Jurgen Klopp has defined the tensed Premier League fixture schedule between Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion as ‘nearly a crime’ seeing the Reds going against the Seagulls in the space of two days.

Liverpool suffered a 2-0 defeat in the hands of Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday night after failing to register a shot on target against the Italians. Frustrated after the home defeat to Gian Piero Gasperini’s side who were thrashed by 5-0 in the reverse fixture in Italy,  Klopp took a swipe on the decision to go into another game on Saturday lunchtime.

The manager had earlier spoken to broadcaster at the early Saturday kickoff at the Amex two days later after their European competition encounter yet was secured that none of his players was injured.

“I’m not surprised about that. But how I said… yeah… I’m afraid to say it but I think it could happen not only to us but to other teams.

“You, my special friends ask us to go on at 12.30 pm on Saturday, which is nearly a crime, to be honest, nearly a crime.

“But it’s nothing to do with the game tonight, but congratulations for that.

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“My only interest at the moment is I got a thumbs up, nobody was injured and let’s recover immediately.

“The boys are completely disappointed, frustrated, but we don’t have time for that to be honest.

“It’s just about getting fresh legs as quickly as possible and going again.”

Frank Lampard was quick to slam broadcaster for their decision last week to program Chelsea in the early kickoff last Saturday against Newcastle after the international break before their game against Rennes.

"I’m concerned because you can see the muscle injuries are going up across the Premier League," the Chelsea boss said.

"The numbers are there if people want to go and look at them closely so it’s clear. There’s a correlation between game after game after game, zero pre-season, the schedule being tighter – it’s just common sense."