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With his booming laugh and big bear hugs, Jurgen Klopp is one of the best man-managers in world football. But the former Liverpool boss had a clear ruthless side, as former Reds opened up on their Anfield exits. It started with captain Jordan Henderson, who completed a controversial £12m move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq last summer. In an interview with The Athletic, he revealed how he had felt unwanted by both the German and the club as he decided to leave for pastures new. “There were a few things that sent alarm bells ringing,” he revealed. “I’ve got…
Liverpool players are slowly starting to reconvene back at the AXA Training Centre following a busy international break. The Reds saw 15 first-team players head off to feature for their countries ahead of what is set to be a crucial period for Arne Slot’s team. Tuesday was a first day back at the Liverpool training ground for those players not involved as the Reds gear up to play Southampton on Sunday. While many of those in training were youngsters from the Liverpool academy, there were still a handful of more senior stars on show in Kirkby. Mohamed Salah and Joe…
You won’t believe which Liverpool flop is outshining Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal in a key area. It’s none other than Iago Aspas, who left the Reds in 2015. Aspas had a forgettable stint at Anfield, starting just five Premier League matches and failing to make an impact. However, he’s been a different player since returning to Celta Vigo. Aspas is now 37, but he’s still producing remarkable numbers. He’s ranked among the top 8% of positional peers across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year for assists, and he’s in the top 1% for passes attempted and progressive…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola chose to delay signing a contract extension at the club until he had convinced himself it was the right decision for his career. Liverpool’s title rivals City have been left hanging in the balance in recent months while their manager decided upon his future. Guardiola’s current deal in Manchester is due to expire at the end of this season and it was unclear whether he would commit to a new contract or not. It had been suggested that Txiki Begiristain’s impending departure from the Etihad Stadium was leading the Catalonian to consider long and hard…
Liverpool broke the English transfer record when they signed Stan Collymore from Nottingham Forest in an £8.5m deal in the summer of 1995. While he would retain the Reds’ mantle for a further five years, until the £11m capture of Emile Heskey from Leicester City in March 2000, Alan Shearer broke the Premier League record when signing for Newcastle United in a £15m swoop 12 months after the striker’s own Anfield arrival. Such a figure admittedly looks rather paltry now, nearly 30 years on, when it comes to Liverpool’s most expensive signings. Darwin Nunez leads the way in a deal…
In July 2023, the football world was left astounded when the captain, who hoisted eight key trophies for the Reds, announced his departure from the club, fueled by feelings of not being appreciated within the club. Henderson’s Arabian sojourn was short-lived, with a contract dissolution just six months later and an ensuing switch to Dutch titans Ajax. In an enlightening revelation made in November 2023 about his rapport with Liverpool, Henderson declared that despite there being no fall-out with Klopp, he sensed his presence was no longer keenly felt among the coaching staff. The former Liverpool lynchpin iterated the transparency…
Before Jurgen Klopp was appointed to replace the beleaguered Brendan Rodgers in 2015, Liverpool weren’t exactly savvy in the transfer market. In fact, the Anfield side had been tied to something of a reputation for ineffective, questionable signings. One of the worst, right before Klopp’s advent, was the £20m deal to sign Lazar Markovic from SL Benfica in 2014, using money made from Luis Suarez’s sale to Barcelona. Jurgen Klopp Liverpool finals Liverpool endured a tough 2014/15 season and Markovic was at the epicentre, completing 34 appearances for the Reds but only scoring three goals and adding one assist. Reporter…
Liverpool icon has opened up about his deep-rooted aspirations to be a ‘one club man’, despite almost hanging up his boots midway through a campaign after losing his spot in the team. The stalwart defender, boasting 737 outings for Liverpool, stands as the club’s second-longest serving player and holds a record with 149 European appearances. His journey began at Anfield in the League Cup in 1997 following a rise from the youth ranks, cementing his place in the first team thereafter. But there came a point later in his career, under Brendan Rodgers’ management, when training became a source of…
Arsenal are entering a festive run which will see them leave London just once until after New Year’s Day. A trip to Lisbon in the UEFA Champions League is the only time the Gunners play outside the capital with a League Cup quarter-final and a home European tie amongst seven league matches which are hoped to help revive the club’s title hopes. Next up is Nottingham Forest to kick-off the run, but with it being the lead up to Christmas it means the intensity, regardless of location, is always considerable for the every team. It means managers are forced into…
Arsenal are busy preparing for the return of Premier League football this weekend after the international break. Saturday will see the Gunners face Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium as they return to top flight action following the final two-week hiatus of the calendar year. Mikel Arteta will be forced to prepare for the game against Forest with several members of his squad on the sidelines through injury. Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard are among the list of players who have emerged as injury concerns either just before or during the November international break. Arteta will provide a…