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Jun52019 by JBNo Comments

Klopp tells Liverpool he wants United target De Ligt to partner Van Dijk

Jurgen Klopp has reportedly told Liverpool to sign Matthijs de Ligt as a defensive partner for Netherlands star Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool are currently enjoying the triumph of their Champions League glory on Saturday, but Klopp’s mind appears to have already turned to his transfer plans as he looks to challenge for the Premier League title once again next season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Reds were not planning any major signings, but Sport Bild claim Jorgen Klopp has made a request to the Liverpool board to make a big addition. De Ligt is rated highly and wanted by almost every top club after a superb campaign with Ajax. The 19-year-old has offers from Barcelona, Manchester United and Bayern Munich, with United reportedly offering the b...

Jun22019 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho includes six Liverpool players in his Champions League Team of the year

UEFA

Jose Mourinho has named six players in his Champions League team of this season and has also included Manchester United transfer target Matthijs de Ligt. Liverpool won the competition for the sixth time in their history after they secured a 2-0 win over Tottenham in Saturday night's final at the Wanda Metropolitano. Several Liverpool players were spectacular throughout the tournament and four players who are an important part of their defence – Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson- all made the cut. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I go to Alisson, especially because yesterday [in the final] he was there when the needed him to be there. The two full-backs also have to be Liverpool players, amazing players, Alexander-Arnold and Robert...

Jun22019 by JBNo Comments

Klopp reveals details of Guardiola phone call after Liverpool’s Champions League win

UEFA, Premier League

Jurgen Klopp has revealed he spoke to Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola shortly after Liverpool’s Champions League final triumph against Tottenham. Liverpool beat their Premier League rivals 2-0 in Madrid on Saturday through goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi to lift the trophy for the sixth time in their history. It is also Klopp’s first trophy as Reds head coach after four years in charge at the club and is likely to go some way towards erasing the painful memories of last year's defeat to Real Madrid in Kiev. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The win ensures Liverpool’s campaign ends on a successful note after the disappointment of missing out on the Premier League, despite getting 97 points and losing just a ...

Jun22019 by JBNo Comments

‘Messi should win Ballon d’Or – but I’ll take it!’ – Van Dijk looks ahead to award after CL victory

UEFA, Trending

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk believes that Lionel Messi remains a worthier candidate for the 2019 Ballon d'Or award - while conceding he would not turn down the award after his Champions League heroics. The Netherlands star has been a rock in the heart of the Liverpool team since signing in January 2018, transforming a leaky backline into the Premier League's most formidable unit. Already named the PFA Player of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season in England this campaign, Van Dijk now has a real opportunity to become the first defender to win the Ballon d'Or since Fabio Cannavaro in 2006. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But despite getting the better of Messi and Barcelona in the semi-final gam...

Jun22019 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho blames Klopp’s tactics for Liverpool’s poor quality final against Tottenham

UEFA, Trending

Jose Mourinho believes Jurgen Klopp’s defensive approach with Liverpool’s tactics damaged the quality of this year's Champions League final against Tottenham. Liverpool lifted the trophy for the sixth time in their history as Klopp’s team sealed a 2-0 win with Mohamed Salah opening the scoring in the second minute after Moussa Sissoko was penaltised for handball. Arsene Wenger described Liverpool as a ‘very, very average’ side and claimed Tottenham did not play with enough self-belief. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘At the end of the day the game was decided on two set-pieces, a penalty and a corner, like so many times in big games,’ Wenger told beIN Sports. ‘I personally believe it was a very, very average Liverpool. There was more in this game for Tottenham. ...

Jun12019 by JBNo Comments

Sadio Mane admits holding transfer talks with Man United

Transfer Info, Premier League

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane claims he rejected a transfer to rivals Manchester United in order to make his move to Anfield. The Senegal international joined Liverpool from Southampton in 2016 for a fee of around £34million and has been an outstanding player on Merseyside. Louis van Gaal had been interested in signing Mane in 2015 and the former Red Bull Sazlburg forward wanted to move to Old Trafford. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Southampton refused to listen to any offer and told Sadio Mane to stay at the club for a further campaign at the club. The Saints allowed Mane to move the following summer window and he claims he held talks with United before being persuaded by Jurgen Klopp to join Liverpool later. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []...

May292019 by JBNo Comments

‘He hasn’t been in the final for a while!’ – Klopp hits back at Guardiola

Premier League

Jurgen Klopp has blasted Pep Guardiola’s suggestion that winning the Premier League title is more important than the Champions League, as he prepares his Liverpool side to face Tottenham in Saturday's final. The Reds are playing in the final for the second consecutive campaign having lost out to Real Madrid just a year ago. Klopp’s team also missed out on winning the Premier League title this season, as Guardiola guided his Manchester City side to top spot. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And the German responded to Guardiola's assertion that the domestic league takes priority in his estimations, saying that the former Bayern manager's long absence from the final has re-aligned his priorities. “The Premier League ...

May252019 by JBNo Comments

Liverpool and Man United make approach to sign Sergio Ramos as he considers Madrid exit

La Liga, Transfer Info

Liverpool and Manchester United have both made an approach to sign Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, according to some reports in Spain. Ramos is seriously considering his future at Santiago Bernabeu after a meeting with the club’s president Florentino Perez this month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Marca and El Chiringuito, Ramos made it clear that he is unsure whether to quit Real Madrid and believes a change of club would be best for both parties. Ramos is also unhappy at the club after he had a clash with Perez in Madrid’s dressing room after their Champions League exit following a 4-1 loss to Ajax. Perez blasted Madrid’s players as he was angry with their attitude but Ramos defended his teammates and reportedly told the president: ‘I’ve given...

May222019 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona to make shock move for Liverpool’s Divock Origi this summer

La Liga, Transfer Info

Spanish giants Barcelona are lining up a shock move for Liverpool forward Divock Origi, according to reports in Spain. Origi is definitely no stranger to Barcelona, after scoring the goal which knocked the Catalans out of the Champions League earlier this month in Liverpool’s shocking turnaround. However, his long-term future at Anfield is far from guaranteed, as he enters the last year of his deal. Jurgen Klopp reportedly wants to extend his stay until 2022 as a reward for his good displays towards the end of the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Mundo Deportivo, Barca are in the hunt to sign Origi. The La Liga champions are searching for a back-up for Luis Suarez, with Kevin-Prince Boateng expected to go back to Sassuolo after...

May222019 by JBNo Comments

Liverpool smash United to agree deal for first summer signing

Premier League, Transfer Info

Liverpool are set to complete the signing of highly rated young goalkeeper Jakub Ojrzynski, reports say. The Polish goalie who is currently at Legia Warsaw, was being scouted by Manchester United, Spanish team Valencia and Serie A champions Juventus. Despite interest from rival clubs, Liverpool have managed to see off the competition, and Ojrzynski will move to Anfield this summer window in a deal worth £200,000 and will link up with the Reds’ Under-18 squad at the academy. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The arrival of the highly-rated shot-stopper will serve as Liverpool’s first signing of this summer, though it will be some time before Ojrzynski moves to the first-team. Jurgen Klopp, however, did have the opportunity to check out his talents when he trained wi...