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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Hunter at Anfield

Jürgen Klopp rails at early kick-off for Liverpool’s Manchester City showdown

Jürgen Klopp congratulates Diogo Jota on his goalscoring contribution.
Jürgen Klopp congratulates Diogo Jota on his goalscoring contribution. Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Jürgen Klopp has criticised the decision to switch Liverpool’s visit to Manchester City to a 12.30pm kick-off after the international break and said it was made by “people who cannot feel football”.

The game at the Etihad Stadium on 25 November, in which first will host second in the Premier League, was originally planned for 5.30pm but a late kick-off time was rejected by a safety advisory group following several incidents between supporters of the two clubs.

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