Jurgen Klopp has backed his postmatch comments following the weekend’s Merseyside derby, insisting he did not say anything that he wished to take back.
Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, Klopp said: “If I would give the same interview now, I think the information I had to give would be the same.
“But of course, now I am completely relaxed, but it was five minutes after the game, so I was not relaxed.
“You look in the eyes of the journalists and you see they’re not interested in what you feel, and I know that already, but sometimes it feels not too cool and that’s why I reacted the way I did.
“I didn’t use any words I have to take back or whatever. I don’t like it, but I’m pretty sure I can’t change it. I felt like this in the moment and I’m not an actor, so I cannot act differently.
“Meanwhile, I can keep myself calm in situations like this so that nothing serious happens — it’s just an interview. I don’t think anybody really remembers it, to be honest, and would watch back and say: ‘Oh my God, that was hilarious or legendary.’ It was just an interview, nothing else.”
Everton boss Sam Allardyce said he wasn’t bothered by Klopp’s comments, telling reporters on Tuesday: “As a manager I have every respect for Jurgen, who is an outstanding manager. We can all be on the edge sometimes when the right question from you lads triggers us.”
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