Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk is keen to push through a move to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool despite interest from the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea. The Netherlands international has been training with the reserve squad over the past month as he looks to join the Reds before this week’s transfer deadline. The Saints have regularly…
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Jamie Carragher questions Philippe Coutinho’s commitment
Former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher has admitted that he had suspicions over Philippe Coutinho’s commitment ever since he signed a new long-term contract in January. The Brazil international had been strongly linked with a move to long-term suitors Barcelona, who are hoping to sign him as a potential replacement or addition to star forward Neymar….
Klopp: Philippe Coutinho won’t be sold
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has iterated that Philippe Coutinho will not be sold to Barcelona during this summer’s transfer window. The Brazil international has been repeatedly linked with a move to the Camp Nou with compatriot Neymar also publicly stating that he would welcome the attacker to Catalunya. Despite this, Klopp has continuously suggested that…
LIVERPOOL TO BATTLE BARCA AND ARSENAL FOR REUS
Liverpool would have to battle fellow Premier League club Arsenal and Spanish giant Barcelona for the signature of Marco Reus. The 27-year old has suffered a spate of injuries over recent seasons. His employers Borussia Dortmund are willing to listen to offers from £67 million, according to reports. Spanish source MundoDeportivo claims Barca want the…
Liverpool Not Worried about Philippe Coutinho to BarcaTransfer Rumours
Liverpool are not worried about the possibility of Barcelona coming in with an offer for Philippe Coutinho in the summer. The Brazilian has been subjected to transfer rumours about an offer from Barcelona, which would be extremely hard to turn down for any player. Reports in Spain have claimed that informal talks between Liverpool and…
Anything Other Than Top Four Will Be Disaster, Says Steve McManaman
Liverpool legend Steve McManaman says that manager Jurgen Klopp can have no excuses with regard to meeting the objective of finishing in the top four. Qualification for the Champions League remains is the most important priority for Liverpool. At the start of January, the club was seen as the main challenges for Chelsea, who were…
LIVERPOOL CRASH OUT OF THE FA CUP
Premier League side Liverpool have crashed out of the FA Cup after losing at home in a surprising manner to Wolverhampton. The loss adds to the problems at Anfield after they threw away a chance to continue the race against Chelsea, then losing to Southampton in the EFL Cup semi finals. There have been so…
Liverpool Cannot Be Defensive Due to Heritage, says Klopp
Manchester United were heavily criticised for their tactics in the recent goalless draw at Anfield. Jose Mourinho set up his team in a defensive manner and it saw them make only one shot on target in the entire 90 minutes. Liverpool struggled to deal with the opposition being so intent on breaking up their game….
Jurgen Klopp acknowledges that he should not have got as excited
Jurgen Klopp acknowledges that he should not have got as excited as he did after the Reds shook the net as many as 4 times back to back in a goal fest at the Emirates Stadium. As per Klopp, that kind of celebration should be avoided when the final whistle is a long way away…
Jurgen Klopp unhappy with Fitness Standards of Squad
Upon taking his chair in the Anfield office, Jurgen Klopp had found himself with a squad which did not have the standard of fitness he would have liked to see. It took the German, by his own admission, about 15 weeks to first work on that and then, only from February onwards, he reckoned the…
Jurgen Klopp believes that the best chance for the club to reach the Champions League group stages
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes that the best chance for the club to reach the Champions League group stages next season is by winning the Europa League. The club are against German outfit Augsburg in the last 32 of the competition. Since Klopp knows the German outfit very well after having played against them for…
Coutinho: Injury time is Difficult
Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho says that the time he spent on the sidelines due to an injury was extremely difficult for him. The Brazilian midfielder was absent for the last few matches due to a hamstring problem. However, he returned to action in the draw with Sion. Liverpool were unable to win this Europa league…