Author: Soccerhuz
Since Jurgen Klopp arrived on Merseyside, Liverpool have been dealt the lunchtime kick-off 39 times, winning just two of their last eight in that time. Usually this is down to fixture scheduling by broadcasting companies however, on this occasion, Sky Sports wanted the fixture to be played at 5.30pm (GMT). Unfortunately for the Reds, this wish wasn’t granted due to the “local safety advisory group – including the police,” not giving permission, reported the Daily Mail. This season, TNT Sports usually televise the Saturday 12.30pm games, but this weekend Liverpool’s match against Man City, on November 25, will be on Sky Sports. This…
Ahead of Liverpool’s trip to face Manchester City in the Premier League this weekend, relive five of the Reds’ best wins against them under Jürgen Klopp. The clubs have faced off on 23 previous occasions since Klopp was appointed in October 2015 and the German has overseen victories in 10 of those. November 2015 – Manchester City 1-4 Liverpool (Premier League) Klopp’s first meeting with City as Liverpool manager was one of the standout performances and results of his opening season at the helm. A little over a month after he took the reins, the Reds were in an irresistible…
With five goals in three Premier League games in the month of October, Mohamed Salah has been named the PFA Player of the Month for the he second time in a row. Salah beat out Man City’s Erling Haaland, Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo, Arsenal’s Declan Rice, Newcastle’s Callum Wilson, and Tottenham’s James Maddison to win the award for the second time on the bounce while helping the Reds to a 3-0 record last month. So far this season Salah has 10 goals and four assists in 12 Premier League games. He has 12 goals in 17 total appearances so far in the 2023-24 season and…
Ahead of Liverpool’s trip to the Etihad, Kavanagh has been given the role of referee for the table-topping clash, despite being from Greater Manchester. Meanwhile, the lead video assistant referee (VAR) for Saturday’s fixture will be Stuart Attwell, and assisting him is Tim Wood. On the field, Simon Bennett and Dan Robathan will be the referee’s assistants, while Thomas Bramall will act as the fourth official. Kavanagh has taken charge of Liverpool 15 times in his career so far, and Liverpool have a good record with him on the pitch. Of those 15 games dating back to 2018, the Reds…
Liverpool midfielder Stefan Bajcetic has provided an update on his recovery from injury. The teenager enjoyed a breakthrough campaign for Jurgen Klopp’s side last term, becoming a standout star for the Reds. Bajcetic made 19 appearances for Liverpool across all competitions before seeing his campaign cut short by an adductor injury in March. After a spell on the sidelines, the midfielder returned to full fitness at the start of the new season and made two appearances as a right-back in September. However, Bajcetic then suffered a fresh injury setback, which has seen him miss out on Liverpool’s strong start to the season. In an…
One of Liverpool’s most difficult future dilemmas will be how to replace one of the club’s all-time greats. Mohamed Salah has already established legendary status on Merseyside, and rather than looking for a replacement when he leaves, the Reds should already be looking at potential future successors. But replacing one of the best players in the world isn’t easy. Brentford manager Thomas Frank spoke of Salah’s class after his brace against Brentford in the recent 3-0 Premier League win, placing the Egyptian inside the world’s top three. While it looks like Salah will play at the top level for a few years…
It was reported last month that there were provisions in place which would allow the Bayer Leverkusen boss to move to Liverpool, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich should an approach be made. Sport BILD indicated that the ex-midfielder’s two-year extension with the Bundesliga side enables him to switch to three of his former clubs, but the latest suggestions are that this is not the case. Sports writer Ben Jacobs has tweeted that Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro denies reports of such a clause in Alonso’s deal, but that the club wouldn’t stand in his way should the right opportunity present itself. According to Jacobs, Carro said…
Former Leeds United star Lee Bowyer admitted that he rejected a move to Liverpool despite being halfway through a medical to join the club. The 46-year-old, who is the current manager of the Montserrat national team, played a majority of his career in the Premier League as he opened up about his decision to turn down a move to Liverpool – a decision he later called his “biggest regret” in football The former midfielder was pursued by then-Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier in 2002 as Jamie Carragher admitted that the Frenchman “loved” the way he played. “I was very close [to joining Liverpool] – I was halfway…
With the January transfer window fast approaching, Liverpool is likely to get a good idea of what it needs over the next few weeks. Many of the Reds’ stars are away on international duty at the moment, but once they return to Merseyside, a crucial run of games awaits. It all begins next weekend with a huge trip to the Etihad to take on Manchester City. That game will no doubt give Liverpool a clear indication of whether a title challenge might be within its grasp this season, with the Reds one point behind City ahead of the early kick-off. That’s not the only big…
Wataru Endo believes competition for places will ensure nobody in Liverpool’s squad takes their foot off the gas this season. The Reds signed off for the current international break with a 3-0 victory over Brentford last weekend that moved them a point off the Premier League summit, while Jürgen Klopp’s side also top their Europa League group and are through to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Japan international Endo has featured in 13 games since his summer move to Merseyside from VfB Stuttgart, and spoke of the benefits of the depth of options at Klopp’s disposal. “I think we have very…