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True Talk: Liverpool Urged To Sign Wolves Star

Ex-Liverpool star Stan Collymore has urged his club to make a move for highly-rated Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Ruben Neves when the transfer window reopens in few weeks' time. In a chat with the Daily Mirror, the Liverpool legend said that the Reds have to boost their squad with quality signings this summer if they want to keep the pace with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table next season. Stan Collymore went on to mention Wolves star Ruben Neves as one of the players that could improve the Reds in midfield. The … [Read more...]

Perfect Redemption: Liverpool Star Targets End To Trophy Drought

Liverpool midfielder James Milner is focused on putting an end to the Reds' trophyless run ahead of their Champions League final clash with North London giants Tottenham Hotspur. The Reds will have the opportunity to end their seven-year wait for a trophy when they take on Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final on June 1. The Champions League billed for the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid is an all-English affair. James Milner spoke to the official website of Liverpool about his quest to help the Reds … [Read more...]

Deserved: Liverpool Quartet Named On Team Of The Season List

Four Liverpool players have made the Premier League of the Season for the just concluded campaign. The Liverpool quartet were named on the list of players compiled by popular media outlet Goal. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Sadio Mane, Virgil Van Dijk and Andy Robertson made the shortlist. England international right-back Alexander-Arnold was in superb form for Liverpool this season after providing 12 assists. The young Reds defender set a new Premier League record for the most assists provided by a defender in the history of the … [Read more...]

Prodigal Son: Liverpool Legend Talks Up Coutinho Return

Former Liverpool skipper Phil Thompson has urged the club to make a move for Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho when the transfer window reopens this summer. The Liverpool legend spoke to popular media channel Sky Sports about his desire for Philippe Coutinho to return to the club in the summer. According to him, he will take the Brazilian international star back at Liverpool without blinking an eye. Philippe Coutinho left Liverpool for Spanish champions Barcelona in a controversial manner but he has not been able to secure a permanent … [Read more...]

Deal On: Liverpool Target Wants Leipzig Exit

Oliver Mintzlaff has revealed that star forward Timo Werner wants to leave German Bundesliga club RB Leipzig at the end of the season. Mintzlaff is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at RB Leipzig. In his recent interview monitored by Goal, Oliver Mintzlaff revealed that RB Leipzig have offered Timo Werner a new contract and that the German international would rather not sign a new deal at the club. He, however, retains hope that they will be able to tempt the player to stay beyond this summer. Ex-Liverpool Defender Pens New Palace … [Read more...]

Deal Close: Barcelona Edge Closer To Signing Liverpool Target

Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona are reportedly closing in on the signing of highly-rated Ajax Amsterdam defender Matthijs De Ligt ahead of the transfer window this summer. This is according to the publication from the stables of popular media outlet Goal which claimed that an official announcement of his transfer is expected in the coming days. It was revealed that a Barcelona contingent of Pep Segura, former player Eric Abidal, Oriol Grau and Ramon Planas met with the player’s agent Mino Raiola on April 12 in Monte Carlo. Barcelona are … [Read more...]

Fantastic Duo: Two Liverpool Players Make Team Of The Week Shortlist

Two Liverpool players have been named on the Team of the Week shortlist for the last set of games for the season in the Premier League. Sadio Mane and Trent Alexander-Arnold were in superb form for Liverpool in their final league game of the season. Liverpool beat Premier League high-flyers Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 at home but it was not enough for the Reds who were piped to the league title by Manchester City. The Citizens retained their league title by beating hosts Brighton and Hove Albion 4-1 on the final day of the … [Read more...]

Big Injury: Ex-Liverpool Star Doubtful For Spanish Copa Del Rey Final

Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho is a big doubt for the Spanish champions ahead of their Copa Del Rey final clash with Valencia. The former Liverpool player might miss that game after he suffered a thigh injury in the league win over Getafe. The win over Champions League chasers Getafe came at a big cost following the injury to Philippe Coutinho. The Brazilian international was replaced by Nelson Semedo after 69 minutes as a result of the injury and he’s now a big doubt for the Copa Del Rey final meeting with Valencia on May … [Read more...]

