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Liverpool boss Klopp: VAR bad for players' fitness

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes VAR is affecting player fitness due to waiting for decisions.

Liverpool were forced to wait on two long video assistant referee decisions during their 1-0 victory over Wolves - with Sadio Mane's goal checked for a potential hand ball by Adam Lallana, while the visitor's Neto had a goal chalked off for offside after VAR stepped in.

"We are in December and coming into January," Klopp said. "Players standing around that long waiting is not good. I would prefer if referees going to the screen.

"I think the first situation it would help. But if you think offside, then it takes a while. But with the possible handball it could be quicker. That's how we do it England at the moment. We were on the other side of VAR decisions at Aston Villa. These things happen, nobody likes it."

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