Jurgen Klopp
Andre-Villas Boas: Marcelo Bielsa’s nomination for The Best FIFA Coach award ‘scandalous’
Marseille boss Andre-Villas Boas has taken a swipe at Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa’s nomination for The Best FIFA Coach Award. The Argentine has joined a five-match shortlist that also includes Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, Sevilla’s Julen Lopetegui and Bayern Munich’s Champions League-winning coach Hansi Flick. Bielsa was at the helm as Leeds returned to the top flight of the English game for the first time in 2004, but Villas-Boas has suggested that these achievements pale into comparison with other coaches who have been overlooked. “Bielsa? Bielsa has to win a prestigious trophy,” he told the media on Friday. “But he’s not among the best five coaches in the world in 2020. It’s a scandal. He won the Championship!” Villas-Boas, who risks provoking the M...
Leeds, Liverpool managers shortlisted for FIFA men’s coach of the year
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp have been named on the five-man shortlist for FIFA men’s coach of the year. World football’s governing body has released the shortlist for its seven individual awards to be presented at The Best FIFA Football Awards on December 17. Bielsa was an eye-catching inclusion on the five-strong shortlist for Best FIFA Men’s Coach, with the Championship-winning manager named alongside Hansi Flick, Julen Lopetegui, Zinedine Zidane and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. Future England manager Sarina Wiegman has been shortlisted for the women’s coach award along with Emma Hayes, who has three of her Chelsea players shortlisted for women’s player of the year. Ji So-yun, Sam Kerr and Pernille Harder are joined on the shortlist by Manchester C...
Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool will not have 11 fit players without changes
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said the Premier League’s top six could be left without 11 fit players unless changes are made to protect the welfare of stretched squads. Already depleted by an injury crisis, the Reds will play three games in six-and-a-half days this week. Klopp’s men saw off Leicester City 3-0 in Sunday’s late Premier League kick-off and will welcome Atalanta to Anfield in the Champions League on Wednesday before travelling to Brighton for Saturday’s 1230 GMT kick-off. “If we keep playing Wednesday night and Saturday 12.30, I am not sure we finish the season with 11 players, all the top six or seven,” said Klopp in an impassioned interview with Sky Sports, the largest domestic rights holder of Premier League games. Under the terms of a £4.5 billion ($6 billion) deal for th...
Trent Alexander-Arnold set to be out for a month
Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to miss four weeks with a calf injury, The Athletic have reported. The right-back went down with the injury during the 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Sunday and it is believed that he will now be out of action until December. The 22-year-old is likely to miss Liverpool’s next three Premier League fixtures against Leicester, Brighton and Wolves as well as the Champions League clashes with Atalanta and Ajax. This is another blow to Jürgen Klopp in what has been a period of serious injuries to first-team players, with Virgil van Dijk recently ruled out for what is likely to be the rest of the season. Liverpool have also lost Fabinho, Thiago Alcântara and Naby Keïta for extended periods since the start of the campaign. Get more stories like this on Twitter ...
Fabinho wants Liverpool contract talks after rejecting ‘top Spanish club’
Getty Images Fabinho and Liverpool will begin talks soon over a contract extension. The Brazilian has become an integral part of Jurgen Klopp’s side, which has won the Champions League and Premier League since he arrived. And reputable journalist Fabrizio Romano says that while Fabinho rejected an offer from a ‘top club in Spain’ last summer, he wants to extend his stay at Anfield. Romano told his Here We Go podcast: “Talks are going to start for Fabinho to extend his contract with Liverpool. It is the same situation [as] Van Dijk, they have the same contract, so two years [remaining] with Liverpool. “Fabinho wants to extend his contract with Liverpool. He [gave] an interview explaining he is so happy with Liverpool, but he’s also so happy for the future of Liverpool; [he has been] talking...
Predicted Liverpool starting line-up vs West Ham I Tv info I Live stream
Liverpool will face West Ham in the Premier League clash at Anfield on Saturday, and you can watch this game and other Premier League games live online. Kick-off – 5:30 pm BST Tv Info – The match is live on Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event and Ultra HD. Subscribers can also stream the game via the Sky Go app. Jurgen Klopp’s side are heading into the match on the back of three consecutive wins in all competitions. However, West Ham are in good form as well, having remained unbeaten in their last four games in the Premier League. Ahead of the match, the Reds boss Jurgen Klopp confirmed that Fabinho will miss the clash at Anfield after he suffered a “little injury” against FC Midtjylland in the Champions League clash in midweek. The Brazilian will not only miss ...
