Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has warned new signing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain that he must battle hard in order to become a regular in Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI. The 24-year-old transferred from Arsenal to Liverpool in the summer for a fee of around £40m, but has struggled for consistency and failed to nail down a starting …
Former goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has praised Liverpool’s man between the sticks Simon Mignolet, saying he is a ‘really good goalkeeper’. Mignolet has often been criticised whilst at Liverpool for some sloppy performances, and despite being Klopp’s first choice ‘keeper, there is often a strong case that Loris Karius should be put in as the No.1. …
Bundesliga side RB Leipzig would not have sold Naby Keita to Liverpool in the summer if not for him having a release clause, claims the club’s chief Oliver Mintzlaff. Keita completed his £48m+ move to Anfield during the summer transfer window, but won’t join up with the Reds until the end of the season. The …
Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish says he hopes his former club give manager Jurgen Klopp more time, despite what has been a rather disappointing start to the season so far. Liverpool find themselves on a run of just one victory in their last seven, sitting seven points behind leaders Manchester City/United – with the Reds facing …
Liverpool could well have been dealt an early blow in their title chances this season after discovering that star man Sadio Mane will be out of action for around 6 weeks with a hamstring injury. The forward has been outstanding since joining the Reds from Southampton, and the news will come as a bitter pill …
Six Premier League players have been named on FIFA’s 30-man shortlist for the 2017 Ballon d’Or award. Usual suspects Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been joined by a host of top players, who have been a cut above the rest of the world throughout the year. Liverpool stars Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane are …
Liverpool star Roberto Firmino has insisted that he is happy at the club after reaching 100 appearances for the Reds, but says he hopes the next 100 are filled with more success. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a great start to life at Anfield individually since signing from Hoffenheim in 2015, and is a favourite among …
Liverpool legend and former skipper Steven Gerrard has called for calm at the club, insisting that their recent run of form will prove to be just a blip at the start of a very long season ahead. The Reds have won just one of their last seven games in all competitions, and are 7 points …
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Raboit has admitted he would ‘love’ to play in the Premier League, and specifically named Liverpool as one of the clubs he is fond of. The Frenchman, who has made over 100 appearances for PSG since joining them in 2012, has spoken out about his desire to one day experience football …
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard says his former side must beat Manchester United on October 14 in order to make their mark on the season. The Reds sit seventh in the league table after some poor results of late, and Gerrard believes beating bitter rivals United could turn their season around and help them mount a …
Jurgen Klopp says he is confident his Liverpool side are still challengers in the Premier League title race, and can close the gap in time on leaders Manchester City and United. The Reds fell short once again this weekend, this time to newly promoted Newcastle United. Klopp’s men drew 1-1 with Benitez’s Toon, and despite …
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has insisted that Philippe Coutinho is 100 per cent focused on Liverpool, despite being subject to summer bids from Barcelona. Coutinho has scored in back-to-back games since being welcomed back to the team, and looks as sharp as ever despite the fact he was reportedly upset at the Reds for blocking …
Liverpool legend Ian Rush says the Reds must improve their defence if they are to challenge this season. Klopp’s men have been battered for their defensive frailties in recent times, and have conceded 11 goals in their first 6 Premier League games. Their next game in the league is against Newcastle on Sunday, a game …
Former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher has doubted the Reds’ title chances this season after their shaky start to the campaign defensively. Jurgen Klopps side have conceded 11 goals in their first six games of the Premier League season, with only three other teams conceding more. The boss has previously voiced his concerns about his team’s …
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has admitted he is finding his team’s defensive frailties hard to deal with, after the Reds conceded 11 goals in six Premier League games. Their latest defensive mishap came against Leicester City on Saturday, as Klopp’s side came close to allowing a two-goal lead to slip. At 3-2, goalkeeper Simon Mignolet …
Jurgen Klopp has admitted that the starts by both Manchester United and Manchester City have made their Premier League season’s start even more difficult for him as a manager of Liverpool. Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho’s clubs have each won 4 games with 1 draw sitting dead equal at the top of the table both …
Jurgen Klopp has hit out at criticism about his side, saying that the media are making his team out to be ‘the worst team in the league.’ Liverpool have had a poor few weeks off the back of their 4-0 thrashing of Arsenal, going four games without a win ever since. They were more recently …
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he is ‘sick’ of how Liverpool are conceding goals what he describes as ‘easy goals’. It comes after the Reds crashed out of the League Cup with a 2-0 loss to Leicester City. Klopp’s men are on a win-less run stretching three games, and despite dominating the first half against …