Liverpool vs Man Utd: Ex-EPL referee calls Klopp ‘a hypocrite’ over penalty claims

Former Premier League referee, Mark Clattenburg, has known as Liverpool supervisor, Jurgen Klopp a “hypocrite”, for claiming that Manchester United have acquired extra beneficial penalty selections this season.

Following his facet’s 1-0 defeat to Southampton earlier this month, Klopp was annoyed at two penalty calls that didn’t go their manner.

“I hear now that Manchester United had extra penalties in two years than I had in five-and-a-half-years,” he stated.

Since Solskjaer arrived at Outdated Trafford in December 2018, the Pink Devils have been awarded 42 penalties compared to Liverpool’s 19 in all competitions.

However Clattenburg, who took cost of 292 Premier League video games throughout his profession as a referee, has accused Klopp of enjoying “thoughts video games” forward of Liverpool’s fixture towards the league leaders at Anfield this Sunday.

“Let’s be clear: there isn’t a conspiracy on the a part of the referees and officers,” Clattenburg wrote in his column for MailOnline.

“Was Klopp insinuating there may be? Or was he suggesting United have gamers who’re inspired to dive? If his intention was the previous, then I’ve bought no time for that. It merely will not be true.

“He seems like a hypocrite if he’s suggesting United’s gamers need to win penalties. The likes of Mo Salah and Mane are simply as able to using related techniques.”