Klopp urges fans to behave and think of the global image of club

0 A relaxed Jurgen Klopp shares a joke with the media yesterday. Jurgen Klopp urged Liverpool fans to think about the club’s global image when the Roma players arrive at Anfield for the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday.

Liverpool supporters pelted Manchester City’s bus with cans, bottles and flares as it weaved along the narrow streets outside the stadium before the first leg in the quarter-finals.

Klopp said at the time he was “ashamed” and “embarrassed” by the behaviour, and warned against a repeat of those ugly pre-match scenes when Roma arrive.

“This is such a fantastic football club, outstanding football family, known for fantastic atmospheres all over the world,” Klopp said yesterday, “so we don’t need to throw whatever at the bus. Please show the respect they deserve.”

Uefa opened disciplinary proceedings against Liverpool after the attack on City’s team bus, charging the Merseyside club with acts of damage and crowd disturbances.

The case will not be heard by Uefa’s disciplinary body until 31 May – after the Championsleaguefinal –meaning any sanctions would apply only next season.

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could lead to stronger punishment and even see Uefa fast-track sanctions ahead of the second leg in Rome next week.

Liverpool released a statement last week, saying fans who ignited flares and other pyrotechnics faced arrest and prosecution and that crowd trouble could result in “ticket allocations being reduced at future games”.

“I really think we can show how wonderful Liverpool people are and the city and the spirit of the club,” Klopp

JURGEN KLOPP said, “and we can show in the 20 minutes before the game and then the whole world knows it.

“I really think all the people who are with Liverpool FC deserve that we show this fact.”

The intimidating atmosphere outside and inside Anfield seemed to affect City, which lost 3-0 in the first leg.

“They created the most special atmosphere in world football,” Klopp said.

“I don’t know if it can be better than it was against Man City, but let’s try. If you cannot enjoy these moments, then there is something wrong with you.”

Meanwhile, Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne is back in training but is likely to be on the bench for the semifinal tonight.

The England international missed Saturday’s draw against West Brom with a muscle injury but has now recovered, although Trent Alexander-arnold – rested at The Hawthorns – is expected to start against the Italians.

Klopp will recall all his big names after making five changes at the weekend, meaning a return for the likes of Dejan Lovren, Andrew Robertson, Roberto Firmino and Alex Oxladechamberlain.

“I really think we can show how wonderful Liverpool people are and the city and the spirit of the club… I think all the people with Liverpool FC deserve we show this fact”