Golden Boot Race: Three African Players Share Premier League Honour

Three African players have won the Golden Boot Award in the Premier League this season after they scored 22 goals each at the end of the Premier League season. Mohamed Salah, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sadio Mane all finished on the same goal tally at the end of the season. The African trio shared the Golden Boot Award at the end of the final set of Premier League games. Before the final day of the Premier League season, Egyptian international Salah was ahead of the chasing pack after netting 22 goals for Liverpool. Liverpool forward … [Read more...]

Record-breaking Failure: Liverpool Miss Out On Major Honour With Record Points

Merseyside giants Liverpool have missed out on the Premier League title after they were piped to it by rivals Manchester City who have retained the title they won last season. Liverpool were unable to win the first of the two major honours they were chasing this season. The Reds have been on the hunt for the Premier League title and the Champions League trophy for the better part of this season but they have now missed out on the former leaving them with only Europe‘s premier club competition to fight for. Ahead of the final day of this … [Read more...]

Record Maker: Liverpool Defender Sets New Premier League Record

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold was in inspired form on the final day of this season’s Premier League campaign after he provided two goals for the Reds to seal a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at home. Alexander-Arnold made both goals for Senegalese international star Sadio Mane either side of the halftime interval as Liverpool won their ninth successive league game. Despite the win over Wolves, Liverpool were unable to crown their effort with the Premier League title after they were piped to the much-coveted trophy by … [Read more...]

Big Fight: Liverpool In Premier League Battle For £35-rated Midfielder

Premier League title chasers Liverpool will have to contend with two other English sides in their bid to sign young Benfica midfielder Gedson Fernandes. The Reds are one of three Premier League sides eyeing a move for the Portuguese international midfielder ahead of this summer’s transfer window. Gedson Fernandes was promoted to a first team player at Portuguese Super League leaders Benfica at the start of this season and he has caught the eye of big English sides with his impressive displays this season. According to the report from the … [Read more...]

Permanent Scar: Barcelona Boss Still Haunted By Liverpool Collapse

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has admitted that he’s struggling to get the humiliating Liverpool defeat out of his system ahead of the Spanish La Liga clash with Getafe on Sunday evening. Valverde and his Barcelona players were on the receiving end of a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Premier League giants Liverpool in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal tie. The second leg thrashing rendered the 3-0 lead from the first leg useless as Barcelona crashed out of the competition via a 4-3 aggregate defeat. Divock Origi and … [Read more...]

Expect More: Guardiola Demands Improvement Next Season Ahead Of Title Fight With Liverpool

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has one eye on next season despite the fact that the Citizens are in the thick of the Premier League title battle with Liverpool ahead of the last set of games in the competition this season. Manchester City and Liverpool are going head-to-head for the right to win the Premier League title in this campaign with final league games against Brighton and Wolves on the horizon respectively. In his pre-match press conference ahead of the Citizens' final league game against Brighton and Hove Albion, Pep Guardiola … [Read more...]

Raheem Sterling Targets 3rd Successive Premier League Title

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has set his sights on a third Premier League title despite the fact that a second league title is not in the bag. In his recent interview via Goal, the former Liverpool attacker revealed that there’s no reason his Manchester City side can’t go for a third successive Premier League title. Sterling and Manchester City are seeking a second straight title in the Premier League ahead of the final game of the season. Manchester City are in a two-way battle for the league title with Champions League … [Read more...]

Origi Week: Klopp Lauds Belgian Striker After Barcelona Heroics

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised the contributions of striker Divock Origi during a big week in the Reds' quest for major honours in both the Premier League and the Champions League. Klopp was full of praise and admiration for Origi during his pre-match press conference ahead of the home game with Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League. The German tactician described the last one week as the Divock Origi week after the Belgian international made an impact in each of the Reds' two games, one in the Premier League and one in the … [Read more...]

Not Good Enough: Diouf Slams Ex-Liverpool Teammate

Ex-Liverpool striker El-Hadji Diouf has ripped into one of his former teammates at the club in his latest interview. Diouf slammed former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher in a chat with BeIN Sports as he described the ex-England international centre back as a right-footed player with two left legs. According to the retired Senegalese international forward, Jamie Carragher was not good enough to play for Liverpool and that he had a career at Anfield because he’s a scouser. El-Hadji Diouf has been a controversial figure in the world of … [Read more...]

