Jürgen Klopp described Liverpool’s 98th‑minute winner against Newcastle as “the perfect response” to the time-wasting at Anfield after Fabio Carvalho’s late strike sparked a furious confrontation between the opposition benches. Liverpool overturned Alexander Isak’s debut goal for Newcastle through Roberto Firmino and the substitute Carvalho, who scored in the third minute of time added on to five...
Football fans from the city of Liverpool have paid tribute to nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who was shot inside her home. Thousands of fans applauded in the ninth minute of the Liverpool and Bournemouth game and both teams rose in unison to pay tribute as Liverpool fans sang the team’s anthem, You’ll Never Walk Alone. Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp paid tribute to Olivia in the match...
When it was all getting a little too much for Jürgen Klopp at Mainz, when the defeats began to accumulate and the negative thoughts began to spiral, he would clear the schedule, jump in the car and take his squad on an adventure holiday. Long walks in the Hunsrück. Mountain biking in the Black Forest. Two or three days spent knocking back beers, sleeping in tiny huts, having the sort of honest...
Jürgen Klopp has demanded more effort and passion from his Liverpool players after “getting things off my chest” during a lengthy inquest into their poor start. The Liverpool manager convened a meeting with his squad on Wednesday in response to Monday’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester United – they had the day off on Tuesday – and admits it was a one-way conversation. He believes Liverpool must react on...
Jürgen Klopp has aimed a mischievous dig at Manchester United, suggesting Liverpool have saved a fortune during his reign while their floundering rivals have paid off numerous high-profile managers. Liverpool have enjoyed calm waters since the German’s 2015 arrival while, in stark contrast, United have chopped and changed, hiring and then paying off Louis van Gaal, José Mourinho, Ole Gunnar...
Fabinho was at home nursing an injury and shouting at the television screen when Liverpool humiliated Manchester United at Old Trafford last season. The shouts were not all celebratory. He was also a little greedy. Liverpool recorded their biggest win at Old Trafford with a 5-0 victory against Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s sorry side. Their aggregate score against United reached 9-0 for the season, the...
And with Joel Matip and Joe Gomez having been plagued by injury in recent years, with the former making only 13 appearances last season, it has not been lost on Jurgen Klopp and Co. that a fourth option is required. Despite having been happy to ‘create transfers internally’ by promoting from within this summer to combat the current financial uncertainty, the young Dutch duo of Sepp van den Berg...
Designs are already agreed between the two parties, with merchandise to be sold in over 6,000 ‘doors’ worldwide, securing the club a considerable boost on the initial £30 million-a-year payment from their new partner. Indeed, the deal could earn Liverpool a projected £100 million every season, which would be close to Real Madrid’s world-record £110 million-a-season terms with Adidas. Liverpool...
He is not to be the only arrival for Liverpool this summer as the club continues to tweak what already is a world-class squad, with expected departures to make room for fresh faces. There are also contracts to sort for Julian Ward, now stepping into the sporting director role following Michael Edwards’ departure. Here’s everything you need to know for the transfer window ahead. When does the...
The newly-elected chairman of the Liverpool Supporters Board believes the establishment of a legally-binding commitment with the club is an opportunity for optimism among fans. Joe Blott, who is also chairman of the Spirit of Shankly group, was one of 16 representatives of the new board to hold their first meeting after a contract was signed with club officials. “We are moving into a new era of...