Author: Soccerhuz
Following the bombshell news on Tuesday that Liverpool have ended their long-running interest in Andre Trindade, another defensive midfielder closer to home has now appeared on the Reds’ radar. According to journalist Francois Plateau, Jurgen Klopp’s side are ‘showing serious interest’ in Lucas Gourna-Douath of Red Bull Salzburg in the lead-up to the January transfer window. Several past players from the Austrian club have gone on to play at Anfield later in their careers, including Sadio Mane, Naby Keita, Takumi Minamino and Dominik Szoboszlai, and the 20-year-old Frenchman could possibly be the next man on that list. Gourna-Douath is just over…
The Reds departed John Lennon Airport this afternoon ahead of Thursday night’s Group E match. Twenty-three players make the journey to southern France, with Jürgen Klopp’s side looking to secure qualification for the knockout phase of the tournament with a win. Liverpool squad for Toulouse: Alisson, Gomez, Endo, Konate, Diaz, Szoboszlai, Nunez, Mac Allister, Salah, Gakpo, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Matip, Chambers, Scanlon, Gordon, Doak, McConnell, Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Mrozek.
With a couple of midfield doubts, Jurgen Klopp has some decisions to make as he selects a Liverpool side to beat Toulouse. With nine points from nine, Liverpool have made light work of their Europa League so far. This should allow them to rest key players in their final matches, but Klopp will still be conscious of needing to finish top of the group to avoid an extra play-off round. Here’s how Liverpool could line up vs. Toulouse. Team news What we learned from Wednesday training: Curtis Jones missed training on Wednesday afternoon and hasn’t travelled with the squadVirgil van Dijk isn’t…
Liverpool have been handed a transfer boost in their pursuit of Andre Trindade from Brazilian side Fluminense – just months after missing out on former Birmingham City midfielder Jude Bellingham. The Blues academy graduate has been one of the world’s best players this season, with a series of outstanding performances for both Real Madrid and England. Bellingham is enjoying a remarkable start to life at the Santiago Bernabeu following his £88million move in the summer which saw him leave Borussia Dortmund for the Spanish capital – and he’s won the Kopa Trophy since, awarded to the world’s best player under…
Chelsea triumphed in a tumultuous contest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium which saw the home side reduced to nine men, concede four goals and receive a standing ovation from their own fans at the end of the game. Spurs started perfectly as Dejan Kulusevski cut in from the right side and saw his deflected effort find the back of the net in the sixth minute. The hosts almost doubled their lead only for Son Heung-Min’s goal to be ruled out for offside but the first of many VAR calls. The video refs then chalked off a goal for Raheem…
Robbie Fowler has broken his silence after his shock sacking by Saudi Arabian club Al Qadsiah. The Liverpool legend was appointed manager of the Saudi second-tier club in the summer. And despite an unbeaten start to the season and sitting second in the table, he was relieved of his duties last month. He has been replaced by former Real Madrid and Spain striker Michel. Fowler’s departure left plenty scratching their heads and the ex-striker – hailed as ‘God’ among Kopites – has admitted he hopes he can lift the lid further on his exit from Al Qadsiah in the future.…
Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer reckon that former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso could return to Anfield. The Spaniard, who spent five years on Merseyside, started his managerial career with Real Madrid’s youth team in 2018, going on to become Real Sociedad’s B team manager before taking the reigns at German club Bayer Leverkusen over a year ago. His side have started the campaign in impressive fashion, winning nine of their 10 games in the Bundesliga, the latest coming in a 3-2 away win over Hoffenheim at the weekend. He also guided Die Schwarzroten to the semi-finals of the Europa League…
This afternoon promises to be the biggest yet for Luton since returning to the top flight of English football with Liverpool making the trip to Kenilworth Road. The Hatters are bidding to pull off one of the Premier League’s all-time great upsets against Jurgen Klopp’s side having ended their three-decade absence from the division. With just one win from their opening ten games, Rob Edwards’ side nonetheless look ready to go the distance in their fight to avoid relegation and sit just a point below the dotted line. Liverpool, on a four-game winning streak, know a slip-up in Luton will cost them serious ground…
Kieran Morrison hit a hat-trick as Liverpool U18s emerged 3-1 winners from an eventful league clash with their Middlesbrough counterparts on Saturday afternoon. Morrison’s opening goal in the first half had been levelled, but he dispatched a pair of emphatic second-half finishes, either side of Kornel Misciur producing a crucial penalty save, to secure three points for Marc Bridge-Wilkinson’s team at the Academy. Boro made the more assured start to the U18 Premier League North contest in Kirkby and Charlie Lennon fired wide of the left post after cutting out a crossfield Liverpool pass and driving to the box. The…
Matt Beard and Niamh Fahey have paid personal tributes to Gemma Bonner with the Liverpool FC Women defender on the brink of a special milestone. If she features in Sunday’s home game against Leicester City Women, Bonner will equal the club record for most appearances in the Barclays Women’s Super League era, which is currently held by Ashley Hodson. The Foxes’ visit to Prenton Park is a 2pm GMT kick-off as the Reds return to action following the international break. “Gemma’s always had a sensible head on her shoulders, even when she was young. I remember going with Casey Stoney…