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The ‘demands’ made by Victor Osimhen in the Napoli contract impasse have Liverpool on high alert.

The ‘demands’ made by Victor Osimhen in the Napoli contract impasse have Liverpool on high alert.

Negotiations for a new contract for Victor Osimhen, whose Napoli contract is set to expire in 2025, have halted amid transfer interest from Premier League teams Liverpool and Chelsea.

Talks between Liverpool and Chelsea’s Victor Osimhen over the contract situation between the player and Napoli president Aurelio De Laurenti have reportedly been “difficult”.

Osimhen’s current contract expires in 2025 and he has been heavily linked with a move after scoring 26 goals in 32 games last season to lead Napoli to their first Serie A title since 1990.
Liverpool sent a scout to watch Osimhen in action during the recent international break and Mirror Football understands Chelsea are also interested in signing the 24-year-old.
Contract renewal talks with Napoli have reached an impasse, according to Calcio Mercato.

The report states that there is “huge friction” between Osimhen and De Laurentiis, with a huge difference in their salaries. Osimhen wants to double his salary from 4.5 million euros to 9 million euros.

There is also disagreement over whether to include a release clause. De Laurentiis wants to set it at 200 million euros, while Osimhen wants a “lighter, cheaper” tax. The report claims that both Liverpool and Chelsea are waiting in the wings.

United made a “decisive move” and made “several direct contacts”, while Chelsea first expressed an interest in the Nigeria international last summer.

De Laurentiis recently spoke about the ongoing negotiations with Osimhen and admitted that the striker could be sold if he does not sign a new contract.

United made a “decisive move” and made “several direct contacts”, while Chelsea first expressed an interest in the Nigeria international last summer.

De Laurentiis recently spoke about the ongoing negotiations with Osimhen and admitted that the striker could be sold if a new contract is not signed.

“I’ve never been calm when it comes to osimen, but it takes two to tango,” he said.
“I stayed the same, and if he changed his mind, I couldn’t do much.
It might be disappointing if something changes after the handshake, we’ll consider it, but life goes on.

“There is time, as the contract is good until 2025, and we get along well with him. Remember that I abruptly sold [Kalidou] Koulibaly to Chelsea.”

To try to sign Osimhen, Liverpool and Chelsea may have to wait until the end of the season, as Napoli’s sporting director, Mauro Meluso, has insisted the team will not trade any of its best players during the January transfer window.

When asked about the possibility of players leaving in January, Meluso responded, “Absolutely not, the squad is very large and leaves us calm,” as reported by Football Italia on Sport Mediaset. “We will talk about these issues later; everything can be made better. We will undoubtedly meet to discuss whether and how to step in.”

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Liverpool legend implores Jurgen Klopp to sign Everton defender

John Aldridge believes Jurgen Klopp should try to sign Everton defender Jarad Branthwaite.

Liverpool take on city rivals Everton in the Merseyside derby at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.

Klopp’s side looked the better side in the early stages of the game, but Everton did not back down from the challenge.

Unfortunately for the Cheeses, Ashley Young was shown a second yellow card just before the break for a late challenge on Luis Diaz.
From then on it was a more one-sided affair, with Mohamed Salah scoring the winner with a last-gasp brace.

In an article in the Liverpool Echo, Aldridge named Branthwaite as his special player and urged his former team to sign him.
“I don’t want to upset the Everton fans and whether Liverpool buy Everton is another matter because that rarely happens, but I think he has the ability to continue to be a main figure and a starter.
“I think there is. ” club. UK.

“It was interesting to speak to Jurgen Klopp in the pre-match press conference.
“He will probably be on the radar of other teams. Manchester United have long been mentioned as strong candidates to sign him, but it will be up to Everton to decide what to do with him.

“The left centre-back was the player we were looking for in the summer transfer window but we ended up not signing him.
“If we were to move to Branthwaite it would be quite expensive because of the English gifts that are common in the game

October 29, 2023
The four-word response of Jurgen Klopp after Roy Keane called Liverpool ‘bad champions’

Look back: Roy Keane hit out at Liverpool after they lost 4-1 to Manchester City in February 2021, with the Reds ‘apologising’ and calling them ‘bad champions’. Jurgen Klopp was furious.

If Jurgen Klopp doesn’t agree, the Liverpool manager isn’t afraid to speak his mind.

Whether it’s press conferences, TV interviews, footage from inside the club or rival managers on the sidelines, the Kop boss isn’t afraid to take charge.

The same goes for Manchester United legend Roy Keane.

So when Keane faced Premier League champions Liverpool after a 4-1 defeat by Manchester City at Anfield in February 2021, nobody expected Klopp to be snubbed.
After the game, Keane gave Liverpool and Klopp his blessing on Sky Sports. He slammed the German in his defence, calling Liverpool “wicked champions” and accusing them of being fooled by their own hype.

“We spoke before the game and they made a lot of excuses,” Keane said.
“For me they were bad champions.

