The relationship appeared to be a tense one, but Allardyce has tried to call an end to hostilities after Klopp delivered a withering response to his radio interview.

“I am glad for Sam,” Klopp said when asked about Allardyce. "Such an experienced manager, that he has time to think about Liverpool's problems - I don't have time to think about this.”

Allardyce tried to explain himself and insisted Klopp is a fantastic manager and someone he does not want to fall out with.

"I got asked a question by a friend of mine, Alan Brazil, on talkSPORT,” explained Allardyce. “'What do you think the injuries are down to?', and I gave an opinion of the question that Alan asked me, which was perhaps the high-pressing game in all the games that they have had created that little bit more fatigue and that was maybe a cause of why they have picked up so many hamstrings.

"It was a question that Alan asked me, I answered it and never expected it to bring the headlines it's brought.

"But if Jurgen is listening, I didn't mean to upset you or criticise your club in any way, I was just giving what I could see as maybe one of the reasons why we get injuries.