Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admitted he was "really angry" over the scheduling of the upcoming Premier League season with the impact of the World Cup on player welfare.
Football's most prestigious tournament is traditionally held over the summer months but it is being staged across November and December this year due to the weather in host nation Qatar having excessive heats over summer.
It is the first time in the World Cup's 92-year history that the competition is being staged in the middle of the European domestic season and ensures that the Premier League – alongside other major leagues across the globe – are being paused for six weeks after the opening three months of the campaign.
