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Champions League: Firmino A Doubt For Barcelona Clash

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino is a major doubt for the Reds ahead of their Champions League clash with Spanish champions Barcelona. The Reds travel to the Nou Camp to take on Barcelona in the first leg of their semifinal clash scheduled to take place on Wednesday night and Firmino could miss the game after he sat out the thumping league win over Premier League basement club Huddersfield Town. Brazilian international Firmino missed the Huddersfield Town game with a muscle injury according to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The German … [Read more...]

EPL: Klopp Plays Down Firmino Injury

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has downplayed the extent of the injury suffered by star forward Roberto Firmino after the Brazilian national team player missed the league game against basement club Huddersfield Town. The Reds pummelled the Terriers 5-0 at home in their second league meeting of the season without Firmino in the squad. When asked about his absence during his interview just before the start of the Terriers game, Klopp told Sky Sports reporters that Firmino missed the Huddersfield Town game with a minor muscle injury. The … [Read more...]

EPL: Naby Keita Sets New Liverpool Record

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has set a new club record for the fastest goal scored in the Premier League era following his goal during the 5-0 thumping of Huddersfield Town on Friday night. Keita and Liverpool showed no mercy as they scored five unreplied goals at home against a Huddersfield Town side that will finish the season at the foot of the Premier League table. Liverpool opened the scoring inside the first minute through the aforementioned Naby Keita for the fastest Premier League goal in the Reds' history. The Guinean … [Read more...]

EPL: Klopp Delighted With Chamberlain Return After One Year

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could not contain his joy after midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain returned to the pitch during the Premier League game against basement club Huddersfield Town. England international Oxlade-Chamberlain returned to the Liverpool first team after 367 days due to a serious knee injury. He was a 73rd minute substitute for Georginio Wijnaldum as Liverpool ran riot against an hapless Huddersfield Town side. Liverpool thrashed the Terriers 5-0 at home to ensure that they will finish as the bottom team at the end of … [Read more...]

EPL: Liverpool Thrash Huddersfield To Secure Top Spot

Liverpool have gone to the top of the Premier League table after they recorded a big win over basement club Huddersfield Town in their league clash at Anfield on Friday night. The Reds knew that a win would be enough to take them back to the Premier League summit ahead of title rivals Manchester City and they achieved that target in emphatic fashion. Manchester City had earlier gone to the Premier League summit on Wednesday night following the win over Manchester United in the Manchester Derby. The Citizens defeated hosts Manchester United … [Read more...]

Real Madrid Turned Down €180m For Liverpool Target

Outgoing European champions Real Madrid rejected a big money transfer for forward Marco Asensio according to his agent Horacio Gagglio. The player’s agent made this revelation in a chat with popular media channel ESPN while addressing transfer rumors over the future of the Spanish international at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Marco Asensio has previously been linked with a move away from Real Madrid with several Premier League sides like Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool. Horacio Gagglio told ESPN that Real Madrid turned down a … [Read more...]

Ex-Liverpool Star Bags Integrity Award

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has bagged the Integrity and Impact Award at the BT Sport Industry Awards. The former Liverpool player was rewarded for his fight against racism on and off the pitch. He was presented with the award by his England manager Gareth Southgate. Raheem Sterling is also in line for two other awards after he was named amongst the list of nominees for both the PFA Players' Player of the Year and the PFA Players' Young Player of the Year. He made the Player of the Year nominees shortlist alongside Manchester … [Read more...]

How Liverpool Beat Man City To Win FA Youth Cup

Merseyside giants Liverpool are the 2019 FA Youth Cup champions after they saw off rivals Manchester City to win the trophy. Both sides played out a 1-1 draw after regulation time and extra time before the Reds triumphed via a 5-3 penalty shootout win. Manchester City took the lead through Nabil Touaizi just before the end of the first half. Liverpool left it late for the equalizer through Bobby Duncan thus forcing extra time. Bobby Duncan is the cousin of Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard who’s now the manager of Scottish Premiership club … [Read more...]

