

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“You want to be competitive because I think we were one of the best teams from the start in the way we performed, created chances and I think after 15 games we deserved to be in the top four.

“But in football you not only have to show good quality and be nice, it also has to be competitive. Today the team certainly showed that we can also be competitive and play well.”

Meanwhile, after Liverpool’s win over Luton on Wednesday, Klopp said: “This team at the time ignored the fact of who was missing.

“I want us to ignore the fact of who is missing. That’s difficult because the public only became aware of the full number of missing players tonight – it took me a few minutes to process it!”

“The moment you know how to arrange and approach it now for this game, it feels really good, so that’s what I wanted the boys to show.”