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Oct72019 by JBNo Comments

Liverpool provide injury update on Mohamed Salah after limping off against Leicester

Premier League

Liverpool have eased fears over Mohamed Salah, after initial checks appear to show his injury in their 2-1 win against Leicester City is not as serious as first feared. But furious manager Jurgen Klopp believes the time has finally come to offer more protection to the Egyptian, to stop the superstars of world football being kicked out of the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Salah was raked down the Achilles by midfielder Hamza Choudhury, and even though he tried to continue, was forced to limp out of the match. That raised fears of a serious injury, and afterwards, Klopp was furious. He initially turned his anger on Choudhury, but later raised a wider question about protection for players like Mohamed Salah. The German coach believes footbal...

Oct42019 by JBNo Comments

Salzburg manager Jesse Marsch orders his players to target Virgil Van Dijk in furious dressing room talk

Uncategorized, UEFA

Salzburg coach Jesse Marsch orders his players to target Virgil Van Dijk during a furious discussion with the Austrian team in dressing room. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool Vs Salzburg was a game to witness, as both clubs were indulged in a high-scoring match, and the Austrian team did everything to upset the Reds and were even close to fulfill it. The secret to Salzburg’s performance has surfaced online, as a footage shows Salzburg manager Jesse Marsch telling his players to target Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk. Thus, it seems that Salzburg’s heroic comeback after conceding early goals comes from this. “Firstly, how many fouls have we committed? Maybe two?” Marsch said to his team. It’s not a f**king friendly, it’s a Champions Leagu...

Oct22019 by JBNo Comments

Klopp explains ‘mood’ problems that led to Liverpool defensive issues vs RB Salzburg

Premier League, UEFA

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp blamed his team's inability to adopt the right mindset when 3-0 up for their failure to maintain a convincing lead against RB Salzburg. Sadio Mane, Andrew Robertson and Mohamed Salah scored inside the first 36 minutes to give the Reds a strong lead, but Hwang Hee-Chan scored one back just before the break. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Takumi Minamino and Erling Braut Haaland netted after half-time to bring Salzburg level and while Salah scored again to give Liverpool all three points, Klopp was unhappy that his players had failed to maintain their level of performance. "It's better you learn the lesson in the game and sort it in the game than you have to talk about it afterwards," Klopp said. "We obviously starte...

Oct22019 by JBNo Comments

Sadio Mane speaks out again on ‘fight’ with Mohamed Salah

Premier League

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has conceded that he felt “frustration” towards Mohamed Salah after an incident that led to the pair having an on-field tiff, but he is insisting that the spat is now behind them. Along with Roberto Firmino, the pair have formed one of the deadliest offensive trios in Europe over the past two seasons, yet there were signs of a rift when the Egyptian failed to give a pass to Mane against Burnley in a 3-0 win last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mane, though, says that his emotions were due to his desire for Liverpool to strive for excellence at every moment of games. “I felt frustration because it’s football, you want to score more goals. You see Man City score six, seven, eight and we know we can do that,” he said...

Sep252019 by JBNo Comments

Alisson Becker close to return from injury

Premier League

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker feels he is "nearly there" as he continues his recovery from the calf injury he sustained on the first Premier League game of the season. The Brazil international has been out of action since coming off in the 39th minute of the 4-1 victory over Norwich at Anfield. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 26-year-old goalie, who was named men's goalkeeper of the year at the Best FIFA Football awards on Monday night, has moved from training in the gym to training outside. He told Liverpool's website: "I'm on a good way, I think we are nearly there. "I can go outside to the pitch to do some goalkeeper work and I feel very well. I feel confident and I think now it's just about getting all my power, all my confidence to...

Sep242019 by JBNo Comments

Van Dijk: You can’t compare me and Lionel Messi

Premier League, La Liga

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk insisted he cannot be compared to Lionel Messi, dismissing any claims he was disappointed not to win the Best FIFA Men's Player award. Van Dijk finished second to Barcelona superstar Messi for the award on Monday, with Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo third. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Dutch defender's nomination came after a Champions League-winning season, as Van Dijk helped guide Liverpool past Tottenham in the final. The centre-back said there was no way he could ever be compared to Messi, who scored 51 goals in all matches in 2018-19. "The people who vote made a decision and you have to accept it," Van Dijk told reporters. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "That's just ...

Sep212019 by JBNo Comments

Lampard reveals why Mo Salah flopped at Chelsea

Premier League

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says Mohamed Salah’s ability was ‘clear’ during his time with the blues but that the Egyptian suffered due to a lack of opportunities. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The winger moved to Stamford Bridge in 2013 but played just 19 matches for the club before signing for Roma permanently in 2016. Jose Mourinho won the Premier League on his return to the club in 2014 and the Portuguese manager favoured the likes of Oscar, Willian and Eden Hazard ahead of Salah. Liverpool travel to west London on Sunday to take on Chelsea and Lampard, who was at the club during Salah’s stint at the club, says the Egypt international joined the club at the wrong time. ‘It is hard because everyone has their own pathways,’ said Lampard. ...

Sep182019 by JBNo Comments

Tammy Abraham: We’ll take anger out on Liverpool

Premier League

Tammy Abraham wants Chelsea to take their Champions League "anger" out on Liverpool in Sunday's big Premier League clash. The Blues were beaten 1-0 at home by Valencia in their opening Group H match on Tuesday night after Ross Barkley missed a late penalty for the club. But Abraham - who has emerged as Chelsea's first-choice striker for the first time this campaign - played down the loss and immediately looked ahead to Sunday's match. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "(Sunday) is a test of character. We can take our anger out against Liverpool," he said at Stamford Bridge. "It's a massive game and both teams will be going to win. We'll look forward to putting (tonight's defeat) right. "It's still early doors (in the Champions League). We're fum...

Sep152019 by JBNo Comments

Pep Guardiola ‘congratulates’ Liverpool on winning the Premier League title

Premier League

Pep Guardiola has ‘congratulated’ rivals Liverpool on winning the Premier League title after Manchester City’s defeat to Norwich. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The City manager joked that Jurgen Klopp’s team have won the league after Norwich overcame Man City 3-2, with Liverpool also defeating Newcastle 3-1 to go five points clear at the top of the table. Speaking to reporters after the shock loss to the newly-promoted Canaries, Guardiola joked that Liverpool have already clinched the title. “We're in September... we're going to do that? Okay: congratulations, Liverpool, you are the champions. “We're in September! We'll recover, go to Ukraine, then we come back. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “Of course, we've d...

Sep102019 by JBNo Comments

Nabil Fekir reveals real reason why his Liverpool transfer move failed

Premier League, La Liga

Real Betis star Nabil Fekir has hit out at the “lies” which surfaced on the back of a proposed £53 million transfer move to Liverpool breaking down in the summer window of 2018. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, It appeared at one stage as though a move to Liverpool for the France international was a mere formality. Fekir, who was then a Lyon player, had travelled to England and been pictured in the colours of his supposedly new team. There was a late twist, with the Reds opting to back out of the deal. Medical concerns were cited, with Fekir considered to be a risk after returning back from a serious knee injury. The 26-year-old, who secured a £22m move to Real Betis this year, has questioned the motives of Liverpool and claims to still be un...