Author: Soccerhuz
The home crowd are going to be up for every game from now, starting with the visit of Mauricio Pochettino’s side on Wednesday. The Blues are still suffering heavily from an injured ensemble, however have welcomed Christopher Nkunku back to training in the last few days. Here’s The Chelsea Chronicle’s predicted XI for the trip to Liverpool this week. Another fine showing from goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic against Aston Villa in the FA Cup will see him full of confidence for the trip to Anfield. Malo Gusto was reportedly close to a return on Friday night, and will make his first…
Liverpool turn their focus back to the Premier League when they welcome Chelsea to Anfield on Wednesday (20.15 GMT). The news that Jurgen Klopp will leave his post as manager at the end of the season is still raw among supporters. Yet the best goodbye that the German could deliver to Kopites is to deliver a second top-flight crown – and it would arguably be his biggest achievement in the hot seat. Liverpool have bounced back to their best this season after enduring a difficult 2022-23 campaign. The fact that they are ahead of the curve is why Klopp is…
Neymar’s near-£200m transfer to PSG from Barcelona in 2017 turned the football world on its head and ushered in the future of absurd fees we see today. Don’t get me wrong, transfer sums had been on the rise but the Brazilian’s move sparked an incredible initial chain-reaction before setting a new standard for what a player is worth. The summer of 2022 saw another example of this, with a mad scramble for defensive midfielders hiking prices to such a degree that players purchased for seven-figure sums a couple of years prior could be on the market for over £100m. 9 = Casemiro – £61million…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk cast doubt over his Liverpool future after Jurgen Klopp’s bombshell announcement. Klopp made the shock announcement on Friday that he will leave the Reds at the end of the season after nine years at the helm. Van Dijk has casted doubt over his Liverpool future following Klopp’s announcementCredit: Getty And now, to make matters worse for Liverpool fans, skipper Van Dijk has suggested, too, following Klopp out of Anfield. The 32-year-old, who turns 33 in July, has revealed he is “very curious” about how the Reds replace their legendary boss. Van Dijk, along with everybody…
Well, we’re into the final 72 hours of the transfer window, and so far it remains as quiet on the western front as it has been for pretty much the entire month. But that won’t sell papers and get clicks, so here come The Times with some strong-ish speculation about Tottenham Hotspur maybe possibly likely or unlikely could be thinking about doing something. Or not. Why do we care about what they may or may not do? Spurs have long been credited with interest in Conor Gallagher, and may or may not have been close to a deal last summer. (Does failing to meet…
Chelsea’s Carabao Cup final against Liverpool at Wembley Stadium will now kick off at 3pm on Sunday February 25 following consultation with the Metropolitan Police. The game had initially been scheduled for 4.30pm but the police had recommended the final to kick off ‘no later than 3pm’ due to the fixture qualifying as a ‘high risk’ one. In a statement sent to football.london last week, the Met Police said: “Preparations for the EFL Cup policing operation are underway following the conclusion of the two semi-finals and we are working with partners including the Wembley Stadium, local authority and EFL on agreeing…
Xabi Alonso feels like a potentially comfortable fit for Liverpool Football Club to follow Jurgen Klopp as the next manager at Anfield. The Spanish coach has massively impressed in his short time as head coach of Bayer Leverkusen, leading the German outfit to the top of the Bundesliga table. Footage of the former Reds midfielder’s close relationship with fans of Die Werkself is sure to go down well amongst the Anfield faithful.
Liverpool turn their focus back to the Premier League when they welcome Chelsea to Anfield on Wednesday (20.15 GMT). The news that Jurgen Klopp will leave his post as manager at the end of the season is still raw among supporters. Yet the best goodbye that the German could deliver to Kopites is to deliver a second top-flight crown – and it would arguably be his biggest achievement in the hot seat. Liverpool have bounced back to their best this season after enduring a difficult 2022-23 campaign. The fact that they are ahead of the curve is why Klopp is…
Xabi Alonso is the current favourite to replace Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool, with José Mourinho having previously predicted the Spaniard would become a top manager. José Mourinho’s prediction about Xabi Alonso becoming a top manager is coming true. Five years ago, Mourinho saw potential in the former Liverpool midfielder. Alonso started his coaching journey with Real Madrid’s under-14s team in 2018 while earning his UEFA badges. He then moved to manage Real Sociedad’s B team and led them to promotion from the third tier. In October 2022, he took over Bayer Leverkusen when they were in the relegation zone and…
The Carabao Cup final between Liverpool and Chelsea will now kick-off earlier due to police concerns. It had originally been scheduled for 4.30pm on Sunday, February 25. But the Metropolitan Police requested the match be brought forward after the Reds and the Blues progressed to the final. The force categorised the fixture as “high risk” and argued it should get underway no later than 3pm – and their wish has now been granted, with kick-off moved back 90 minutes. Having previously scheduled the usual 4.30pm kick off time with @wembleystadium and @SkySports, it is disappointing to note the change at…