Jurgen Klopp says playing the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Manchester City at Wembley - despite there being no direct trains to London - is "one of the most ridiculous stories I ever heard".
The Reds face City at Wembley on April 16 despite engineering works meaning no trains are running on the West Coast Mainline for the whole Easter weekend.
The FA is putting on free coaches for up to 5,000 Liverpool and City fans but getting to London will undoubtedly be a challenge for supporters with tickets.
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson criticised the decision, saying: "I've been thinking a bit more about the fans," he said. "In many ways, it's their day, and not being able to get down to London for different reasons - the cost of that.
In my head, it would make sense obviously to change it to a (different) neutral venue, especially with it being two teams from the north-west".
The mayors of Manchester and Liverpool also signed a joint letter to the FA asking for the game to be moved.
Liverpool boss Klopp went further than Henderson during his press conference on Friday, saying: "It's one of the most ridiculous stories I ever heard.
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