Klopp Says He Is Not Preparing for a Liverpool Title

Jurgen Klopp said he is waiting to see what action follows the Premier League’s finding against Manchester City and is not preparing for Liverpool to receive a title retrospectively. The former Liverpool manager said he had heard about the verdict but had given it little thought, adding that he was satisfied with what his team achieved on the pitch. The league reportedly found City guilty on 114 of 115 charges related to financial misconduct and obstruction of an independent commission’s investigation. The charges concern a period from 2009 to 2018. City denies the allegations and plans to appeal, according to the reports. The underlying commission decision was not included in the supplied accounts. No sanction has been established, and it remains unclear whether any titles would be stripped or reassigned. Possible penalties reported include fines, points deductions or expulsion from the Premier League, but none was presented as a final decision. Any appeal outcome is also pending. Klopp addressed the verdict at a pre-match press conference while preparing Germany for a Nations League match against Serbia.