Jurgen Klopp defends Liverpool’s handling of Mamadou Sakho after drug test

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says they have done the right thing with their handling of Mamadou Sakho after his failed drugs test.

The France international did not play against Newcastle at the weekend and did not travel to Villarreal for their Europa League semi-final second leg after the club were alerted by Uefa to an alleged doping violation.

Klopp, the club’s owners Fenway Sports Group and the player himself all decided it was best he did not feature for the team while the issue is still ongoing — which has effectively ended his season.