“We might lose a football game … but I don’t understand this group. Looking at Brighton gives me a cozy feeling even on a weekday.
You can lose a match – and there are ways to do it. But I don’t see.

“Maybe they believed the hype of the last two years. We talked about some kind of regression, but they play for a big team in Liverpool.
Living up to their own hype, they beat teams like they won the league last year and pulled off a huge upset.

“After winning the league, I think the next challenge is: ‘Can we do it again?’ I heard about this team/group in interviews and even when they won last year.
“What’s next for Liverpool?” I was not impressed with the manager.
Not.

Let’s enjoy this and that.
“It’s been a long 30-year wait, but I’ve never heard a player say, ‘I want to do it again.’ This is the key.

Now, after winning last year’s race…
they’re talking about trying to finish in the top four.

ROY KEANE

Now, where are your top four goals?
“It’s a big club.
They have to get over (Virgil van Dijk’s) setbacks.
Isn’t that part of the game?
I think it would be good if the players were always ready.
Looking at Manchester City, it’s safe to say they don’t have two best players.

“They came to Liverpool.
They have a strong team. I know they are missing two centre-backs but they still have the best strikers on the pitch.” [They] still had their best goalkeeper, they still had the national team player.
After the match, Klopp said that the goalkeeper’s feet are cold!

Klopp’s response came shortly after.
But it was not the violent reaction the Germans expected.
You won’t miss his point.
“I’m going again!” he said.
“If I don’t get to see a really good football team win a football game again, I don’t know what will happen.
It really hurts tonight, but I’m starting again.

“If we only unite when we win, there is something wrong.
we’ll go again It’s a difficult time in a difficult season.
“We saw a lot of good things tonight and we have to continue to see that.”

Maybe Klopp was right that day, not him.
Liverpool bounced back from this defeat and climbed into mid-table, sitting third in the Premier League in the 2020/21 season.
Considering where they were, that was pretty respectable.

The following season, they won two domestic cups and reached the final of the Champions League, losing to Real Madrid.
And they ended the season with two defeats in the competition.

With 92 points, they are one point behind champions Manchester City. They left “again”.
Last season was certainly disappointing, but now it looks like a new team is back in the title mix after the summer renewal.

October 22, 2023
The 24-year-old star has agreed to join Liverpool, with the clubs having to agree a fee.

“Napoli” striker Victor Osimhen is set to leave the Italian club in recent months.

The 24-year-old is arguably one of the best strikers in the world at the moment and his contract with the Italian club expires in 2025.
He has decided to extend his contract with Napoli and journalist Walter De Maggio has now revealed that he has reached an agreement with Liverpool to join the club.

“The parties agreed on an extension, but Kalenda and Osimhen broke their promises. What happens?
Another Premier League club has joined us.
“I’m talking about Liverpool,” he said.

“I was contacted frequently, but I also learned something else: an agreement had already been reached.” To be clear, Napoli are not involved as this deal is between the Reds and the player.
“I hope Laurentiis can keep Victor Osimhen at least until the season, but we are not sure.”

The player and his agent have agreed terms with the Premier League club and it now remains to be seen whether Liverpool can agree a fee with Napoli.

The Reds already have players like Darwin Nunes and Cody Gakpo in their lineup. Diogo Jota can also play as a striker and it would be interesting to see how Jurgen Klopp deploys Osimhen in the starting line-up if the move goes through.

There is no doubt that the Nigerian is a world-class player who will be a great addition to Manchester United. Liverpool could sell one of their strikers to accommodate the Napoli striker.

Osimhen scored 31 goals in all competitions last season, helping Napoli win the league. He is still only 24 and working under a manager like Klopp could help him develop further.
Napoli won’t let him go cheap and Liverpool could end up paying a record fee to complete the deal. It will be interesting to see how things develop in the coming months.

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One of Liverpool’s top summer targets for next year is made public

The ideal young forward has been identified by Liverpool, who want to bolster their lineup for next summer.

Over the past 12 months, Jurgen Klopp’s team has achieved an amazing rebuild by investing in youth and offloading experienced players.

The club lost Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, and Roberto Firmino in the summer as they moved to Saudi Arabia.

After Wataru Endo, Dominic Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch, and Alexis Mac Allister joined the team last summer, the midfield in particular received the most attention.

The Reds have been connected to a number of possible replacements as a result of reports that Mo Salah may eventually depart for Saudi Arabia.

Johan Bakayoko is one of Klopp’s top priorities for his team to sign next year, the Liverpool Echo reports.

The PSV winger made an impression in the previous season and was on the verge of joining Brentford in the summer, but he turned it down to remain in the Eredivisie.

Bakayoko, who is only 20 years old, would be a great fit for this young Liverpool team and would be a true steal at an estimated £20 million.

The Merseyside team may make a move for a midfielder or defender as early as the January transfer window, according to rumours

October 21, 2023
The Liverpool dressing room’s verdict on Jurgen Klopp’s rebuild during summer window

Liverpool signed players such as Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch this summer to remind Manchester City and Arsenal of their title credentials.

