Klopp tells Uefa to act on FFP breaches

Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool manager, wants Uefa to take action against clubs who have broken Financial Fair Play rules.

Klopp said he had not read the allegations against Manchester City printed in German media over recent days but, as an advocate of the spending regulations, he expects any wrongdoing will be punished.

“I heard about the Der Spiegel story but I didn’t read it so far,” said Klopp. “It is really difficult to comment but what I can say in general is that FFP is a really good thing. But we always thought that, if it is in place, they have to do something with it.

“I have no clue what happens. I know it is about Paris [St-germain] and City. I’m not sure if other clubs are being talked about as well. If everything is fine, then everything is fine. If not, then somebody should do something.”

Liverpool have invested heavily in their squad over recent years, but not by spending above their means. All the revenue invested by Klopp has come from sponsorship deals, prize funds and player sales.

Asked if he felt his club was competing on a level playing field with City, he replied: “For me, that is not important. We have much better circumstances than Huddersfield, for example, but they don’t blame us and say we have to find a rule so we have the same situation. It’s only if there are rules, then accept them.”

Meanwhile, Klopp believes Liverpool’s season will be unfairly judged as a failure if they do not win the Premier League.

“The season so far, points-wise, is really successful, but it doesn’t feel like that for two reasons. The comparison with last year and the free-flowing football, and Man City, Chelsea and the others who are playing a very good season as well.”

Liverpool have Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita back for tomorrow’s visit of Fulham.