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Former Watford striker Troy Deeney has warned Sunday’s clash against Liverpool at Anfield presents the perfect opportunity for Manchester City to turn things around and force their way back into the title race. Pep Guardiola’s side have struggled for form in recent months and are without a win in six games, having drawn 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League midweek. Liverpool, on the other hand, are top of both leagues, both domestically and in Europe, after a strong start to the campaign. Sunday’s showdown gives Liverpool the chance to move 11 points clear of their bitter rivals, while a…
Manchester City forward Phil Foden has not been surprised by Liverpool’s emergence as title rivals this season but believes they have benefited from being under less scrutiny. Pep Guardiola’s City head into Sunday’s showdown at Anfield eight points behind Arne Slot’s side, with the Dutchman impressing everyone by how he has seamlessly taken over from Jurgen Klopp and guided the team to the top of the table. That has left an out-of-form City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Brighton (all nine behind) trailing in their wake. But Foden said Liverpool’s pedigree meant it should not really be a surprise. “It’s not surprised…
Real Madrid fans have been left fuming after footage emerged appearing to show one of Liverpool’s medical staff refusing to give Arda Guler a bottle of water during their match Liverpool sealed a 2-0 victory over the European champions in their Champions League clash at Anfield on Wednesday thanks to goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo. Their focus has switched back to Premier League matters with a huge showdown against Manchester City awaiting on Sunday. But three days after their win over Real, previously unseen footage has emerged showing a bizarre altercation between a member of the Liverpool…
Liverpool will head into December still unsure over whether Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah or Trent Alexander-Arnold will be at the club next season. While things are continuing along excellently on the pitch, the tension is beginning to rise off it. Understandably frustrated at the situation, Liverpool supporters are starting to get impatient. As reports continue that Alexander-Arnold could leave for Real Madrid, for example, fans do not know where they stand. And while the players themselves have so far been a little immune to criticism as a result of good performances, the Liverpool owners have had no such lenient…
Liverpool fans have taken to social media to attack Real Madrid forward Endrick after Ibrahima Konate was ruled out of contention due to injury. The French centre-back collided with the young Endrick while racing for the ball in his final third, seemingly injuring the young Brazilian’s knee. Konate has been a key defender for the Reds this season, playing in 11 Premier League games. They have a big match coming up this weekend (December 1) against Manchester City at Anfield, but he has been ruled out. The defender wrote on social media later (via GOAL): “So frustrating to pick up…
Liverpool is likely to be without six players for Sunday’s meeting with Manchester City after Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley both sustained problems during the closing stages of Wednesday’s win against Real Madrid. Konate damaged his knee in stoppage time after a collision involving teammate Virgil van Dijk and Madrid striker Endrick, and will reportedly be out of action for five to six weeks. Bradley, meanwhile, was withdrawn due to an apparent hamstring strain, and although there have been no definitive updates on the Northern Irishman’s state, clubs tend to manage hamstring problems very carefully and it would be a…
Darwin Nunez was becoming the latest in a long list of Liverpool players to curse the acrobatics of Thibaut Courtois. And, for the casual observer, it appeared another game of missed opportunities for the forward. Nunez was denied inside five minutes by the Real Madrid goalkeeper – Raul Asencio then doing well not to put the ball into the back of his own net – and later on in the first half was thwarted at point-blank range by Courtois after pouncing on a loose ball. In between, there was a tussle with Asencio that saw the Uruguay international end up…
In recent years, driven more by necessity than desire, Barcelona have increasingly relied on the free-agent market to bolster their squad. To their credit, the club has often found success with such signings. Players like Andreas Christensen, Íñigo Martínez, Ilkay Gündogan, and Franck Kessié have contributed positively during their stints, albeit with Kessié’s impact being more financial than sporting. Even Eric García, despite his critics, has had moments of promise. However, not every signing has delivered the desired results. Marcos Alonso and Héctor Bellerín, for instance, failed to make a significant impact. Barcelona’s willingness to explore the free agent market…
If a team is said to be made in their manager’s image, then a battered and bruised Pep Guardiola was the personification of Manchester City’s recent problems on Tuesday night. It looked for all the world as though a shocking regression was about to be halted when City took a three-goal lead against Feyenoord at the Etihad, only to collapse in the final 15 minutes and see the Eredivisie side emerge with a Champions League point. A run of five successive defeats was at least brought to an end, but you’re still thinking about the bad news aren’t you, Pep?…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has warned Liverpool that their eight-point advantage will be tricky to maintain for the remainder of the Premier League season. Arne Slot’s side have made an excellent start to the Premier League campaign, winning 10 of their 12 games so far. Liverpool are already eight points clear of second-placed Manchester City and nine in front of Arsenal, who are fourth in the table but level with third-placed Chelsea on 22 points. Liverpool will extend their advantage this weekend if they beat City at Anfield on Sunday, although Slot has already warned his squad about Arsenal’s title…