Новости за 16.03.2023

Alisson Becker gave the impression of being far from impressed with his teammates after Liverpool succumbed to a 1-0 loss to Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.The Brazilian cited the ‘attitude’ of the team as the main cause behind the lacklustre performance on the pitch and additionally refused to accept injuries as ‘an excuse’ as the […]

Virgil van Dijk is the latest Liverpool employee to issue a not-so-subtle nod toward the club’s owners, FSG, regarding expectations for the summer window.The Dutchman nodded to the scale of investment evidently required beyond the current campaign, appearing to reference the virtually set-in-stone departures of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita once their contracts expire.“Obviously players […]

One Liverpool fan who called into talkSPORT to demand for Jurgen Klopp to be sacked was given short shrift by pundits Jason Cundy and Jamie O’Hara.The Reds manager has enjoyed plenty of success during this time at Anfield, winning every trophy available to him except the Europa League and racking up 90+ points totals in […]

Having snared Stefan Bajcetic from Celta Vigo’s youth ranks in December 2020, Liverpool could reportedly be set to raid the LaLiga club for another midfield gem.According to ESPN, the Reds seemingly have their sights on a move for Gabri Veiga and are closely monitoring the 20-year-old, along with Manchester United and several other Premier League […]

Luka Modric has been suggested to Liverpool as the perfect player for a potential rebuild of their midfield in the summer transfer window.Harry Redknapp, who managed the 37-year-old during their mutual time at Tottenham, claimed in the wake of Real Madrid’s triumph over the Reds in the Champions League that the Croatia veteran – whose […]

Liverpool fans may be left scratching their heads at Rio Ferdinand’s latest comments after the ex-Manchester United ace took aim at Virgil van Dijk and the player’s form this term.Speaking for BT Sport, the Englishman suggested that the highly-decorated defender could no longer be compared to the greats of the Premier League owing to his […]

Liverpool have apparently set their asking price for Mo Salah amid reported interest from Paris Saint-Germain, according to one Spanish outlet.The Egyptian came to Anfield six years ago for just over half of that amount, signing from AS Roma for £36.9m (The Guardian), and has since secured his status as a club legend, netting 178 […]

Khepren Thuram is considered ‘very likely’ to depart Nice and Ligue 1 this summer following reports of talks between his representatives and Liverpool.Described as ‘one of the best central midfielders in the league’, according to information received by Jacque Talbot, the (‘closer to’) €30m (£26.2m) valued player could be a bargain purchase for any outfit […]

Liverpool were defeated 6-2 by Real Madrid across both legs of their Champions League last-16 tie and the Reds have Alisson Becker to thank for ensuring they didn’t lose by an even bigger margin.The Brazilian was in exceptional form last night and pulled of a number of saves, most notably to prevent Vinicius Jr from […]

James Pearce has said that Jurgen Klopp’s substitutions ‘didn’t work’ as Liverpool exited the Champions League last night.The Reds faced a tall order away to Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, needing to overturn a three-goal deficit from the first leg, and in truth didn’t come close to pulling off a remarkable comeback, instead sinking to […]

Liverpool have ‘set their sights’ on a move for Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani as Jurgen Klopp begins to consider replacements for Bobby Firmino who will leave Anfield at the end of the season.The Reds were initially linked with a move for the France international last month after he impressed at the World Cup in […]

Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has been named in the Republic of Ireland squad for their upcoming internationals.Despite being dubbed ‘absolutely exceptional’ by Jurgen Klopp earlier in the season (LFC official website, via the42.ie), the 24-year-old has had to play second fiddle to Alisson Becker for the vast majority of his time at Anfield, often left […]

Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that he and Jurgen Klopp agreed with the decision to not award Real Madrid a penalty during the closing stages of their Champions League clash with Liverpool last night.Kostas Tsimikas, who came on as a substitute for the final few minutes at the Santiago Bernabeu, saw the ball deflect off his […]

Sky Sports News highlighted one worrying statistic to emerge from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s performance for Liverpool against Real Madrid last night.The right-back was the subject of much discourse after the Reds’ Champions League exit, with Jamie Carragher questioning the 24-year-old’s suitability to that position for the team’s top four hopes and David Lynch responding with a […]

Fabinho has been named among seven Liverpool players who could exit the club as part of a summer clearout, according to one report.With the Reds pursuing a series of midfielders ahead of the transfer window, with Jude Bellingham, Mason Mount and Joao Palhinha prominent among the targets being mentioned, it seems highly likely that some […]

Jurgen Klopp has explained why he brought Darwin Nunez off during the second-half of last night’s clash with Real Madrid despite Liverpool being in need of three goals and the Uruguayan being one of the Reds’ bright sparks at the Bernabeu.The ECHO’s Paul Gorst was left baffled by the decision to replace the former Benfica […]

Known Jan Molby enthusiast Troy Hawke has released a clip unveiling another special tribute to a former Red – this time for the Great Dane himself.It evidently caught the attention of Gary Lineker, who posted a couple of laughing emojis in response to the video in question.The ex-Leicester City star’s comment online didn’t escape the […]

Liverpool will likely be ‘preparing for life without’ Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain once his contract expires in June, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.The 29-year-old has been at Anfield since 2017 but, following an impressive first season on Merseyside, has seen his Reds career dogged by a series of injuries.A return of 471 minutes in all competitions during […]

Liverpool were dumped out of the Champions League by Real Madrid last night and now face a ‘massive task’ to qualify for the competition next season, Jurgen Klopp has admitted.The Reds were defeated 6-2 on aggregate across both legs by the La Liga giants and it means that the only thing that the Anfield outfit […]

Stefan Bajcetic has sadly confirmed that he will be missing the rest of Liverpool’s 2022/23 season after picking up an adductor injury.The Spanish-Serb released the news on his personal Instagram account, thanking fans for their support at what must be a supremely difficult time for the player.It’s a huge blow for the squad and Jurgen […]

Jamie Carragher has suggested that Liverpool will have seriously consider the possibility of playing Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield.The Sky Sports pundit was responding to one tweet from a former teammate in Luis Garcia suggesting that the Reds could look to copy a tactical decision taken by Xavi’s Barcelona to stick a centre-half on the problematic […]

One journalist has said that Jurgen Klopp could soon be presented with ‘a nice problem’ at Liverpool.Dean Jones was speaking in relation to the imminent return of Luis Diaz, who has been sidelined since October with a knee injury.As per the Liverpool Echo, the Colombian has resumed training and is in line to become available […]

Jurgen Klopp has labelled Real Madrid’s decision to play You’ll Never Walk Alone at the Bernabeu last night as a ‘really nice gesture’.The La Liga giants dumped Liverpool out of the Champions League after defeating them 6-2 on aggregate across both legs of the last-16 tie and after the full-time whistle was sounded in the […]

David Lynch has defended Trent Alexander-Arnold in the wake of what he deemed ‘bizarre’ criticism of the Liverpool full-back.The 24-year-old was singled out by Jamie Carragher in the wake of the Reds’ exit from the Champions League last night, with the pundit saying (via @CBSSportsGolazo) he’s ‘not sure Trent is your man at right back’ […]

Liverpool are reportedly among several Premier League clubs to have watched Julian Brandt this season.The Reds have also been heavily linked with his Borussia Dortmund teammate Jude Bellingham, with the pair having played together 93 times so far at their current club (Transfermarkt).The 26-year-old had actually been touted for a move to Anfield in 2017, […]