Jurgen Klopp says he has been hurt by the way Liverpool's reputation has been "trashed" in the wake of the Super League debacle.
The Reds were one of the 12 founding clubs of the breakaway league which was announced on Sunday. The plans rapidly fell apart, however, as most clubs have pulled out of the competition following outrage from football associations, fans and pundits.
Liverpool were among those heavily criticised but Klopp fears their reputation is being regarded as irredeemable.
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What did Klopp say?
"It is difficult for me in truth, because I have found some of the reaction around it difficult to take.