Author: Soccerhuz
Hello and welcome to our dedicated Liverpool live blog for Sunday, August 20. Liverpool recorded their first Premier League win of the season on Saturday afternoon, beating Bournemouth 3-1 at Anfield. New signing Wataru Endo earned his first minutes in a Reds shirt during this contest, coming on with 27 minutes remaining, and the Japanese midfielder could soon be joined by fellow new faces in the coming days. It remains to be seen if Liverpool further strengthen their squad ahead of the September 1 deadline, though one player who continues to be linked with a move to Merseyside is Bayern…
These are the latest transfer rumours from the Premier League and around the world on Sunday, August 20. Reds ‘one step away’ from deal Nacional report that Liverpool are “very close” to signing Manchester United target Sofyan Amrabat – and already have an agreement in place with him. It has looked for months as if United would land the Moroccan star, with the midfielder already said to have had his bags packed for Old Trafford. But United have yet to submit an official bid to Fiorentina for his signature, meaning he is still up for grabs. The Spanish publication state…
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has predicted Arsenal to finish in the Premier League top three this season. Ferdinand also predicted Chelsea to finish behind Arsenal on the Premier League table, adding that they won’t win the league title. Both Arsenal and Chelsea have improved their squad this summer transfer window with new signings. Arsenal to finish below Chelsea? As much as I would love to see that, it won’t happen,” Ferdinand told TNT Sport. “Arsenal were brilliant last season. Arteta was magnificent, the recruitment again has been wonderful. “They have arguably had one of the best strongest transfer windows…
The subject of the captaincy situation, of course, has taken its place centre stage in the headlines at Stamford Bridge across the summer. This comes after former Blues skipper Cesar Azpilicueta brought an end to his iconic stint in west London, in favour of linking up with Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. The incoming Pochettino, in turn, was left with a major call to make, on the man set to lead his squad into the new season. In the end, the Argentine opted for Reece James, a decision widely praised across the Chelsea fanbase. After James suffered just the latest…
Antonio Rudiger and Kurt Zouma have taken to Instagram to react after Hakim Ziyech left Chelsea for Galatasaray. The pair responded to the news on Instagram. So, what did Antonio Rudiger and Kurt Zouma say after hearing that Hakim Ziyech had left Chelsea?
Moises Caicedo should have joined Liverpool instead of ‘unstable’ Chelsea. This claim was made by former England international, Lianne Sanderson. Recall that Caicedo was given the chance to move to Liverpool after Brighton accepted a stunning £111m bid from the Reds. But the Ecuador international made it clear he wanted to sign for Chelsea instead and the Blues eventually beat Liverpool’s offer to sign the midfielder in a £115m deal. But Sanderson is ‘surprised’ Caicedo picked Chelsea over Liverpool, adding that she would not have wanted to move to Stamford Bridge given the ‘instability’ at the west London club. “There…
According to La Repubblica via Viola News, the Reds will soon make their first official bid for the Morocco superstar in the coming days, with Liverpool now leading the chase for Amrabat. As per the report, Jurgen Klopp has already spoken to with the 26-year-old about a move to Anfield, with Amrabat seemingly sold on swapping Tuscany for Merseyside this month. Lauded by Morocco manager Walid Regragui as a ‘world-class’ player, Amrabat is looking likely to be Liverpool’s second defensive midfield signing of the window after this week’s arrival of Wataru Endo. And Amrabat would be a player that many…
Though Liverpool were able to battle for a 3-1 victory in their first home game of the season, the fallout could have been much different With the Reds holding a 2-1 lead as the hour mark neared, Mac Allister vied for a loose ball with Ryan Christie, with the Bournemouth midfielder getting there first. Mac Allister’s foot collided with Christie’s leg, leading to referee Thomas Bramall – in his first-ever Liverpool game – to send the No. 10 off. A straight red card, the call was met with fury from inside Anfield and disbelief among Mac Allister and his new team-mates. Mohamed…
The 28-year-old Portuguese international has been a star for the London club since joining them and he managed to make an immediate impact in the Premier League last season. As a result, Liverpool were eyeing up a summer move for the player. However, the midfielder has now picked up a shoulder injury and his asking price has proven to be prohibitive as well. Football Insider claims that Liverpool have now cooled their interest in the player. The Reds to add some defensive steel to their midfield and it remains to be seen whether they can bring in the right reinforcements before…
Klopp was speaking to the press after yesterday’s victory as they earned their first win of the season. It was far from a straightforward start for Liverpool as they went behind to an early Antoine Semenyo goal. However, Luis Diaz scored an equaliser before the half an hour mark, scoring a wonderful goal after collecting a deflected Diogo Jota pass. Mohamed Salah and Jota completed an important win for Liverpool, although not before Alexis Mac Allister picked up a controversial red card on his home debut. Jurgen Klopp admitted after the match he was delighted with Luis Diaz’s performance against Bournemouth. The £37m forward will be…