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Jurgen Klopp – We are not afraid, we have perfect respect for each other

Man City and Liverpool will go head to head in the biggest game for the first time in this current campaign. Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp is very hopeful of defeating Man City today. The Reds coach in a recent statement revealed that Liverpool past records of defeating Man City, which is enough proof to win. Liverpool has defeated Man City three times this year, twice in the UCL and once in the EPL. However, Jurgen Klopp made it known that both Liverpool and Man City have a maximum respect for each other and they don't fear each … [Read more...]

Liverpool vs Man City: Vincent Kompany issues threat to Liverpool

Manchester City captain, Vincent Kompany ahead of today match has threatened Liverpool to be prepared for the worst. Liverpool have improved from last season by signing a new goalkeeper, Alisson Becker from AS Roma for £66 million to replace their former inconsistent goalkeeper, Loris Karius. The Reds have also signed one of the best defenders in the world, Virgil van Dijk to their squad. However, Man City captain, Vincent Kompany in a recent statement made it known that Liverpool are not the only club that have improved from last … [Read more...]

Liverpool vs Man City: Michael Owen gives his prediction

The weekend match in the EPL will be very interesting with two arch rivals, Man City and Liverpool going head to head. A look at the EPL table shows the two sides have the same points and one of them will look forward to topping the table before the international holiday break sets in again. Well, former England star, Michael Owen in a recent statement disclosed his prediction for the match. According to Owen, who also happens to be a former Liverpool star disclosed that the Reds have a higher chance of winning the game going by past … [Read more...]

Liverpool vs Man City: Gary Neville advises Pep Guardiola on what to do

Liverpool will host Man City tomorrow Sunday in the EPL and going by past records the Reds have a higher chance of defeating Man City. In fact, the worried club here is Man City, this is because Liverpool seems to be Pep Guardiola weakness. Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has studied Guardiola pattern of play which have made him identified the various loopholes he is exploiting against Man City. However, since they will be meeting for the first time this season and with the fact that the two sides have improved, Pep Guardiola will be looking … [Read more...]

Liverpool vs Man City: Virgil van Dijk reveals how he intends to battle Sergio Aguero

The biggest game of the season in the EPL will be going down at Anfield,  Liverpool battling Man City for the first time this season. It is already obvious that coach Jurgen Klopp will start his first eleven Liverpool players against Man City tomorrow. The Netherlands international and Liverpool center back defender, Virgil van Dijk will man the Reds defense line alongside Joe Gomez. Van Dijk has been very instrumental at Anfield since his arrival, he and Joe Gomez seems to understand each other with the duo conceding only three goals this … [Read more...]

Klopp insists Man City are still the most difficult team to beat ahead of Sunday showdown

Man City will be coming face to face with Liverpool for this first time this season following a three times defeat this year. However, Liverpool coach in a recent statement disclosed that Pep Guardiola led Man City squad are still the most difficult team to beat. The German added that Liverpool will have to be 100 per cent or 110 per cent to defeat the quality the defending champions have. Klopp disclosed that Man City are strong, they have the money and a very good coach in the person of Pep Guardiola. He, however, hinted that the Reds … [Read more...]

Liverpool vs Man City: predicted lineup, injury and team news

Liverpool will host Coach Pep Guardiola and his Man City squad at Anfield on Sunday. The match is expected to be the biggest match in the EPL this weekend. Liverpool and Man City have the same points on the EPL table except for the goals differences which separates them. The Reds have not won a single match in their last three matches. They lost to Chelsea in the Carabao League, ended in a draw against Chelsea in the EPL and suffered a defeat in the hands of the Italian club, Napoli. Liverpool will be hoping to bounce back to the top … [Read more...]

EPL: Boost for Liverpool as these three Man City stars will not play

Liverpool will host Man City on Sunday after an embarrassing performance against Italian club, Napoli in the UCL on Wednesday night. The Reds will be playing at home this time around while they host Pep Guardiola and his boys at Anfield. This comes after Liverpool suffered a defeat in Italy on Wednesday night, with Napoli holding down their three strikers. It was the worst performance the Reds have ever put up under Jurgen Klopp because they didn't have one shot on target. But Liverpool will be hoping to bounce back when they face Man … [Read more...]