Joel Matip believes Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool 2.0 has evolved into a different style – but the old mentality remains as strong as ever.

The defender, who was Klopp’s second signing at Anfield when he signed on a pre-contract eight years ago, believes his character – which is the manager’s trademark – can produce trophies again. The Reds have not won a major trophy since the 2022 FA Cup.

Speaking about Liverpool’s new look after a complete midfield reboot this summer, the veteran centre-back said: “It’s my eighth season (at Anfield) and the manager has tried to adapt our style during my time here .”

“It’s not the same football we played six or seven years ago, so he’s adapting.” But he still tries to do it his way and I think it works quite well.
All the new players have adapted well.
Overall, our start to the season isn’t that bad.

“But performance-wise, we’re not exactly where we want to be in the last 90-plus minutes.
In the end, we’ve turned things around a lot and it’s good to know we still have the quality to do that.”

For Matip, the new look of football, as Liverpool have evolved their passing style under Klopp, has already made an impression.
Speaking about new signings Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, he said: “Dom and Macca played almost all the time and did so brilliantly.

“You can see that both playing with the ball and against the ball their adaptation has been fantastic – they have never really looked new here.”

The defender also believes Klopp’s other summer midfield signings, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch, have already shown promising signs despite being signed at the end of the transfer window with little time to adapt.

“Wataru and Ryan arrived later, but they have already shown that they can help us too,” he explained to the club’s official website.
“All the new players have done a fantastic job so far and I’m really looking forward to seeing them play.”

And he believes there is a real chance of glory this season with Liverpool already showing signs of battle on four fronts, including keeping pace with champions Manchester City in the title race.
“We have four competitions ahead of us and we want to be as successful as possible in each of them,” he explained.

“We want to give everything, but no one knows what will happen in the end.
We are just focusing on our next game and working hard to do the best we can there. This is my eighth season at Liverpool and I have always tried to do my best for the team.
When I am needed, I want to be there and show my quality.

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Midfielder still a target for Liverpool in the summer transfer window.

Manu Kone, a midfielder for Borussia Monchengladbach, was initially reportedly a target for Liverpool during the summer and the Reds are reportedly still interested in him.

As Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Naby Keita, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all left Anfield, the Reds ultimately moved for different targets on that occasion, bringing in four new players in the form of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch, and Wataru Endo.

Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in Kone, while Liverpool’s interest in the player also appears to be ongoing, according to Daily Briefing columnist Christian Falk, who posted from his account on X.

Falk asserts that Kone is still under the Merseyside giants’ radar in the passage below.

It will be interesting to see whether Liverpool keeps making the rebuilding of their midfield a priority, or if they decide to turn their attention to other areas of their roster next.

Since players like Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah aren’t getting any younger, they’ll soon need to be replaced with more long-term options.

However, Kone is a great talent and one that other major clubs will probably be vying for as well, so it is definitely worth keeping an eye on

October 20, 2023
Prior to their Europa League match, Liverpool has announced Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones, and Diogo Jota injury news expected return dates.

Recent injury reports for Liverpool following the Reds’ 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

Cody Gakpo suffered an injury in Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur, and Liverpool is awaiting further information on the incident.
The forward is just one of many Reds who may miss the team’s trip to Brighton and Hove Albion the following weekend.

At the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Gakpo was replaced just minutes after he had canceled out Son Heung-min’s 36th-minute goal.

Gakpo wasn’t the only Liverpool player to leave the field early during the defeat in North London, as Curtis Jones and Jota were both given red cards by referee Simon Hooper either side of their respective teams’ equalizers.

Following are the most recent Liverpool injury updates and potential return dates.

Cody Gakpo.

Gakpo was traveling back to Merseyside with a brace on his leg, according to Klopp in his post-game press conference following the defeat in North London.

“To be honest, the biggest issue with the game.
“We got a free-kick before Cody Gakpo scored, and he got hurt.
He now has a brace on and is limping down the hallway,” the Liverpool manager told reporters.
To be completely honest, that is currently my biggest issue.
Really, really bad, we lost two players (due to red cards) and possibly a third. So, yes, that is something we must obviously address.

When asked if Gakpo’s injury was a “bad one,” Klopp responded, “Perhaps, I don’t know.
He was braced.
Even though he had just scored, he still felt the impact of that shot. It was caused by the earlier foul.

Expected return date: Unknown

Curtis Jones.

In the 26th minute, Jones was dismissed for Yves Bissouma’s lunge.
Prior to VAR’s recommendation that he watch the challenge on the pitch-side monitor, referee Simon Hooper initially gave the midfielder a yellow card for the tackle.

Hooper quickly glanced at slowed-down replays before brandishing a red card in Jones’ direction.

Jones will currently miss the Reds’ upcoming matches against Brighton, Everton, and Nottingham Forest as a result of his dismissal, which carries a three-match suspension.

