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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…
The latest Liverpool injury news ahead of key games against Sparta Prague and Manchester City. Liverpool have so far emerged unscathed from the past few weeks’ worth of matches despite a long and daunting injury list – but this week they face two fresh challenges when they take on Sparta Prague in the last 16 of the Europa League before a crucial Premier League showdown against title rivals Manchester City. So what kind of shape will the squad be in for these two vital games? Important players including Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota and Alisson have been absent for recent games…
The 42-year-old former midfield playmaker has shot to the top of the wish lists of Liverpool and Bayern, as both clubs seek new managers this summer. While the man himself has remained coy on his future, the two clubs are reported to have already made their first moves in the race to lure Alonso away from Leverkusen at the end of the season. The Spaniard has drawn acclaim for his work at Leverkusen, where his unbeaten side lead the Bundesliga by ten points after 24 games of 2023/24. Jurgen Klopp also recently named Alonso as a standout coach of the…
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry says he is a huge admirer of the fact that Liverpool forward Mo Salah also creates goals for his teammates. When assessing Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins’s excellent goal record, he also pointed out that a striker should look to contribute assists as well, much like Salah has done consistently over the years: “This is something I always mention about players. Can you also assist? We all know that Ollie Watkins can score. We all know Mo Salah can score. It’s not the first time Mo Salah is on seven, eight or nine assists.” “But can you…
Chelsea and Liverpool are reportedly among the clubs monitoring Napoli’s high-flying winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Azzurri president Aurelio De Laurentiis only has a few months to secure the Georgian’s future ahead of the summer transfer window, when Victor Osimhen is also expected to depart. De Laurentiis is believed to be intent on ensuring Napoli don’t lose both of their star performers in the same window. Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia are leading the club’s scoring charts with 20 Serie A goals between them. And while Osimhen’s exit is almost a certainty, Kvaratskhelia could yet stay put for another year. According to journalist Ciro…
Jeff Stelling and Ally McCoist disagreed over whether Mohamed Salah would make a Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal combined XI – with Stelling insisting he accepts he’d get a “battering” from Reds supporters over his decision. Stelling and McCoist were drafting a combined ‘Premier League Title Race XI’ and disagreed over who should fill the position on the right side of attack, Salah or Bukayo Saka. The 31-year-old Egyptian has tallied the most goals and assists for Liverpool in the Premier League this season, with the Reds sitting one and two points ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal respectively. In…