Former Liverpool midfielder Steve McManaman has warned Jurgen Klopp about his conduct after he was charged by the FA following his red card against Manchester City.
Liverpool climbed up to eighth in the Premier League with a superb victory over Man City on Sunday, but need to build momentum against West Ham this evening as they look to climb the table.
Jurgen Klopp is on the touchline tonight after being sent off in the fierce encounter with City and McManaman doesn't think the full focus will be on the German.
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Speaking to Amazon Prime Video before Liverpool host West Ham, McManaman was quick to praise the Anfield crowd for the part they played in the win over reigning champions City.
"I think the 50,000 fans crammed in tonight will be hoping yes," said McManaman. "They were back to what they do best, their intensity was excellent, they closed them down and the crowd were up for it, they’re generally up for it anyway, particularly when you’re playing Manchester City and have Pep Guardiola patrolling the sidelines.
"They’re their closest rivals in recent years, people knew they had to get a result and they have to go again tonight. I hope that the crowd are behind them."
Klopp has been charged by the FA after being sent off in Sunday's win, but is free to be on the touchline for the match with the Hammers tonight.
"He’ll have to control himself but I don’t think the focus, in his press conference I think he understood it’s not acceptable, he apologised for it," McManaman added.
"We’ll have to let due course in if he gets banned and what not, he’s been here seven years now, he’s been in trouble once or twice so I think he knows what it means to be Liverpool manager. He has a reputation and a part to play in front of this crowd."
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