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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side’s fixture list makes it harder to win the quadruple after winning the Carabao Cup on Sunday afternoon. A depleted Reds squad did magnificently to keep out Chelsea at Wembley Stadium and made Mauricio Pochettino’s side pay late in extra time as Virgil van Dijk’s header secured League Cup glory. Talk has already turned towards the quadruple with Liverpool still in with a realistic chance of winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League this season. Focus on the other domestic cup competition begins almost immediately for Liverpool with Championship side Southampton heading…
Chelsea reportedly felt they had gained an advantage over Liverpool before the Carabao Cup final had even kicked off thanks to their travel plans. The Blues managed to book themselves into the Hilton hotel that their opponents traditionally stay in prior to Wembley finals given its location as just a stone’s throw from the stadium – though it was ultimately not a decisive move. According to the Daily Mail, the Blues thought that they had gained the upper hand over Liverpool ahead of the final as they had tabled a ‘big-money bid’ to ensure that their side were staying in…
Liverpool footballer Virgil van Dijk labelled his teammate Caoimhin Kelleher as “world class”, saying that he should have instead been chosen as ‘man of the match’ at Wembley. Van Dijk stood out on Sunday afternoon versus Chelsea, scoring the crucial winning goal despite a previous goal being dismissed by VAR. However, in spite of Van Dijk’s performance, he insisted Kelleher should have received more commendation. Kelleher, Liverpool’s second-choice goalkeeper, was critical in the game, making nine saves to ward off Chelsea during the 120-minute strife. On receiving the ‘man of the match’ title while standing next to Kelleher, the Liverpool…
I thought the referee was awful in the final. When you get a tackle like the one on Gravenberch from Caicedo, and nothing gets done about it. It’s unbelievable. Whether it was not meant or not, you only need to look back to Curtis Jones against Spurs. That is a shocking tackle. Caicedo was out of control. It’s a red card that has not been given, in my opinion. I think Van Dijk’s disallowed goal was a really bad decision too. I do, I really do. It spoiled the game for me. Even their goal when it got disallowed. I…
Set-piece goals have played an enormous part in the success of Liverpool under Jürgen Klopp. The latest example occurred at Wembley on Sunday when the Reds won a second League Cup under the German. The decisive goal came after Virgil van Dijk scored from a corner delivered by Kostas Tsimikas. The center-back also thought he’d scored in normal time when converting an Andy Robertson free-kick but the goal was disallowed. The Reds have scored the most Premier League set-play goals of any club since Klopp came to England, finishing joint-top of the standings when winning the league four years ago.…
As his jubilant team-mates bounced to the music in the dressing room, Virgil van Dijk, his winners’ medal draped around his neck, stared straight down the camera and delivered his message. “They thought I was finished,” said the Liverpool captain, before a shrug of the shoulders and a knowing smile into the lens. Meanwhile, deep within the bowels of Wembley, Jurgen Klopp was facing the gathered media throng when asked about the colossal contribution of the centre-back to the Reds’ remarkable League Cup triumph against Chelsea. “Virgil van Dijk from the first day since he stepped into Liverpool FC is…
Liverpool’s ambitions of achieving a four-trophy haul are well and truly on after they claimed the first piece of silverware up for grabs this season. The Reds earned a 1-0 win over Chelsea to be crowned Carabao Cup champions. Virgil van Dijk’s header in the 28th minute of extra-time ensured that the club won the competition for a record 10th time. What made Liverpool’s victory more impressive was that they were without a plethora of players at Wembley and ended the game with several rookies on the pitch. Jurgen Klopp’s side have ambitions of also winning the Premier League, Europa…
The Pittsburgh Steelers will likely soon part ways with veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson due to his high salary cap number in 2024. With that, new Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith seems likely bring in a receiver familiar with his scheme to fit the bill of their WR3 — a position unlikely to see a large number of targets and who will be spending a lot of time blocking. Unfortunately, current Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin Jr. due to his stature is too small to box out defenders at his size of 5’9 162 pounds; he’s just simply not…
February began with college football’s top prospects descending on Mobile, Ala., to take part in the Senior Bowl. It will end with another congregation in a confined environment, this time the annual NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Prospects begin meeting with NFL coaches and executives as early as Tuesday, with on-field events beginning Thursday and unfolding over four consecutive days. NFL Network will provide more than 50 hours of coverage. The Pittsburgh Steelers will be well represented in Indianapolis. Here are five storylines that could develop as the week unfolds: 1. Staying local For the past three years, the Steelers have…
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been heavily linked to a potential Justin Fields trade, but while it’s definitely a good fit, a move for the Chicago Bears QB comes with its own risks. If the Steelers were to acquire Fields from the Bears, his contract will quickly come to focus. Aaron Schatz of ESPN agreed that the Steelers need to trade for Fields this offseason. With the Bears likely to move him as they look to take a quarterback with the no. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Fields should be available for a rather good price. While the…