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Champions League: Liverpool Midfielder Misses Out Of Bayern Clash

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita won’t be available for the Reds’ all-important second leg clash with Bayern Munich in the Champions League. The Guinean international picked up an unspecified injury and he’s expected to sit out the Bayern game at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night. Naby Keita was not part of the 21-man Liverpool squad that made the journey to Germany. Liverpool were boosted with the return of James Milner while right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold was passed fit to be a part of the squad for the Bayern game. Ex-England … [Read more...]

Champions League: Guardiola Backs Bayern Over Liverpool

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has thrown his weight behind German champions Bayern Munich ahead of their Champions League clash with Liverpool on Wednesday night. Bayern host Liverpool at the Allianz Arena in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. The tie is in the balance after both teams played goalless in the first leg in February. Guardiola backed Bayern over Liverpool due to his close ties with the Bavarian giants. In his post-match thoughts after Manchester City booked their spot in the Champions League … [Read more...]

Betting Preview: Bayern Munich vs Liverpool: Home Side Slight Favourites

German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are slight favourites ahead of their Champions League meeting with Liverpool at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night. Bayern Munich and Liverpool are two of three teams that have won Europe’s top tier competition five times alongside Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona. The Bavarian giants will host Liverpool in the second leg clash billed for the Allianz Arena after both sides played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their last 16 tie in February. Bayern Munich have won all their games since … [Read more...]

Champions League: Liverpool Facing Bayern At The Wrong Time

Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamman believes that Premier League giants Liverpool are facing German champions Bayern Munich at the wrong time ahead of their Champions League second leg last 16 clash at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night. Dietmar Hamman played for both Liverpool and Bayern Munich during an illustrious playing career. The ex-German international star won the Champions League with Liverpool in 2005. Dietmar Hamman was part of the Liverpool side that came from three goals down to beat Italian Serie A giants AC Milan on … [Read more...]

Liverpool Must Improve Against Bayern

Liverpool have to improve against German champions Bayern Munich to have a chance of going through to the next round in the Champions League according to defender Virgil Van Dijk. The Dutch international talked about the last 16 tie between Liverpool and Bayern Munich during a press conference on Monday. Van Dijk also pointed out the importance of an away goal against the Bavarian giants at the Allianz Arena. Bayern Munich will have to score two goals if the Reds manage to find the back of the net. Ian Wright reveals one good thing … [Read more...]

Something Is Wrong With Liverpool Loanee – Besiktas Manager

Besiktas manager Senol Gunes believes that something is wrong with Liverpool loanee Loris Karius following his poor performance for the club in their last league game, a 3-2 win over Konyaspor. Loris Karius is on loan at Besiktas from Liverpool having joined the Turkish Super Lig giants at the start of this season in the wake of the arrival of Alisson Becker from AS Roma. Senol Gunes faulted the German shot-stopper Karius for his part in the two goals conceded by Besiktas. Loris Karius was mainly at fault for the 20th-minute equaliser from … [Read more...]

How To Stop In-form Liverpool Star Revealed

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is one of the best form players in the Premier League in the last two months. The Senegalese international has been too hot for Premier League defenders but the end to the oppression suffered at the hands of Mane might be best after they were given the method needed to nullify the former Southampton star. Sadio Mane is in the best spell of his Liverpool career following his £34m transfer from Southampton in 2016. He has scored seven goals in his last six league games at home. China Offer Revealed For … [Read more...]

Klopp Shuts Down Injury Fears On Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has cooled down the injury fears on Reds midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. England international Oxlade-Chamberlain has not played competitive football for Liverpool this season following a long-term knee problem. He returned to action for the Liverpool u-23s on Friday afternoon in their league clash with Derby County only for him to last just 41 minutes. He was withdrawn four minutes earlier than scheduled as a precaution. Several Liverpool fans have been left worried as a result but Klopp has allayed … [Read more...]

