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Jurgen Klopp slates Bournemouth defender Steve Cook for calling Loris Karius a weak link

Jurgen Klopp is furious with Steve Cook after the Bournemouth defender described Loris Karius as Liverpool's weak link.

The Liverpool goalkeeper came in for heavy criticism after he fumbled a shot from Cook in injury time last Sunday that led to Nathan Ake's winning goal. It prompted Cook to reveal that Bournemouth had viewed Karius as a 'target' to exploit.

But Cook's comments may return to haunt. Klopp was incensed when they were relayed to him and after launching a staunch defence of the Germany Under 21 international, he turned his fire on Cook and has already put a ring around the return fixture against Bournemouth in April.