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Liverpool legend Steve Nicol has praised Liverpool’s way of playing under Arne Slot describing them as ‘less vulnerable’ out of possession than under Jurgen Klopp. The former defender has highlighted how Arne Slot’s style of play differs from that of Klopp stating Liverpool are now presenting their opponents with fewer goalscoring opportunities. Nicol touched on The Reds’ ability to nulify potential opposition counter attacks quickly will help them immensley on Sunday when they travel to Old Trafford to face rivals Manchester United. “United can only win this game on the counter attack but the way Liverpool played and the way…
Michael Owen was left in floods of tears as he swapped Liverpool for Real Madrid. After netting over 150 goals in nearly 300 appearances and playing a pivotal part in the club’s treble-cup triumph in 2000/01, Liverpool let him go for a mere £8million in the summer of 2004. Despite the allure of joining the world’s most illustrious club, the move was a bitter pill for the England forward. Back then, Owen was convinced he’d hang up his boots at Anfield. Even as he departed, he believed a return to Anfield was on the cards, a dream that ultimately fizzled…
Liverpool versus Manchester United is always one of the biggest fixtures on the docket in English football whenever they meet, there is no doubt about it. However, there are times when the matches mean even a little more, such as Champions League fixtures, cup ties and top of the table clashes. As Liverpool prepares for their first meeting of the new season with their bitter rivals, there is an extra layer of pressure that comes with this and that results from the arrival of Arne Slot. This will be his first taste of one of the most historic rivalries in…
Jurgen Klopp turned down an offer to manage West Ham shortly before accepting the Liverpool job. The German – who left the Reds earlier this summer after eight-and-a-half years – revealed that despite being out of work, “it was the wrong time” to join the Hammers. There can be no debate over the fact that Klopp stands tall as Liverpool’s greatest manager of the 21st century. The 57-year-old won every possible trophy and connected with the club at its very core, before announcing in January this year that he would leave at the end of the 2023/24 campaign. He had…
Here is a roundup of the top Liverpool news and gossip from icfootballnews that we think you guys could have missed today featuring Anthony Gordon, Virgil Van Dijk and Alisson Becker… Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says he is not concerned that his contract situation at Anfield will cause a distraction this season, as his current deal at the club ends at the end of the season. At the very beginning of the summer window, LIVERPOOL lost Jurgen Klopp and quickly replaced him with Dutchman Arne Slot, who has a big reputation in the game of football. That also led…
Still only 34, the combustible Italian is still playing, now in Turkey with Adana Demirspor. In England, he is best remembered for his chaotic spell with Manchester City, where he had a hand in their dramatic Premier League title triumph in 2011/12. There were more moments of controversy though and he was once fined two weeks’ wages by City for his poor disciplinary record. He also got into spats with teammates, sometimes even during matches. Off the pitch, firefighters were once called to his Cheshire pad, where fireworks had been set off with a curtain being set alight. When he…
Liverpool fans are furious following the emergence of a new report surrounding their apparent pursuit of Juventus winger Federico Chiesa. No The Reds are yet to seal a permanent signing this summer, but are closing in on the transfer of Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. According to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool will pay €35 million to sign the goalkeeper, who will spend the rest of the season on loan at his current club. BBC Sport now claim that the Reds are targeting a surprise move for Chiesa, who is said to have been deemed as surplus to requirements by Juventus. The 26-year-old…
The Toffees have struggled with their goal-scoring issues during the first couple of games of this season so, it appears Sean Dyche is keen on purchasing a new striker late in this window. TEAMtalk states that Everton initially wanted to sign Armando Borja but the Albanian rejected a move to Goodison Park so they have been forced to explore alternative options and are now considering purchasing another Chelsea star, Fofana. Dyche’s side can’t afford to sign Fofana permanently due to their financial difficulties. So they are looking to secure his signature on a loan deal and have already held talks…
How deep can Britain’s Jack Draper go at Flushing Meadows? Will Aryna Sabalenka win her first US Open title? Pundits, including Tim Henman and Laura Robson, preview final major of the year, which is live on Sky Sports. TIM HENMAN: I would put Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz down as the joint favourites. Just the fact that Djokovic has got that Olympic title, I think it might free him up even more to say ‘I really have achieved everything that I wanted to achieve’ and play with the ultimate freedom. NAOMI BROADY: It’s tough to call but I think Jannik…
The final Grand Slam tournament of the year begins Monday on the heels of a revelation that has roiled the tennis world: The world’s top-ranked player, Jannik Sinner, had twice tested positive for a banned substance earlier this year but was allowed to continue competing. Now, less than a week after Sinner’s case was made public, the 23-year-old Italian will compete as the top seed in the men’s singles event at the U.S. Open in New York. On Friday, Sinner spoke publicly for the first time since the story broke, telling reporters he felt “relieved” at the decision by the…