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Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has suggested that trophies “mean more” to his team than their domestic rivals Manchester City. Reds fighting City for Premier League title Alexander-Arnold hailed rivals as team ‘built to win’ But says trophies ‘mean more’ to Liverpool WHAT HAPPENED? Liverpool are competing with City for the Premier League and FA Cup trophies this season as the Reds hope to stop Pep Guardiola’s side from defending two of the three titles they claimed in 2022-23. Anfield hero Alexander-Arnold admits his side face a daunting task in dethroning the European and English champions, but says that his side…
Paul Merson has backed Liverpool to beat Manchester City at the weekend if Mo Salah plays. The Sky Sports pundit has suggested that the sight of the Egyptian would scare the Reds’ upcoming opponents. “Mohamed Salah gives Liverpool their X-factor and they’ll beat Man City on Sunday if he plays,” the former Arsenal man told Sky Sports. “Without him, I don’t see how Liverpool are going to hurt City on a consistent basis. With Salah, they’ll get after Man City and put them under severe pressure by closing down high up the pitch. “He is one of the best players…
Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool are having to remain cautious with Mohamed Salah’s hamstring injury as the manager weighs up a first start since New Year’s Day for his top scorer at Sparta Prague on Thursday. Salah has featured for just 45 minutes since scoring twice in a 4-2 win over Newcastle United on January 1 after suffering a muscle issue on international duty with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations in a 2-2 draw with Ghana later that month. The 19-goal top scorer returned from that problem in February’s 4-1 victory at Brentford but suffered a recurrence of the…
Liverpool will have their biggest official backing at Old Trafford against Manchester United of the modern era for the FA Cup quarter-final clash later this month. The Reds have been given an allocation of 9,211 for the showdown between the bitter North West rivals, which takes place on Sunday week (March 17) with a 3.30pm kick-off. It’s an increase on the 8,875 tickets Liverpool were handed for the FA Cup third-round meeting at Old Trafford in 2011, which United won 1-0 just a day after Roy Hodgson had been sacked as Reds boss. When Liverpool last headed down the other…
Liverpool came into the summer transfer window with lots of work to do. Jurgen Klopp’s side had just finished fifth in the league, and their midfield needed a complete rebuild. The likes of James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all immediately left, while Jordan Henderson and Fabinho weren’t far behind. The Reds needed to sign a number of quality midfield players, and to say that they did a good job would be an understatement. Liverpool’s midfield rebuild has gone exactly to plan, and now, the Reds are top of the league and potentially on course for a quadruple. Liverpool…
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has had some nice words to say about Reds captain Virgil van Dijk. He’s learned a lot from his teammate. Ibrahima Konate believes Virgil van Dijk is the best defender in the world – and he’s learned a lot from his teammate at Liverpool. The Frenchman paid tribute to his captain, especially with how driven Van Dijk is to improve others. But what is the most important thing he’s learned? “Do the long ball! [Laughs]” Konate told Liverpool’s matchday programme. “No, honestly, I can take so many things off Virg because I consider him to be…
Paul Merson believes Liverpool will beat Manchester City on Super Sunday if Mohamed Salah plays. The Reds host Pep Guardiola’s side at Anfield on Sunday in a top-of-the-table clash in the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp’s side are currently at the top of the table on 63 points, just one point ahead of City and two points above Arsenal. Salah has made just two appearances for Liverpool in 2024 and has not started a game since New Year’s Day. International duty with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations combined with a muscle injury has restricted his involvement so far this…
Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp has seen his squad ravaged with injuries since the turn of the year but has somehow kept his side’s quadruple quest alive. Liverpool was without 11 players for the Carabao Cup final last month as the Reds’ young guns stepped up to the plate. The situation worsened at Wembley after losing Ryan Gravenberch and then Wataru Endō after the match but there was no excuses from the Liverpool boss. Fortunately for Klopp, Endō was able to feature off the bench at Nottingham Forest on Sunday, alongside Dominik Szoboszlai and match-winner Darwin Núñez. Núñez had been sidelined…
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has told his teammates to ‘be brave’ ahead of this Sunday’s title showdown with Liverpool. The current top two in the Premier League will meet at Anfield with just one point separating the two sides. Liverpool left it late to beat Nottingham Forest last weekend thanks to a dramatic 99th minute header from Darwin Núñez to stay top of the pile. City followed that up with victory in the Manchester derby but Pep Guardiola’s side did it the hard way after falling a goal behind in the first half. Haaland, who had earlier missed a…
Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville says Liverpool have the “Klopp factor” as well as momentum and energy that will aid their chances of winning the Premier League title. A 99th-minute winner from Darwin Nunez against Nottingham Forest at the weekend has kept the Reds top of the table and, comparing the club’s title prospects to rivals Arsenal and Manchester City, Neville said: “Liverpool have got momentum and energy – and the Klopp factor. Arsenal at this moment are the best-performing team, defensively and they’ve now started to hit their stride in attack.” Declan Rice Issues His Verdict On Liverpool And…