Cardiff City pitch 'dangerous', 'ball didn't roll like normal' - Liverpool Boss Klopp

Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp - Getty

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp described the Cardiff City Stadium playing surface as "dangerous" after his team reclaimed top spot in the Premier League.


Klopp, whilst delighted with the victory, was unhappy with the dry playing surface on a warm day in south Wales.

"The ball didn't roll like normal. Everybody saw it," he said. "It doesn't make football easy when the pitch is dry. It makes it dangerous as well because of injuries.

"Dry pitches are dangerous for players injury-wise. I don't know exactly why the pitch was dry - the ball doesn't roll that quickly.

"It's difficult for the fluency of the game. If you ask footballers what they want, they would say a wet pitch, let's go, let's pass, let's play football.

"You can slide better, everything is better. But we were prepared. I am happy with the outcome."

"We will see what comes out of that game on Wednesday (between Manchester United and Manchester City),..."we just have to stay focused."