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Aug262020 by JBNo Comments

Klopp aims dig at Chelsea spending when asked about Thiago move

Premier League

Jurgen Klopp has made light of Chelsea’s huge summer window spending spree in response to a question about the Reds' push to sign Thiago Alcantara from Bundesliga champions Bayern. Liverpool have been linked with a move for Thiago, with reports in Germany claiming that Klopp's side will step up their efforts to sign the 29-year-old midfielder the coming days. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Thiago has only a year left on his current contract with Bayern and the European champions are demanding a £26.8m fee for the player, who has reportedly held discussions with Klopp about a move to the club. But, Klopp has refused to publicly discuss about a move for the midfielder and claims Liverpool need to be cautious with the way they spend this summer after the ...

Aug232020 by JBNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp held talks over Barcelona job with presidential candidate

La Liga

Barcelona presidential candidate Jordi Farre has revealed he has held discussions with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp regarding taking charge at the Camp Nou in the future. Ronald Koeman was appointed as the new Barcelona head coach earlier this week after Quique Setien was sacked following the club's humiliating 8-2 defeat against Bayern Munich. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Dutchman signed a two-year contract with the Spanish side, taking him until at least the end of the 2021/22 campaign. Between now and then, though, a new president will be elected at Nou Camp. And there could be another change of plans. And Farre, who is hoping to take over from Josep Bartomeu, has said he believed the club need a Klopp-type character in the hotseat. and ...

Aug172020 by JBNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp confirms plan to walk away from Liverpool and take a break

Premier League

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed that he will walk away from football and take at least a year off after his contract at the club expires. The German coach still has a contract with the new Premier League champions until 2024 after he extended his deal last December. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But the former Dortmund coach has not ruled out that being his final contract in football, and says that he may not return after his time at Liverpool comes to an end. When asked about his plans after 2024 by German publication SportBuzzer, Klopp said: “I'll take a year off and ask myself if I miss football. If I say no, then that will be the end of coach Jurgen Klopp. “If one day I am no longer a coach, there is one thing I will not miss: the bru...

Jul252020 by JBNo Comments

Klopp finally speaks out on Liverpool’s move to sign Thiago Alcantara

Premier League

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has heaped praises on the club's transfer target Thiago Alcantara though refused to confirm if the Bayern Munich player would be moving to Anfield this summer. The spaniard's contract with the Bundesliga champions will expire next year and he has already asked the club to allow him to leave so he can yake on a new challenge in another country. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool are reported to be the club interested in his signature, with the 29-year-old already agreeing personal terms and putting his house in Munich for sale after discussions with Jurgen Klopp. Although Klopp is known for not talking about transfer targets publicly, he has once again hailed Thiago Alcantara – though says Liverpool have not made any...

Jul242020 by JBNo Comments

‘Frank has to learn!’ – Klopp fires back at Lampard over ‘arrogant’ jibe

Premier League

Jürgen Klopp has hit back at Frank Lampard for his post-match accusation of ‘arrogance’ against Liverpool, telling him he needs to learn to keep his competitive edge within the 90 minutes of football. Frank Lampard, Jurgen Klopp and members of the Red's backroom staff were involved in a heated row during their midweek Premier League game, which ended in a 5-3 victory for the Premier League champions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A tackle by Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic on Liverpool's Sadio Mané was the source of the heated argument between the two sides. Klopp says he had no problem with the comments made in the heat of the moment, but was unhappy with the post-match observation by the Chelsea boss. “You cannot hit me and my bench with somethi...

Jul232020 by JBNo Comments

Watch: Frank Lampard tells Jurgen Klopp to ‘f*** off’ in heated touchline bust-up

Premier League

Footage from Anfield has emerged showing the extent of Frank Lampard’s touchline disagreement with Jurgen Klopp, with the Chelsea manager even telling Klopp to ‘f*** off’. Lampard was furious in the first half of Wednesday’s 5-3 win for the Reds when they were awarded a free-kick after Kovacic seemed to win the ball. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the game, Frank Lampard said Liverpool’s bench had been too arrogant and now fresh footage from the dugouts has revealed why he was so angry. Lampard was furius with Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders talking to the fourth official, telling him that it was not a foul and to ‘sit down’. Klopp got annoyed with the Chelsea boss - telling him not to speak to his coach in such manner, Lampard continued as Klo...

Jul232020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard fires warning to ‘arrogant’ Liverpool and explains touchline row with Klopp

Premier League

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has fired warning to Liverpool not to get arrogant over their Premier League title win after being involved in a row with Jurgen Klopp and his coaches. Lampard was furious with the decision to give the Reds a first-half free-kick – which Trent Alexander-Arnold converted from – and was unhappy with the behaviour of Liverpool’s dugout. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Blues coach was angry over the foul and with Liverpool’s bench, though he says he has no issue with Jurgen Klopp and was only furious at that moment. Asked about his touchline disagreement with Klopp, and the foul, Frank Lampard told Sky Sports: ‘For me it wasn’t a foul from Kovacic, and there were a lot of things that were ongoing. ‘And on the bench, no, I’...

Jul172020 by JBNo Comments

Thiago Alcantara agrees personal terms with Liverpool after Klopp’s approval

Premier League, Bundesliga

Thiago Alcantara’s transfer to Liverpool is very close after he agreed personal terms with Klopp's side ahead of a move from Bayern Munich, according to reports. The midfielder has already rejected a new contract with the Bundesliga champions and told them that he wants to seek a new challenge elsewhere. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The former Barcelona star has played in Spain and Germany, and he’s now interested moving to the Premier League to join the Reds. Klopp said Liverpool couldn’t afford a deal for Timo Werner but he remains intent on strengthening his team this summer and believes he needs to add more creativity to his midfield. Thiago is keen on working with Jurgen Klopp and Bild claim the former Barca player has now agreed a contract w...

Jul152020 by JBNo Comments

Guardiola hits back at Klopp and Mourinho in defiant FFP rant

Premier League

Pep Guardiola has slammed rivals Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho and declared Manchester City’s legal win over UEFA a “great day for football”. CAS had overturned UEFA’s original decision to ban Man City from the European competition for two seasons over alleged breaches of the Financial Fair Play regulations. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tottenham’s Jose Mourinho had also questioned why City had been fined €10million, for not co-operating with UEFA, if they were innocent. But in a furious outburst, Guardiola challenged critics to apologise to City and also told them to complain to their “faces” rather than use legal avenues. Guardiola said: “Jose and all the managers should know that we were damaged. We should be apologised to. Like I said many ti...

Jul142020 by JBNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp: lifting Man City’s ban not a good day for football

Premier League

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says the decision to lift Manchester City's ban was not a good day for football and claims he still supports Financial Fair Play (FFP). City were cleared to play Champions League football next campaign after their two-year ban from European football was lifted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday morning. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Klopp believes the decision could work in Liverpool's favour next campaign with City competing on four fronts, but says the decision to overturn the ban could have a negative impact on football. "I am happy that City can play in the Champions League but I don't think it was a good day for football yesterday, to be honest," said Klopp. "Just because I think FFP is a good idea....