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Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp 'not interested' in Man City and makes X-rated gaffe

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp snapped back at questioning about title rivals Manchester City following his side's 1-0 win over Newcastle.

Naby Keita kept Liverpool well in the hunt for a historic quadruple as he fired them to victory at Newcastle as the Reds temporarily overtook Premier League title rivals Manchester City. Keita's classy finish after rounding Magpies goalkeeper Martin Dubravka was the highlight of the match – although it was scored in controversial circumstances as James Milner's tackle left Fabian Schar on the floor in the build-up to the goal.

Following the win at St James' Park, Reds manager Klopp insisted he's 'not interested' in Manchester City and is instead now focused on Villarreal. And the Liverpool boss made an X-rated gaffe during one of his press conferences leaving everyone in stitches.

Here are Mirror Football's latest Liverpool headlines.

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is only focusing on the Champions League semi-final against Villarreal (PA)

Newcastle talking points

Naby Keita earned Liverpool victory against Eddie Howe's in-form Newcastle United as the Reds temporarily overtook Manchester City to go top of the Premier League table.

City would later reclaim first place with a 4-0 win over Leeds United but it came after the Reds kept the pressure on their title rivals. Keita netted in the 19th minutes with Jordan Henderson and Diogo Jota combining to put Keita in, who calmly rounded Dubravka in the Newcastle goal to give his side the lead.

The match was full of talking points, including Klopp demonstrating his squad depth yet again and Sadio Mane's rare miss.

Read the full story here.

Klopp snaps at City question

Jurgen Klopp snapped back after being asked if his side's win over Newcastle United had put the spotlight on Manchester City to beat Leeds.

The Liverpool manager was quick with his response to the question, and insisted the only team he is now thinking about is Champions League semi-final opponents Villarreal. The Reds travel to Spain for Tuesday's game holding a 2-0 lead but could come under severe pressure in the away leg.

And Klopp said he's only interested in ensuring his side progresses through the tie and books a place in the Champions League final.

Read the full story here.

Reds boss in X-rated gaffe

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp left everyone at his pre-match press conference in stitches ahead of the match against Newcastle United.

During the press conference, someone present mentioned the term "brain fog". At hearing this, Klopp's attention was immediately captured.

Speaking in his second language, it's clear the German thought he'd heard something much ruder - "brain f***" - and his response left everyone in the room laughing.

Read the full story here.

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