Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp not feeling sympathetic over Erik ten Hag’s ‘football problems’

United's rotten start to their campaign has left them bottom of the Premier League table, with the pressure ramping up on new manager Erik ten Hag.

Klopp has had very few bumps in the road since arriving in England, having won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Club World Cup.

Ten Hag, on the other hand, is already facing a wrath of criticism following his losses against Brighton and Brentford.

The Liverpool manager was asked whether he had any sympathy for his opposite number, even if he was in charge of their big rivals.

"No. It's football problems - we have problems," he said.

"I'm not sure if you go to Manchester United and ask Erik ten Hag if we have a few too many injuries (he would sympathise). It is not like this.

"It is not necessary that I feel sympathy. It would not help them, would not harm them. We all have our own problems."

Klopp said the pressure was the same managing a club like United as any other, it was just the focus was sharper on the top clubs.

"When I arrived seven years ago I don't think we hit the ground running immediately. We played a good game at Tottenham but drew," he said.

"It was not that everyone said 'Oh my God, you can see it immediately' but I can say I didn't read anything and that makes it easier.

"You are not over the moon about your own results and you know what people might say so you just focus on work and go for the little steps, and I'm pretty sure in each club it is the same. The bigger clubs you talk more about them.

"If we are strong enough not to read that you can have an OK life and just work on the important stuff and that's what I've done in seven years.

"That helps me and it's the only advice I could give."