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Oct312019 by JBNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp threatens to boycott Carabao Cup over fixture pile-up

Premier League

Liverpool may boycott their Carabao Cup quarter-final game unless a suitable date can be organised for the match, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. The Reds progressed to the last eight of the competition after twice coming from two goals down to beat Arsenal on penalties after a 5-5 draw at the end of 90 minutes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With the EFL wanting to schedule the Carabao Cup last-eight games on the week commencing December 16, the Reds will be unable to participate as they head to Qatar for their Club World Cup semi-final match on December 18. In this situation, another spare midweek date would be found, but Liverpool have Champions League commitments and Premier League games taking up possible slots until the beginning of next y...

Oct282019 by JBNo Comments

Klopp provides Mohamed Salah injury update after Liverpool beat Tottenham

Premier League

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has eased concerns Mohamed Salah suffered another injury during the side’s hard-fought Premier League win over Tottenham. The Premier League leaders maintained their six-point gap at the top of the table with a 2-1 victory over Spurs at Anfield. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); England striker Harry Kane put struggling Tottenham in front with a header within 48 seconds and goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga pulled off a number of outstanding saves to thwart Liverpool. But the hosts equalised through Jordan Henderson and Salah thumped home a winner from the penalty spot as Liverpool were able to extend their unbeaten run at home to 45 matches. Despite the win, Liverpool supporters were concerned Salah had picked up another injur...

Oct232019 by JBNo Comments

Brendan Rodgers bites back at Jurgen Klopp over Mohamed Salah complaint

Premier League

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has hit back at Jurgen Klopp, claiming his criticism of midfielder Hamza Choudhury was way over the top. The England Under-21 international drew the ire of the Liverpool boss after his challenge on Mohamed Salah during the recent Premier League game between the two clubs with an ankle injury. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite a two-week rest during the international break, Salah had not recovered in time to play in last Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Manchester United but is in contention to play a part against Genk in the Champions League. Klopp, meanwhile, was angry with Choudhury and accused the 22-year-old of recklessness and warned the player he was in danger of earning a reputation having also been inv...

Oct212019 by JBNo Comments

Why VAR did not rule out Rashford’s goal for Man Utd against Liverpool

Premier League

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford’s goal in the 1-1 draw against Liverpool was allowed to stand as VAR ruled that there was not enough contact on Origi in the build up to the goal. Rashford opened the scoring in the first half at Old Trafford as he met Daniel James’ cross from close range to finish past the Reds keeper Alisson. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Liverpool were demanding for the goal to be cancelled as Victor Lindelof clipped Origi inside United’s half before Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team started their attack. Referee Martin Atkinson was close to the incident but did not believe there was a foulon Origi, while a VAR check also did not overturn United’s goal. The PGMOL (Professional Game Match Officials Limited) has now c...

Oct202019 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho hits back at Klopp complaining about Man United’s playing style

Premier League

Jose Mourinho has hit back at Jurgen Klopp after the Liverpool boss highlighted Manchester United’s ‘defensive’ approach to the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford scored the first goal of the game from close range in the first half but Liverpool were calling for the goal to be cancelled as they felt Divock Origi had been fouled by Victor Lindelof in the build up to the goal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Liverpool were able to rescue a point as Adam Lallana scored with five minutes remaining in the game. Speaking after the match, Klopp said United only ‘set out to defend’. ‘When I’ve been in England, Man United have pretty much set up like this,’ said the Liverpool manager. Everyone built it up [the game] like a mountain, but one t...

Oct202019 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer makes sly title dig at Liverpool: ‘It will not take Man Utd 30 years to win another title’

Premier League

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has had a subtle dig at Liverpool saying it will not take the Red devils 30 years to win another title. Liverpool were last crowned league title champions in 1990 under Kenny Dalglish. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Since then United have won the Premier League 13 times taking their tally of titles to 20, two more than their bitter rivals, Liverpool. The Reds travel to Old Trafford on Sunday five points clear at the top of the league table with United struggling in 14th place having picked up only nine points from their opening eight matches. But speaking to The Telegraph ahead of the clash on Sunday, Solskjaer said: "I am sure we will bounce back and win the league. (adsbygoogle = wi...

Oct192019 by JBNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp rips media for giving Man United extra motivation

Premier League

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has hit out at the media for giving Manchester United further motivation ahead of Sunday's match at Old Trafford. The Reds enter the rivalry game atop the Premier League table, having won all eight of their league matches so far this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, United have fallen on hard times, currently sitting 12th in the table, just two points above the relegation zone. With this as the backdrop, there has been an air of ridicule around United in the week leading up to the match. Klopp was particurally bothered by articles that picked a combined starting lineup from the two sides and included no Man Utd players. “In general, the mood that these things create? Yes, I would use it,” Klopp said o...

Oct172019 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi explains why Virgil van Dijk is so difficult to play against

La Liga, Premier League

Lionel Messi has explained why he found it hard to play against Virgil van Dijk during Barcelona’s Champions League semi-final games against Liverpool last campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jurgen Klopp’s team were given a huge mountain to climb after losing 3-0 in the first leg of their semi-final but a 4-0 victory in the return leg at Anfield secured their place in the final. Messi scored a brace at Camp Nou but failed to make an impact in the second leg as Van Dijk and Liverpool’s defence stood firm against Barca’s attack. Van Dijk's dominant defensive displays helped Liverpool win the Champions League in June, while after that he led his national team Netherlands to the Nations League final in the summer. (adsbygoogle = window.a...

Oct162019 by JBNo Comments

Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold named in Guinness Book of World records 2020

Premier League

Trent Alexander-Arnold's name is officially in the record books with the Liverpool full-back taking a place in the 2020 Guinness World Records collection. The 21-year-old defender contributed an outstanding 12 assists for Liverpool last campaign in the Premier League to set a record for the most provided by a defender in a single campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); To make it even sweeter, Alexander-Arnold has replaced Everton players Andy Hinchcliffe and Leighton Baines as the new record holder in the process. While 2018-19 was a very impressive season individually for the England international, he was quick to pay tribute to his team-mates, with the Reds falling just one point short of the Premier League title. “It’s an honour. I’ve al...

Oct142019 by JBNo Comments

Klopp turned down Man Utd because he ‘hated’ their identity

Premier League

Jurgen Klopp rejected Manchester United because he believed the club was too commercially motivated, according to ex-Liverpool forward Robbie Fowler. Klopp recently marked four years since taking over at the club, during which time he has transformed the team from the one he inherited from his predecessor Brendan Rodgers. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He was linked with United after the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson before the Old Trafford outfit opted instead to give the then vacant job to David Moyes. And former Reds forward Fowler says the manager told him several years ago that he rejected the club’s great rivals in favour of a team with the right balance between money and identity. Writing in the Mirror, Fowler said: “I did an interview ...