KLOPP: SHOW CLASS... END TRAGEDY CHANTING

JURGEN KLOPP has told Liverpool and Manchester United fans to “show a bit of class” and ditch tragedy chanting ahead of tomorrow’s showdown at Old Trafford.

Two United fans were arrested for taunting Liverpool supporters over the 1989 Hillsborough disaster at last month’s FA Cup game at Old Trafford.

United supporters have also been targeted over the 1958 Munich air crash, and the clubs have now joined forces to clamp down on the problem.

Former Liverpool skipper Phil Thompson and United great Wes Brown spoke to schoolchildren from Merseyside and Manchester at an event organised by the clubs’ Foundations and Klopp appealed for calm.

“I think it’s super important,” said the Liverpool boss, ahead of his final trip to Old Trafford.

“It’s just helpful that we educate our kids in specific things – respect, understanding, all these kinds of things.

“Let’s just show a bit of class in these moments, so don’t sing this or that, just show class. Have a fight on the pitch, let’s just play football, if you win be happy, if you lose, whatever, but besides all that, just show a bit of class.”

Klopp also dismissed claims that Liverpool have an easier run-in than Arsenal and Manchester City in the title race.

Liverpool have lost their last two visits to Old Trafford, have won one of their six previous trips to Goodison Park and their draw at home to Tottenham two years ago helped cost them the title.

“I looked at our schedule and someone said we had the best fixture list or schedule and I really don’t know how you can have that idea,” Klopp said.

“Maybe I’m too negative? It’s a tough one, but we’re ready.”

Liverpool survived scares in their last two wins over Sheffield United and Brighton, and Klopp wants his players and supporters to embrace being in the title race.

“The best place you can be is in it, so that’s cool,” the German added.

“It’s good and let’s keep fighting. That’s how it is.

“The next one is the big one – and they all are.”