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Jurgen Klopp makes three changes to the side that started against Crystal Palace on Sunday, with Cody Gakpo among those coming into the side against Atalanta. The Reds are in Bergamo, Italy, seeking to overturn a dire 3-0 defeat in the first leg against Gian Piero Gasperini’s side. Alisson makes his first start in this competition since October, when Caoimhin Kelleher was sidelined due to injury. Trent Alexander-Arnold makes his first start February 2, joining Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson in defence. Dominik Szoboszlai returns in midfield, having been on the bench for the last two games.…
A Liverpool star branded ‘world class’ can leave Anfield this summer Liverpool will not stand in Caoimhin Kelleher’s way if he pushes to become a No 1 elsewhere this summer, and the goalkeeper is already courting interest from two European Cup winners. Amid Alisson Becker’s injury woes, back-up stopper Kelleher has made more appearances for Liverpool this season than the Brazilian. Alisson’s return from injury against Crystal Palace last weekend was his 25th outing of the campaign. By contrast, Kelleher has featured 26 times. The Republic of Ireland international has been nothing short of sensational for the Reds this term.…
Liverpool aim to entire their contemporary European miracle when they face Atalanta tonight (20.00 BST). The Reds trail the Europa League quarter-final 3-0 on combination after a shock defeat at Anfield last week. Scarcely all of us anticipated Jurgen Klopp suffering such a sobering loss on their own patch – leaving them with a monumental mountain to climb. But if there is a club succesful of producing comebacks then it’s Liverpool. It was once 5 years when the Reds reversed a three-goal deficit in opposition to Barcelona to reach the Champions League final – and would go on to win…
Jurgen Klopp has insisted that Liverpool’s ambitions of winning the Europa League remain as strong as ever. The Reds head into tonight’s quarter-final second leg against Atalanta trailing 3-0 on aggregate after a shock defeat at Anfield last week. It means Klopp’s troops are the firm underdogs to reach the last four and will have to produce another famous European comeback in Italy. Meanwhile, Liverpool remain in the Premier League title race and sit just two points behind Manchester City with six games remaining. Any slip-up from the current champions and Arsenal means the Reds could capitalise and regain the…
History is littered with footballers whose careers were altered by their club changing managers and the new man having no need for them. Players purchased by Brendan Rodgers – such as Joe Allen and Christian Benteke – were soon out of favour at Liverpool once Jurgen Klopp began implementing his brand of fast paced, counter pressing football. But at least they had the opportunity to perform for the man who had shown faith by signing them. For some, the change of name on the manager’s office door occurred between them agreeing to join and then moving to the club. This…
The hardest part for the next Liverpool manager won’t be trying to meet the expectations of the heavyweight club, but replacing Jurgen Klopp. On top of the success the Liverpool legend has achieved. From that night in Madrid to ending the club’s 30-year wait to become champions of England. Just replacing Jurgen Klopp in itself is going to be difficult beyond belief, especially when he is leaving when fans least expected it. Plus, the likes of Arsene Wenger at Arsenal and Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United have proven that trying to step into the shoes of men who have…
Jurgen Klopp has named a strong squad for Liverpool’s Europa League quarter-final second leg against Atalanta, despite Jamie Carragher’s suggestion that he should name a weakened side and focus instead on the Premier League. Liverpool were beaten 3-0 by Gian Piero Gasperini’s team at Anfield, with Gianluca Scamacca scoring twice and Mario Pasalic adding a late third. Anything less than a three-goal victory in Bergamo would end the Reds’ run in a competition which they were favourites to win after the round of 16. Klopp’s team followed up that defeat with another damaging reverse against Crystal Palace in the Premier…
Liverpool have two of the three worst tacklers in the Premier League right now, according to one dataset. The Reds just have to improve. Whoscored had people guessing the players with the lowest tackle success rates (and at least 50 attempts) in the Premier League on Wednesday. The results didn’t exactly reflect favourably on Liverpool. It turns out they have Trent Alexander-Arnold down as the worst in the English top flight, winning just 36.8%. That’s actually the lowest by far – the next worst is Mathias Jensen on 43.9%. The 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁 tackle success rates in the Premier League this season…
Ex-Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas says that Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard was the toughest opponent he faced during his time in the Premier League. Gerrard was known for his ability as an all-rounder; someone who was strong in every aspect of the game, and Fabregas claims he saw the England international as a “role model”: “I always felt he had everything in his locker. He could dictate play, he could score goals, do assists, make runs in behind. Offensively he was very strong.” “You always felt that when you were coming up against him you had to be at…