Liverpool fans react to Jurgen Klopp’s statement on the fixture postponement

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Jurgen Klopp’s has been praised by Liverpool fans for his statement regarding the decision to postpone fixtures in English football.

The Premier League has confirmed on its official website that following the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) the decision has been made collectively with the FA, EFL and WSL to postpone the professional game in England.

The intention is for football to resume on 4 April, but that is subject to medical advice and conditions at the time.

As a result, Liverpool’s next scheduled match is due to take place on 5 April away to Manchester City in the Premier League.

The Merseyside club sit top of the league table on the cusp of a first Premier League title, but will understandably have to wait a little longer to be crowned champions.

Liverpool’s manager Klopp has posted a statement on the club’s official website following the move to postpone remaining games in March and has stressed that the health of people is far more important that football.

Here is an extract from his statement on Friday:

“First and foremost, all of us have to do whatever we can to protect one another. In society I mean. This should be the case all the time in life, but in this moment I think it matters more than ever.

“I’ve said before that football always seems the most important of the least important things. Today, football and football matches really aren’t important at all.

“Of course, we don’t want to play in front of an empty stadium and we don’t want games or competitions suspended, but if doing so helps one individual stay healthy – just one – we do it no questions asked. If it’s a choice between football and the good of the wider society, it’s no contest. Really, it isn’t.”

A selection of Liverpool supporters on social media have responded to a classy statement from their manager on the coronavirus news.

Here are some Reds fans replying to Klopp’s statement: