Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has urged the club to give defender Joel Matip a new deal after his impressive end to the just concluded season. Klopp was impressed with the performances of Joel Matip in a Liverpool shirt as the Reds chased down major honours in both the Champions League and the Premier League. According to the London Evening Standard via Goal, Klopp wants a new contract reward for Joel Matip. The 28-year-old forged a potent centre back partnership with Virgil Van Dijk at the heart of Liverpool's defence. The Cameroonian … [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...]
Champions League: Liverpool To Face Portuguese Opponents In Quarters
Five-time European champions Liverpool have been handed a quarterfinal tie with Portuguese champions, FC Porto, after the draw was held at the UEFA headquarters earlier on Friday. The draw took place in Nyon, Switzerland and it pitted the Reds with FC Porto. Liverpool qualified for this stage after they saw off German champions Bayern Munich via a 3-1 aggregate win. After a goalless first leg at Anfield last month, Senegalese international Sadio Mane was the star of the show after he scored two goals either side of the halftime interval to … [Read more...]
Liverpool Secure Champions League Quarterfinal Berth With Bayern Win
Merseyside giants Liverpool have qualified for the last eight of the Champions League after they saw off Bayern Munich in their last 16 tie. The Reds were slight underdogs going into their second leg clash at the Allianz Arena after a goalless draw from the first leg at their home ground (Anfield) but they were able to navigate the tie after producing one of their best performances this season. Liverpool defeated Bayern 3-1 in front of their fans thereby advancing to the last eight of the competition via a 3-1 aggregate win. Chelsea … [Read more...]
Liverpool Dealt Major Injury Blow In Bayern Win
The Champions League win over Bayern Munich came at a cost for Premier League giants Liverpool following the injury to skipper Jordan Henderson. The Liverpool captain suffered a serious ankle injury during the game with the Bavarian giants at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night. England international Henderson was substituted as early as the 13th minute after sustaining the ankle problem. He was replaced by Fabinho who was surprisingly left out of the starting XI. Jurgen Klopp made just two changes from the side that saw off Burnley in … [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...]
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...]
Liverpool Summer Transfer Plans Revealed And It Would Disappoint Reds’ Fans
Premier League clubs have already started planning the strategy to adopt ahead of this summer’s transfer window and title contenders Liverpool are not left out. The Reds have had a very good league campaign till date and their fans would be hoping that the club can build on the successes of this season in the summer. Liverpool have the same number of points (62) with league leaders Manchester City but with an inferior goal difference in addition to the fact that they have played a game less than the Citizens. Reason why Arsenal are … [Read more...]
27-Year-Old Defender Close To Summer Exit At Liverpool
Liverpool defender Joel Matip is set to leave the club at the end of this season according to the media reports emanating from Italy. Italian media outlet Calciomercato claim that the Reds want to offload the Cameroonian international centre back at the end of this season. Joel Matip has 18 months left on his current deal with the Merseysiders but the Reds want to sell him in the summer when he has one year to go on his Liverpool contract. Virgil Van Dijk: the most underrated defender in the world The 27-year-old signed for Liverpool … [Read more...]
Brighton vs Liverpool : Team News, probable line-up and prediction
Liverpool travel to the Amex Stadium where they will come up against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. The Reds have failed to avoid defeat in their two previous matches in all competitions but they will look to bounce back from the two games losing streak. The Merseyside club sit at the top of the League table with 54 points but they mustn't be too relaxed because only four points separate them from Manchester City, who are close behind them in second position. TEAM NEWS AND INJURY Klopp's team are battling numerous injury problems, … [Read more...]
Klopp Finally Blocks Star Defender Transfer
Liverpool defender Rafael Camacho won’t leave the club on loan in this transfer window despite the numerous interests in his services. It was revealed that Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is not willing to lose any member of his squad in the midst of an injury crisis defensively. The German tactician has seen his squad reduced to the bare bones defensively due to the injuries to the central defensive duo of Joe Gomez, Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren. Liverpool and Klopp have already allowed England right-back Nathaniel Clyne to join Bournemouth on a … [Read more...]