Author: Soccerhuz
Chelsea are the unfortunate side to have to take on Liverpool in the first Premier League game at Anfield after Jurgen Klopp’s recent departure announcement. 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. GK and Defence Another fine showing from goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic against Aston Villa in the FA Cup will see him…
Liverpool’s Calvin Ramsay has completed a loan move to League One side Bolton Wanderers for the rest of the season having returned to Merseyside earlier this month. The right-back spent the first half of the campaign on loan at Preston North End but was recalled by Liverpool this month having made just two appearances during an injury-disrupted stay at Deepdale. There is no place in Jurgen Klopp’s team at present for the 20-year-old as Conor Bradley’s recent emergence has firmly secured his spot behind Trent Alexander-Arnold. Therefore, the Reds wanted to secure him another loan move in order for the youngster to gain…
Liverpool fans have been left sweating on the fitness of Mohamed Salah in recent weeks. Supporters had their heads in their hands witnessing Salah trudge off the pitch in Egypt’s 2-2 draw with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations, the winger substituted late in the first half after suffering a hamstring injury. Liverpool’s No.11 returned to Merseyside to continue his rehabilitation, expected to return for Egypt should the Pharaohs make it all the way to final of this year’s AFCON. However, after suffering a heart-breaking penalty shootout out defeat to DR Congo on Sunday night, Salah’s next match will be in…
For the fans, news on Friday morning that Jürgen Klopp would depart the club at the end of the 2023-24 season came as a shock given how well everything seemed to be going and that the manager’s contract runs for two more seasons. It was just as big a shock for the players, with only a small handful of people having previously known he intended to leave. After Sunday’s 5-2 win over Norwich, veteran Andy Robertson talked about his own reaction to the news. “Like the rest of the world it was a bit of a shock,” he said. “When…
Xabi Alonso remains the firm favourite to become the next Liverpool manager, but there are other names in the mix. The 2005 Champions League winner is currently top of the Bundesliga league with Bayer Leverkusen but with Jurgen Klopp set to leave Anfield at the end of the season, the popular Spaniard appears to be the number one choice – for the fans and bookies at least. Virgil van Dijk has cast doubt over Liverpool future in light of Klopp’s announcement. The Dutchman is in the final 18 months of his contract and will be playing under a new manager for the…
The idea of the ‘boot room’ is ingrained in Liverpool culture. For years, the club’s most successful managers were sourced from within, creating a chain of continuity that allowed eras to span coaches. Amid the news of Jürgen Klopp’s departure, historic footage of the people of Liverpool receiving the news that Bill Shankly would leave has been doing the rounds. There was that same shock and disbelief, and anxiety about how anyone could ever replace him. But the man who came next was Bob Paisley. He had been Shankly’s assistant, and would make a seamless transition, ultimately becoming Liverpool’s most…
Rafa Benítez has praised Jürgen Klopp following his announcement that he will Liverpool at the end of the season. The former Reds boss also hinted he may have an inside track on the club’s search for a new manager. Klopp confirmed on Friday that he plans to step down from his role at the end of the current campaign. He will bring an end to almost nine years at Anfield, which has seen Liverpool’s fortunes revived. The Reds remain in the hunt for four trophies this season, including the Premier League title as Klopp’s side leads the way, having gone…
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 guided them to a sixth-place finish. Now, they’re competing for the Bundesliga title without losing a single league match this season. Back in 2019, Mourinho…
Whatever the emotions were, it mostly bubbled under the surface rather than boiling over, both for those of us in the stands and the self-declared ‘old man’ himself on the touchline. There was no weeping and wailing from the supporters, and there was no overtly emotional displays from the soon to be ex-Liverpool manager, although he would later confess to having to work diligently at keeping a lid on his feelings. Forever the consummate socialist and team man, we know he disapproves of renditions of ‘I’m so glad that Jurgen is a Red’ when a game is in process, but…
Former Liverpool midfielder Naby Keïta has revealed he had tears in his eyes when he found out about Jürgen Klopp’s imminent exit. Keita was signed by Klopp from RB Leipzig for around $65m (€60m/£51m) back in 2018. Across his five years at the club, The 28-year-old Guinea international made 129 appearances for the club, scoring 11 goals and adding a further six assists. His time at Anfield was plagued by injuries and although he didn’t make the desired impact for the Reds, it didn’t stop him forming a strong bond with Klopp during their time working together. “When I heard…