Author: Soccerhuz
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is looking forward to having the opportunity to win his first piece of silverware under Jurgen Klopp after a place in the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea was confirmed on Wednesday evening. The Argentine World Cup winner followed up on his dominant weekend performance against Bournemouth with another assured display at Craven Cottage as the Reds drew 1-1 with Fulham on the night but progressed 3-2 on aggregate. The result sets up a repeat of the 2022 final when Liverpool eventually beat Chelsea following a mammoth penalty shoot-out after the contest remained goalless through 120 minutes. Mac…
As one of the quietest January transfer windows in recent memory limps towards its final hours, it’s all quiet at Liverpool’s front of house. After a busy few days of fallout from Jurgen Klopp’s shock announcement that he is to leave at the end of the season, the idea of transfer speculation has been the furthest thought from the collective mind of a fanbase still reeling in shock. The situations of Nat Phillips and Calvin Ramsay had appeared to have been the only subplots on the agenda for Thursday’s deadline day but their respective loan moves to Cardiff City and…
If you’re a Liverpool fan, you might be forgiven for not realizing the transfer window is still open. It’s fair to say attention has been drawn away from potential signings over the past few days. Jürgen Klopp’s announcement last Friday that he’ll be leaving the club at the end of the season hit everyone like a tonne of bricks. At that very moment, the usual shouts on social media for the club to sign literally anyone came to a grinding halt. It even brought the persistent transfer rumors to a standstill — well, for a short time anyway. Instead, the focus was…
Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for his squad on Wednesday evening after Liverpool beat Chelsea. The Reds ran out 4-1 winners, with goals from Diogo Jota, Conor Bradley, Dominik Szoboszlai and Luis Diaz. The boss was particularly happy with his squad depth after the game. He raved about the options at his disposal – and had a particularly interesting quote about Joe Gomez. “For us it’s important because we could not have put this string of results together without these boys,” Klopp told Match of the Day. “Without [Jarell] Quansah, Conor and Bobby [Clark], they really helped us through…
Jurgen Klop saluted how Darwin Nunez’s reaction to his missed penalty in Liverpool’s routing of Chelsea. The Reds earned a 4-1 victory at Anfield to regain a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table. The hosts were imperious throughout the encounter, with Diogo Jota and Conor Bradley giving Liverpool the lead before half-time. Moments before the interval, Nunez – who had hit the post beforehand – had a chance to add a third after Jota won the Reds a spot-kick. However, the striker sent his penalty against the woodwork. After the break Dominik Szoboszlai augmented Liverpool’s lead…
According to the Daily Mail, Reds midfielder Bobby Clark is staying put after the Premier League leaders rejected advances from at least two Football League clubs to sign the teenager on loan ahead of the transfer deadline. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp sees the 18-year-old as part of his first-team plans and decided it was best for him to continue his development at Anfield rather than go out on loan to another English club. The midfielder has been getting minutes for the Merseyside outfit of late, having featured in games against Arsenal, Bournemouth, Fulham and Chelsea on Wednesday night. Clark has been a talked about…
Liverpool are in talks with Blackburn Rovers over sending their young defender Billy Koumetio to Ewood Park. Koumetio has recently come back from a loan spell with Dunkerque and is now ready to out again to further his development. Jurgen Klopp is a big fan of the 21-year-old and previously labelled Koumetio as a ‘big talent’. And now, according to the Daily Mail’s transfer tracker (18:24), Koumetio is now on his way to Blackburn after the failed to land Nat Phillips. Liverpool have been quiet in this window but are always looking for ways to help the club in general and…
“It’s just clear: there are three clubs in world football who can do what they want financially. It’s legal, everything is fine, but they can do whatever they want. Competing with them? It’s not possible to deal with that.” There was a level of exasperation to Jürgen Klopp when he was asked how his side could compete with Manchester City last season. The question came on the eve of a clash at Anfield in which Liverpool started 13 points behind its rival. The Reds had been the biggest threat to Pep Guardiola’s side over the past few years, but with the signing of Erling Haaland, City…
Wataru Endo has admitted he was shocked by Jurgen Klopp’s decision to step down as Liverpool manager – but insists the ambition is to mark his send off with silverware. The German shocked the footballing world last Friday by revealing he will leave his post in a bombshell announcement. Klopp will call time on his time in the Anfield dugout after nine years at the end of the campaign. Despite having two years remaining on his contract on Merseyside, after extending in 2022, the 56-year-old explained that he is running out of energy. Endo has been away from Liverpool since…
Fluminense president Mario Bittencourt has revealed that the club turned a €30m (£25m) bid for the services of star midfielder Andre during the summer transfer window. The Brazil international has been consistently linked with a move to Europe over the last number of months thanks to his form in South America. Andre earned plaudits for his starring performances throughout Fluminense’s incredible Copa Libertadores triumph – the first in the club’s long history. Liverpool have long held an interest in the midfielder, with Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham all also keeping an eye on his progress. Speaking to Globo…