Liverpool Eyeing £27m Summer Move For La Liga Defender

Premier League title contenders Liverpool are plotting a summer move for highly-rated Real Sociedad defender Diego Llorente according to widespread media reports. The specific report from Noticias de Gipuzkoa claims that the Reds might move for the centre back in the summer after showing their interest in him. The 25-year-old could be available for just £27m in the summer and that’s one of the major reasons why Liverpool want to sign him. Merseyside rivals Everton are also interested in the two-cap Spanish international. Diego Llorente … [Read more...]

Serie A Midfielder Back On Liverpool Radar

Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski has been linked with a move to Premier League title contenders Liverpool again according to reports coming out of the media in Italy. Calciomercato claim that the Polish international player is back on the radar of the Merseyside club despite recent reports which revealed that Napoli are close to signing him on a new contract at the club. Zelinski was recently part of the Polish team that crashed out of last summer’s FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia. Poland and Piotr Zelinski finished are the at the … [Read more...]

PL Race: Liverpool Will Win Their Games

Liverpool will win all their remaining league games according to Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany. The Manchester City defender is sure that the Reds will stay in the Premier League (PL) title race until the end of the season. The Belgian international centre back told reporters at the weekend that his Manchester City side will have to be at their best to finish ahead of Liverpool in the keenly contested race for the Premier League title. Vincent Kompany played 90 minutes to help his Manchester City side to a controversial 3-1 win … [Read more...]

Ex-Liverpool Striker Scores Again In France

Former Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli continued his fine goalscoring form for Marseille at the weekend in the French top flight after he found the back of the net against his former club. Balotelli scored the winning goal to lead Marseille to a 1-0 win at home to former club Nice. The Italian international player has been in superb form for Marseille since he joined the club from Nice during the winter transfer window. Mario Balotelli has now scored five goals in seven games for French Ligue 1 giants Marseille since his move to the Stade … [Read more...]

Liverpool Duo Named On Team Of The Week

The Liverpool duo of Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino have been named on Team of the week for Matchweek 30 games in the Premier League. The two forwards were in very good form as Liverpool saw off Burnley to move back to within one point of league leaders and title rivals Manchester City. The Premier League champions had gone four points clear on Saturday evening following their controversial 3-1 win over Watford at home courtesy a treble from Raheem Sterling who also made the team of the week as compiled by popular media platform Goal. Mane … [Read more...]

Mike Ashley Determined To Keep Rafael Benitez At All Costs

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is ready to do anything in his bid to keep manager Rafael Benitez at the club beyond this summer. Recent reports had claimed that the former Chelsea manager wants to leave the Magpies this summer after the club failed to back him with quality players. Rafael Benitez was Chelsea's manager for a brief spell in 2013. The Spaniard led the Blues to the 2013 Europa League title. Rafael Benitez was appointed the Newcastle United manager in 2016 but was unable to keep them in the Premier League having been made … [Read more...]

Lewandowski Sets New Record Before Champions League clash against Liverpool

Premier League title challengers Liverpool will have to be wary of Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski when both sides meet in the Champions League later this week. Bayern Munich host Liverpool at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night in what’s the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. Both sides played goalless in the first leg as the duo of Joel Matip and Fabinho were able to keep Lewandowski quiet in front of goals. The Liverpool defenders would be looking to replicate that feat of keeping Lewandowski quiet again when the … [Read more...]

Why Keita and Shaqiri Have Limited Playing Time At Liverpool Revealed

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has explained why new signings Naby Keita and Xerdan Shaqiri have not had much playing time at the club this season. Klopp and his players are chasing major honours in two competitions namely the Premier League and Champions League but Naby Keita and Xerdan Shaqiri have not played much as they would have liked since they joined the Reds last summer. Guinean international midfielder Naby Keita signed for Liverpool last summer after the Reds splashed £53m to secure his transfer from German Bundesliga outfit RB … [Read more...]

Ex-Liverpool Attacker Hits 1st League Treble For Man City

Former Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling was the hero for Manchester City on Saturday evening as he scored three goals to help the Citizens extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table. Sterling scored his first Premier League hat-trick for Manchester in their controversial 3-1 win over stubborn Watford at the Etihad Stadium. Raheem Sterling is seen as a villain of some sort at Liverpool after he controversially left the club to join Manchester City for a then club-record fee of £50m including add-ons. He has been a mainstay of … [Read more...]

