Liverpool’s boss Jurgen Klopp has spoken up about the offensive chants by Liverpool fans to Norwich City, stating his disapproval of such inappropriate chants.
“I never understand why you would sing a song that is against something in a football stadium. I have never liked it, and I don't like this,” stated Klopp in an interview.
Norwich's on-loan midfielder Billy Gilmour and his parent club Chelsea were the specific targets of the abuse, which took place during the Red’s game with Norwich City that ended with a 3-0 win for Liverpool.
Klopp believes that anyone singing such songs is an ‘idiot’.
"In our case, we have probably the best songbook in the world. I heard in the stadium when they started singing Bobby Firmino, Mo Salah, you'll Never Walk Alone, obviously, all this kind of stuff. That gives you goosebumps and a push.
"The other songs are a complete waste of time. If you think what you sing: you are an idiot. If you don't think about what you sang in that situation, it's just a waste of time, forget it and go for another song, "stated Klopp.
The Red’s boss stated that the ‘rent boy’ chant that was sung at the Norwich game was unnecessary.
"What people don't necessarily realise is that it's chanted at the player, but actually the people who hear it are fellow fans like myself, who then go from hearing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' and being embraced in fanhood and that fantastic atmosphere to then suddenly being left in the cold. It's such an unnecessary and vile chant that leaves too many gay fans absolutely out in the cold. And it's wrong."He said.
Klopp urged the supporters to refrain from such chants in the future.