Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Roberto Firmino is fit to start against Southampton this afternoon. The Brazilian has been suffering with an eye injury but he came off the bench to score the winner against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. His replacement in the side Daniel Sturridge scored the opening goal on the night …
Liverpool’s dramatic 3-2 win against PSG in the Champions League means they head into Saturday’s game against Southampton off the back of six straight victories in all competitions. Roberto Firmino came off the bench to score the winner in injury time despite having sustained an eye injury just a few days before in the 2-1 …
Liverpool and a number of other clubs are interested in Dinamo Zagreb winger Dani Olmo, according to reports in Croatia. Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan are also believed to be scouting the Spaniard after an impressive start to the 2018/19 campaign. Olmo made six appearances for Dinamo in the Champions League qualifying rounds, scoring one …
Liverpool midfielder James Milner had an excellent game in the 3-2 win over Paris Saint-Germain last night. The 32-year-old has started this season in top form, and he put in another great performance against the big spending Ligue One side. Milner put away a penalty to make it 2-0 mid-way through the first half but …
Liverpool tried to sign Kylian Mbappe on two separate occasions, according to reports in France. The Reds are said to have first attempted to sign the Frenchman during the 2015/16 season, shortly after Jurgen Klopp’s arrival at the Merseyside club. At the time, Mbappe was reportedly frustrated at his lack of first-team opportunities at Monaco, …
Both teams are heading into the match at Anfield tonight on the back of 100% starts to their league seasons. Liverpool won their fifth game in a row against Tottenham on Saturday while PSG thrashed Saint-Etienne 4-0 on Friday evening. It could be a battle of which attack is the most clinical on the night, …
Garth Crooks thinks Liverpool midfielder James Milner is an early candidate to become the PFA Players’ Player of the Year. The 32-year-old has started all five of the Reds’ Premier League games so far this season, and he has been hailed by the BBC pundit for his performances: “James Milner’s understanding of a game of …
Liverpool are keeping an eye on Napoli right-back Elseid Hysaj, according to reports from Italy. The Albanian international was heavily linked with a move to Chelsea this summer to join his former manager Maurizio Sarri, however, his agent in recent days has hinted the fullback will sign a new deal with the Partenopei. Still, it …
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti says the French club are bracing themselves for a difficult game against Liverpool on Tuesday night. The Ligue One side have started the campaign with five consecutive wins but the Italian international says his team are preparing for a step up in quality at Anfield: “The fact that we won …
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has reiterated that Fabinho will not be considered for the first team until he adapts to the tactical system that the Reds employ. The Brazilian international was signed for £40m in the summer but has yet to kick a ball in anger during a competitive game for the club. The Liverpool …
Liverpool are scouting Sporting Lisbon striker Gelson Dala, according to reports from Portugal. The 22-year-old is currently on loan at Rio Ave but has started the season in good form, having scored twice and contributed one assist in four Primeira Liga games. The Reds are not the only club tracking Dala. Bayern Munich and Nurnberg …
Liverpool will head into the match against Tottenham on Saturday high on confidence after starting the season with four wins from four. However, the international break means Jurgen Klopp will only have two training sessions to prepare his side before heading down to London for a lunchtime kickoff at the weekend. One piece of good …
Jamie Carragher has backed Xherdan Shaqiri to become a top player for Liverpool. The Switzerland international joined the Reds from relegated Stoke City this summer in a £13 million deal. While the 26-year-old enjoyed an hugely positive pre-season campaign however, he is yet to make his first competitive start for the club having been named …
Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville thinks Liverpool could benefit from an early Champions League exit this season to have their best chance of winning the Premier League title. The former Manchester United defender thinks the intensity at which the Reds play could lead to burn out for the forwards if they are asked to play …
Liverpool winger Lazar Markovic will no longer be training with the club’s first team after being demoted to the Under 23s, according to reports from Merseyside. The Serbian’s £2.9m move to Anderlecht collapsed at the end of last month and while most players who were not involved in internationals were given time off last week, …
Liverpool’s Xherdan Shaqiri must finally take his chance at a big club, says former Spurs star Ramon Vega. Shaqiri moved to Anfield in a £13 million move from Stoke City during the summer after the Potters were relegated from the Premier League. Prior to his three-year spell at the bet365 Stadium, Shaqiri spent three seasons …
Dominic Solanke’s lack of progression at Liverpool is a cause of concern for England U21s manager Aidy Boothroyd. Solanke joined Liverpool from Chelsea in the summer of 2017 after helping England’s U20s win the FIFA U20 World Cup in South Korea. And following a positive start to life at Anfield, the young striker was called up to …
Barcelona are weighing up a move for Liverpool fullback Alberto Moreno, according to reports in Spain. The Catalan club are not looking to spend any money on new recruits, and with the defender’s contract expiring in the summer, Barca see the Spaniard as a possible solution at left-back. Manager Ernesto Valverde is keen to strengthen the …