Loads of Liverpool fans have reacted to Jamie Carragher’s damning response to the Reds’ decision to place some staff on the government’s furlough scheme, and it appears the Anfield faithful are in full agreement with their former stalwart.The club announced on Saturday that many of its non-playing staff would be placed on furlough, meaning they receive 80 per cent of their usual salaries from the government’s job retention scheme.
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And while the Reds are topping up the final 20 per cent to ensure their employees are not placed at a financial disadvantage, the statement still left a sour taste in the mouths of many.
Carragher was quick to condemn the decision on Twitter, saying that all the respect and goodwill earned by Jurgen Klopp and the players has now been lost.
You can find some of the best Twitter reactions down below, where one supporter labelled the club’s decision as “disgustingâ€â€¦