Author: Soccerhuz
Liverpool and a handful of its rivals will return to action this weekend as the Premier League title race begins to heat up. The Reds sit at the top of the table currently, while Manchester City continues to apply pressure in second place — though Pep Guardiola’s side will sit this one out as it enjoys its winter break, giving the Reds a chance to move five points clear at the summit. While full focus will now switch to Sunday’s clash against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, Jürgen Klopp must also keep one eye on the January transfer window, especially when you…
Former Liverpool star Luis Suárez has revealed that he and Lionel Messi had plans to retire at Barcelona, not as Inter Miami players. He had also previously kept the door open on a sensational Anfield return. Suárez, who will turn 37 this week, joined the MLS club last year, becoming the fourth ex-Barcelona player to do so. Messi started the trend after leaving Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, soon followed by Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets. The four were teammates in Barcelona for six years, winning the Copa del Rey and La Liga four times, and the Champions League once. However, Suárez left…
Jordan Henderson, the former Liverpool captain, has shared his thoughts on Mohamed Salah possibly leaving Liverpool for Saudi Arabia. He said he wouldn’t discourage Salah from moving to the Saudi Pro League, even though he left Al-Ettifaq after just six months due to difficulties adjusting to the climate and lifestyle. Henderson, who has now joined Ajax, was so keen to leave Al-Ettifaq that he was willing to give up $5.1m (£4m/€4.7m) in wages. Despite this, when asked if he would advise Salah to avoid the Saudi Pro League, Henderson said: “No definitely not. “Everyone is different. Big players are there…
Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg has hinted at a potential exit from the club this summer, having held talks with Ajax last year. The 22-year-old is currently out on loan with German side Mainz 05. It’s his third temporary move since he joined Liverpool in 2019, having previously taken in spells at Preston North End and Schalke. Van den Berg has made 18 appearances for the Bundesliga side this season. Mainz sits just above the automatic relegation spots and faces the possibility of a play-off to stay in Germany’s top flight. Van den Berg experienced relegation with Schalke last…
Liverpool appear to have been given a boost in their reported hopes of signing one Premier League player this year. According to Football Insider, Wolves are braced for offers to come in for Hwang Hee-chan, despite the South Korea forward signing a new long-term contract only last month and despite the club alleviating Financial Fair Play worries. Although a January move is believed to be out of the question, Molineux chiefs are fearful that the 27-year-old could depart during the summer. Having signed permanently for £14m in 2022 following an initial loan spell (The Athletic), Hwang looks set to bank…
Kylian Mbappe’s club future is once again the subject of discussion but some reports are now touting him with a move to Liverpool, rather than Real Madrid. The Paris Saint-Germain superstar is out of contract with the French giants come the end of the current campaign and has long been widely tipped to join Real Madrid. The Spanish giants have been interested in the World Cup winner for nearly three years, but a move has never materialised. However, there is talk that suggests that Los Blancos are no longer in pole position to sign Mbappe, amid interest from the Reds.…
Liverpool head into their away fixture at Bournemouth this weekend atop the Premier League table and playing brilliantly. Jurgen Klopp’s side suffered a dip in form during the 2022/23 campaign but they’ve bounced back and are now once again the team to beat in the English top-flight. With nearest chasers, Man City and Aston Villa, not playing a league match until the end of the month, a win against the Cherries would see the Reds go five points clear. Though that’s clearly not an insurmountable obstacle, Man City still have to travel to Anfield whilst Villa are the club’s penultimate…
Liverpool will continue to be without a string of absentees when they return to Premier League action against Bournemouth on January 21. The Reds haven’t been in Premier League action since their 4-2 thrashing of Newcastle United on New Year’s Day, with FA Cup duties and a mid-season winter breaking occupying their weekends since. Jurgen Klopp’s men will travel to the Vitality Stadium knowing they can extend their lead at the top of the Premier League significantly with Manchester City and Aston Villa not back in action until next weekend However, they will continue to be without Dominik Szoboszlai, Trent…
Jurgen Klopp is hopeful of having all of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson and Dominik Szoboszlai available for Liverpool’s Carabao Cup semi-final later this week. The trio missed the comeback win at Anfield earlier this month and will not be in contention to face Bournemouth on Sunday. Robertson has been missing since November after undergoing shoulder surgery following an injury picked up while away on international duty with Scotland. Szoboszlai then limped out of the New Year’s Day win over Newcastle with a hamstring problem, while Alexander-Arnold sustained a knee issue during the FA Cup victory away at Arsenal. Missing Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo who are…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his team have returned refreshed from their mini-break and are ready to push on in the Premier League title race. They returned to training on Wednesday – a week after their last game – and head to Bournemouth looking to extend their advantage at the top to five points. While they will still be missing talisman Mohamed Salah, who is at the Africa Cup of Nations, and are waiting for the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson and Dominik Szoboszlai to return from injury, Klopp believes everyone benefited from a break from the intensity of the Premier League. “Friday was the third session since we are…