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Liverpool are ‘beginning to lose patience’ with Luis Diaz and that’s given Barcelona optimism they could get him in the summer. That’s according to Mundo Deportivo, who say there is a growing belief Liverpool could be ready to cut ties and Barcelona are ready to move for him. The newspaper explains that finding a ‘pure winger’ for their squad in the summer is among the priorities and Diaz is on the list. They want a player who can dribble, has speed and creates danger and the Liverpool man is seen as the perfect example of that. Ordinarily the Liverpool star…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has delivered his verdict on Liverpool following the Reds’ shock defeat in the Merseyside derby this week. Jurgen Klopp‘s bid to win the Premier League title in his final season as the Liverpool manager was dealt a massive blow by Everton at Goodison Park. The Reds missed a number of chances in front of goal and that cost them. Goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed a memorable win for Everton at home. Manchester City were always the favourites to go all the way in this title race, and Liverpool’s defeat on Wednesday further…
The chances of Liverpool being crowned Premier League champions in Jurgen Klopp’s farewell tour have been diminished. A 2-0 defeat by Everton in the Merseyside derby leaves the Reds trailing in the race to be crowned champions. With four matches remaining, it’s very much a two-horse race between Manchester City and Arsenal. But Liverpool still have a job to finish. Champions League qualification has yet to be guaranteed and they still need five points to ensure a top-four finish. Ahead of Saturday’s trip to West Ham United, here’s a look at the latest injury and availability and if any players…
Arne Slot has emerged as a strong contender to be Liverpool’s next manager The Dutchman has won two major trophies with Feyenoord in the Netherlands Arne Slot needs to be his own manager. Replacing Jurgen Klopp is an impossible job. Don’t try to emulate him – Listen to the It’s All Kicking Off! podcast The prospect of a Dutch manager with a near-maniacal focus on tactics taking charge of one the giants of English football has a certain familiar ring to it. Two years after Erik ten Hag left Ajax for Manchester United, Arne Slot looks set to follow his…
Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez has been criticised heavily this season due to missing a host of chances in front of goal, and The Times reporter Paul Joyce has now suggested that the recruitment team preferred to sign Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku, but Jurgen Klopp wanted the Uruguayan striker. Although Nunez has found the back of the net regularly this term, there’s an argument to suggest that he should have had more goals with the number of chances created for him. Liverpool’s Recruitment Team Wanted Nkunku Darwin Nunez was a Jurgen Klopp signing Christopher Nkunku The Times writer Joyce has now confirmed…
Liverpool hadn’t lost to Everton under Jurgen Klopp before Wednesday night’s fixture, and the fact that the Toffees 2-0 win arguably kills off the Reds hopes of another title will be all the sweeter for the Goodison Park faithful. Jurgen Klopp’s side have never really recovered from being knocked out of the FA Cup in the last minute of extra-time by Man United, a game that has clearly affected the ‘mentality monsters.’ The German will insist that there’s still everything to play for and until it’s mathematically impossible, Liverpool will have a chance to land only their English top-flight title…
Jurgen Klopp may have inadvertently contributed to Liverpool’s slump in form as a result of his leaving announcement. That is the view of ex-Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor following the Reds’ 2-0 Merseyside derby defeat to Everton at Goodison Park. Klopp will be departing Liverpool at the end of the season following nine years in Merseyside The result leaves Liverpool trailing Premier League leaders Arsenal by three points with four games to go. Meanwhile Manchester City can leapfrog above Klopp’s men into second spot should they pick up at least a point at Brighton on Thursday night. At the time…
Michael Owen has conceded that Liverpool’s Premier League title race journey is over following defeat in the Merseyside Derby to Everton – and says their ‘Achilles heel’ has come back to haunt them again. Goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin condemned Jurgen Klopp’s side to just their fourth league defeat of the season, but second in the last three games. A loss at Anfield to Crystal Palace came earlier this month but the Reds remained alive in the title race with Arsenal losing the following day to Aston Villa. However, the Gunners showed no signs of slipping up again…
Liverpool crashed to a 2-0 defeat against Everton in the Merseyside Derby last night. The result will come as a major blow to their title hopes and the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City are certainly the favourites to win the competition now. In his post-match comments, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk revealed that Liverpool will have to raise their performance levels in the coming weeks, and he also added that the Reds will now have to prepare for an early kick-off against West Ham United at the weekend after playing in the mid-week. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has previously…
Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool need a massive collapse from Arsenal and Manchester City to win the Premier League title after a shock 2-0 defeat at Everton . Klopp tasted his first away defeat in the Merseyside derby to leave the Reds’ title hopes hanging by a thread. Liverpool trail Arsenal by three points with four matches remaining and are just one point clear of City, who have two games in hand. “You can read the table. We need a crisis at City and Arsenal and we need to win football games,” said Klopp, who will exit the Anfield club at…