MARTIN JOL has launched a blistering attack on Liverpool — calling the Reds an
‘embarrassment’.

Jol is furious that Brendan Rodgers is yet to bid for Clint Dempsey despite
publicly declaring an interest.

The Craven Cottage boss claims Dempsey’s head has been turned and he has now
left him out of the squad to face Norwich.

He fumed: “Clint told everyone he was going to Liverpool before he came back
so we really thought there was quite a firm interest in him.

“Even Rodgers told everyone he was interested in Clint, but our people never
had an offer. It’s almost embarrassing.

“If you have shown interest in a player, you have to follow it up with an
offer.”

Dempsey, 29, demanded a switch to Liverpool to fulfil his dream of playing in
Europe — but Jol insists Fulham will only sell if the deal suits
them.

He added: “We’ve got a chairman who’s quite strong and if we get the right
price we will sell him. If not, he’ll stay here.

“I would like to keep him but I think it’s impossible because he wants to
move.

“Clint told me he wants to go to a Champions League club.

“I’m not sure if Liverpool is in the Champions League but if you look at the
size of Liverpool, it’s like a Champions League club.

“We’ll have to wait and see what happens, but for us it’s a sad situation and
embarrassing.”

Jol was also on the warpath because Moussa Dembele’s agent claimed Real Madrid
wanted the Fulham ace.

The Dutchman added: “I spoke to his agent and I told him it wasn’t the
cleverest thing to do.

“There was one very low bid from a Premier League club, but hopefully Dembele
will stay here.”

STEVE CLARKE has told Brendan Rodgers: If you challenge for the top four…
it’s down to ME!

West Brom boss Clarke was axed as Liverpool No2 over the summer.

But the Scot insists the Reds were on the up when he was ditched with ex-boss
Kenny Dalglish.

Clarke said: “Kenny and I were pretty sure with the group of players we had,
Liverpool would be in the top four this season.”

The new Baggies boss starts his regime with Liverpool’s visit to the Hawthorns
tomorrow.

But Clarke says he does not hold a grudge against the men who booted him out.

He added: “I’ve got no grievance whatsoever with Liverpool.

“I had a fantastic time there and obviously after Saturday I’ll wish them well
for the season.

“It’s a big game for me because it’s my first in charge of West Bromwich
Albion.

“It wouldn’t matter who the opposition is, it would still be just as big a
game.”

Clarke worked with Rodgers at Chelsea when the Ulster boss was learning the
ropes as a youth team coach.

And he revealed: “I had a chat with Brendan after Kenny had left Liverpool.

“I was still there at first — I didn’t go at the same time as Kenny contrary
to a lot of press opinion.

“I spoke to Brendan, he said he was one of the candidates.

“At the time he told me ‘don’t walk away, don’t do anything silly because
maybe we can work together’.

“From there Brendan pulled out of the race, then he came back in — whatever
happened, he got the job.

“I wish him good luck and we are still good friends. We speak a lot but not
too much before this match.

“I actually got sacked by Liverpool. After they took Brendan in they must have
decided to rejig the whole staff. That is part and parcel of football.”

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