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Klopp keen to change heavy metal record

Jurgen Klopp does not want his Liverpool side to be linked with "heavy metal football" or his own "s*** words".

During his celebrated spell as Borussia Dortmund boss, Klopp famously likened his team's high-intensity playing style to the raucous and divisive musical genre.

The label has since followed the charismatic German coach around and he rued his own capacity for such soundbites at a media conference preceding Liverpool's Europa League match at Rubin Kazan.

"The problem with my life is I have said too many s*** words in the past! And no one forgets it," he said.

Emre Can cancelled out Marko Devic's 15th-minute opener when the sides met in the previous Group B match at Anfield, although the hosts were unable to fully capitalise on Oleg Kuzmin's first-half red card.

"It's not always the biggest advantage to play 11 v 10," Klopp added.

"Kazan did well. We had our chances. It will be hard here."