Jurgen Klopp has hit out at TNT Sports over Liverpool’s TV scheduling.
The outgoing German also accused broadcasters in England of being a driving factor in Premier League club’s failures in Europe this season.
Klopp has previously made no secret of his frustration with the Reds seeing their matches, predominantly away ones, moved to Saturday 12.30pm starts.
And the 56-year-old railed against TNT and Sky Sports on Friday after his side had endured the most early weekend kick-offs since the start of 2018/19.
“The Premier League is the best league in the world. It is not overrated, the players are overworked,” said Klopp.
“Somebody needs to help the people. You cut off one game [in the Carabao Cup semi-finals next season] but give the top teams three more Champions League games.
“Everyone has a reason to ask: ‘You cannot cut off these games, they are important’. But you cannot sort it all the time.
“I had a discussion the other day with colleagues from my favourite TV channel which I will definitely never watch again, TNT.
“They always say: ‘They pay you. They give money for football.’ It’s the other way around – football pays them. They broadcast and deliver it.
“But it’s not like TNT or Sky is doing really well and can pay all of you. You have to become a partner of football again and not just the squeezer.
“That’s just a little advice from an old man on the way out. I will watch a lot of football but not all. People can survive without matches from time to time.
“Manchester City and Arsenal are out in the [Champions League] quarter-finals; it’s just not a reflection of quality. Yes, other countries have good teams – it’s not about that. It’s a sign. We have to change our approach.
“When I speak about it they think it’s because of our situation, if we lost the last game, but it’s a general problem. They dare to give Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday 12.30 – it’s a crime.
“I was waiting for Amnesty International to go to them! I would like to be part of that meeting when someone says: ‘Liverpool 12.30’ and the whole room bursts into a laugh.
“The quickest turnaround in the whole world … Liverpool FC! It’s absolutely insane. But they are still happy.”
Despite his continued defence of player wellbeing, Klopp insists that he is not planning for a career in football governance after leaving the Anfield hot seat.
He added: “I got an award yesterday from the PFA, I don’t know exactly for what, but I think for speaking up for players.
“I never thought about it but they will need people in a normal age knowing the business. But imagine me becoming FIFA president?
“It is obviously a well-paid job – that is why they all want to do it; not the official part obviously, but you can make a living from it.
“I don’t think I will spend my lifetime on these kind of things. Alone you can’t change anything. I probably wouldn’t survive in that sea of sharks.”