Matt Ryan Keen To Do Liverpool EPL Title Favour

Brighton and Hove Albion shot-stopper Matt Ryan is hoping to have a big part to play in the Premier League title race involving Liverpool and Manchester City. The Seagulls goalie talked about the title race in a chat with the Player’s Voice. Manchester City hold a one-point lead over Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table at the moment with three games to play. The Premier League champions are looking to become only the third team to win and retain the league title in the Premier League era and they will have to win their final … [Read more...]

Premier League Title Is Not Over Until It’s Over – Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is certain that the Premier League title race is not over despite title rivals Manchester City’s ascent to the top of the table during the week. In his pre-match press conference on Thursday ahead of the Premier League game with basement club Huddersfield Town on Friday night, Klopp told the pressmen that the title race is not over until its over. Liverpool can secure the Premier League summit with a win over Huddersfield Town later on Friday. The Reds were on top of the league before Wednesday night when … [Read more...]

Liverpool Quartet Make PFA Team Of The Year

Four Liverpool players have been named on the PFA Premier League Team of the Year which was released earlier on Thursday morning. The Liverpool players on the list include three defenders and one attacker. Virgil Van Dijk, Sadio Mane, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson all made the list. The defensive trio of Van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold and Robertson have contributed immensely to the Liverpool defence. The Liverpool defence has been a major contributor to the Reds' question for a first league title in almost three decades. … [Read more...]

Virgil Van Dijk Wins PFA Player Award

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk has won the PFA Players' Player of the Year Award according to the publication from popular British media portal Daily Mail. According to the report, Dutch international Van Dijk won the award ahead of Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling. Both Van Dijk and Sterling were seen as front-runners for the award. Virgil Van Dijk has been a defensive stalwart for Liverpool since he joined the club from fellow Premier League side Southampton at the start of last year. Premier League: Liverpool Defender TAA … [Read more...]

Cameroon Defender Targets More Goals At Liverpool

Liverpool defender Joel Matip is targeting more goals at the club as he continues to earn the trust of his manager Jurgen Klopp. Cameroonian international Matip has been in good form for Liverpool since he returned to the team in January. The former Schalke 04 player returned from injury at the start of the year to form a potent centre back partnership with Dutch international Virgil Van Dijk. Joel Matip talked about his desire to score more goals for the Reds in a chat with the club’s official website. Chelsea Duo Suffer Respective … [Read more...]

Man City Secure Top Spot Ahead Of Liverpool With Manchester Derby Win

Premier League champions Manchester City have gone to the top of the table after they saw off city rivals Manchester United in their derby clash on Wednesday night. The Citizens knew that a win would take them to the Premier League summit and that was what they recorded against Manchester United. Manchester City didn’t have the best of starts but the holders improved as the game went on against a Manchester United side smarting from the 4-0 drubbing received from the hands of Everton at the weekend. The Manchester Derby ended in a goalless … [Read more...]

Ex-Liverpool Star On PFA Team Of The Year Shortlist

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has been rewarded for his superb form with a spot on the PFA Team of the Year. The list of players on the PFA Team was released on Thursday morning. Sterling has been in very good form for Manchester City who are overwhelming favorites to retain their league title ahead of Merseyside giants Liverpool. Manchester City are at the top of the Premier League table with three games left this term. The Citizens secured the league summit ahead of Liverpool with a 2-0 away win over Manchester United in … [Read more...]

How Man City Dealt With Cruel Champions League Exit Revealed By Ex-Liverpool Star

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has narrated how the Premier League champions dealt with the cruel exit from the Champions League last week. The exit from Europe’s premier club competition put paid to the Citizens' quest to win an unprecedented quadruple (four trophies). Manchester City were eliminated by fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur via the away goals rule. Former Liverpool player Sterling scored two goals as Manchester City beat Spurs 4-3 in their Champions League quarterfinal second leg clash at the Etihad Stadium … [Read more...]