He will be available for Thursday’s Europa League match against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise of Belgium.
Next month’s League Cup match against Bournemouth could mark his return to domestic competition.

Return date: November 1

Diogo Jota.

Liverpool was later down to nine men after Jota was dismissed for receiving two yellow cards in quick succession after Jones’ first-half dismissal.

But unlike Jones, the Portugal international will only miss one game of his suspension and will be eligible for selection when Everton comes to Anfield on October 21.

Thiago Alcantara.

The midfielder hasn’t played since April, extending his absence from Liverpool to six months.

The Spaniard has not yet resumed training after experiencing a setback in his recovery from hip surgery at the tail end of last season.

Pep Lijnders responded, “We’ve missed Thiago, no?
He makes the ball arrive in the right spaces, when asked about the midfielder’s fitness last week. We need him back.
Although he has yet to resume training, he is recovering.
How that turns out will depend on time.

Expected return date: Unknown

Conor Bradley.

The young full-back displayed promise during preseason games in Germany, playing 90 minutes over the course of two games.

Following a minor, unidentified injury, he was later excluded from the group that traveled to Singapore.
He hasn’t been included in any matchday squads since the season’s start, but he has been participating in training since his teammates returned to England.

After demonstrating his abilities in League One with Bolton Wanderers the previous season, the Northern Irishman is anticipated to fit into Klopp’s plans as Alexander-Arnold’s backup once he is healthy.

Expected return date: Unknown

October 2, 2023
Prior to the match against Tottenham, Jurgen Klopp received a significant injury boost for Liverpool.

This weekend, Tottenham will host Liverpool in the Premier League as Ange Postecoglou’s team looks to maintain its perfect record8

Tottenham will be disappointed to learn that Trent Alexander-Arnold, a star for Liverpool, appears to be back to 100 percent fitness ahead of their Premier League matchup this weekend.
The Reds are two points ahead of Spurs as both teams enter the match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium unbeaten in the Premier League.

Due to a hamstring injury he suffered in the 3-1 victory over Aston Villa, Alexander-Arnold has been sidelined for Liverpool’s last four games in all competitions.
In the absence of the England international, Jurgen Klopp decided to start players like Curtis Jones, Stefan Bajcetic, and Joe Gomez.

Prior to the match against Liverpool, Spurs have their own injury concerns.
Son Heung-min and James Maddison both sustained injuries during the North London Derby against Arsenal last weekend.

After landing awkwardly on his knee during the 2-2 draw with the Gunners, Maddison will have his knee scanned. Brennan Johnson, who sustained a hamstring injury at the Emirates Stadium, is still questionable for the match against Liverpool.

In the attack, Manor Solomon took the place of the Wales international; however, it is still unknown who Ange Postecoglou will start alongside Son and Dejan Kulusevski.
Despite Son’s success as a No. 10, Richarlison might be reinserted into the lineup with Son moving back to the left wwing. no.9.

Alexander-Arnold’s return to fitness could make Liverpool more vulnerable defensively, but it will make them much stronger offensively.
In a video that Liverpool shared on social media, the English defender can be seen playing two-touch with Dominik Szoboszlai in the Reds’ gym.

"Play football outside…" 👀😅 pic.twitter.com/4kmCyw9PMx

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 28, 2023

Alexander-Arnold didn’t show any signs of discomfort, which suggests he will be included in Klopp’s matchday squad on Saturday against Spurs.

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As Jürgen Klopp’s risk demonstrates a clear plan A, Liverpool has a weapon more effective than Erling Haaland.

As evidenced by Jürgen Klopp’s ‘risk’ to start him against West Ham, Liverpool has a forward who is more productive than even the formidable Erling Haaland.

Since entering the Premier League, Erling Haaland has established the standard for goal scoring. But Liverpool and Jürgen Klopp have been working on a strong weapon of their own to counter Pep Guardiola’s concoction.

And throughout the course of this season, especially in the most recent week against LASK and West Ham United, that antidote has been effectively unleashed, time and time again.

Darwin Nunez has always been compared to Haaland from the moment he was signed.
These comparisons were inevitable given that both players joined England’s top two teams in the same summer.

However, it’s fair to say that only Haaland lived up to the expectations in the first season.
Nunez significantly underperformed compared to expectations based on his own standards.

However, it’s fair to say that only Haaland lived up to the hype in the first season.
Nunez significantly lagged behind what was expected of him by his own standards.

Thankfully, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and sometimes it takes time to integrate a forward—even one as productive as Nunez—especially in a system as exacting as Klopp’s gegenpressing one at Anfield.

It’s a good thing that Rome wasn’t built in a day because it can sometimes take time to integrate a forward, even one as productive as Nez, especially in a system as exacting as Klopp’s gegenpressing one at Anfield.

In a club, Nez often starts off slowly before exploding suddenly.
His first season at Benfica saw him score just 14 goals, but his second saw him light up the world.

