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Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has criticised talkSPORT pundits Graeme Souness, Troy Deeney and Simon Jordan for their treatment of Liverpool forward Mo Salah. The Egyptian international’s form has been questioned over the past few months but, speaking on Vibe with FIVE, Ferdinand said the player’s trophy haul should silence their doubters, especially when comparing his medal collection to the likes of Harry Kane: “Mo Salah, I think has been so disrespected. I saw Graeme Souness, Troy Deeney and Simon Jordan, I couldn’t believe the disrespect I was seeing about him, I couldn’t believe it, they were talking about…
Arne Slot has been warned that he faces challenges he might not expect at Liverpool, particularly around “players with much bigger mouths”. Journalist Wim Kieft has issued the warning to the Dutch manager today as he edges closer to being named as Jurgen Klopp’s successor. Liverpool have set their sights on the Feyenoord coach to replace Klopp in the summer and have been working on a deal with him and his club over the past fortnight. An agreement is yet to be finalised but is believed to be a matter of time, with Slot having made it clear that he…
While Liverpool might not have qualified for this season’s Champions League, Anfield bosses would have briefly had a clear favoured side to back in this year’s tournament instead. Such an incentive would have grown even further too, once it became clear that the Reds would not need to rely on the progression of their fellow English clubs to secure their return to next year’s edition. For purely financial reasons, at one point it would have benefitted Liverpool if Bayern Munich were crowned champions of Europe. When the Reds sold Sadio Mane to the Bavarians in a deal worth up to…
Danny Murphy has urged Arne Slot to convince one key Liverpool star to stay at the club when he arrives at Anfield. It’s expected to be a busy summer at Liverpool as they prepare for the post-Jurgen Klopp era. Arne Slot looks set to replace the German boss after agreeing terms with the Reds last week. The Feyenoord boss is expected to re-shape the Liverpool squad after his arrival and a new centre-back could be on the agenda. But the Dutchman will also have to make some key decisions over players’ futures in Merseyside, with recent speculation linking Mohamed Salah…
The Athletic’s James Pearce has confirmed that social media is something the club have spoken to Nunez about. Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has been heavily criticised throughout the campaign and recently deleted some of his Instagram posts, sparking confusion among the fanbase, and The Athletic reporter James Pearce has now confirmed that the Reds have spoken to the Uruguayan forward, urging him to ignore any social media noise. When the Merseyside club forked out a whopping £85m to bring young Benfica forward Nunez to Anfield, there might have been an expectation among supporters that he would be an instant hit.…
Stephen Warnock has recalled how his dream return to Liverpool was thwarted by Gerard Houllier. The Sky Sports pundit, 42, who initially made his mark at Anfield under Rafa Benitez before moving to Blackburn in 2007, joined Aston Villa in 2009, where he played under ex-Reds boss Houllier. He played some of the best football of his career at Villa Park before a huge bust-up with the Frenchman. The defender, who was still residing in the north-west, had been allowed by Houllier to head home after away games in the region. So, after a match at Manchester City, he didn’t…
With Arne Slot set to come in at Liverpool, some observers have voiced the woes of Erik ten Hag at Manchester United as a cautionary tale when it comes to a leading name of English football hiring an Eredivisie-winning coach. However, Neil Jones has pointed out why the 45-year-old should be able to swerve many of the issues which have hindered his compatriot at Old Trafford over the past two years. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, the LFC-focused journalist said of the current Feyenoord boss: “What should help him significantly, as opposed to say, Erik…
Jurgen Klopp believes winning at Liverpool is worth as much as five times more than with another club as he prepares to bid farewell to Anfield. Klopp will take charge of the Reds for the final time at home to Wolves on Sunday week after almost nine years in charge, during which Liverpool won the championship for the first time in 30 years, a sixth European Cup, a first-ever Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, the FA Cup, two League Cups and the Community Shield. Trent Alexander-Arnold caused a stir earlier this season when stating Liverpool’s trophies will more…
James Pearce shares what Darwin Nunez ‘has been told numerous times’ by Liverpool staff Darwin Nunez’s recent Instagram activity has made headlines, with the striker deleting all Liverpool-related photos from his profile following the 4-2 win over Tottenham on Sunday. It’s inevitably led to speculation over his future at the club, as well as suggestions that he was scorned by an influx of abusive messages on social media platforms following a barren run of form. Speaking on the Walk On podcast, James Pearce has claimed that the 24-year-old has been repeatedly advised by staff at Anfield to give online trolls…
Former Liverpool star Emre Can made an “emotional” message after helping guide Borussia Dortmund to the Champions League final. Tuesday night saw Dortmund face Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their semi-final, where they held a 1-0 advantage. Dortmund won the second leg at the Parc des Prince 1-0 thanks to a Mats Hummels goal to win the tie 2-0 overall and secure a spot in next month’s final at Wembley Stadium. Can captained Dortmund to victory over PSG and played the full 90 minutes in the French capital. The former Liverpool midfielder will now prepare for the third…