Liverpool have written to UEFA asking for answers, after their keeper Adrian was injured by a fan who invaded the pitch in Istanbul.
The incident occurred at the end of the Super Cup final against Chelsea , when the Reds were celebrating, and a supporter who evaded the UEFA-organised security cordon ran towards the team. He slipped and barrelled into both Adrian and Joe Gomez.
The keeper suffered an ankle injury that has required extensive treatment, and leaves him a doubt for Saturday’s visit to Southampton .
Gomez was slightly luckier. He was also struck by the fan who flew into the group of Liverpool players, but fortunately escaped serious injury.
The incident though, has left Liverpool will a huge problem for Saturday, because they have first choice keeper Alisson injured with a calf tear, and that leaves only veteran short term signing Andy Lonergan, and youngster Caoimhin Kelleher.
Worringly, it is the third incident Liverpool have endured in their last three European finals - all of which rely on security organised by UEFA. There was also another pitch invader who stopped the actual Super Cup game on the night.
There were pitch invasions in both Kiev and Madrid for the two Champions’ League finals they have appeared in in the past two seasons.
Now the club want answers from the European governing body, and assurances their players will be better protected.
A spokesman said: “We have gone to UEFA and made representations."
Explaining the incident, Klopp said: “When we were all together a supporter jumped on us, he was chased by some security guys slipped and kicked his (Adrian’s) ankle.
“Crazy. Yesterday it was swollen. today i spoke to him. he is here it is better, much better than yesterday, so we have to see.”
Klopp as Liverpool manager is clearly passionately opposed to any fencing at football stadiums, and he reiterated that stance, when he urged fans to take responsibility at matches.
“I like that we don't have fences in stadiums but that means a lot of responsibility for supporters as well,” he said.
“If one supporter cannot hesitate to stop himself then supporters around him should do it. It's crazy. How can something like this happen?"
Klopp though, did hold out the hope that Adrian can still play against Saints on Saturday: “He will not go for a scan. We will wait for the swelling to go down. He had that and then we had a four hour flight back so you can imagine that does not help the swelling.
“He could not have played immediately after we landed in Liverpool. He looks better but the decision will be made tomorrow. No chance it will be made early.”
