Micah Richards has criticised Jurgen Klopp for his behaviour towards Scott Parker as Liverpool thrashed Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
The Reds ran riot against the newly-promoted side at Anfield, hitting nine unanswered goals past the Cherries to secure their first win of the season and condemn the visitors to their third defeat in four games. Speaking after the match, Klopp insisted it was never Liverpool's intention to "humiliate Bournemouth" despite the emphatic margin of victory.
As the full-time whistle blew on Merseyside, the German seemed to make a point of comforting Parker, who was sacked by Vitality Stadium chiefs three days after the dismal defeat. While some saw the gesture as a classy one, former Manchester City defender Richards suspects it came across as "patronising" towards the English manager.
