Klopp: 'There's a difference between aggression and kicking players'

Ahead of Merseyside Derby, Liverpool manager insists he's okay with aggressive approaches but hurting opposition solves nothing 

Protective arm: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp saw midfielder Thiago Alcantara sidelined for two months after last season's Merseyside Derby. Photo: PA Wire

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is fine with aggression on the pitch but insists no team can solve their own problems by hurting the opposition.

The 240th Merseyside derby on Sunday is typically the sort of match when emotions can get the better of players, with recent history evidence of that.