Jurgen Klopp ‘furious at questioning of assistant Pep Lijnders and fitness coach Andreas Kornmayer’

Jurgen Klopp has reportedly been left furious by criticism leveled at two of his key staff members, as the Liverpool manager looks to address his team’s dramatic decline this season.

The Reds have endured a difficult campaign and head into the Merseyside derby on Monday in mid-table, with the team currently 11 points out of Champions League places.

Liverpool’s woes have become more dramatic following their impressive performances last season, when the club nearly completed a remarkable four-way run.

The Reds lifted both the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup last season, while coming close to glory in the Premier League and Champions League.

According to the the athleticKlopp has been furious at the criticism leveled at his staff this season amid Liverpool’s struggles on the pitch.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is reportedly not happy about the criticism of his key staff.

Assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders had been criticized by Dietmar Hamann earlier this season.

Hamann had criticized Lijnders for publishing a book that gives insight into Liverpool’s tactics.

His assistant Pepijn Lijnders had come under fire from former Reds midfielder Dietmar Hamann earlier in the season after he published a book while still working at Anfield.

Lijnders, in early August, published a book called ‘Intensity: Inside Liverpool FC’, described as giving ‘first-hand expert insight into everything from training to tactics and team talk’.

Hamann tweeted: “The alarm bells should have rung for Liverpool fans when the current assistant manager wrote a book while still working for the club.”

I’m not quite sure how he was allowed to do it.

Lijnders responded to the criticism, stating that the book “doesn’t reveal as much as people think”.

Klopp was also reportedly upset by reports that the club’s head of fitness Andreas Kornmayer had been questioned inside the camp.

Kornmayer has been a vital part of the club’s setup since joining in July 2016.

Liverpool have battled fatigue and injury throughout the season with star players from recent seasons looking like a shell of their former self.

Klopp revealed in his pre-match press conference on Friday that he had given his team two days off after their 3-0 loss to Wolves last weekend.

Fitness trainer Andreas Kornmayer has been a key member of the Liverpool staff since 2016

Liverpool will look to address their poor form in the Merseyside derby on Monday

The Liverpool manager said his players looked fresh on their return, adding that the break had “fixed” his state of mind.

Klopp had clashed with a reporter after the loss to Wolves but insisted it was not disrespectful.

The Reds will aim for a first Premier League win of 2023 when they take on Everton on Monday.

Liverpool had suffered three successive league away defeats to Brentford, Brighton and Wolves, but will be hoping to turn the tables at Anfield against their nearest neighbors.