Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp snaps at reporter after being asked VAR question

Jurgen Klopp snapped at a reporter when asked whether VAR is fit for purpose following the controversy in the Premier League.

Liverpool have been on the wrong end of VAR controversy this season as they were wrongly denied a goal against Tottenham back in September.

At the time of the incident, the German boss was absolutely raging as he called for a replay after Luis Diaz's goal was ruled out.

There was more VAR controversy this week as Arsenal conceded a disputable goal against West Ham United last night.

Ahead of his side's Anfield clash against Newcastle United next Monday, Klopp was asked whether the English football authorities should abandon VAR amid the controversy this season.

On VAR failing to improve the game, he said: "I really don't think that I should answer this question. You know, it's not that you use me.

"I give you too often the opportunity to use my phrases, and then it's intended to set the things we discussed is not interesting anymore. It's just Klopp said and it doesn't help. And that's what I cannot..."

A reporter replied: "It's not meant to be like that."

To which Klopp fired back: "But it will be used like that. We agree? What I say now is, 'Klopp says', and with the problem we all see every day, pretty much whenever we watch a game and think, 'okay, how is that possible?' The two goals against us for us, I say, are both legitimate goals in all these countries.

"We can talk on and on and on and on, we know it already. The authorities probably know it already. What do you mean? But they have to be brave. What do you mean?"

He then suggested to abandon VAR to which Klopp answered: "Oh, my God. Take VAR away. No. Use VAR better is probably the right thing and I think could be done."

Klopp was also upset about VAR's decision not to award his side a penalty against Arsenal.

Despite the VAR decisions going against his team, Liverpool sit at the top of the league, two points ahead of the Gunners.

The Reds resume their campaign next Monday against Newcastle.

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Topics: Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp, Football

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