Liverpool vs Man City: Five things you need to know about the match

This will be the biggest match to this season in the EPL, Pep Guardiola, and the Man City squad will be travelling to Anfield to play against Liverpool. At the moment, the two sides are seated at equal points on the EPL table and are only separated by the goal differences. The two sides are yet to suffer any defeat in the EPL this season except for some games that ended in a draw. However, Liverpool suffered a defeat in the UCL on Wednesday night against Italian Club, Napoli and they will be hoping to bounce back by defeating Man City on … [Read more...]

Three reasons Liverpool should sign Aaron Ramsey

Liverpool have once again been linked with a move to sign Arsenal star, Aaron Ramsey. English football club, Arsenal have had a fall out with their star player, Aaron Ramsey and there is no hope that they will be returning to the discussion table. This means the Welshman will be out of Emirate at the end of the season. Although some Gunners teammates like Alex Iwobi still hope that Ramsey will have a change of mind and stay put at the Emirate stadium. Liverpool had shown interest in Aaron Ramsey last season but Arsenal turned down the … [Read more...]

Liverpool vs Manchester City: the Red’s predicted lineup

Liverpool will play host to arch-rival, Man City on Sunday and the match will be a big one. The EPL will be back this weekend once again with Liverpool playing against the premier league defending Champions, Man City. Liverpool will have to win the game and put in more effort having suffered a defeat to Italian Club, Napoli in the Uefa Champions League on Wednesday night. The Reds were not spectacular against the Naples and could have suffered much embarrassing defeat if their goalkeeper, Alisson Becker had not manned the post. We … [Read more...]

Liverpool contemplating on starting £130,000-a-week star against Man City

Liverpool have gotten an injury boost with a recent report disclosing that Guinea international, Naby Keita has returned to training at Anfield. The Reds played their second match in the Uefa Champions League tournament on Wednesday night against Napoli. This match saw Liverpool midfielder, Naby Keita suffered a back injury in the first half of the game. Naby Keita was immediately rushed off the pitch by medics before he was finally transferred to an Italian local hospital. Uncertainties and fears arose over how long the top-rated … [Read more...]

Georginio Wijnaldum on the match against Napoli – it was a reality check on us

Liverpool midfielder, Georginio Wijaldum disclosed that the match against Napoli was a reality check on the Reds. Last night game against Napoli saw Liverpool being held down in the UCL. Although the game ended in favour of Napoli with one goal to nothing, many believed that the Naples could have scored more goals because they were the better side. The worst of it all was that Liverpool was unable to fire a shot on target, this is the first time such will happen under Jurgen Klopp and the last time the Reds were in this kind of situation … [Read more...]

Three lessons Liverpool must learn from the match against Napoli

Liverpool had a poor outing against Italian club, Napoli last night in the UCL. Most of Liverpool players were not at their best, they were unable to move forward with Napoli freezing them out completely. The Reds were also unable to have a shot on target which has never happened before under Jurgen Klopp, the German has however accepted the poor performance of the squad as his fault which was to some extent obvious. After the match against Napoli, we believe the Reds have to take to these three lessons, they include: 1. The midfield … [Read more...]

UCL: Liverpool players rating against Napoli, Alisson Becker was impressive

Most of the Reds players were not at their best against Napoli last night with the Naples being the better side. Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp also made some mistakes especially while making changes to the squad, he brought in Sturridge too late. Below are the ratings of Liverpool players against Napoli 1. Alisson Becker (8/10): The Brazilian goalkeeper was the best player for the Reds last night - He made some impressive saves, had it not been for Becker, Napoli could have scored more goals. 2. Alex Arnold Trent (6/10): he was unable to … [Read more...]

UCL: Liverpool best player against Napoli, others nullified by the Naples

The Reds goalkeeper and Brazil international, Alisson Becker was the best player against Napoli. For the second time this season, Liverpool suffered a defeat and this time around it is in the hands of the Italian club, Napoli in the Uefa Champions League. Going by the match highlights, the Naples put up a great performance at San Paolo last night with Liverpool not being hundred per cent. According to Klopp in a post-match statement, the German made it known that it is worse if a club goalkeeper is the best player in a squad. Alison … [Read more...]

Injury blow: Liverpool midfielder suffers back injury against Napoli

Liverpool midfielder, Naby Keita suffered a back injury in the first half of the UCL game against Napoli. The Reds played against Napoli at the San Paolo stadium last night, where the Carlo Ancelloti Naples players made Liverpool players looked useless on the pitch. To say the truth, the match was a big embarrassment and disappointment for Liverpool especially their trio strikers, who were all completely nullified by Napoli. Irrespective of the loss, Liverpool are in another trouble, this comes after their key midfielder, Naby Keita … [Read more...]

