Liverpool news: Klopp gives pointed response to FA ban as top-four TV snub explained

Liverpool have two games left in their Premier League campaign – and their quest to pip Manchester United for a top-four finish will be hindered by Jurgen Klopp’s touchline ban

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Liverpool are preparing to welcome Aston Villa to Anfield for the penultimate Premier League fixture of the season.

Jurgen Klopp’s side have won seven league games in a row to give themselves a chance of overhauling Manchester United and securing fourth place. Such a finish looked well beyond their means earlier in the campaign, but the Reds have clicked into gear to keep things interesting, with United just a point ahead, albeit with a game in hand.

The final two games, against Villa and Southampton, represent the end of an era at Liverpool, who confirmed this week that James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino will leave the club when their contracts expire.

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Klopp responds to FA ban

Earlier this week the Liverpool manager was fined £75,000 and slapped with a two-game ban following his behaviour on the touchline against Tottenham and his subsequent comments about referee Paul Tierney.

He therefore won’t be on the touchline for Saturday’s visit of Villa to Anfield, or for the trip to relegated Southampton the following weekend.

“I expected a punishment. It’s okay,” Klopp said at a press conference on Friday. “I’d like to know where the money goes. People around me were pretty negative, they thought it would be longer.”