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Is there a sight more depressing that Jurgen Klopp appearing sapped of belief? We’d venture this one will take some beating as Liverpool shuffled out of the Europa League with a whimper despite defeating Atalanta 1-0 in Bergamo. The Merseysiders were in need of at least three goals to take the tie the distance but failed to capitalise on Mo Salah’s first-half penalty in Italy. A second-half so immensely lacklustre it’s probably better not being spoken about followed, leaving the travelling support short-changed ahead of their return trip to L4. What a disappointing end to Klopp’s European journey with Liverpool.…
Stephen Warnock was not really impressed by what Liverpool’s 24-year-old player did against Atalanta tonight. In the end, Liverpool only have themselves to blame. They simply left a mountain to climb for themselves against Atalanta. Briefly, it felt like they had a flicker of hope in the first half tonight when Mohamed Salah scored within ten minutes. But in the end, they just couldn’t take their chances and maintain their intensity in the second-half. Atalanta kept their rigid defensive structure, and when Liverpool did breakthrough and create chances, they just couldn’t finish them off. Pretty much the same story as…
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…