Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp slammed by Garth Crooks for behaviour against Brighton: 'I take exception to any manager being kept waiting to shake hands once a game has finished'
- Liverpool overcame Brighton 5-1 on Saturday at the Amex in Premier League
- Garth Crooks was not pleased with Jurgen Klopp's touchline antics however
- Crooks feels Chris Hughton had every right to be angry with his counterpart
Garth Crooks has slammed Jurgen Klopp for his touchline antics during Liverpool's 5-1 victory over Brighton.
Furthermore, the BBC pundit believes that Brighton boss Chris Hughton had every right to be angry with his counterpart on Saturday afternoon.
The pair could be seen in an odd exchange following the final whistle at the Amex Stadium, despite neither manager revealing what exactly was said afterwards.
Garth Crooks has criticised Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp for his touchline antics vs Brighton
Crooks said Klopp was 'celebrating with his staff like it's the final of the Champions League'
And speaking after the weekend's Premier League action finished, Crooks admitted that he was not happy with Klopp's behaviour as Liverpool romped to victory.
Crooks said in his BBC Sport team of the week column, in what was meant to be an explanation of why he picked Roberto Firmino: 'Losing 5-1 is no fun, especially when Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is fist-pumping every goal and celebrating with his staff like it's the final of the Champions League. I understand the importance of winning, but this was Brighton.
'What I do take exception to is any manager being kept waiting to shake hands once a game has finished, while his opposite number finishes hugging and kissing his players and staff in celebration of their victory.
Klopp and Chris Hughton were seen in an odd exchange following Saturday's final whistle
'I sense this was exactly what happened after the final whistle, and why Chris Hughton tore a strip off Klopp immediately after the game and quite rightly.
'What is happening to the traditions of this great game? Has winning and money destroyed everything we hold dear?
'The convention is we shake hands immediately after a game because it brings closure to the occasion, and it starts with the managers.'
Liverpool's victory has leapfrogged them above Arsenal into fourth place in the Premier League, while defeat has left Brighton in 12th after 15 matches.
Liverpool romped to a 5-1 victory as they climbed into the top four of the Premier League
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