Jurgen Klopp insisted Frank Lampard has plenty to learn as he defended his coaches from accusations of arrogance.
An angry spat involving the Chelsea boss and the Liverpool bench was caught on camera during a thrilling encounter between the sides at Anfield on Wednesday evening.
Incensed about the award of a free-kick in the hosts’ favour during the first half, Lampard was seen arguing with both Klopp and his assistant Pep Lijnders.
The former Blues midfielder later used a post-match interview with Sky Sports to warn the Reds’ coaching staff against becoming ‘too arrogant’ in the aftermath of their title success.
But, when asked about the situation on Friday, Klopp disputed Lampard’s claims, and suggested his Chelsea counterpart would be better served by ‘closing the book’ on disputes once the final whistle sounds.
"You cannot hit me with something like that, or my bench, because we are not arrogant," he said.
"Frank was obviously in a really competitive mood, I respect that a lot. You can pretty much, from my point of view, say in a situation like this what you want.
“For me, after the game, it's completely over.
"I said a lot in the past and it's pure emotion. We are really involved, he came here to win the game or to get a point to make Champions League qualification happen finally, and I respect that lot.
"But what he has to learn is to finish it with the final whistle and he didn't do that. Speaking afterwards about it like this, that's not okay.
"Frank has a lot of time to learn, he is a young coach, but that is what he has to learn.
"During the game, words are used, no problem at all. We aren't arrogant, we are pretty much the opposite, but in a moment like this with arguments you say something you want to hurt the other person.
"But, final whistle, close the book, and he didn't do that and that is what I don't like, honestly.
"The only reason I speak now about it - otherwise from my point of view there would be no word about it - is because he spoke afterwards. I think it makes sense to explain."