Inconsiderate Planning: Klopp Slams UEFA Over Fixture Congestion

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has berated European football’s governing body, UEFA, for fixture congestion. According to him, UEFA were inconsiderate about the welfare of the players over the scheduling of fixtures in both the Champions League and the UEFA Nations League. Klopp talked about UEFA and fixture scheduling during his pre-match press conference ahead of the Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers on the final day of the season. The Liverpool manager questioned why the UEFA Nations League will take place five days after … [Read more...]

Betting Preview: Liverpool vs Wolves: Home Win Likely

The Premier League title race might go down to the last few minutes of this season with Liverpool and holders Manchester City locked in one of the most intriguing battles for the league title in recent times. Liverpool trail league leaders Manchester City by a solitary point ahead of the last set of games of the season and the Reds must be ready to take advantage of any slip-up from their title rivals. The Reds are on a high after the sensational comeback against Spanish champions Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Deal … [Read more...]

Premier League: Nuno Santo Vows To Compete With Title Hopefuls, Liverpool

Wolves boss Nuno Santo believes that his players will be ready for the fight when they face Liverpool later this weekend in what could be a title decider in the Premier League. In his pre-match thoughts ahead of the Liverpool game, the Portuguese tactician vowed that his players will treat the match seriously despite the fact that they have nothing to play for after securing seventh spot on the Premier League table. Seventh place will be enough to secure a spot in the Europa League as long as Watford don’t win the FA Cup final. Europa … [Read more...]

Title Race: Brighton Defender Keen To Act As Man City Spoiler To Favour Liverpool

Brighton and Hove Albion defender Shane Duffy has revealed that the plan is to act as a part spoiler when the Seagulls entertain holders Manchester City in the final game of the season. Duffy spoke about the title race in a chat with The Guardian. According to him, the Brighton players are prepared to deny Manchester City the result they need to win the Premier League title for the second successive season. Manchester City will lose the league title if they fail to get the three points at stake against the Seagulls and rivals Liverpool beat … [Read more...]

Record Makers: How Premier League Clubs Make History In Spectacular Fashion

The Premier League is the place to be now after its clubs made history at the end of the semifinals in both the Champions League and the Europa League. Both competitions will play host to an all-Premier League final after the events of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. In the Champions League final, Liverpool will face Tottenham Hotspur in an all-English final while Arsenal and Chelsea will also do battle in an all-English final in the Europa League. Liverpool qualified for the Champions League final after they thrashed almighty Barcelona … [Read more...]

Major Blow: Firmino Ruled Out For Wolves Game

Liverpool have been dealt a major blow on the injury front ahead of their crucial league game with Wolverhampton Wanderers following the news that Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino will miss the game. Firmino has missed the last two games as a result of a muscle problem and he will miss a third successive match as the Reds go for the Premier League title with their last game of the season, at home to Wolves. Without Roberto Firmino, Liverpool striker Divock Origi has stepped up with three goals in his last two games in all … [Read more...]

Deal In Limbo: Barcelona Transfer For De Ligt Held Up For THIS Reason

Spanish champions Barcelona are reportedly having difficulties in their quest to get a deal over the line for Ajax Amsterdam defender Matthijs De Ligt. This is according to the publication from Spanish newspaper AS which claimed that Barcelona have reached a snag in the quest to sign the aforementioned De Ligt. The Spanish champions are not the only ones interested in the Dutch international centre-back with clubs like Manchester City and Liverpool also keen on a transfer for him. Liverpool legend and former Reds defender Jamie Carragher … [Read more...]

Confirmed: 10 Players Set To Leave Barcelona After Liverpool Collapse

Spanish champions Barcelona are preparing for a major overhaul of their squad this summer in the wake of the Champions League semifinal collapse against Liverpool on Tuesday night. According to Spanish newspaper AS, as many as 10 players could leave the club in the summer. It was revealed that both defender Jeison Murillo and forward Kevin-Prince Boateng will go back to their clubs Sassuolo and Valencia respectively this summer after their various loan spells. Defender Thomas Vermaelen will leave the club when his contract expires in the … [Read more...]