Author: successsport360
When Liverpool were last in the market for a new manager back in 2015, they were 10th in the Premier League table. They hadn’t won the title for 25 years, they had competed in the Champions League just once since 2009 – having last been crowned champions of Europe in 2005 – and had won just one domestic cup since 2006. Yet that underwhelming modern record did not hinder them when it came to choosing a successor to the sacked Brendan Rodgers. In Jurgen Klopp and Carlo Ancelotti, they were left pursuing the two most sought-after managers around. Now, nearly…
Everton have been given no time to revel in their relegation six-pointer on Sunday, which they won, as the Premier League games continue to come thick and fast. After all, attention simply must now be turned to the Merseyside derby, which takes place at Goodison Park tomorrow night. A huge fixture for both ends of the table, Liverpool have far more on the line than the hosts given the gap they extended with their recent win over Nottingham Forest. However, one Sky Sports pundit still sought to offer his prediction on a game that is always ‘hard’ for Jurgen Klopp’s…
Jurgen Klopp is crossing Stanley Park and coming to Goodison Park for the final time as Liverpool manager and Everton need to make life as difficult as possible for him and his team even though it’s a fine line and you don’t want the occasion to get to you. Klopp has never lost a game at Goodison Park but he’s only won two games there and Liverpool won’t be looking forward to going there. When Klopp first came to England, he tried to bring these occasions down and make out it wasn’t going to bother him too much but history…
Liverpool know the key to derby success The Merseyside derby is upon this week but for Liverpool, they have to view it as just another game. With Jurgen Klopp’s side basically needing to win all their remaining five to have a chance of winning the Premier League, taking their eye off the prize now could be fatal, so the derby is simply another day at the office. You don’t get four points for it anyway, do you? And, look, of course Everton will see it as a chance to aid their own fight against relegation – and dent title hopes…
The social media speculation started hours before kick-off. That inevitably led to pre-match hysteria. And when Liverpool’s team was officially announced an hour prior to the clash against Fulham, Jurgen Klopp’s decisions came under more scrutiny. The Reds boss made a total of five changes at Craven Cottage. It was against the backdrop of Liverpool failing to win their previous two Premier League games, while their 1-0 win over Atalanta in the Europa League quarter-final second leg was scarcely convincing. The Reds were toothless in the second half despite trailing by two goals on aggregate and meekly exited the competition.…
Liverpool won 3-1 at Fulham on Sunday in a relatively comfortable fashion which has been all too rare in recent weeks. Disregard the stoppage time at the end of the 3-1 victory against Sheffield United and it was the first time the Reds had held a two-goal lead in a Premier League game for seven matches. We will never know, but it’s plausible that the Liverpool squad would’ve suffered fewer injuries this season had it been able to win more games with greater ease. The final 24 minutes of the win at Craven Cottage were largely a non-event and Jürgen…
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal have a big psychological advantage over title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool. As it stands, Arsenal are top of the Premier League table, level on points with Liverpool but ahead on goal difference, with City a point behind. But crucially, the Citizens have a game in hand over their rivals, making them favourites to win a record-breaking fourth consecutive title. The outlook of the title race changed drastically two weeks ago, when City thrashed Luton 5-1 to go top and stayed there after Liverpool and then Arsenal failed to win their games against Crystal Palace and…
Liverpool beat Fulham 3-1 on Sunday afternoon, winning at Craven Cottage having not triumphed in any of its previous three visits. With the Reds facing three Premier League away matches in the space of a week for only the second time since 2006, it was a perfect start to a very testing seven-day period. Jürgen Klopp acknowledged as much after the game. “We won our last two away games, can I ask for more?” he pondered. “Besides the last 10 minutes in the first half, we did extremely well. The boys played a really good football game.” The three goals…
Having seen Harvey Elliott’s attempt to go under the wall from a promising free-kick situation just moments earlier, Alexander-Arnold showed his younger colleague just exactly how it is really done from a dead-ball, curling over the assembly of Fulham players instead to put Liverpool 1-0 up on the day. It was a stunning set-piece that showcased everything great about the wand that is seemingly attached to the end of the vice-captain’s right leg and having seen a wonderful effort taken off him and given to Bernd Leno as own goal in the corresponding fixture at Anfield in December, there was…
Jurgen Klopp believes that Cody Gakpo has recaptured his best Liverpool form. The striker helped the Reds bounced back to winning ways in the Premier League as they earned a 3-1 triumph over Fulham last weekend. Gakpo recorded the assist for Diogo Jota’s goal to put the gloss on the victory as Liverpool moved level on points with leaders Arsenal in the title race. Gakpo’s performances have been eye-catching of late, having also earned plaudits over the two legs in the Europa League quarter-final defeat by Atalanta and in his substitute cameos in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United and…