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Jürgen Klopp proves once again he has more class than Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager becomes embroiled in Hillsborough horror story controversy

By Charles Cornwall

Manchester City manager becomes embroiled in Hillsborough horror story controversy
Manchester City manager becomes embroiled in Hillsborough horror story controversy
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A terrible stain marked Liverpool's win at Anfield over Manchester City last weekend. After a scrappy and hard-fought match from start to finish, Mo Salah's boiling goal sparked euphoria for the Red's fans who witnessed the terrible chants from the Citizens' supporters, who jeered at the sensitive events at Hillsborough.

In the wake of the unfortunate incident, ManCity manager Pep Guardiola spoke to the press, turning a "deaf ear" to what had happened and playing down the acts. "I didn't hear the chant. If it happened, I'm very sorry. It's not who we are as a team, as a club," said the former FC Barcelona coach, who wanted to deflect the issue by giving importance to the result against the Reds and the next activity that his club will hold.

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On the other hand, and showing his class, Jürgen Klopp took advantage of his intervention in front of the media and apologised for the fans' coin toss, without asking "if it happened or not". "I'm not aware if there is actually any footage, or even a coin found to back up this accusation, but I take this opportunity to apologise to everyone," said the former BVB boss ahead of their Premier League clash with Nottinham Forest.

The sad episode in 1989 during the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC, which took the lives of 97 people, became the trigger for the FA to change and reinforce security protocols for every match. Margaret Aspinall, who lost her son in the match, called for respect for the victims, being an activist who has held hearings with Jürgen Klopp, and has even given talks to Red's first team and youth players.

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Videos and images are circulating on social media where Sky Blue fans not only chanted during the game, but inside the Anfield stadium, they also created graffiti in the toilets to mark the tragedy. "I know it's not all the fans, but there are evil people among the supporters, mocking the deaths of 97 innocent people. Those idiot pleasers should be thankful for the safety they have today," Aspinall said.