Author: Soccerhuz
Liverpool are expected to be without six players for the trip to Bramall Lane on Wednesday night, though Alisson and Jota are edging closer to a return. Matip joined the absentee list with a knee issue picked up in the 4-3 win over Fulham at the weekend, with Andy Robertson, Thiago and Stefan Bajcetic also out. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Klopp revealed that Jota had resumed running outdoors as he recovers from a hamstring injury. “He was running yesterday outside, on his birthday,” the manager said. Everything goes in the right direction, but nobody told me he would be back in team training today. There’s still…
Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp has speaking ahead of tomorrow night’s Premier League clash with Sheffield United. The Reds have been handed another injury blow ahead of the game, although there is better news on one player. What’s happened? Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp has admitted he doesn’t yet know how long Joël Matip will be out for after picking up an injury during Sunday’s win over Fulham. The German though has confirmed the problem ‘doesn’t look good.’ There is though better news on Diogo Jota. There were fears over the Portuguese international after he was forced off during the draw with Manchester City,…
Liverpool are still waiting to discover the full extent of the injury sustained by Joel Matip during Sunday’s Premier League win over Fulham. The centre-back had to be withdrawn in the 69th minute of the 4-3 victory at Anfield after suffering an issue that is ‘not good’. Matip is definitely set for a spell on the sidelines, Jürgen Klopp confirmed at his pre-Sheffield United press conference. Asked if he knows how long the No.32 is likely to be out for, Klopp said: “No, I don’t know exactly but it doesn’t look good, that’s something we can say. “The scan is…
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain discusses his abrupt exit from Liverpool and life with Besiktas in Turkey; ‘Ox’ still admires Mohamed Salah and is impressed with Reds midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai; difficulties with living away from family and how the ‘mental side is tougher than physical side’ Nihad Mujakic tried to block a shot, but he rolled out the red carpet for Oxlade-Chamberlain to fire a low rocket through his legs and into the bottom corner. That goal on Sunday was a throwback to the midfielder at his dynamic best, but it was also a warming moment having discussed such strikes with him earlier…
Liverpool have been tipped to pip Arsenal to the signing of Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz next summer, with reports suggesting the midfielder could net his current employers a whopping £80million in exchange for his services. Gunners transfer chief Edu loves the 25-year-old and has already had three bids for him turned down, with Liverpool in the frame to benefit from Arsenal’s failure to get a deal over the line. And Express Sport takes a look at how Jurgen Klopp could line his team up if the Reds do manage to prise the Brazil international away from Villa Park. Brazilian…
Some absolutely love Alexander-Arnold and the way he has revolutionised the right-back role, but others aren’t such big fans due to his defensive deficiencies. The English media, in particular, are quick to point out where Alexander-Arnold could improve, but according to Tony Cascarino, speaking on The Game Football Podcast, people in South America view the defender rather differently. Indeed, according to Cascarino, people in South America really rate Alexander-Arnold, so much so that some view him as the best footballer in the world. Alexander-Arnold highly rated in South America Cascarino shared what he’s heard from some contacts in South America about Alexander-Arnold. I…
The Egypt international is a Liverpool legend after a great career at Anfield, but there seem to be some lingering doubts about whether or not he’ll still be at the club next season. Salah has a stunning record of 199 goals in 324 games for the Merseyside giants since he joined from Roma back in 2017, but he’s not getting any younger and Babbel admits he could see the club being tempted to accept a huge offer for him at the end of this season. Still, the former Reds man, who played for the club between 2000 and 2004, also…
The game finished a 1-1 draw at Leverkusen’s BayArena, maintaining the unbeaten start to 2023/24 for Xabi Alonso’s surprise table-toppers aiming for their first ever Bundesliga title. Leverkusen’s rise under the management of the former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder has been remarkable, with their swift progress putting a number of key players on the radar of some of Europe’s biggest clubs. 90min understands that the main focus of attention for Arsenal and Liverpool at the weekend was former Celtic full-back Frimpong, who is expected to take the next step in his career in 2024. The 22-year-old has a £35m release clause which expires this…
Liverpool are bracing themselves for a packed fixture list throughout December. The Reds will be looking ahead to their clash with Sheffield United on Wednesday and could be without Joel Matip for the trip to Yorkshire after the defender picked up an injury at the weekend. Manager Jurgen Klopp will likely give provide an update during his press conference later this afternoon. In terms of transfers, it is claimed that Liverpool hold an interest in Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu but face competition from other Premier League clubs. The Reds have been linked with a double double move for young…
The Premier League title race is shaping up nicely. As Jamie Carragher said on Sky Sports after Spurs held Manchester City to a 3-3 draw on Sunday, for the neutral, Pep Guardiola’s side not being quite so strong is the best possible news. Liverpool and Arsenal still have a lot to prove — and it is possible yet that Manchester City will still run away with the league and go on a long winning run — but it feels like there could be a three-way title race for at least a lot longer this season than we have seen for…