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Liverpool picked up a fourth straight win in the Premier League on Sunday – but the three points came with plenty of controversy.
Diogo Jota’s 94th-minute winner gave the home side a dramatic triumph by a 4-3 scoreline and ensured the Reds moved fifth in the league following wins over Leeds, West Ham and Nottingham Forest.
But the goal has also sparked plenty of controversy, with Jurgen Klopp finding himself in hot water for his celebration. Klopp was handed a yellow card during the second half at Anfield, but much worse punishment could still be dished out, providing an unwelcome distraction before the home match against Fulham on Wednesday.
Here are the latest headlines surrounding the club.
Klopp faces investigation
The Liverpool manager celebrated Jota’s goal by running to the fourth official, while his post-match comments about referee Paul Tierney also turned heads.
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Klopp suggested Tierney holds a grudge against Liverpool in a spiky interview with Sky Sports – comments that prompted a rebuttal from the PGMOL.
The FA also plans to review the audio from the referee after Klopp suggested Tierney had said something inappropriate.
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Reds boss blasted for behaviour
Jurgen Klopp's feud with Paul Tierney could find himself in trouble (PA)Plenty of voices have been lining up to criticise Klopp, with former Premier League referee Keith Hackett among them.
"It is high time the authorities brought Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp to book over his unacceptable touchline antics," he told The Telegraph. "He is becoming a serial offender."
Alan Shearer also aimed a dig at Klopp on Match of the Day, saying he was “lucky” not to be sent off for his reaction to Jota’s goal. TalkSport pundit Simon Jordan called him “bloody unprofessional”.
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Top-four chances played down
Jurgen Klopp downplayed Liverpool's chances of overhauling Man Utd and Newcastle (Sky Sports)Jurgen Klopp has said that Liverpool have 'no chance' of finishing in the top four of the Premier League this season, seemingly ruling out his side's chances of qualification for next season's Champions League.
Liverpool are fifth, seven points behind Manchester United, who have also played a game fewer.
Asked after Sunday's match about his side's chances, Klopp told BBC Sport: "Of course not. If United and Newcastle wins all the games then how can we get there? If they start losing them we are close. Until then we have to win football games to qualify for Europe at all."
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