Like many Liverpool fans, Jurgen Klopp was engrossed in the drama that took place at Anfield against Tottenham last season.
Diogo Jota scored in the fourth minute of second half stoppage-time to ensure the Reds claimed a huge 4-3 win over Spurs.
His goal sparked wild celebrations in front of the Liverpool faithful as they chased down a European spot.
Many, understandably, couldn’t contain their excitement in the stands, especially given the context surrounding the late winner.
Liverpool cruised to a 3-0 lead over Spurs after just 15 minutes, with many thinking the visitors would be on the receiving end of another thumping following their 6-1 defeat at Newcastle just a week prior.
However, the north London side crawled back to 3-2 thanks to Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son, before Richarlison scored what he thought was a late, precious equaliser.
Spurs’ celebrations were short-lived though as Jota netted the winner up the other end just a minute later.
Having seen his side win 4-3 in dramatic circumstances, Klopp ran towards fourth official John Brooks on the touchline amidst the delirium.
In doing so, he pulled his hamstring and could be seen limping back to his dugout for the remaining moments of the match.
Klopp and Brooks were no strangers to each other during the clash as the Liverpool boss contested many of the decisions made by referee Paul Tierney.
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After the final whistle the Liverpool boss confirmed his injury, but insisted he was fine: “I’m not sure if it’s the hamstring it could be the adductor but I got punished.
“Little sins immediately. I turned around for the celebration because the fourth official got nothing wrong the whole time. I didn’t say anything bad, I gave a look which is bad enough.
“The hamstring or whatever the muscle gave up in that moment. That’s fair. Apart from that, all okay.”
Klopp’s interactions with the officials did not stop there though as he accused referee Tierney of having an agenda against Liverpool.
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It wasn’t the first instance in which the former disagreed with the latter, with Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at Spurs in the season before seeing him tell the official: “I have no problems with any referees. Only you.”
After the enthralling 4-3 win in April, Klopp said: “We have our history with [Paul] Tierney, I really don’t know what he has against us, he has said there is no problems but that cannot be true.
“How he looks at me, I don’t understand it. In England nobody has to clarify these situations, it’s really tricky and hard to understand. My celebration was unnecessary, which is fair but what he said to me when he gave me the yellow card is not okay.”
As a result of his comments the Football Association handed a two-match suspension to Klopp, who missed their final home game of the season against Aston Villa.
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He was also fined £75,000 and the FA revealed his admission that the comments ‘constitute improper conduct as they imply bias, question the integrity of the referee, are personal, offensive, and bring the game into disrepute.’
The second match as part of his ban is suspended until the end of this season, with Klopp already featuring in the dugout in the current campaign.
He has so far overseen a positive opening six Premier League games, with Liverpool winning five and drawing just one.
The Reds will be come face-to-face with Spurs once again on Saturday evening, with Klopp surely set to keep a close eye on his hamstring should his side score another late winner.
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