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Liverpool's Klopp backs Man United's Solskjaer over fixtures schedule

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has backed Manchester United's Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after he hit out at the fixture schedule and said it set his side up to fail.

United beat Everton in the early kick-off on Saturday after losing to Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League on Wednesday with Solskjaer saying the quick turnaround time was an "absolute shambles."

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In contrast, Liverpool and Manchester City, who both played in the Champions League on Tuesday had a late afternoon kick-off on Sunday.