When, you have to wonder, will football managers stop believing their own propaganda and pause for just a moment of self-reflection and honesty?
Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp reinforces the reputation he holds among some referees as the worst, most unpleasant loser and then tries to characterise himself as the genial individual who momentarily loses himself.
Erik ten Hag’s players surround Craig Pawson like a pack of wolves and their manager reflects, when the club is charged with failing to control them, that: ‘I don’t think it was too strong. I don’t think it was really aggressive.