Other bits from the conference:
I n the summer where for the first time in ages there is no tournament, what do we do? We put in some games,” he said. “That is the world. Uefa plans a new tournament for 32 teams or 36 or 58. I didn’t know that Europe had that many countries but they all play at the Euros.
“We just have to make sure we protect the most important ingredient of this game, and that is the players.
“We just accept top-class players get injured more than other people. It really makes no sense. Games are getting more and more.
“We have to make sure that these top-class players have a better chance to have a 15-, 16- or 17-year career without any major [injury]. In other contact sports, they all have long breaks.
“Tom Brady [the NFL player] is in Manchester talking to Cristiano [Ronaldo]: he has had a four-month break. That is why he can play until he is 54 or whatever.”
Sean Dyche, the Burnley manager, has said in the past that having five subs would benefit bigger clubs. Klopp said: “I don’t know how many Burnley players are on international duty. All the teams at the bottom of the table – I’m really sorry – they are now there with three subs and would be there with five subs. That has nothing to do with it. But it would help all the players. It is not for an advantage; it is a necessity.”