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Oct222022 by JBNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp blames two Liverpool players for Nottingham Forest defeat

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Jurgen Klopp blamed Liverpool’s attack for Saturday’s shock Premier League defeat against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Liverpool appeared to have overcome their early season struggles after recording successive wins over Manchester City and West Ham but were toothless against relegation haunted Forest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Klopp was forced to make some changes from the team that overcame the Hammers with both Thiago Alcantara and Darwin Nunez missing out through injury. Liverpool’s best chances came from set-pieces and wasted a number of key opportunities with Virgil van Dijk and Roberto Firmino culpable. Van Dijk passed up the best chance of an evenly contested first half when he attempted to head the ball across the six yard ...

Oct202022 by JBNo Comments

What Van Dijk did before Jarrod Bowen’s missed penalty for West Ham vs Liverpool

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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk may have handed Alisson Becker an advantage when Jarrod Bowen stepped up to take his spotkick for West Ham. With the score at 1-0 to the Reds, the Hammers were awarded a penalty before half time after Joe Gomez brought down Bowen inside the area, leading VAR to intervene. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Before the ball was put on the spot, Van Dijk scuffed the penalty spot up in front of the Kop to try and interfere with Bowen's penalty as Alisson dived to his right to keep Liverpool in the lead. Referee Stuart Atwell saw Van Dijk standing on the penalty spot and proceeding to check any damage that may have been done, but nothing was found and Bowen missed the spot kick. Steve McManaman said on Amazon Prime Video...

Oct192022 by JBNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp turns to legal action against Man City over xenophobia accusations

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Jurgen Klopp will take legal action against Manchester City’s owners after being accused of xenophobia due to comments he made before Liverpool’s clash with City at the weekend. Liverpool beat City 1-0 at Anfield on Sunday in a heated affair which saw Klopp shown a red card for screaming at an assistant referee, he has since been charged with improper behaviour by the FA. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Before the game Klopp had made comments about the Reds having an impossible task in competing with the spending power of Man City and other football super-powers, saying: ‘There are three clubs in world football who can do what they want financially,’ referencing the three teams who have backing from Gulf states – PSG and Newcastle. The Times claimed ...

Oct182022 by JBNo Comments

Darwin Nunez among six nominees to receive no votes at Ballon d’Or awards

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Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez and five other players were given a humbling as they received no votes at the just concluded 2022 Ballon d'Or awards. Karim Benzema deservedly claimed the grand prize at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris thanks to his outstanding season for Real Madrid. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sports journalists from around the world, as well as the captains and coaches of international teams under FIFA 's jurisdiction, voted on the 2021-22 season - the first time that a Ballon d'Or has been awarded on the basis of a single season. For Nunez, he enjoyed a remarkable 12 months for Benfica before sealing a £68m transfer to Liverpool in June. The Uruguayan bagged a superb 26 goals in only 28 Primeira Liga appearances while still pla...

Oct162022 by JBNo Comments

Van Dijk denies Sadio Mane exit is behind Liverpool slump this season

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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has rejected the claim that Sadio Mane’s summer departure from the club has contributed to the team's poor start to the new campaign. The Reds languish in 11th in the league standings having won just two out of their opening eight matches of the campaign. That form has led to Jurgen Klopp ruling his team out of the race for the Premier League crown. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Many have been attempting to find a reason behind the Reds’ current malaise with some suggesting that Mane’s summer departure for Bayern Munich has been a major contributing factor considering the stuttering form of Liverpool’s attack. Having had that suggestion put to him, Van Dijk did not agree and said that the Reds will be back to thei...

Oct132022 by JB1 Comment

Van Dijk tells Liverpool teammates how to stop Haaland ahead of Sunday clash

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Virgil van Dijk has revealed how Liverpool can stop the supply to Erling Haaland during their Premier League game with Manchester City on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s side will head into the game at Anfield full of confidence after their 7-1 win over Rangers in the Champions League on Wednesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Liverpool will face their toughest test yet in the Premier League this weekend as Haaland and Man City travel to Anfield. Haaland leads the way in the Premier League this campaign with 15 goals and Van Dijk believes it will require a team effort to stop the Norwegian star from adding to that tally. When asked about the prospect of facing Haaland, Van Dijk told TV2: ‘Definitely not easy – he’s been on fire, you can’t say anythi...

Oct112022 by JBNo Comments

What FA are doing next in Henderson & Gabriel investigation after Arsenal vs Liverpool complaint

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The Football Association are set to work with a lip reader as part of their investigation into an incident between Gabriel Magalhaes and Jordan Henderson during Liverpool's 3-2 defeat on Sunday. The duo clashed late in the second half after Henderson was aggrieved with referee Michael Oliver's decision to award a penalty when Thiago and Gabriel Jesus came together. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Henderson and Gabriel stood face-to-face, while Bukayo Saka composed himself ahead of taking the spot kick, before being separated by Kostas Tsimikas. Saka converted his penalty to hand the Gunners a slender win over Jurgen Klopp's side, who had twice come from behind in north London before falling to defeat. At this stage of proceedings, it remains uncle...

Oct112022 by JBNo Comments

Martinelli’s opener for Arsenal vs Liverpool was allowed to stand due to a VAR loophole

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The video assistant referee was unable to check whether Bukayo Saka was offside in the build-up leading to Gabriel Martinelli’s opener in Arsenal's victory over Liverpool on Sunday due to a technical problem. Martinelli opened the scoring for Arsenal inside the opening minute after being played through by Martin Odegaard. But the move began when Ben White played in Saka down the right-hand side, when the latter may have been in an offside position. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Saka was running back towards the ball in an effort to stay onside when White played the pass, but Hawk-Eye, who provide the technology for VAR, was unable to determine whether he was onside or offside. According to ESPN, Bukayo Saka was out of view of all five of Hawk-Eye’s...

Oct102022 by JBNo Comments

FA set to probe incident at Emirates as Klopp admits ‘deep concerns’ about Liverpool

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Arsenal & Liverpool are facing a possible Football Association investigation after a furious exchange between two sets of players in the second half of the hosts’ thrilling game. Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp were both spoken to by referee Michael Oliver after the incident in the second half, and it is believed the two managers had another conversation with Oliver after the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The FA said it was “aware of an incident that took place” in the game and they are now in dialogue with the match officials and the two teams. In a statement, the FA said it will “review the details of the incident”. A number of players were involved in the heated argument on the pitch, with Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes seen squaring up to ...

Oct102022 by JBNo Comments

Klopp accuses Arteta of influencing referee in Liverpool’s defeat to Arsenal

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Jurgen Klopp has accused Mikel Arteta of pressuring referee Michael Oliver to book Liverpool’s stars during their 3-2 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday evening. Gabriel Martinelli gave Arsenal the lead after 58 seconds before Darwin Nunez equalised for the Reds. Bukayo Saka then scored moments before the break to put Arsenal back in front, but, Klopp’s side were level once again through Firmino. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal secured maximum points through Saka’s penalty after a soft foul from Thiago on Gabriel Jesus inside Liverpool’s penalty area. Liverpool were also aggrieved in the first half when their penalty shout for Gabriel’s handball, which blocked Diogo Jota’s cross, was waved away by Oliver. But speaking after the match, Klopp revea...