West Brom midfielder James McClean has labelled Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp as "a bit of an idiot".
Klopp had some heated words with the Baggies manager Tony Pulis during the 2-2 draw between the clubs at Anfield on Sunday, and at the final whistle there was no handshake between the managers.
The Reds manager Klopp ran to celebrate Liverpool’s 96th-minute equaliser in the game with his players, although he was confronted by a member of West Brom’s backroom staff, coach Mark O’Connor.
"Obviously I have got respect for the man because he did a great job at Dortmund and that. But I think he is a bit of an idiot if I am being honest.
Liverpool January transfers - ins and outs
Liverpool January transfers - ins and outs
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1/19 INS: Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund)
Seizing the signature of Borussia Dortmund’s mercurial winger has been a pipe-dream for many a Liverpudlian over the last three years - but now that his mentor has arrived at Anfield, what was once improbable is now very slightly possible. Has apparently made a pact with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang not to leave until the other is ready.
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2/19 Neven Subotic (Borussia Dortmund)
A Klopp favourite during his time at Dortmund, Subotic was injured earlier this season but has not been able to win his place back in the starting XI under Thomas Tuchel. The new man in charge has preferred Mats Hummels, Sokratis Papastathaopoulos and even midfielder Sven Bender in recent weeks.
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3/19 Domenico Berardi (Juventus)
The Italian has drawn comparisons with Thomas Muller during his spell on loan at Sassuolo from Juventus. He is a good finisher who can play on the wing, at number 10, and also up front- at the ripe age of 21 he has 33 Serie A goals to his name and would offer Liverpool a refreshing level of versatility. However, it is hard to say whether Juventus would be willing to let him go or not.
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4/19 Diego Lopez (AC Milan)
In another potential goalkeeper solution, Liverpool could look to offload Mario Balotelli, who is already on loan at the San Siro, in exchange for Spanish stopper Diego Lopez. Lopez, who won the Champions League with Real Madrid in 2014, is 34 and has a few years left in him. Due to recent injury his position has been taken by the exceptionally talented 16-year-old Gianluigi Donnarumma.
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5/19 Jack Butland (Stoke City)
The young Stoke keeper has enjoyed a marvellous season so far - he’s made the third most saves in the Premier League this season and a lot of them have been spectacular. His quality belies his youth and despite Jurgen Klopp’s reaffirmed faith, Simon Mignolet doesn’t look like the goalkeeper to take Liverpool to the next level
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6/19 Alex Pato (Sao Paulo)
The former Brazilian wonderkid has not become the star many thought he would but Jurgen Klopp's squad is desperately lacking pace and width, Pato may be a central striker but he is capable of playig wider. With Christian Benteke and Daniel Sturridge costant injury worries, and Danny Ings out for six months, another goalscorer is needed.
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7/19 Riccardo Saponara (Empoli)
The Italian is another pacey attacking midfielder who can play centrally or on the wing. He struggled in a brief spell at AC Milan but at Empoli he has been brilliant, with 11 goals and seven assists in 26 matches since re-joining the club in January. He's rated at €20m.
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8/19 Jese Rodriguez (Real Madrid)
The Real Madrid man has seemingly been linked with a move to the Reds forever. But now that he is playing more regularly under Rafa Benitez, there seems to be less noise concerning an exit from the Bernabeu.
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9/19 Lucas Biglia (Lazio)
The Lazio and Argentina hard man has previously been linked with the club and rivals Manchester United. He's already 29 and plays in the same position as the younger Lucas Leiva, who has impressed under Klopp after falling out of favour with Brendan Rodgers. Seems unlikely.
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10/19 Mauro Icardi (Internazionale)
The Italian striker is now one of Liverpool's 'top targets'm according to reports in Italy. He would cost €35m (£24.5m) to bring to the club from Inter, where he has three goals in 10 matches this season. He was joint top scorer in Serie A last season with 22. But with big money strikers Sturridge and Benteke already at the club, does Klopp really need another?
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11/19 Granit Xhaka (Borussia Monchengladbach)
Another midfield enforcer but a much more likely prospect than Biglia, the 23-year-old Swiss isa an impressive athlete and good on the ball. Borussia Monchengladbach are said to have made his asking price £20m.
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12/19 Leroy Sane (Schalke)
German newspaper Bild has the Reds linked with Schalke's teenage winger. The 19 year old is already a German international and Bild claims that Klopp has launched a £10m bid - he has four goals and three assits in 12 Bundesliga appearances this season.
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13/19 Xabi Alonso (Bayern Munich)
Is this real life? More news from Germany has one of Liverpool's favourite sons making an emotional return to the club. The 33-year-old may not be offered a new contract by Bayern in the summer, potentially paving a way back to Anfield.
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14/19 Rico Henry (Walsall)
The Walsall teenager has been dubbed the new Ashley Cole and is apparently being chased by all the big boys. The left-back, who can also play as a midfielder, has been watched by scouts of Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester City and Arsenal.
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15/19 Nicolas N'Kolou (Marseille)
The 25-year-old Cameroonian centre-back is a bit on the small side at 5ft 11in but makes up for it with pace and quality. He is out of contract at the end of the season and is said to be on the radar for a number of big clubs, Chelsea among them.
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16/19 Mario Lanzini (West Ham United)
The transfer committee obviously still like signing players who have performed well against them. The Italian is on a season-long loan from Al Jazira so any move would have to wait for the summer. Lanzini has a £5.5m buyout clause.
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17/19 OUTS: Jose Enrique (defender)
Last played in January after being frozen out by Rodgers, Klopp has given him another chance to make an impression. He almost joined West Brom on deadline day and may well be of interest to Premier League clubs again in January.
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18/19 Joe Allen (midfielder)
Forever linked with the exit door, the Welshman is always mooted for a move to another Premier League club. That won't change in January.
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19/19 Divock Origi (striker)
The Belgian youngster started a couple of games but proved he was a long way away from being ready for Premier League football. Another loan spell could beckon despite Liverpool's striker crisis.
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“In the game on Sunday...you can’t act that way. Win, lose or draw, you’ve got to be respectful.”
Liverpool, who have yet to win in their last three matches in all competitions, are next in action against Watford on Sunday, while McClean’s West Brom face Bournemouth.
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