Author: Soccerhuz
Jürgen Klopp has confirmed Alisson Becker has made a return to training ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League trip to Crystal Palace. The goalkeeper has been sidelined since picking up an injury in the 1-1 draw away at Manchester City last month. Alexis Mac Allister, meanwhile, is a major doubt for Saturday lunchtime’s encounter at Selhurst Park following the knock he sustained in the win against Sheffield United in midweek. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Klopp said: “Alisson looks good, I don’t know if good enough now for tomorrow. I have to check that with the coaches and the medical…
The Reds were made to work hard at Bramall Lane by Chris Wilder’s men yesterday. It was a really difficult game, but goals from their skipper and Dominik Szobszlai sealed the three points. Klopp was a happy man after the full-time whistle. Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk is one of the best defenders in the world. The Dutchman is one of the biggest reasons why the Reds have been so successful since he joined them in 2018, and he conti Van Dijk’s brilliance isn’t just limited to his own box – he is a massive threat at the other end of the pitch…
Jurgen Klopp could be forced into the market for a new centre-half – and Wolfsburg defender Maxence Lacroix is on their radar. Liverpool boss Klopp has lost Joel Matip to a season-ending knee injury after the 32-year-old suffered a ruptured ACL injury. Matip is also out of contract this summer and Liverpool were already looking to strengthen their defence for the long term. Lacroix, 23, who was born in France and represented his country at youth level, could be available at £25m-plus but Liverpool would look to try and negotiate for any player into the final two years of their…
When Liverpool signed Alexis Mac Allister during the summer, it seemed inevitable that he would play as a number eight. That kind of box-to-box role is where he had starred for Argentina at the World Cup and where he felt he was best deployed. But it has since been a rarity that the 24-year-old has been played there by Jürgen Klopp. In fact, the win over Sheffield United was only his second league start there (the other being against Newcastle United, when Virgil van Dijk was sent off less than half an hour in). That might partly have been almost…
In the most intense period of the season, Jurgen Klopp will be lamenting the growing Liverpool injury list. The Reds are in the middle of a hectic fixture schedule, playing twice per week from now until after the new year. Liverpool earned a 2-0 win over Sheffield United to move back within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal, with Klopp saluting a mature performance before turning his attention to the trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday. “You have to get through this and tonight we came through and we will try to do it again on Saturday,” said the…
Mikel Arteta addressed the media ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Aston Villa on Saturday. After Unai Emery’s side beat Manchester City in midweek, it will be a statement for the Gunners to secure yet another three points on the road at Villa Park. However, the side has been hit with the recent injury of Takehiro Tomiyasu. It came at the worst possible time with the Japanese international in red-hot form and would have been a valuable asset for the trio of tough sides up next for Arteta’s team. After the Tuesday night dramatics at Kenilworth Road, Arteta provided an update…
It is only two days since Jurgen Klopp revealed that Matip will undergo surgery to repair a ruptured ACL, and reports linking the Reds to a replacement have begun. The long-serving defender will miss the remainder of the campaign and, with his contract up in the summer, may well have played his last game for the club. And while Klopp still has a strong core of centre-backs in Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez and Jarell Quansah, the likelihood is that a fifth will be sought. According to the Mirror‘s John Cross, this has seen Lacroix pop up “on their radar.” Lacroix, 23, came through the same Sochaux…
Ryan Gravenberch has credited Jurgen Klopp with helping him rediscover his confidence after a crushing stint at Bayern Munich last season. The 21-year-old made the move to Liverpool from Bavaria in September in a deal that could eventually be worth £40m. It came just 12 months after he had joined the Bundesliga champions from boyhood club Ajax. During his sole season at Bayern Munich, Gravenberch started just three Bundesliga games and failed to win over manager Julian Nagelsmann and later Thomas Tuchel. But since moving to Anfield however, the Dutchman has played a vital role in Liverpool’s strong start to…
In three months at Liverpool, Gravenberch has already made 50 percent more starts than he did in an entire season at Bayern, and is close to overtaking on minutes. The Dutchman started just six games with the Bundesliga side, and nine since leaving, while he has clocked 778 minutes on Merseyside compared to 946 in Bavaria. He has twice as many goals (two) and assists (two) for his new club, too, with the smile coming back for a player with prodigious talent. When I spoke to him it just gave me a warm feeling, like a family, you know?” Gravenberch…
Liverpool fans might have to fight off a familiar wave of fear after recent comments from a Barcelona star. But times have changed, and FSG should flip the script. Philippe Coutinho was the last player that Liverpool lost against its will at the true peak of his powers. But the fear of Barcelona in the transfer market is deeply ingrained. After all, it was not long beforehand that Luis Suárez had also booked himself on a flight from Liverpool to Catalonia. Going back further, Javier Mascherano had made the same trip to Barcelona. The Coutinho move was different, in that…