Bayern Secure Bundesliga Summit Ahead Of Liverpool Clash

German champions Bayern Munich have secured the top spot on the league table ahead of former recipients Borussia Dortmund following their thumping win over VFL Wolfsburg at home. Five-time European champions Bayern Munich warmed up for their crucial Champions League last 16 second-leg clash with Liverpool by beating VFL Wolfsburg 6-0 with Robert Lewandowski getting a brace either side of the halftime interval. Liverpool had earlier played a goalless draw with the Bavarian giants in the first leg of their tie at Anfield in February and the tie … [Read more...]

Man City Move Four Points Clear Of Liverpool With Win vs Watford

Premier League champions Manchester City took a big step towards retaining their league title after a controversial win over London club Watford. Manchester City beat Watford 3-1 at home with Raheem Sterling getting all the goals for the Citizens. The victory over the Hornets ensured that Manchester City move four points clear of title rivals Liverpool who have played a game less. Liverpool can cut the four-point lead back to just one point when they host Burnley at home on Sunday afternoon. Manchester City are in a position to win the … [Read more...]

Liverpool Given Boost As injured Midfielder Return To Action After 11 Months

Premier League title contenders Liverpool have been boosted by the return of midfielder Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain from a long injury layoff. Chamberlain returned to the pitch for the first time since suffering a serious knee injury in the Champions League semifinal tie with Italian Serie A giants AS Roma last season. He has been out of action for the last 11 months. Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain made his return for the Liverpool u-23s in their league game at Derby County. The England international star lasted for 41 minutes before he was … [Read more...]

Ex-Liverpool Midfielder On Target In Juventus Win

Former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can was on target for Italian Serie A champions Juventus who opened a big lead at the top of the table with a convincing win over Udinese at home. Juventus rested a lot of their first team players including Cristiano Ronaldo with an eye on their Champions League last 16 second leg clash with Spanish giants Atletico Madrid at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Tuesday night. Atletico Madrid had won the first leg in Spain 2-0 courtesy goals from Jose Gimenez and Diego Godin. Juventus are on the brink of … [Read more...]

Klopp Unfazed By Goalless Salah Ahead Of Burnley Clash

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is not losing sleep over the form of star player Mohamed Salah in front of goal ahead of the Reds’ Premier League clash with Burnley. German tactician Klopp was asked about Salah and his goalless run during his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of the league game against the Clarets. According to him, there’s nothing to worry about as he pointed out to the phenomenal scoring record of the Egyptian international. Liverpool host Burnley at Anfield on Sunday afternoon. Fabregas attacks Arsenal … [Read more...]

Aguero Can Spur Salah On In Golden Boot Race

Liverpool legend John Aldridge believes that in-form Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero can propel star forward Mohamed Salah back to form in the race for the Golden Boot in the Premier League. In a chat with Liverpool Echo, Aldridge revealed that Aguero can serve as the springboard for Mohamed Salah to return to form. Egyptian international Salah has been heavily criticised in some quarters in the wake of his barren run in front of goal. The former Chelsea and Fiorentina star has not found the back of the net in his four games for … [Read more...]

Award: Liverpool Duo Beaten To Premier League Player Award

The Liverpool duo of Sadio Mane and Virgil Van Dijk have been beaten to the Premier League Player of the Month Award for February by Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero who was named the recipient on Friday. Aguero reaped his rewards for netting seven league goals in the month of February thus helping Manchester City to four wins from four league games. His league tally in February includes two hattricks against the London duo of Arsenal and Chelsea. Sergio Aguero hit his first treble of the month as Manchester City beat Arsenal 3-1 at … [Read more...]

Liverpool Star To Return From Injury Against Derby

Merseyside giants Liverpool have been boosted by the news that long-term injury absentee Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will return to action for the first time in almost a year. Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has not played for the Reds since suffering a serious knee injury in the Reds’ Champions League clash with Italian Serie A giants AS Roma last season. The ex-Arsenal and Southampton star suffered a cruciate ligament injury during the semifinal tie with AS Roma in April 2018. England international Chamberlain is expected to … [Read more...]