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Ex-West Brom Defender Claims He Would Have 'Knocked Down' Jurgen Klopp After Derby Celebration

Former West Brom defender Jonas Olsson has revealed he would have 'knocked Jurgen Klopp down' after the Liverpool manager's wild celebrations against Everton on Sunday.

After Divock Origi scored a dramatic injury-time winner in the Merseyside derby, Klopp sprinted on to the pitch to celebrate and embraced Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson.

Olsson, who spent nine years at the Hawthorns, claimed the German manager's antics after the goal were disrespectful to Everton and that had he been playing for the Toffees, he would have taken serious offence.

Speaking to Sport Bladet (as translated by Sport Witness), the Swede said: "If I'd been an Everton player, I'd have knocked him down, I think.