Liverpool
Opinion: Liverpool must look to sign Jeremy Doku in January
Rennes forward Jeremy Doku’s performances have attracted the attention of the top teams over the last few months. The player was recently linked with a move to the Premier League and his father confirmed that Liverpool were keen on the Belgian. Liverpool must look to renew their interest in the 18-year-old when the transfer window re-opens in January. The Reds need to improve on the likes of Origi this season. The Belgian striker looked out of sorts against Midtjylland earlier and it is evident that he needs a fresh start away from Anfield. Furthermore, the Reds must look to put more pressure on Roberto Firmino. The Brazilian has been mediocre for months and his miss against Midtjylland was simply unacceptable. Firmino is clearly lacking in goals and it is time for Klopp to use the likes o...
AC Milan want Liverpool target Ozan Kabak in January
Serie A giants AC Milan are looking to bolster their defence this summer, and have earmarked Ozan Kabak as their prime target for the January transfer window, according to reports from Gazzetta Dello Sport (h/t The Daily Mail). The 20-year-old centre-back has been a revelation for Schalke and has established himself as one of the best defenders in the Bundesliga. The report from Gazzetta claims that Milan – who are top of the Serie A – are looking to strengthen their defence in January so as to give them a good chance of success this season. Kabak has now emerged as their first-choice target, and he would cost in the region of £20m. The Turkish international is an exciting young talent, and he would be a very good signing for the German club. The youngster is very good at a...
Report: Bayern Munich defender David Alaba is on the target list of Liverpool
According to Football Insider, Bayern Munich defender David Alaba is on the target list of Liverpool, and the Merseysiders have now been handed a huge boost after contract extension talks stalled following the third round of negotiations. Our Story: the third round of negotiations about a new contract for @David_Alaba failed! @FCBayern @sportbild — Christian Falk (@cfbayern) October 28, 2020 Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara joined the Reds from Bayern during the summer on a four-year deal for £20 million, and his former teammate could reunite with him at Anfield if the Bundesliga giants fail to convince him to stay and Liverpool swoop. The Austrian international has just a few months left on his current deal which expires next summer, and he can leave for nothing at the end of it. Alaba...
Jamie Carragher praises Trent Alexander-Arnold display for Liverpool
Jamie Carragher raved about Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold on CBS Sports (10:30pm, October 27, 2020). The former Liverpool defender was impressed by the performance of Alexander-Arnold against FC Midtjylland at Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. The 22-year-old right-back started the match and played for the entire 90 minutes, as Jurgen Klopp’s side won 2-0. Carragher was impressed with the England international and spoke highly of him. The Englishman said on CBS Sports (10:30pm, October 27, 2020): “There is one player, who I should mention, who was outstanding, and that was Trent Alexander-Arnold. “He was heavily involved in both goals. What’s interesting is that we have someone in the studio who actually burst onto the scene [Micah Richards] to actually be a...
Report: Liverpool were indeed keen on Borussia Moenchengladbach winger Marcus Thuram this summer
According to Movistar commentator Alain Valnegr, Liverpool were indeed keen on bringing Borussia Moenchengladbach winger Marcus Thuram to Anfield during the summer transfer window. Manager Jurgen Klopp wanted to strengthen his attack ahead of this season’s Premier League title defence, and the Frenchman was one of those players identified ahead of the transfer market. Liverpool weren’t able to sign Thuram in the end, landing Portugal international forward Diogo Jota instead, and he has hit the ground running on Merseyside since his arrival from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Despite agreeing a five-year deal worth £45 million for the 23-year-old, Liverpool only parted with around £5 million initially, with the rest of the payment to be spread across the duration of his contract. The Reds were mo...
