Charlie Nicholas believes Manchester United will turn up and make it a fight of it when they face Liverpool at Old Trafford this afternoon. The Reds are riding high at the top of the table, and the Sky Sports pundit thinks denting the Merseyside club’s Premier League title ambitions could offer the home side extra …
Liverpool go into tomorrow’s clash at Old Trafford as big favourites, and manager Jurgen Klopp has been keen to ensure that the players are focused on getting the three points. The Reds boss has most of his first-choice team fit for the encounter, and Alisson Becker is almost certain to replace Adrian in goal for …
Liverpool have a pretty poor record at Old Trafford in recent years. Since the famous 4-1 win in 2009, the Reds have recorded just one victory in thirteen away visits to United. However, from the media build-up, it seems that the result is a foregone conclusion. United are in dire straits while Liverpool are flying …
Liverpool head into Sunday’s clash against Manchester United as the biggest favourites for a North-West derby in many years. The Reds head into the game 15 points ahead of their rivals in the table. Their opponents have struggled under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer since a promising opening day win against Chelsea, and have a long …
Former Liverpool and Manchester United captain Paul Ince believes the Reds’ Champions League win in June was very similar to how United kicked off their dominance in the 1990s. The Red Devils won the European Cup Winners Cup in 1991, and that side then went on to win their first Premier League just two years …
Liverpool have confirmed that defender Joel Matip returned to training yesterday morning after missing the Reds’ last two matches because of a knock. The 28-year-old picked up the problem in the 1-0 victory against Sheffield United and subsequently missed the wins against Red Bull Salzburg and Leicester City. Matip has been working his way back …
Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Thiago Silva has praised Liverpool forward Sadio Mane for his performances over the past year. The Brazilian international believes the Senegalese striker is one of the best players in the world, and he is backing him to be in contention for the Ballon d’Or: “Sadio Mane is a world-class player. He is …
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is expected to start when the Reds face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Brazilian has been out since August with a calf injury but is back and ready to return to action. It is believed that as long as he makes it through the whole week without any …
Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum scored twice as the Netherlands came out 2-1 winners against Belarus in a Euro 2020 qualifier yesterday evening. The 28-year-old has a fantastic scoring record at international level over the past year, having scored seven goals since October 2018. In the same period, the midfielder has hit the back of the …
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Sadio Mane deserves all of the plaudits for his excellent form for the Reds this season. The former defender turned TV pundit has rated the Senegalese international highly since he arrived at the club back in 2016. Comparing him to Anfield great John Barnes, Carragher believes that Mane is a …
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler says that Jurgen Klopp decided against becoming Manchester United manager before being appointed the head coach at Anfield. The German was still at Borussia Dortmund when he was reportedly contacted by the Red Devils, as well as Real Madrid, but it seems their focus on money over identity put the manager …
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz has said that he will consult Germany manager Joachim Low before making a decision on his future. The 20-year-old has been heavily linked with Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United, among other clubs, in recent months and speaking at a press conference yesterday, he said: “I …
The news that Alisson Becker is undertaking extra training sessions to be ready for the Manchester United will be welcomed by Liverpool fans. Although Adrian has been a capable number two, to have the first choice goalkeeper back for a such a big game will be a massive boost. The Brazilian is a top-class goalkeeper, …
Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has praised the impact that goalkeeper Adrian has made since arriving on a free transfer in the summer. The Spaniard was called into action very early on in the campaign due to Alisson’s calf injury but the 32-year-old has been excellent, for the most part, helping the Reds to a 100% …
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher thinks the Reds must look to build on their eight-point lead at the top as he fears Manchester City will be back to their best in the second half of the season. The Citizens currently have Aymeric Laporte out with a knee injury until February, and Carragher predicts that Pep Guardiola’s …
Former Liverpool star Steve McMahon has backed his former club to sign Leicester’s James Maddison. The midfielder scored against the Reds last weekend and has been in excellent form for the Foxes so far this season. The likes of Manchester United, Tottenham and even Real Madrid have reportedly been monitoring the 22-year-old’s progress, along with …
Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham has paid tribute to Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk. When asked about the toughest opponent he has faced, the striker praised the Dutchman’s defensive qualities: “He’s a beast. He’s just good at what he does. He’s experienced. I try to do a little… I try to use my tricks in my …
Although Mohamed Salah may still play against Manchester United in twelve days time, there is a risk that the Liverpool forward could miss out on the starting eleven if he hasn’t fully recovered from the twisted ankle he sustained against Leicester. With that being the case, supporters on Twitter have already been speculating who could …