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Gary Lineker has pointed out his understanding for the tough situation Liverpool manager Arne Slot finds himself in with injury woes and a crammed fixture list, after Slot raised issues over the hectic schedule for teams playing in Europe. After a solid 2-0 Champions League win against Bologna on October 2, Liverpool was immediately faced with a demanding 12:30pm kick-off (local time) at Crystal Palace just three days later on October 5. This allowed Slot only a short recovery window to prepare his players for a challenging match at Selhurst Park, which they just edged out thanks to Diogo Jota’s…
Virgil van Dijk, Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool contracts are up at the end of the season and that issue has been discussed intensely. In the event that the Reds lose all three superstars in 2025, plenty of replacements have been discussed. Michael Kayode has been mentioned as a successor to Alexander-Arnold, while Dario Osorio or Jamie Gittens may well come into the fray in place of Salah. And one of the more prominent rumours around Van Dijk concerns Sevilla centre-back Loic Badé. Badé has been a mainstay in the heart of Sevilla’s defence since last season, with his…
The international break is finally over! Don’t get too excited though Liverpool fans, as there’s another one on the way in less than four weeks. The breaks at this early stage of the season will no doubt be as frustrating to Arne Slot as it is to supporters, with the Dutchman enjoying a fine start to his time in charge of the Reds. Starting with Chelsea on Sunday, he’ll be aiming to add to his tally of nine wins out of 10, with seven games across three competitions to navigate before the next international fixtures in November. There will be…
We could be seeing a lot more of Thomas Tuchel at Anfield in the future, with the German set to become the new England boss. According to BBC Sport, the former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss has agreed to become the Three Lions’ new manager following an approach from the FA. Tuchel will be tasked with leading England into a new era following the departure of Gareth Southgate in the summer, with the next World Cup less than two years away. And that will of course mean plenty of watching briefs as he gets to grips with the players on…
Although suspension should have sidelined him, expectations were that he’d still be part of his national setup. However, plans shifted when Van Dijk opted out and headed back to Merseyside sooner than anticipated, ahead of Liverpool’s impending clash with Chelsea at Anfield – a move that has drawn flak back in the Netherlands. On his choice to depart early, Van Dijk shared: “I wanted to stay with the team to give the lads my support, but now I have decided it is better to go home. A lot has been said about the massive pile of matches we are playing…
Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo were both replaced as the Liverpool duo suffered a disappointing end to their international break. With Virgil van Dijk absent through suspension, Gravenberch and Gakpo started in Holland’s 1-0 UEFA Nations League defeat in Germany on Monday night. Gakpo, though, was substituted immediately after Germany’s Jamie Leweling netted the 64th-minute winner while Gravenberch was given the hook by Holland boss Ronald Koeman with 10 minutes remaining. In the same UEFA Nations League group, Dominik Szoboszlai scored twice for Hungary in their 2-0 win in Bosnia, while elsewhere Ibrahima Konate continued his good form with a…
Liverpool’s Dutch spine has been a key part of the reason why the Reds top the Premier League halfway through October. Captain Virgil van Dijk is mastering the centre of defence as we have come to expect, while Ryan Gravenberch has emerged as the defensive midfielder of Liverpool fan’s dreams, earning himself comparisons to legends such as Edgar Davids and Patrick Vieira. It will also undoubtedly do no harm that they both are consistently getting game time together for the Dutch national team. And, much like Liverpool fans this year, followers of the Oranje think the sky is the limit.…
Liverpool injury news on Alexis Mac Allister, Federico Chiesa, Alisson Becker and Harvey Elliott. Liverpool’s season recommences when they welcome Chelsea to Anfield on Sunday. The Reds find themselves sitting at the top of the Premier League table after seven games – having picked up 18 points. It’s been a fine start for Arne Slot but the Liverpool head coach is well aware that a difficult run of fixtures is approaching. Liverpool face stern examinations of their domestic and European credentials with games against Chelsea, RB Leipzig, Arsenal, Brighton (twice), Bayer Leverkusen and Aston Villa to come within the next…
New Borussia Dortmund manager Nuri Sahin has never shied away from Jurgen Klopp’s influence on his career. Sahin began his playing days with Dortmund and rose through the ranks to become a mainstay of Klopp’s successful side. The midfielder made more than 150 appearances and won the Bundesliga under the future Liverpool boss before signing for Real Madrid in 2011. The Turkey international’s time away from Klopp proved to be brief, though, as he returned to Dortmund in 2012, via a short loan spell at Liverpool. Overall, Sahin played 179 games for Klopp before the manager parted ways with Dortmund…
With the international break nearing an end, Arsenal will be able to fully focus on a huge run of fixtures. The Gunners have enjoyed an unbeaten start to the season and will be hoping to continue that when they travel to Bournemouth on October 19. That match will be followed by a midweek game against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League and a blockbuster clash against top of the table Liverpool on Sunday. However, they will be sweating on the fitness of a number of key players, including Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard. Here, Mirror Football rounds up all the…