Author: Soccerhuz
Diaz’s father, Luis Manuel Diaz, was kidnapped along with his wife, Cilenis Marulanda, on the evening of October 28 in the town of Barrancas, La Guajira. Diaz’s mother was found shortly after the kidnapping, but his father had remained captive. It was later announced by Colombian authorities that Diaz’s father and mother had been kidnapped by representatives of ELN, a guerrilla group recognised as terrorists. On Thursday, a helicopter with representatives from the United Nations and the Catholic Church made the trip for his rescue, after ELN asked for military operations to leave the area. Diaz Sr. has now been…
Liverpool have rotated their side for tonight’s Europa League trip to Toulouse, with Luis Diaz coming in to start. Another win over the French side will be enough to seal a top-two finish in Group E as the Reds aim to continue their perfect start to their European campaign. Mohamed Salah is rested and named on the bench, along with the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson Becker and Darwin Nunez, as Jurgen Klopp gives Cody Gakpo, Diaz and Ben Doak chances to impress in attack. Diaz’s start comes just after it was announced that his father has been released almost two weeks after he was kidnapped.…
Liverpool has the chance to wrap up qualification from Europa League Group E tomorrow night. Only a win can guarantee progress with two games to spare — but the three points could even be enough to secure top spot, depending on the result in the group’s other fixture. Will Jürgen Klopp duly go strong to try and get the job done? In truth, Liverpool doesn’t really have ‘weak’ teams this season, with the manager able to repeatedly rotate en masse while still fielding impressive sides. So far, the Europa League has been the domain of the likes of Ryan Gravenberch,…
Liverpool have been put through their paces ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clash against Toulouse. A win for the Reds in the south of France will see them qualify for the knockout stage of the competition, having ran out triumphant in all three Group A games so far. Jurgen Klopp ran the rule over his troops at the AXA Training Centre before heading off to Toulouse. Ahead of the encounter, here’s what we spotted from the open session. New midfield issue With Thiago Alcantara (hip) and Stefan Bajcetic (calf) already sidelined, Liverpool could have a new issue in midfield. That…
That is according to Fichajes, who reports that the Italian giants are planning a move for the 32-year-old, who is out of contract at Anfield at the end of the season. The veteran midfielder is not part of Jurgen Klopp’s long-term plans at Liverpool having signed four new players for the middle of the park this summer. The Reds are very unlikely to offer Thiago a new deal and that could pave the way for the Spaniard to move to Italy as a free agent. Thiago has World-class ability and can bring a lot to any team. However, the midfielder…
Caoimhin Kelleher made a real name for himself back in 2022. He starred in the Carabao Cup final as Liverpool lifted the trophy – something he looked certain to build on. This came after several first-team appearances, both in the Premier League and Champions League. All looked well until last season. Kelleher played just three times across the 2022/23 campaign. Once in the Premier League, twice in the Carabao Cup, and that was it. 301 minutes of football. That can be seen as something of a disaster for the Irishman. He’s no long a particularly young player, turning 25 later this month, but…
The likes of Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz are among the best players in the world, but none of them could reach these heights if it weren’t for Jurgen Klopp. The German has utterly transformed Liverpool since arriving at the club in 2016, and his impact simply can’t be underestimated. Simply put, Klopp has been a revelation ever since arriving at Anfield, and according to Harvey Elliott, he’s the best manager in the world. Speaking on the Blood Red Podcast, Elliott spoke about how the German helped him through his injury issues, claiming that Klopp’s man-management ability makes him the best around.…
Roberto Firmino was an integral member of Jurgen Klopp’s all-conquering Liverpool side which won a sixth Champions League crown and first English league title for 30 years. In a new book, out on November 9, he discusses the joy of winning the Premier League but how it had somewhat of a bitter taste having done so in front of no fans due to Covid lockdowns… It’s no secret to anyone. We’d conquered Europe, we conquered the world, but something was missing: we still hadn’t conquered England and that Premier League trophy was the one the fans wanted most of all. I have no doubts that we were the…
Manchester City may be without a key player when Liverpool visit the Etihad Stadium later this month as boss Pep Guardiola predicts John Stones will be out for ‘a while’. The intense nature of City’s Champions League campaign running simultaneously with the Premier League has taken it’s toll after Stones was removed at half-time during last night’s 3-0 home win over Young Boys. It comes as a follow-up to a hip issue that prevented the England international from featuring in his club’s campaign before October 8, by which time he had missed 12 matches in all competitions. “John felt it…
Frank Lampard, a prominent figure in English football, recently shared his thoughts on the ongoing debate surrounding the greatness of midfielders Steven Gerrard, Paul Scholes, and himself. Lampard, Gerrard, and Scholes are widely regarded as three of England’s finest central-midfield players of their generation. However, the question of who was the best among them has been a topic of discussion for years. During his career, Lampard played a crucial role in England’s “Golden Generation.” However, he faced challenges when trying to form a cohesive midfield partnership with Gerrard and Scholes while representing the national team. On the other hand, Scholes enjoyed…