Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has once again hit out at Jurgen Klopp – this time over the partial return of fans to matches.
Wilder last week accused Klopp of selfishness over his continued pursuit of reintroducing five substitutes to the Premier League.
The Blades boss now says it is unfair that Liverpool can welcome back 2,000 fans to Anfield when the national lockdown ends by virtue of being in a tier two area whilst 10 Premier League clubs will still play behind closed doors.
Wilder says he is unsurprised Klopp has not called for a return for all fans to matches.
“He’s a world-class manager and a world-class politician, who cares about Liverpool,” he said. “That’s all he cares about.
“He was never going to say what about Sheffield United getting their fans back in or Newcastle or Man City or Man United or anybody else. He’s a world-class politician.
I know his background on support and how much Anfield has been a fortress. The Liverpool support is magnificent, I know it is because my old man is from that part of the world.
” I know he’s been vocal on that and Jurgen isn’t going to say it’s not right that they can have fans in as they’re in tier two and Sheffield United, Leeds, Manchester and all the rest of the north are not allowed in.
It was funny looking at that map, wasn’t it? Shock! I think us in the north were fully expecting us to be in the old tier three as they kindly put us in.”
It comes after Wilder last week accused Klopp of being selfish over his desire to have five substitutes in the Premier League again this season.
Cards on the table, he’s going to look after his own club,” said the Blades boss. “I’ve got incredible respect for these top managers because they produce top results and win things.
“But they’re selfish, they look after their own clubs. They’re not going to be bothered about Sheffield United, they’re not going to be bothered about England.
“They’re going to be bothered about Liverpool, Man City and Chelsea, which I understand and respect. I would be the same, but I’m bothered about Sheffield United and it doesn’t help us to have five subs.”