One interesting thing about Merseyside outfit Liverpool is their ability to look inward- the domestic league in their bid to secure new players. Most of the players that have helped manager Jurgen Klopp transform Liverpool and restore their status as a big side have come from smaller clubs in England. Sadio Mane, Virgil Van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Jordan Henderson, James Milner and a number of them were all recruited from English clubs and they can all be linked to the club' success one way or the other. Latest reports have claimed that the Reds … [Read more...]
PSG Considering Summer Move For Ageing Liverpool Midfielder
French Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint Germain (PSG) are considering a move for Liverpool midfielder James Milner this summer according to widespread reports emanating from the media in France. The new development is a surprising one as PSG try to bolster their midfield options this summer. According to the specific publication from French outlet Le Parisien, PSG could make a move for ex-England international Milner this summer. The veteran Liverpool midfielder has a year left on his current deal with PSG and it remains to be seen whether 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...]
Oxlade-Chamberlain Backed To Make Positive Impact On Liverpool Injury Return
Liverpool midfielder James Milner has backed Reds teammate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to make a positive impact on the team upon his return from injury. The ex-England international believes that the former Arsenal player can make a telling contribution in the quest to win major honours in both the Premier League and the Champions League. Milner told the Liverpool website that the injury returnee has a role to play between now and the end of this season. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been ruled out of action for the better part of last year. … [Read more...]
Premier League Title: Liverpool Favourites Ahead Of Man City
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes that Premier League champions Manchester City are the favourites to retain the title they won last season. The former Liverpool defender revealed that the Premier League title is Manchester City’s to lose. Jamie Carragher made this known in an interview monitored by popular media outlet Goal. Liverpool are the current recipient of the top spot on the Premier League table after their latest win last weekend. Substitute James Milner scored in the 81st minute to give Liverpool a priceless win that … [Read more...]
Salah Backed To Return To Scoring Form
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will soon rediscover his killer instincts in front of goals according to teammate Virgil Van Dijk. Dutch international Van Dijk told reporters in his latest interview via Goal that Mohamed Salah will return to his best and that other teams would be delighted to have a quality player like the Egyptian international in their ranks. Salah failed to hit the target for the fifth league game in a row during the weekend’s win over Fulham. He has scored just three goals in his 11 games for Liverpool in all … [Read more...]
Mane Sets New Premier League Record In Fulham Win
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane continued his fantastic form for the Reds during the win over struggling Fulham in their Premier League clash at the Craven Cottage. Mane was on target in the Reds’ 2-1 win over Fulham away from home. The Senegalese international was the star of the show for Liverpool who have claimed the Premier League summit as a result of the victory over the Cottagers. Sadio Mane has now scored 17 league goals in the Premier League to set a new record for the number of goals scored by a Senegalese in a Premier League … [Read more...]
Average Performance, Spectacular Result – Klopp On Fulham Win
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was delighted with the 2-1 win over Fulham in what was the Reds’ 31st league game of the season. The win over their hosts was enough to take Liverpool above title rivals Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title. In his post-match thoughts after the slim victory over the Cottagers, Klopp told reporters that the performance of his players was average but the result was spectacular in the context of the title race. Liverpool came into the weekend knowing that they have to make up a one-point … [Read more...]
Premier League: Liverpool Seal Summit After Struggling Win Over Fulham
Liverpool have gone to the summit of the Premier League table following their 2-1 win over struggling Premier League side Fulham. The Reds were not convincing against the Cottagers but they were able to secure the victory needed to take them above title rivals and defending champions Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table. Liverpool were impressive in their Champions League last 16 tie over German champions Bayern Munich last week but they were unable to match that performance against the Cottagers. The home side made it … [Read more...]
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...]
Liverpool To Sacrifice 15-Goal Midfielder For Young Transfer Target
18-time English champions Liverpool are ready to sacrifice their most experienced player in their quest to sign one of their transfer targets according to reports emanating from the media in the United Kingdom. Young English winger Jack Clarke has been in very good form for Premier League chasers Leeds United since he broke into the first team of the Championship club this season. The 18-year-old has attracted the interest of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp as a result of his impressive outings for Leeds United in the second tier of English … [Read more...]
Liverpool WON’T sign any player in January
Despite facing huge injury crises, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp won't sign any defender in January, that's according to Sky Sports pundit Steven Warnock. The pundit said Jurgen Klopp is not thinking about the injury crises rocking the team because he knows how to utilize the fit and healthy players. Joe Gomez, Alexander-Arnold and Dejan Lovren are nursing injuries but the German manager has been able to cope without the players. Fabinho was made to feature as a centre-back alongside Van Dijk, while, James Milner was forced to feature as a … [Read more...]
Club Legend Picks Milner As Most Important Liverpool Player Over Summer Signings
Former Liverpool player and manager Phil Thompson has made a surprising choice in his pick for the most important player at the club amidst their rise to the top of the Premier League table. Phil Thompson picked Englishman James Milner as the most important Liverpool player while he was doing his punditry job on popular English media platform Sky Sports. According to the Liverpool legend, James Milner is the definition of Mr Consistency and he’s more important than the recent summer signings made by the club. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp … [Read more...]