Now, based on what he has demonstrated so far this season, it appears that history may be about to repeat itself.

Nez gave the impression that he was on a mission the moment he arrived in preseason.
In the preseason, he had a lot of goals and appeared to be a completely different, terrifying prospect.

Nunez has now continued in that form during the regular season.
The Uruguayan has already shown his clutchness numerous times this season, including with a crucial brace to turn the game around against Newcastle, a goal and an assist against Aston Villa, and a goal and another assist midweek against LASK.

But Klopp could have easily benched him against West Ham.
Starting him back-to-back in two games so soon after picking up an ailment during the international break was undoubtedly a risk.

But it turned out to be a risk worth taking.

The Uruguayan gave Liverpool yet another pivotal moment with his goal to give his team the lead. Nunez’s goal served as a significant catalyst for the game.

Nunez is more prolific than Haaland himself, who has so far “only” contributed a goal every 87 minutes on average at the club level.

Nunez is only three goals behind Haaland despite having played 463 more minutes than the Norwegian and having contributed to six goals overall.

In a Liverpool jersey, it has taken him some time to get going, but once Nunez finds his golden clutch, he has already shown at Benfica that he is impossible to stop.
Liverpool will be hoping that Anfield will follow this trend

September 28, 2023
Ryan Gravenberch offers Jürgen Klopp something other signings don’t as Liverpool 2.0 takes shape

Morgan O’Sullivan, a Florida-based Liverpool supporter, gives us his opinion on all the most recent Reds news in advance of Leicester, including how Jürgen Klopp’s revamped squad is performing.

Manchester City eliminated Liverpool from the Carabao Cup last year, but the club is back in the competition this year hoping to win back the trophy it won in 2022.
By defeating Newcastle United to claim the victory, Manchester United won it the previous year.

Prior to the match, we spoke with Florida-based Liverpool supporter Morgan O’Sullivan about the Reds, including how the newcomers are adjusting and how Jürgen Klopp’s 2.0 version of the team is taking shape.

Today’s Leicester City. Are you anticipating a team that is similar to the one that faced LASK and confident of victory?

Yes, hopefully we will ring the changes once more tonight. It’s amazing how a few successful games can alter a club’s entire culture.

From the disappointment of the previous season and the uncertainty of the summer, we have moved to a growing optimism about a title challenge this year.

We have options all over the field and young players who are developing at the same time, having previously been a club with a depleted midfield.

This ongoing evolution of our team gives us great hope for the current season and the years to come, if the changes over the summer were regarded as a revolution.

We should win tonight, but caution is advised because historically, Liverpool has viewed Leicester as something of a bogey team.

At Anfield today, Ryan Gravenberch should give us another look at what he can do for Liverpool. What do you think he has accomplished so far, and what do you hope he will accomplish in the future?

Gravenberch has so far displayed great energy and is able to move around the field with ease. He brings mobility to the team that some of our other signings might not have, and he ought to be a great addition. It will be interesting to see how he joins the team and whether there will be a gradual adjustment over the course of the season or if he will be thrust into the starting lineup right away after a few weeks.

So far, Dominik Szoboszlai has excelled.
How do you think he and Alexis MacAllister have performed as Liverpool players up to now?

They’ve both gotten off to great starts. Szoboszlai is the center of attention, but Mac Alister is progressively integrating himself into the background.

While not always performing at his peak, he has still given the team another dimension despite being asked to fill a few positions in the early going.

Both of the new signings should perform at an even higher level once the manager has figured out our ideal midfield, which I still believe he is still trying to do.

Any additional points to make?

We are back in the league cup tonight, and even though it is ultimately the lowest honor on the totem pole, it is crucial that we win because it will open up more opportunities for players like Gravenberch, Caoimhn Kelleher, Ben Doak, and others.

September 28, 2023
The 26-year-old has reportedly given Liverpool new life this season, “Like a new signing,” according to pundits.

This season, Liverpool is off to a fantastic start in the Premier League.

The Reds haven’t lost in their first five games of the season, and while their performances haven’t always been spectacular, they have displayed a real cutting edge in attack.

In fact, the Merseyside club has been scoring goals like crazy lately, and Luis Diaz has made a significant contribution to the Liverpool attack.

Clinton Morrison, speaking on Premier League Productions, claimed that after missing significant amounts of last season due to injury, Diaz has returned with a mission to prove.
The winger, according to Morrison, appears to be a new addition at Anfield this season.

Like a fresh signing

Morrison had nothing but positive things to say about Diaz.

“Diaz came off the bench and changed the game, that much I am certain of in that contest.
He, Nunez, and Diaz in particular.
With the injury he suffered last season, Diaz has been like a new signing for Liverpool.
He is an outstanding player and a top-tier player, according to Morrison.

Been outstanding.

Morrison is absolutely correct; this season, Diaz has been like a new signing for Liverpool, and his rise to prominence has undoubtedly given this team new life.

