Liverpool’s Jürgen Klopp fumes about ‘breakfast’ kick-off for Merseyside derby

• Klopp’s side face Everton at 12.30pm after Champions league tie
• Guardiola has his own problems with 5.30pm start for United game

Jürgen Klopp was happy with the Champions League draw until he realised that after playing Manchester City on the Wednesday his Liverpool side would face an early kick-off on the Saturday – against Everton.

The Merseyside derby was originally scheduled for Sunday 8 April but was brought forward by a day for TV purposes. Manchester City are in a somewhat similar situation – their game between the two legs of the quarter-final is against Manchester United – and it could be the one that sees them crowned Premier League champions, but that game kicks off at a more reasonable 5.30pm.

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