LIVERPOOL BOSS JURGEN Klopp says that Sunderland counterpart Sam Allardyce’s comments that he is a “soft German” are “not a problem”.

Klopp took exception to a challenge from Jeremain Lens on Mamadou Sakho late in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, protesting that the challenge warranted more than the yellow card official Kevin Friend brandished.

However, Allardyce felt a caution was more than appropriate and called Klopp a “soft German” before accusing the Liverpool boss of swearing at his staff on the touchline.

However, Klopp told reporters on Thursday that he was not affected in the slightest: “It is not a problem. A lot of people have said worse things about me.

“If you watch the incident again, it’s not too wrong but Mama is still alive and everything is okay.

“I have no arguments with the Sunderland bench and I have nothing else to say.”

Klopp’s men face West Ham at Upton Park on Saturday – a club the German was approached by during the close-season following his departure from Borussia Dortmund.

“In the summer, I was not available,” he continued. “I’m not sure I should say too much about this.

“I’m lucky I had a lot of interest, West Ham is a good club but it was the wrong time, like all the clubs who approached me.

“Everything is okay. The Hammers, maybe that is more my second name than soft.”

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