Jurgen Klopp says he wouldn’t fall for Carlo Ancelotti tricks

Coach Jurgen Klopp will be traveling to Italy alongside his boys to play against Napoli tonight but he stressed that he wouldn't fall for Ancelloti tricks. Napoli new coach, Carlo Ancelotti following the departure of the Naples former coach, Sarri Maurizio to Chelsea has been full of praises for Liverpool ahead of the UCL game. Ancelotti termed Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp as one of the best football clubs in Europe and will be difficult to defeat. However, Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp in a recent statement disclosed that he wouldn't fall … [Read more...]

UCL: Players Liverpool should start against Napoli

Coach Jurgen Klopp has a lot of options to start against Italian side, Napoli but he has to look ahead of the game against Man City on Sunday. Liverpool will play tough matches this week the same way they did last week playing Chelsea on two occasions (in the Carabao League and EPL.) The Reds will be travelling to Italy to play against Napoli in the Uefa Champions League. Jurgen Klopp has a lot of options to choose from and it would have been very easy to make the selection if another match against EPL toppers, Man City, is not on … [Read more...]

James Milner will leave Liverpool at the end of the season if this happens

Most football players towards the end of their football career tend to return to their boyhood club, a similar scenario is about to happen to Liverpool player, James Milner. A new report has made it known that Liverpool player, James Milner may leave Anfield at the end of the season. The report added that the Reds star can leave if his boyhood football club, Leeds United make a return to the English Premier League. Leeds are on relegation but could be promoted to the EPL next season if they win the Championship. At the moment, Leeds … [Read more...]

Liverpool midfielder tells Mo Salah what he must do to be like Ronaldo and Messi

Liverpool star and Egypt international, Mo Salah has been urged to up his game by the Reds midfielder, Georginio Wijnaldum. Egypt star, Mo Salah last season set a new goalscoring record for himself, scoring a total of 44 goals for Liverpool in all tournaments. Despite his good goal scoring skill, Mo Salah cannot be compared to talented Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - who are the yardsticks for the modern day footballers. Liverpool midfielder, Wijnaldum in his recent statement advised Mo Salah to up his game so that he can be compared … [Read more...]

This player could be Liverpool secret weapon to winning a trophy this season

This season has seen England international, Daniel Sturridge come on board to rescue the Reds on various occasions. Liverpool have been deprived of any major trophy both in the EPL and UCL. The Reds have always struggled to make it to the top four on the EPL table but apart from that nothing else seem to be coming. Liverpool were close to lifting the EPL trophy in the 2013/2014 season under Brendan Rogers but lost out following a slip from Stephen Gerrard during a game against Chelsea. The Reds were also closed to lifting the Uefa … [Read more...]

Virgil van Dijk throws shade at self-centered players

Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk throws shade, says self-centred players will have to leave Anfield. Jurgen Klopp has been faced with challenges of rotating many of his players in games. While some players have rather been consistent for the Reds so far this season, some have not had more than one or two playing chances. However, Liverpool centre-back defender and the Netherlands international, Virgil van Dijk in a statement disclosed that self-centred and selfish players will have to leave the club. Van Dijk added that the Reds … [Read more...]

Players Liverpool can sign on a free transfer

Liverpool spent big in the last summer transfer window that saw to the arrival of talented stars to Anfield, however, the Reds sometimes also sign free agents. The duo of James Milner and Joel Matip arrived at Liverpool as free agents. Below is a list of players Liverpool can sign on a free transfer in the summer transfer window, 1. Aaron Ramsey: Liverpool were linked with a move to sign Ramsey from Arsenal last year but the Gunners were not ready to let him go - However, a new report from Emirate disclosed that Aaron Ramsey can leave in … [Read more...]

UCL: Liverpool predicted lineup vs Napoli

The Uefa Champions League is back again and this time around English football club, Liverpool will fly to Italy to play against Napoli on Wednesday. Liverpool defeated French club, Paris Saint Germain at Anfield in the opening match two weeks ago. This time around Liverpool will be playing against Italian side, Napoli in their second match. Napoli, on the other hand, will be hoping to defeat Liverpool after securing a point from their last match against Red Belgrade. Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp will be faced with the problem of how to … [Read more...]