Expected West Ham starting line-up vs Liverpool I Prediction I Live stream info
West Ham United will travel to Anfield to face Liverpool in the Premier League clash on Saturday, and you can watch this game and other Premier League games live online. David Moyes has done a brilliant job in getting the best out of his players so far, with the Hammers remaining undefeated in their last four Premier League games. After losing their opening two games in the league, the Hammers have bounced back strongly, winning against Wolves and Leicester, and drawing against Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City. Moyes will be without his key player – Michail Antonio – who has suffered a hamstring injury, for this game. The Hammers boss, however, doesn’t expect him to be out for long. Here’s the team we expect Moyes to select for the game: Goalkeeper: Despite conceding three g...
Predicted Liverpool starting line-up vs FC Midtjylland
Liverpool will take on FC Midtjylland in their second Champions League group game on Tuesday night at Anfield, and you can watch this game and other Champions League games live online. Goalkeeper: The Reds received a massive boost last weekend as Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson made a comeback following a shoulder injury into the starting line-up. Adrian started against Ajax but he is likely to be on the bench on Tuesday. Defender: Liverpool are indeed short of options at centre-back with Virgil van Dijk not expected back this season after undergoing a knee operation. Joe Gomez and Fabinho have started in the last two games, but Joel Matip could be in contention. Kostas Tsimikas is also absent which means Andy Robertson will continue, but James Milner could be another option. M...
Ajax vs Liverpool: Tv channel, Live stream, Team News, Prediction
Liverpool will face Ajax in the opening fixture of their 2020/21 Champions League campaign on Wednesday night at the Johan Cruyff Arena. The two sides haven’t met face to face in over 50 years, but it promises to be a cracking game. Both the teams finished top of their respective leagues last season, but Ajax weren’t crowned Champions as the competition was concluded abruptly due to the coronavirus pandemic without declaring the winner. Liverpool are heading into this game on the back of a 2-2 draw against derby rivals Everton. Ajax, on the other hand, earned a convincing 5-1 victory against Heerenveen at the weekend in the Dutch league. Where to watch? Kick-off time: 20:00 (BST) Watch on Tv (UK): The match will be shown live on BT Sport 2. Subscribers can also stream...
Ajax vs Liverpool: Team News, Predicted line-ups from Champions League
Ajax will play host to Liverpool in the opening Champions League group fixture at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Wednesday. The Dutch giants find themselves second in the Eredivise table, one point behind PSV Eindhoven after five games. They are heading into this game on the back of a convincing 5-1 victory against Heerenveen at the weekend in the Dutch league. Dusan Tadic scored twice, while the likes of Mohammed Kudus, Davy Klaassen, and Antony added their names on the scoresheet and sealed all three points for Erik ten Hag’s side. Liverpool, on the other hand, are heading into this match on the back of a 2-2 draw against derby rivals Everton. In arguably one of the most intense feisty encounters in recent years, Everton twice came from behind to earn a point. Sadio Mane and Mohamed Sala...
Everton vs Liverpool: Five talking points from Merseyside derby
The first Merseyside derby of the season ended in a pulsating 2-2 thriller. It was proper fun, with two good teams playing some eye-catchy football…and yet the climax was ruined by technology – EVARton, anyone? Cesc Fabregas encapsulates the moment brilliantly. How’s that offside? Game’s gone mad. — Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) October 17, 2020 a) And that’s how we shift our focus to VAR and how it just ruined the game. Two big decisions. Both of them went in favour of Everton, and it left the Champions furious. Jordan Pickford’s reckless tackle on Virgil van Dijk saw the Dutchman not just leaving the field but he could be facing lengthy spells on the sidelines. On any other day, it could have been a red-card for Pickford and a penalty for Liverpool. Clarification on Pickford/Van D...
‘World-class’ player could join Liverpool…but it will take ruthless decision from Klopp
Liverpool are now emerging as new favourites to sign Jadon Sancho next summer ahead of Manchester United, according to reports from the Independent. Manchester United made a genuine attempt to sign Sancho all summer, but they failed to get a deal over the line. It remains to be seen whether they will make another attempt next summer, but there is now a feeling that Liverpool could well move and secure his signature. Sancho looks set to spend the rest of the season at Borussia Dortmund. Liverpool are now a more likely destination for him than United. The England international, who has been hailed as ‘world-class’ by his current manager Lucien Favre, is a player Klopp admires. Back in February, Klopp had revealed Liverpool were interested in signing Sancho, but the R...
