'I really don't think I should answer' - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp snaps at reporter after being asked about VAR

Liverpool were wrongfully denied a goal against Tottenham in September, and since then, they have been embroiled in a VAR dispute. The German manager was furious at the time of the event, demanding a review after Luis Diaz's goal was disallowed. This week has seen even more discussion surrounding VAR as Arsenal conceded a questionable goal on Friday against West Ham. In light of this season's controversies, Klopp was questioned about whether the English football authorities should give up on VAR ahead of his team's match against Newcastle United.

Talking at the press conference, Klopp said [via BBC Sport]: "I really don't think that I should answer this question. You know, it's not that you use me. I give you too often the opportunity to use my phrases, and then it's intended to set the things we discussed is not interesting anymore. It's just what Klopp said and it doesn't help. And that's what I cannot."

"It's not meant to be like that? But it will be used like that. We agree? What I say now is, 'Klopp says', and with the problem we all see every day, pretty much whenever we watch a game and think, 'Okay, how is that possible?' The two goals against us for us, I say, are both legitimate goals in all these countries.

"We can talk on and on and on and on, we know it already. The authorities probably know it already. What do you mean? But they have to be brave. What do you mean?"

"Take away VAR? Oh, my God. Take VAR away. No. Using VAR better is probably the right thing and I think could be done."

Earlier this month, Klopp's side also suffered another VAR controversy when they took on Mikel Arteta's Arsenal and Liverpool were not granted a penalty after Martin Odegaard's handball in the box. Despite that, the Reds sit on top of the league table after Arsenal lost 2-0 to West Ham.

The Merseyside giants will attempt to start 2024 with a win they take on Newcastle United on January 1 before Mohamed Salah joins the Egypt camp ahead of the 2023 Afcon finals in Ivory Coast.