Jurgen Klopp faces backlash after dragging Arsenal into World Cup complaint
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesJurgen KloppJurgen Klopp linked Germany's disallowed World Cup goal to Arsenal's goal-scoring success during their 2025 Premier League Championship run for a comparison that didn't sit well with Gunners fansJurgen Klopp took a shot at Arsenal after Germany's World Cup exitFormer Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp used Arsenal’s Premier League title-winning tactics as a way to criticize a controversial refereeing decision that knocked his German team out of the World Cup.Klopp spoke out against the VAR decision that canceled Jonathan Tah's extra-time goal in Germany's loss to Paraguay. The match ended with Paraguay winning the penalty shootout 4-3.Germany believed they had scored a dramatic World Cup winner in extra time, much like Iran’s disappointment in the group stage when their 93rd-minute goal was ruled offside against Egypt.
Referee Jalal Jayed overturned Tah’s goal after a VAR review.Meanwhile, Klopp believes Andoni Iraola will take time to succeed at Liverpool following his replacement or Arne Slot.Klopp said the decision did not align with what fans usually expect, while working as an analyst for a platform that broadcasts every World Cup game in 4K across Germany. "If the goal is illegal, then Arsenal won't be English champions," Klopp said.
As well as bitter." Fans also shared old clips of Klopp’s past disagreements with Arsenal.Klopp was in attendance for the World Cup Germany and Paraguay matchup in Boston World Cup officials said German centerback Waldemar Anton fouled Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill in the build-up, so the score remained 1-1.Paraguay then won the penalty shootout and knocked out the four-time world champions behind Jose Canale's sudden-death winner. I like heavy metal more."Klopp’s frustration over Germany’s World Cup exit was quickly overshadowed by speculation about Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann’s future and renewed talk of Klopp as a possible replacement.Nagelsmann dismissed any talk of quitting, saying: "I won't step down.