Simply put, the winger is a fantastic player.
On that left wing, he can conjure something from nothing, and when he’s in top form, he’s impossible to contain.

The Colombian’s main goal this term is to stay healthy, but if he succeeds, he may end up as one of the Premier League’s players of the season.

This Liverpool team has undoubtedly received a new lease on life thanks to Diaz.

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5 talking points as Liverpool overcomes a deficit to defeat LASK, but suffer another blow due to an injury.

Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, and Mohamed Salah score for Jurgen Klopp’s team as they defeat their Austrian rivals, LASK, 1-3.

As they began their Europa League campaign with victory over LASK, Liverpool came from behind to win for the fourth time in their previous five games.

The fact that Florian Flecker scored from the edge of the box to put Liverpool down 1-0 at the half must have worried Jurgen Klopp, who made 11 changes to his starting lineup.
It took a stroke of luck for the breakthrough after Darwin Nunez saw his point-blank range header brilliantly blocked by LASK goalkeeper Tobias Lawal.

Nunez converted the ensuing penalty kick into the corner after Luis Diaz was brought down in the area to tie Liverpool at 1-1.
When Ryan Gravenberch crossed low for Diaz to score on the break, they were in front seven minutes later.

Although Mohamed Salah scored a beautiful late goal for Liverpool, it was not classic play, and Gravenberch limping off won’t help matters. Klopp brought in the big guns off the bench to easily hold off their Austrian opponents for the three points.

Starting slowly.

Liverpool struggle with sluggish starts.
Due diligence on the part of LASK led to the use of two blockers to give Flecker room on the edge of the box.
He made good use of it, beating Caoimhin Kelleher with an excellent effort.

Klopp is aware of the bigger problem at hand, though, as this was Liverpool’s fourth first-half goal conceded in their previous five games.
The lead against the Reds was taken by LASK along with Bournemouth (three minutes), Newcastle (25 minutes), and Wolves (7 minutes).

Liverpool is making it difficult for themselves to win even though they rallied to win all three of those games. That is not a viable strategy.
Klopp must address it because it is beginning to appear to be much more than a coincidence.

Doak exudes confidence.

Doak, who started for Liverpool on Thursday night, started a European game as the fourth-youngest player ever.

Although his youth may have suggested his status, observing him would not have revealed his lack of experience.

It’s understandable why Doak has Liverpool supporters buzzing.
On the right wing, the young Scot is a ball of energy who shone in Austria right away.

He ran at his man relentlessly, completely unafraid of dropping the ball.
He displays why he has Klopp’s trust through his quick feet and brisk burst of speed.
He will need to be patient as Mohamed Salah’s understudy, but he undoubtedly brings something unique to the table. He was removed from the game in the 60th minute after doing well.

Gravenberch eager to please

Because of his dissatisfaction with his limited playing time at Bayern Munich, Gravenberch left for Liverpool.
He was promised to Liverpool for £34 million, but he has had to wait to make his debut.

He wanted to impress his new manager, and that was immediately apparent.
He was seen cursing the ground during a period of the first half when he lost possession of the ball several times in a row.

Gravenberch was assigned to a more liberated No. 8 position, which he appeared to enjoy, with fellow newcomer Wataru Endo serving as the midfield’s anchor. The 21-year-old has a strong engine and an eye for the ball; before earning his first assist for Liverpool by bursting forward on the break and crossing for Diaz to score, he made three crucial passes.

Later, when he burst forward and botched a three-on-three opportunity with an errant pass, his eagerness did come across as trying a little too hard. He ran himself into the ground and was replaced shortly after.
Liverpool will be hoping it’s nothing serious after he limped gingerly off the field.

showing off the depth of the squad.

The team that defeated Wolves 3-1 over the weekend underwent 11 changes under Klopp, who also mentioned the need for rotation in his pre-game interview.
He told TNT Sports, “We made the changes because we want to give everything in this competition.”.

Doak, Gravenberch, and a recovered Stefan Bajcetic all had opportunities, but they failed to seize them in the opening period.
Nunez’s clear-cut header was the only shot on goal for Liverpool, and Klopp must have been unsure of the strength of his team at the time.

However, Liverpool took charge as LASK grew drained and Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Joe Gomez, and Salah came off the bench.

They will need their supporting players to perform better in the future as the Thursday-Sunday routine sets in.

Quality is highlighted by Salah.

LINZ, AUSTRIA – SEPTEMBER 21: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool scores the team’s third goal during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 group stage match between LASK and Liverpool FC on September 21, 2023 in Linz, Austria. (Photo by Christian Hofer/Getty Images)

Three of Liverpool’s seasoned attackers made the difference in a game that was supposed to be about the fringe players rising to the occasion.

Nunez scored from the penalty spot, Diaz completed a quick counterattack, and Salah added the finishing touch by gliding through the defense and toe-poking in a third goal.
It was all about winning, and only winning, so Klopp won’t mind.

However, it demonstrates the gap between the starters’ attackers and their back-ups, though LASK’s drained legs should also be taken into account.

