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Jurgen Klopp isn’t perfect, he got something wrong at Liverpool this season and Arne Slot has to change. With Arne Slot coming to Liverpool, the goal will be very much to keep things the same. Slot plays with a similar pressing football to Klopp, where he demands his players to win the ball back as soon as they lose it. There are, of course, differences as well. Slot prefers his teams to build up with more short passes from the back and not be as direct as Klopp. But the one thing the Dutchman has to change at Liverpool is…
It was midway through the second half when Michael Owen finally struck. Liverpool fans had seen this type of goal countless times before. Steven Gerrard with a searching ball, Owen breaking clear of the defence and finishing with minimum fuss. Owen’s goal helped Liverpool to a 1-1 draw with Newcastle. His 16th in just 29 Premier League games for the Reds that season, a haul that would ensure Gerard Houllier’s side would qualify for the Champions League. It was Owen’s 158th goal for Liverpool. It would also be his last. Liverpool signed me from out of nowhere – it was…
Mario Gotze reveals the difference between playing for Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola. The Germany played for each coach at Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. Guardiola’s tactical focus lacks empathy in the eyes of Gotze, especially when contrasted with Klopp’s holistic approach to managing players’ emotional needs. Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola’s managerial duels since their respective arrivals from the Bundesliga in 2015 and ’16 have been some of the most entertaining of the modern Premier League era. While Pep is the ponderous, complicated mastermind behind positional dexterity and an almost robotic Manchester City success, Klopp’s wily tactical nous hides…
Vincent Kompany has named the Liverpool player who is actually very rare in the game due to the fact that he appears to have so few weaknesses. Liverpool’s recent form should not take away from how good they have been for the majority of the season, with Jurgen Klopp’s men, at one stage, seemingly sizing up a quadruple. Unfortunately, the Reds are only going to end up with the Carabao Cup, but that day at Wembley will largely be remembered for the colossal performance of Virgil van Dijk. The Liverpool captain scored the only goal against Chelsea, and led a…
The end of the 2023-24 Premier League season is almost upon us. Liverpool have the most outside of outside chances of securing the title, but technically, they still have something to play for outside of pride. On Monday, they travel to fourth placed Aston Villa for a unexpected Top 4 showdown with the Villans in early May. Unai Emery has worked wonders at the club and he has them smelling Champions League football once again. They will not be an easy out, especially in front of their home crowd. For his part, Jurgen Klopp will be taking one of the…
Liverpool are set for a new era under Arne Slot in the coming months and years and there’s been some more good news coming out of the club this weekend. The Reds are all set for Jurgen Klopp’s final two games in charge and as it stands, are actually still in with a small chance of winning the title. As we know, that small chance revolves around Liverpool winning both their games and both Arsenal and Man City losing. But beyond just this season, there are more important matters at play with Liverpool as a whole and part of that…
Jermaine Pennant is keen on entering the world of influencer boxing – but he would refuse to fight Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney. Pennant, 41, revealed he has previously been offered the opportunity to throw hands with another celebrity in the squared circle. The former Liverpool midfielder played in the 2007 Champions League final, while he has also made a name for himself outside of the beautiful game. He is known for his controversial appearance on Celebrity Big Brother in 2018, where he was the fourth housemate to be evicted. Nowadays, celebrity boxing is very much in vogue, particularly when…
Kylian Mbappe has officially announced his departure from Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the current season. The French striker confirmed the news in a video message addressed to PSG supporters across his social media channels. In the video, Mbappe expressed gratitude for his seven-year tenure with PSG, thanking his fellow teammates, coaches, staff members, and especially the passionate fans. He acknowledged the emotional toll of the decision, noting that leaving the team, country, and league has proven challenging. However, he emphasised the need for a “new challenge” after an extended stint with PSG. Mbappe’s next destination remains unconfirmed, although…
Jurgen Klopp doesn’t have many training sessions left as Liverpool manager and as he strolled out to the training pitch ahead of his penultimate game, he couldn’t help but make a comment. Speaking as the he walked past the cameras, our boss said: “My god, the weather!” It’s been quite some time since the weather literally and figuratively shone on the Reds but after a good result against Tottenham, the sun has come out in the city too. Let’s hope this can reflect the mood for the final two games of the campaign, as we prepare to say farewell to…
Jordan Henderson‘s time at Ajax could be forced to an early end, with the Dutch club expected to consider selling the midfielder following a miserable season. Henderson joined Ajax on a free transfer in the middle of January, terminating his deal with Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq early. It ended a controversial spell in the Middle East, with many Liverpool supporters of the opinion their former captain burned bridges by opting to join the Saudi Pro League. And while he has settled into a regular role at Ajax and even worn the captain’s armband, Henderson has a strong chance of moving…