John Aldridge reacts on Twitter to Liverpool win against FC Midtjylland
John Aldridge has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to Liverpool’s win against FC Midtjylland at home on Tuesday evening. Liverpool have got the better of Midtjylland 2-0 at Anfield in the Champions League. After a goalless first half, the defending Premier League champions took the lead in the 55th minute through Diogo Jota. Trent Alexander-Arnold combined well with Xherdan Shaqiri before the right-back set up former Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Jota to tap home. Mohamed Salah secured the points for the Reds in their second Group D game in the third minute of injury time from the penalty spot. The Egypt international was brought down by Paulinho inside the box, and the forward made no mistake from the resulting spot kick. This was Jurgen Klopp’s side second successive win in the Cha...
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...
Memphis Depay sends heartwarming message to Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk
Lyon forward Memphis Depay has sent a classy message to Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk after scoring on Sunday. Van Dijk suffered a serious knee injury during Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Everton in the Merseyside derby. A reckless challenge from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford forced Van Dijk off in the 11th minute of the game. Liverpool have confirmed that the Dutch defender will undergo surgery on the knee injury he sustained during the Merseyside derby. The centre-back damaged knee ligaments, and no specific timescale is being placed upon his return to action. Depay, who plays alongside Van Dijk for his country, opened the scoring in Lyon’s 4-1 win over Monaco. The former Manchester United winger headed to the nearest camera to reveal a message under his shir...
Jordan Henderson: Liverpool don’t need excuses over heavy schedule
Jordan Henderson says Liverpool are not making any excuses ahead of a period filled with matches. The Reds face four huge games in the next 12 days, including an away trip to Manchester City. “We do have a tough period coming up, yeah, but we love playing football. We want to play these games,” Henderson said. “If you look back a few months ago and were sitting in the house during lockdown, couldn’t go out…we’d have played football every single day if we could. There are a lot of things going on in the world and it’s tough for people sitting at home. These things have a huge impact on people. So we really have to try and put a smile on the face – even if it is just for tonight. “So for us, it is physically demanding, but we are used to it. And we enjoy it. “We will use all the lads in the ...
Liverpool open talks to sign Ozan Kabak; Upamecano move expected
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Schalke defender Ozan Kabak. The 20-year-old is highly talented and he could prove to be a superb long-term investment for the Reds. The Reds are in desperate need of some depth in their defence and Kabak could be a good signing for them. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been sidelined with ACL damage and he is unlikely to return this season. Jurgen Klopp cannot hope to challenge on all fronts with just two centre backs at is disposal. Fabinho has had to step in and play as a defender so far. Furthermore, Joel Matip has a worrying injury history and he cannot be relied upon in terms of availability. Liverpool must look to sign a defender when the transfer window reopens in January. As per Mirror, the Premier League champions have now ope...
Adrian raves about Liverpool teammate Fabinho
Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian has raved about Fabinho on the club’s official website. Adrian has been impressed by how Fabinho has done in central defence in the absence of Virgil van Dijk. Van Dijk is one of the best centre-backs in the world, but the Netherlands international could miss the rest of the season due to the injury he suffered against Everton in the Merseyside derby last weekend, as reported by The Guardian. Fabinho, who is a defensive midfielder by trade, slotted in at centre-back for the defending Premier League champions’ opening Champions League Group D game against Ajax away from home in Amsterdam on Wednesday evening. Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian was impressed with the display produced by Fabinho in midweek, as the Reds won 1-0. Adrian told Liverpool’s official website abo...
Manchester City flight redirected ahead of West Ham clash
Manchester City’s flight to London had to be rerouted after a technical issue on the plane meant that they could not land at their scheduled destination. The first-team squad flew to the capital on Friday ahead of City’s lunchtime Premier League clash with West Ham United. But their flight had to redirected from City Airport to London Stansted more than 30 miles away. Goal reports that there was a problem with the plane’s anti-skid system which meant that it could not land at an airport with a short runway. The team suffered a slight delay ahead of travelling to the hotel before Saturday’s clash. It is understood that there was no fault on the part of the airport but the flight would not have needed to be rerouted had it been scheduled to land at a major airport. In 2016, a City team fligh...
