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Jurgen Klopp punches the air yesterday. Jon Super

Klopp charged for celebration of Liverpool's injury-time winner in the Merseyside derby

The German coach ran onto the pitch to hug goalkeeper Alisson after Divock Origi’s late goal on Sunday.

LIVERPOOL MANAGER JURGEN Klopp has been charged by the Football Association after he raced onto the pitch to celebrate his side’s late winner against Everton in the Merseyside derby.

The German was overjoyed by Divock Origi’s 96th-minute goal that sealed the 1-0 win and raced over to Reds goalkeeper Alisson Becker.

He apologised for his actions but the FA announced he had been charged with misconduct. Klopp has until 6pm on Thursday to respond to the charge.

“Immediately after the game I apologised to Marco Silva when we spoke to each other,” Klopp said following the match. “I told him how much I respect his work.

What can I say about it? I didn’t want to run.It was not in my plan. I didn’t want to run to Ali [goalkeeper Alisson], I couldn’t stop obviously. Not cool, but it happened.”

Silva said he did not hear an apology from the Liverpool boss, and added: “To be honest, I didn’t see so I don’t know what he did and how he did it.”

The last-gasp win took unbeaten Liverpool to 36 points — just two behind leaders Manchester City.

© AFP 2018

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