Jurgen Klopp’s penultimate match at Anfield might be overshadowed by the presence of referee Tierney, due to their history of clashes. For the upcoming game, Tierney has been appointed as the referee, with Scott Ledger and Mat Wilkes serving as his assistants, Tom Bramall as the fourth official, and John Brooks on VAR duties. Klopp has previously clashed with Tierney in two separate Liverpool vs Tottenham matches, with the Liverpool manager being booked for his protests. After one such match, Klopp expressed his frustration, suggesting that Tierney accused Diogo of purposefully stopping to draw a foul.

Klopp further insinuated that Tierney had a grudge against him and his team, and hinted that the referee had made inappropriate remarks when giving him a yellow card. With the end of his eight-and-a-half-year tenure at the club in sight, Klopp will be hoping to control his emotions for this weekend’s match.