His team having to play two games within 48 hours around New Year’s Day has Liverpool’s German coach Jurgen Klopp again lashing out about the EPL’s lack of a winter break. “Everyoneis asking, ‘Why is England not too successful in big tournaments?’ Ask what other big countries are doing at this time of year — they have their legs on the sofa and are watching English football,”Klopp said.
He added, “We have less than 48 hours between our game against Man City on Dec. 31 and in Sunderland on Jan. 2. Forty-eight hours is an interesting idea but less than 48 hours I cannotbelieve. I learn more and more about this league and maybe I have to ask someone if we can ask if there will be another time for us at Sunderland.”