Jurgen Klopp has been outspoken in his criticism of Liverpool’s hectic schedule. The Reds boss took aim at broadcasters yet again after their draw with Brighton at the weekend, clashing with BT Sport’s Des Kelly in a tense post-match interview.
But former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has now dismantled his argument - by proving that Liverpool ’s schedule is no more demanding than previous seasons.
Whilst they have faced a tough task with the Champions League group stage crammed into a shorter season, the Reds are set to play a maximum of 60 matches this season.
That would be nine less than the number played by Chelsea during the 2012/13 campaign. They have so far played an average of a game every 5.4 days - something far
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