Klopp Provides Update On Possible January Transfers
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has provided an update on possible signings ahead of the upcoming transfer window scheduled to start as from January 1. Klopp spoke about transfers during his pre-match press conference ahead of the Premier League clash with Newcastle United. Liverpool take on the Magpies at home on Boxing Day in what is a Matchweek 19 game in the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp revealed that he has left his door open for new players in the January transfer window if his squad becomes more depleted with injuries. Utility … [Read more...]
Latest person to sing praise of Emery will shock you
Arsenal’s 1-1 draw against Liverpool seems to have convinced a lot of persons about the ability and impact of the Gunners manager Unai Emery on the team. The suggestion that the North London side will not be able to match the big teams was dismissed on Saturday after the Emery side came from a goal down to level the game in the last minutes of the game. A finish from Alexandre Lacazette had cancelled James Milner’s early lead and that seems a bad business for the visiting Reds team but a great development for Arsenal having had the strong … [Read more...]
Reason why Liverpool were only lucky, starman claims
Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno has stated that their weekend visitors, Liverpool were only lucky to have scored a goal in the game. The Gunners goalkeeper was outstanding all through the game except for the goal James Milner got in the second half which can be argued to be a mistake that could have been avoided. Leno stated that the ball came as a cross and he was unlucky as he praised the team for reacting well to return back into the game. He is of the opinion that his side played well and deserve to win the game having had an impressive … [Read more...]
Torreira truly making the difference
Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira is obviously making more impact as time progresses with more games to his name. It was a special performance for the former Sampdoria midfielder who was able to do the needful in the middle against Liverpool to stop the easy operation of threats coming from their visitors. The game between the North London club and the Merseyside team ended in a 1-1 draw with Alexandre Lacazette cancelling an earlier goal scored by James Milner. There is no doubt about the impact made on the pitch by midfielder Torreira as … [Read more...]
Huddersfield vs Liverpool: post match analysis, players’ ratings
Chelsea played a draw against Man Utd giving Liverpool the chance to move higher on the EPL table following their narrow win against Huddersfield. David Wagner and Jurgen Klopp despite being close friends left their friendship aside as they went head to head. The trip to Huddersfield town saw Liverpool star and Egypt international, Mo Salah ended his goal drought as he scored his 50th goal last night. Below is Liverpool players' ratings against Huddersfield: Alisson Becker 7: the Reds goalkeeper made some good saves like the strike from … [Read more...]
Confirmed! Liverpool trio not ruled out of the match against Huddersfield
The English Premier League is set to return this weekend following the international holiday break. Liverpool will be playing against Huddersfield on Saturday. The Reds and their fans have been worried if the trio of Mo Salah, James Milner and Virgil van Dijk will be available for the match. Mo Salah sustained a leg injury while on International duty for his home country, Egypt in the AFCON qualifiers match against Swaziland. A report has made it known that Salah is back at Anfield for treatment and will not be available for the second … [Read more...]
James Milner’s injury is an opportunity for this star player to shine at Anfield
Liverpool 32-year-old midfielder, James Milner suffered a hamstring injury during the EPL game against Man City = on Sunday. The Red midfielder was immediately replaced by Guinea international Naby Keita. Well, a recent report from Liverpool have made it known that James Milner will be out for a month and will not be back until November before the game between Liverpool and Arsenal. This means Jurgen Klopp will be left with the trio of Gini Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita in the midfield. However, this may be an opportunity … [Read more...]
Good timing? Liverpool midfield star James Milner to be out for one month
Liverpool top midfielder, James Milner suffered a hamstring injury during the EPL game against his former football club, Man City. Jurgen Klopp gave 32-year-old James Milner a start during the game against Man City, few minutes into the first half, the midfielder suffered a hamstring injury and was immediately rushed out of the pitch. Guinea international, Naby Keita had to come in as his replacement, in the long run, the match ended in a goalless draw with Man City losing a golden opportunity in the last 5 minutes. Well, a new update from … [Read more...]
Jurgen Klopp gives latest update on midfield maestro injury
The game between Liverpool and Man City ended in a goalless draw but one of the Reds key players, James Miner suffered an injury. Liverpool midfielder, James Miner was substituted in the first half, at the 28th minute of the hard-fought game between Liverpool and Man City at Anfield. The 32-year-old midfielder was substituted following a hamstring injury and was replaced with Naby Keita, who also have just recovered from a back injury during the Reds match against Napoli in the UCL. However, a report from Anfield disclosed that the player … [Read more...]
Gary Neville snubs Arsenal players in his rating of EPL players
The performance of Arsenal players under manager Unai Emery has been praised by fans and pundits but that can not be said of Manchester United legend, Gary Neville who snubbed all Gunners players in his list of the most impressive players in the Premier League. Arsenal have impressed this season, losing just two of the Premier League games and winning all others with players like Mesut Ozil who has not just lifted his game but has been in the score sheet, Lucas Torriera and Alex Iwobi given accolades by pundits. However, their performances … [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 fans worried over delay in contract extension for prolific duo
Liverpool fans are worried over what can be term as a delay in the contract extension of two of their star players, Sadio Mane and James Milner. Going by records, the contract of England international, James Milner is expected to lapse in 2020 while that of Senegal international, Sadio will end in 2021. But Liverpool fans are hoping the Reds extend their contracts as soon as possible to prevent other football clubs from wading in. James Milner has been at his best for the Reds so far this season despite his old age. He has been linked … [Read more...]