On Sunday in the Premier League, Liverpool plays West Ham once more.

September 23, 2023
Responding to Jurgen Klopp’s complaint and challenging Liverpool’s decision, LASK’s head coach says it’s “not a big deal.”

Thomas Sageder, the head coach of LASK, responds to Liverpool’s 3-1 Europa League victory over his team at home.

When Liverpool defeated the Austrians 3-1 on Thursday night, LASK head coach Thomas Sageder questioned whether Liverpool’s second goal should have stood.

A Darwin Nunez penalty, along with goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah, helped Jurgen Klopp’s team rally after falling behind 1-0 at the break.

The victory marked the start of their Europa League group-stage campaign.

Sageder questioned whether it was appropriate to give Liverpool a penalty after Diaz was brought down in the box, but he was more upset with a purported foul that occurred before the Colombian’s own goal.

We need to improve on a few things, he told reporters, “but we could compete against Liverpool.”.

“Every loss can be turned into a learning experience, and that is what I will tell my players.

“We actually anticipated their lineup to be that way. We paid no attention to names.
We learned that Liverpool is a top team in the second half.

To win balls and create situations was very difficult for us.

“I will have to check the penalty; I don’t know what it is.
I believe there was a foul against us prior to the second goal, but I will need to double-check it.
“.

Sageder downplayed Klopp’s complaints about the Raiffeisen Arena pitch in the meantime.

Perhaps Mr. Klopp is accustomed to different pitches, he suggested.
But I believe it was manageable and not a big deal.”

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Ryan Gravenberch and two others stand out in the Liverpool player ratings for the LASK matchup as winners and losers.

Liverpool player rankings, winners, and losers vs. LASK, a 3-1 victory for Jürgen Klopp’s team in Austria to kick off its Europa League campaign.

RAIFFEISEN ARENA, LINZ // Liverpool overcame a deficit to defeat LASK away on Thursday night to win its Europa League debut.

Florian Flecker spectacularly drove the ball home from long range to give LASK a startling advantage inside the opening 15 minutes.
Ten minutes into the second half, Darwin Nez equalized via penalty kick; shortly after, Luis Daz gave the Reds the lead.
Just before the end of the game, Mohamed Salah scored the Reds’ first Europa League goal to secure the victory.

WINNERS

It is unclear if Ryan Gravenberch’s injury will keep him out for an extended period of time after making his full debut for his new team with an outstanding assist.
Luis Dáz scored the game-winning goal after winning the penalty kick that brought Liverpool back into the match.

LOSERS

Neither Wataru End nor Ben Doak were successful in claiming the right wing position for themselves in the Europa League.
Both players failed to make their case for starting more Premier League games in holding midfield.

PLAYER RATINGS

Caoimhn Kelleher received a 6/10.

The first shot, the only one he faced in the first half, was helpless in his hands.
got down well to block another attempt from range, this time from Havel, just before the hour mark.

Stefan Bajčetić (off 61′) — 5/10.

He was targeted by the LASK press early on and was a little sloppy with the ball in the first half due to his unfamiliar role.
Naturally, he didn’t appear to be entirely at ease when attacking down the right wing.
Booked.

Ibrahima Konaté (off 81′) 5/10.

made an amateurish attempt to block the cross that resulted in the goal-scoring corner and received a booking for his argument with the referee. as the game progressed, improved.

Virgil van Dijk 6/10.

Van Dijk outperformed most in a dull first period, making crucial blocks to stop ulj and Ljubii.

Kostas Tsimikas 6/10.

Tsimikas appeared to be Liverpool’s top creative threat in the opening period, but he ought to have passed the ball when given the chance to counter just before halftime.

(Off Wataru Endo (off 61′) 5/10.

End, who was only making his second start for the Reds, remained largely unnoticed.
In truth, there wasn’t much to write home about before he came off; this game was all about what he could offer in possession.

Harvey Elliott: 6 out of 10.

After perfectly placing a cross to find Nez, he might have been due an assist, but it was his pass to Bajeti that broke down the defense and resulted in the penalty.

(7/10) Ryan Gravenberch (off 75′) 7/10

While LASK struggled to stop Gravenberch fairly, he drew a lot of fouls and made a few errant passes before perfectly positioning Daz with a low cross.

In a two-on-one situation, he brought the ball forward and had the opportunity to score another goal, but he blundered. 15 minutes before the end, went down and hobbled away.

Ben Doak(off 61′) 5/10.

In the first period, Doak had one or two shining moments, but overall, the teen’s debut was disappointing.

Darwin Nez: 7/10.

In the first half, Nez missed headers from crosses from Elliott and was heroically saved by Lawal at close range after Van Dijk headed back across from a corner.
He confidently put his penalty into the side netting, and then his square pass led to Salah’s goal.

Luis Dáz: 7/10.

After a last-second challenge from Zeireis, Daz earned the penalty, converted the easy finish from Gravenberch’s cross, and made a strong defensive effort.

