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Burnley boss Dyche: I WAS a Liverpool fan; now they want cheating?

Burnley boss Sean Dyche says he's no longer a fan of Liverpool after their antics on Wednesday night.

After the 1-3 defeat, Dyche compared Jurgen Klopp's attitude with that of the Liverpool team he watched as a boyhood Reds' fan, and also accused Daniel Sturridge of a first-half dive.

Dyche said: "It's funny, he didn't reference Daniel Sturridge's cheating.

"He never got touched, nothing near him, and actually got a free-kick.

"I watched Liverpool as a kid and was a Liverpool fan growing up and they had a fantastic side of skill, will, demand and a physical edge.

"If that has gone, or the suggestion is you're not allowed to make those tackles that our lads made last night, and it's been replaced by cheating, I absolutely am happy to be old-fashioned.

"I just can't believe Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool fans - and I don't believe they do - would want cheating in the game and sacrifice good, honest challenges."

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