Author: Soccerhuz
Rasmus Hojlund admits he had “problems” linking up with the other forwards at Manchester United when he first moved to Old Trafford. The Danish goal-machine joined the Red Devils this summer from Atalanta for £72million, and although he hasn’t quite hit the ground running just yet in front of goal, his performances have been impressive. In United’s last outing against FC Copenhagen, he was a spectator for the first half as his teammates failed to find him in space but when he was eventually set free he spearheaded the Red Devils attacks. Besides goal contributions, Hojlund boasts excellent hold-up play,…
Mauricio Pochettino has been given an injury update on Chelsea stars ahead of another London derby in the Premier League, this time against Brentford. The Blues picked up a point in their last outing at Stamford Bridge against Arsenal to stretch their unbeaten run to four games in all competitions. Pochettino also welcomed back five stars into the matchday squad against the Gunners with Armando Broja joining that group after being spotted back in training.
Liverpool are likely to already be preparing for the potential departure of star player Mohamed Salah by identifying transfer targets to replace him in attack, according to Neil Jones in his exclusive column for the Daily Briefing. However, Jones insists he is surprised to see Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane continuing to come up as a name reportedly on the Reds’ list of targets, as he doesn’t feel this would be a signing that fits the club’s recruitment policy. Sane has had a fine career with the likes of Bayern and Manchester City, and one imagines that, at his peak, he…
Liverpool legend Sadio Mane has reportedly agreed a takeover of a French fourth-tier side. According to La Journal Du Centre, the forward is set to buy Championnat National 2 club Bourges Foot 18. The deal will be unveiled today at a press conference at Bourges Town Hall, with Mane already in touch with the mayor of the town. It is reported that Mane has already ‘put his hand in his pocket’ for Bourges, who are 13th in the table, to recruit players and that a ‘sporting and social development project should see the light of day’ in the area. Mane…
Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has taken to his exclusive Daily Briefing column to discuss the recent Liverpool links with Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips. The England international isn’t seeing much playing time at Man City at the moment, so it seems likely that he could leave the Etihad Stadium in the near future, though it remains to be seen where he might go next. Phillips could surely be a tempting option for Liverpool after they lost so many midfield players over the summer, with Jordan Henderson and Fabinho both moving to Saudi Arabia, while James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and…
Former Liverpool attacker Dirk Kuyt has leapt to the defence of Reds captain Virgil van Dijk. Having once undisputedly been seen as the best centre-back in world football, Van Dijk’s reputation has taken a bit of a battering of late. But according to Kuyt, that’s completely unfair. Speaking to The Athletic today, the Dutchman claimed that his compatriot is still one of the very best around. “What Virgil has done for Liverpool is amazing,” raved the 43-year-old. “He’s had his critics, not only here but also in Holland, but for me he’s still one of the best defenders in the world. “People…
Liverpool can be pleased enough with its start to the new season. In the context of a major summer midfield rebuild having been pulled together nicely and the VAR error that proved costly against Spurs, sitting inside the Champions League spots and only a point behind Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City at this stage is good going. Over the next few weeks, Liverpool will have the chance to further establish itself as a title contender, too. Matches with Nottingham Forest, Luton Town and Brentford, with only the middle one being away from Anfield, need to yield the maximum nine points. That…
Liverpool could sign a potential long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah without spending a penny. Athletic Club forward Nico Williams is currently set to be available on a free transfer next summer and can talk to foreign clubs about signing a pre-contract agreement from January. The 21-year-old is an exciting young winger capable of playing on both sides and has managed 10 caps for Spain, with some of them coming at the World Cup in Qatar. And 90min say he is on Liverpool’s radar, with Arsenal, Tottenham, Bayern Munich, Juventus and Aston Villa also all keen. La Liga side Athletic Club…
Jurgen Klopp is set to name Harvey Elliott in Liverpool’s starting XI to face Toulouse tomorrow. The Reds are back in Europa League action as they look to make it three wins from three on Thursday nights. With a big game to come on Sunday against Nottingham Forest, the team Klopp puts out is likely to be a heavily rotated one. That will give several fringe players the chance to impress, with the Liverpool ECHO claiming that Elliott is ‘expected’ to be one of those brought in. The 20-year-old was bright in a note-worthy cameo against Everton on Saturday. Elliott has also…
On a poignant night for all around Merseyside and beyond, Liverpool faced Toulouse for the last time for over 15 years – as two diverging stories began. Drawn against Toulouse in the group stage of the Europa League, the Reds were presented with only the second meeting with the French side in their history. Previously, the two clubs had only faced off across two legs in the third qualifying round in the Champions League, the second leg held at Anfield. Taking a 1-0 lead from the opening leg at Stadium Municipal, Rafa Benitez had to ensure his side got the job…