SUBSTITUTES.

Joe Gomez (on 61′) 6/10.

When he came on, he did a good job of staying defensive.

Dominik Szoboszlai (on 61′) 6/10.

brought some much-needed class to the team.

(On 61′): Alexis Mac Allister: 6/10.

Mohamed Salah (on 75′) 8/10

as soon as he was introduced, he appeared more energized than many of his teammates, and a dangerous shot was immediately blocked.
produced a clean finish through Lawal’s legs to score the goal.

Joel Matip (on 81′) — n/a

September 22, 2023
Ryan Gravenberch position on joining Liverpool or Man Utd with deadline battle anticipated

According to reports, Liverpool and Manchester United have a chance to win an end-of-summer deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch.

Gravenberch is ready for a new challenge away from Bavaria and could find himself in the final stages of the Premier League market

Liverpool and United could switch to a new midfielder before Friday’s deadline, with Gravenberch one of the names linked to both clubs.

Erik ten Hag added Mason Mount to his ranks in a £60m deal before transferring Fred to Fenerbahce after entering the final year of his contract at Old Trafford.

Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp has spent £134m luring Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo to Anfield to cover an exodus of midfielders.

James Milner, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho left Merseyside this summer. And now the German boss may be keeping an eye out for a fourth arrival in the form of Gravenberch to further bolster his engine room.

According to Sky Germany, there is a feeling that Liverpool will be pushing for Gravenberch in the coming days.

So far, no negotiations have been communicated with the 21-year-old player and Bayern are awaiting concrete offers to take him away from the Allianz Arena.

Gravenberch is fourth in Thomas Tuchel’s hierarchy in midfield, behind Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka and Konrad Laimer.

According to the report, he is not happy with his current situation and wants to play regularly this season after a frustrating first year at Bayern. Klopp’s revamped midfield showed promising signs at the start of the season, with two wins and a draw against Chelsea, AFC Bournemouth and Newcastle United.

Endo, Mac Allister and Szoboszlai all started in Sunday’s 2-1 win at Newcastle, and are expected to be Liverpool’s first-choice trio going forward.

It’s a different story for Ten Hag, who have had a turbulent start to the season despite taking two wins out of three on the card.

United’s midfield has been a major concern, with Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Mount all struggling to co-exist in the first two matches against Wolves and Tottenham.

More strength is needed alongside Casemiro to keep him from isolating himself now that Fred is no longer in the game and Ten Hag are actively looking to sell Scott McTominay and Donny van de Beek.

And Gravenberch could provide that if United raise the money to start a permanent or loan search before the window slams.

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Jurgen Klopp intervenes as angry Virgil van Dijk ‘insults’ officials over Liverpool red

Virgil van Dijk was sent off in a nightmarish first half for Liverpool against Newcastle.

Jurgen Klopp stepped in by seemingly pushing Virgil van Dijk through the tunnel after the Liverpool defender was sent off against Newcastle. Van Dijk has been sacked for the first time in his Reds career after bringing down Aleksandar Isak to deny a clear scoring chance.

The Dutchman was visibly angry with the decision and it took him some time before he walked off the pitch. He continued to yell at referee John Brooks, with Sky Sports commentator Gary Neville implying he was “insulting” the referee. Van Dijk eventually made his way to the touchline and continued yelling at the fourth official, sounding like he was cursing in his face. Liverpool manager Klopp then appeared to step in to prevent his experienced star from getting into further trouble.

Klopp gently nudged Van Dijk through the tunnel and away from the scene, where the defender clearly wanted to continue arguing his case against the fourth official. The German then continued to protest with the agents, risking being reprimanded.

Van Dijk’s red card came as part of a chaotic first half for Liverpool at St. James’ Park. Fellow defender Trent Alexander-Arnold narrowly escaped sending off in the opening six minutes.

The England defender was booked after three minutes for throwing the ball away after a decision he didn’t like – now considered a mandatory yellow card under guidelines given to referees at the start of the season. Moments later, the right-back cynically brought down Anthony Gordon.

Umpire Brooks only let an embarrassed Alexander-Arnold get away with a warning. But it was the English ace’s mistake that led Newcastle to open the scoring midway through the first half. Mohamed Salah’s poor pass proved too much for Alexander-Arnold to control, allowing Gordon to escape on goal. The former Everton winger coolly passed Alisson.

Newcastle then had the chance to make it 2-0. Isak collected Gordon’s pass and appeared to be one-on-one with Alisson, only for Van Dijk to bring down the Swede savagely.

Brooks had no choice but to show the 32-year-old the red card. Van Dijk will miss the match between Liverpool and Aston Villa next weekend, but his apparent abuse of the referee and fourth official could cost him an extended suspension.

Speaking of Sky’s match commentary, ex-Manchester United defender Neville said: ‘Now he’s abusing the referee. You just have to take your medicines and leave the pitch. We’ve all been there.’

August 30, 2023