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Jurgen Klopp and James Milner almost traded blows after Liverpool conceded a late equaliser against Sunderland four years ago and a fight was avoided only after the England international backed off, according to former Reds defender Ragnar Klavan.
Klopp's penchant for wearing his heart on his sleeve has often been credited as a key factor in Liverpool's success, but Klavan revealed the German 'would have gone all the way to prove his point' in a dressing room scuffle that was narrowly averted.
Back in January 2017, Liverpool drew 2-2 away against Sunderland, as two Jermaine Defoe penalties canceled out goals from Daniel Sturridge and Sadio Mane. The result left the Reds second on the table, five points behind Chelsea having played one more game.
Klavan told Estonian football podcast "Betsafe Eesti Podcast that Milner and Klopp squared off as tempers boiled over in the dressing room after the final whistle.
Jurgen Klopp and James Milner squared off in the dressing room after a draw at Sunderland
The German was frustrated by the late equaliser and almost traded blows with Milner
'The biggest pressure was around