Liverpool, Chelsea Eyeing Summer Move For 13-Goal Napoli Attacker

Two Premier League clubs are said to be eyeing a summer move for one of the best attackers on the Italian Serie A scene according to several media publications in Italy. Napoli attacker Lorenzo Insigne is regarded as one of the best forwards in the Italian Serie A and he has been attracting interest from both Liverpool and Chelsea just under three months before the transfer window reopens. This is according to a specific report from Corriere dello Sport which claimed that the two aforementioned English clubs could be involved in a transfer war … [Read more...]

Juventus Preparing Tempting Offer for £105m Liverpool Target

Italian Serie A champions Juventus are plotting a tempting offer for highly rated Benfica attacker Joao Felix according to widespread reports coming out of the Italian media. Joao is the most sought-after young player in world football with several clubs keen to secure his signing. The 19-year-old has been in devastating form for Portuguese giants Benfica this term and his form has led to the interest of major European sides like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Liverpool. The Reds were said to have had a £61m bid rejected for the … [Read more...]

Man City Favourites For 16-Goal Liverpool Target

Premier League champions Manchester City are the new front-runners to sign highly-rated Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes according to widespread reports emanating from the media in Portugal. Bruno Fernandes is one of the most sought-after players on the European football scene with several clubs keen to sign him. The 24-year-old has been attracting interest from clubs like Arsenal, Manchester United, Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and Liverpool. The latest reports from Portuguese media portal Corrieo da Manha claim that Manchester City … [Read more...]

Sterling Snubs Liverpool Star In PFA Award Voting

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling snubbed rival Virgil Van Dijk for the PFA Players’ Player of the Year Award voting after the former Liverpool player revealed the identity of his vote. Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk and the aforementioned Sterling are seen by many as front-runners for the PFA Award. In one of his recent interviews, Van Dijk revealed that he voted for Raheem Sterling who has had a superb season for Premier League champions Manchester City. Sterling didn’t return the gesture after the England international star … [Read more...]

Ex-Liverpool Star Demands Stricter Sanctions For Racism

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has called for stricter sanctions for racism abuse as he continues to spearhead the fight to stamp the scourge out of football. The former Liverpool player made this known in a chat with popular English media portal The Times. Sterling demanded for a nine-point deduction for offenders. He was speaking ahead of the Manchester Derby clash in the Premier League on Wednesday night. Sterling has been in superb form for both club and country this season and he has been a key player for a Manchester City … [Read more...]

Liverpool Trio Singled Out For Praise

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised the work rate of the famed front trio at the club as he tries to mastermind the double between now and the rest of the season. The famed front trio at Liverpool are Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane. Klopp lauded the recent output of his forward trio in a chat with the official website of Liverpool. The former Borussia Dortmund and Mainz 05 was particularly impressed with the work rate shown by his forwards in the 2-0 win over Welsh side Cardiff City. Relegation battlers Cardiff City … [Read more...]

Man City Tipped For Manchester Derby Win By Ex-Liverpool Star

Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler is certain that Premier League champions Manchester City will be too much for city rivals Manchester United when both teams play later this week. Manchester City and Liverpool are in a two-way battle for the Premier League title with the Reds currently leading the table. Liverpool are two points ahead of Manchester City having played a game more than the Citizens. The game in hand for Manchester City is the Manchester Derby clash with hosts Manchester United on Wednesday night and former Liverpool striker … [Read more...]

Why Liverpool Believe They Can Win Title – Club Legend

Former Liverpool striker Ian Rush has revealed that the current set of Reds players believe that they can end the club’s long wait for a league title this season. Liverpool have not won a league title for 29 years and since the 1989/90 season. The Reds are yet to taste Premier League glory despite their illustrious history but they have a fantastic chance to end that this season. Liverpool are presently two points ahead of fellow title chasers Manchester City who have played a game less. Arsenal to prepare for another Europa League … [Read more...]

Liverpool Set New Record After Cardiff Victory

Premier League leaders Liverpool have set a new record in the wake of their hard-earned win over relegation battlers Cardiff City in their Premier League clash at the Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday evening. The Reds secured their 27th league victory over the season against the Bluebirds to secure top spot on the league table ahead of Premier League champions Manchester City who still have one game over Liverpool. Manchester City have four league games to play between now and the end of the season while Liverpool have just three games left … [Read more...]