Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expects to be in dugout for West Ham visit despite Man City red card | Football News

Jurgen Klopp expects to be in the dugout against West Ham despite being sent off for his touchline outburst during Sunday’s Premier League win against Manchester City.

Klopp was shown a red card after fuming at assistant referee Gary Beswick for not flagging for a foul during the 1-0 victory at Anfield.

Speaking after the game Klopp said it was “about emotion” and took blame for the sending off, saying he “went over the top” but that he felt he had not disrespected the official.

Ahead of the visit of West Ham on Wednesday night, Klopp said: “I think I will be there tomorrow because nothing has really happened yet.”

West Ham boss David Moyes, meanwhile, has defended Klopp.

“First thing I’ll say is that I hope he is in the dugout opposite,” he said.

“Part of this job is you want to play against the best, compete against them and Jurgen is up there with them all with what he has done for Liverpool over the years.

“His actions are part of it, we are really het up and if you were in that position you would probably feel the same.

“We have all got great respect for referees and the work they have to do, I hope in their way they will understand that, for 90 minutes and a bit longer, we might lose our heads a little bit.”

West Ham have not won at Anfield since 2015 and have lost on each of their five most most recent visits, even if last season’s defeat was a narrow 1-0.

“It is probably, in football terms, as hard a place in the world to go and win a game for anybody,” Moyes said.

“The best manager in the world (Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola) has found it very difficult to go there and get a result and that is why it is difficult for us all.”

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