The Reds boss was not at Anfield on Saturday to witness protesting supporters leaving the stadium on 77 minutes but says the club are attempting to resolve the issue
Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Liverpool are attempting to find a solution to the uproar over ticket prices for next season following the first walkout protest in the club's history on Saturday.
An estimated 10,000 fans exited Anfield on 77 minutes against Sunderland in opposition to the new cost structure, which will see the most expensive seat in the redeveloped Main Stand priced at £77.
Klopp, who missed the 2-2 draw as he underwent surgery to remove his appendix at Aintree Hospital, made a speedy recovery to speak at Monday's media briefing at Melwood ahead of the FA Cup replay against West Ham.
"It's not too easy for me to say too much about it to be honest," the German said when asked about the exodus.
"I heard about this problem, but I've had a lot of things to do in the last few weeks. Now I know it's my problem too of course.
"But everything I could say about this now would make it more complicated because first of all I need to collect more information. What I know is that with everyone in the club there's a big interest in finding a solution for this.
"It's not what we want - for people to leave the stadium before the game is finished. That's all I can say about this."
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A question and answer session with Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre, pencilled in for Monday evening, has been cancelled "due to ongoing ticket discussions".
Fenway Sports Group are understood to have held talks with senior management on Sunday following the protest and there is a possibility the pricing structure will be reviewed. The decision makers will continue tackling the subject this week as they seek a speedy solution.
Supporters' group Spirit of Shankly have said: "Now is not the time for consideration, it is time for action. Thirteen months of considering was squandered, a missed opportunity. And this cannot just be changing parts of it, like £77 tickets alone.
"What about the tickets priced £75, £71, £66, £65, £64, £62, £55 and £53 that are all due to go up in price from this season? 10,421 tickets per game, up in price. Or the £1,029 season ticket or the £979, £959, £919 and £875 ones that are also increasing in comparison to this season’s prices. 9,813 season ticket holders, expected to pay more.
"The club should be considering the decision to make more from supporters. £2 million more. The club should be considering how it can talk of £9 pound tickets when in fact there will be just 1,581 of them over three games (0.18% of available tickets) and expectations that these seats will in fact be restricted views in the upper corners of the new Main Stand Upper Tier."
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