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Liverpool Echo
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Paul Gorst

'Freedom of speech' - Jurgen Klopp speaks out on Liverpool fans booing national anthem at Anfield

Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool supporters were well within their rights to boo the national anthem before their 1-0 win over Brentford on Saturday.

As per a Premier League suggestion to all clubs across the division last week, the club took the decision to play God Save the King moments before kick-off at Anfield on Saturday evening.

As was expected, the anthem was roundly booed by supporters across the ground and Klopp says everyone who expressed their opinions were not overstepping the line before Mohamed Salah's goal won the game.

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