Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he does not understand why some people refuse the coronavirus vaccine.<br /><br />There have been concerns about the rate of vaccination in the Premier League with fewer than half of players jabbed at most clubs.<br /><br />Klopp says "99%" of his players have been vaccinated and he has not had to convince anyone to do so.<br /><br />The German says he was jabbed to protect not just himself but "all the people around me".<br /><br />"I don't understand why that is a limitation of freedom," he said. "Because if it is, then not being allowed to drink and drive is a limitation of freedom as well - but we accept that.<br /><br />"I got the vaccination because I was concerned about myself but even more so for everyone else around me.<br /><br />"If I get it and suffer - my fault. If I get it and spread it around to everyone else - my fault and not their fault."<br /><br />This week it was revealed the Premier League is considering whether to "reward" clubs whose coronavirus vaccination rates are high.<br /><br />In an email to top-flight clubs last week, the Premier League said: "Only seven clubs' squads are more than 50% fully vaccinated, so we have a way to go."<br /><br />On Friday, it was announced that Premier League players will be allowed to travel to red-list nations to represent their countries in this month's World Cup qualifiers - but only if they are fully vaccinated.<br /><br />"I think we can say we have 99% vaccinated," added Klopp. "I didn't have to convince the players, it was more a natural decision from the team.<br /><br />"I can't remember really talking to a player and convincing him why he should because I'm not a doctor.<br /><br />"What I would give, like in a lot of other situations, would be my advice - but it was not necessary."<br /><br />#JurgenKlopp #Liverpool #Vaccine<br /><br />Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58775881<br />
