Jurgen Klopp, Frank Lampard deny rift despite touchline spat at Anfield

Jurgen Klopp and Frank Lampard insist their touchline square-up is history.

The pair meet tomorrow for the first time since the Chelsea boss angered his Liverpool rival in July’s f-word spat at Anfield.

Lampard accused the Prem champs’ bench of “arrogance” and Klopp responded: “Frank has to learn. He has a lot of time — he is a young coach.”

But yesterday the Liverpool boss said: “There is no rivalry. I have no problem at all with Frank Lampard. We meet two or three times a season. I respect what he is doing.

“On the sideline we’re animated and emotional and sometimes say a few words which a few minutes later we wish we didn’t say.”

Chelsea boss Lampard echoed Klopp’s feelings ahead of tomorrow’s Stamford Bridge clash. He said: “I have huge respect for what Jurgen has done at Liverpool.

“The competitive nature of the 90 minutes can boil over in certain situations but my respect for him will never change.”