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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.
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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
Stan Collymore advises Liverpool to sign a PL player to replace Mo Salah

Stan Collymore has suggested Liverpool sign Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo if Mohamed Salah leaves this summer.

Speaking to CaughtOffside, the former Anfield star advised Liverpool to target the Cameroon international as a replacement for Salah as Saudi Arabia showed interest.

The 24-year-old winger has been one of Brentford’s finest performers since the Bees’ promotion to the Premier League, with Mbeumo having scored three goals already this season.

And Collymore has now suggested the French-born striker replace Salah should the striker be sold, an outcome which is becoming more likely by the day.

In fact, Brentford could be hesitant to sell Mbeumo along with Ivan Toney until 2024, but Liverpool could make a move if Salah leaves for the Middle East in the coming days. Collymore said of Mbuemo: “He’s a great player. If Salah does indeed leave Liverpool this summer, I think Jurgen Klopp should definitely consider Brentford’s No.19.”

Liverpool should consider Mbeumo as Salah replacement

Liverpool reportedly never considered replacing Salah this summer but the winger’s potential departure must now beg that question as Mbeumo is a candidate.

The striker has excelled over the past three seasons for Brentford and established himself as a reliable player in the Premier League, with a big transfer almost certainly on the horizon.

And Liverpool could be that club, with Mbeumo a player who can take his game to a new level at Anfield if Salah is sold and the Reds seek a replacement.

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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 28, 2023
The £43m player has now turned his back on Chelsea, saying he only wants to join PSG.

Bradley Barcola has now turned down Chelsea – Lyon number 26 only wants to join PSG this summer.

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What’s the news on Chelsea target Bradley Barcola? We’ll take a look…

What’s the story?

According to Foot Mercato, Chelsea have stepped up their hunt for the French wonderkid after Michael Olise opted to stay at Crystal Palace. The French news channel added that Lyon want 50m euros (£43m) for Barcola while Chelsea hold talks.

Now, however, the Lyon prodigy has decided to turn down the Blues for PSG.

90min believes Barcola will only want to join Luis Enrique this summer, something which has upset Lyon, who would rather not sell to a domestic rival.

Nonetheless, negotiations are ongoing between the two sides and there is reportedly optimism that an agreement could be reached soon.

Chelsea also wanted to sign Jeremy Doku from Rennes, although the Belgian international has now moved to Manchester City for £55m. Chelsea could sign Bradley’s teammate Barcola

Barcola isn’t the only Lyon prodigy to admire Chelsea.

After 90 minutes, the Blues add that Lyon’s number 18 likes Rayan Cherki, a player who once said he would join Chelsea instead of Manchester United.

Respected journalist Dean Jones even claimed Chelsea selected Cherki ahead of Barcola, so perhaps the 20-year-old’s decision to join PSG isn’t a blow.

Mauricio Pochettino admitted after Friday’s 3-0 win over Luton Town that he would like a versatile striker who can play up front.

Cherki is capable of that, so the France Under-21 international could be someone the Blues want to sign next week. Make sure to keep an eye on developments at Chelsea as we expect the Blues to be busy until Friday’s transfer deadline.

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Chelsea prepare to announce double transfer as Mauricio Pochettino continues to spend £350m

Chelsea spent over £300m in the summer transfer window after spending £600m on signings last season

Chelsea are set to confirm two transfers ahead of their next Premier League clash against Luton Town on Friday night. The Blues have already spent over £300m this summer, taking their total signing spend to over £900m in the past 12 months.

The Blues have already signed eight signings, including several young players, and Mauricio Pochettino are still waiting for at least a few more signings before the window closes, football.london reveal. Chelsea have picked up just one point from their opening two Premier League games but are hoping for drastic improvements from last season.

Several departures are still expected in the final stages of the transfer window, including Romelu Lukaku and Callum Hudson-Odoi, who are looking to leave Stamford Bridge on permanent contracts. The future of Trevoh Chalobah and Conor Gallagher remains uncertain ahead of the final nine days of the summer transfer window.

Chelsea are now expecting to sign goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from the New England Revolution. The Blues reportedly agreed a deal with the MLS club on Monday, reportedly worth £12.5m plus a further £1.5m in surcharges.

Petrovic will fly to England in the coming days to finalize his move to Chelsea. A medical is scheduled ahead of the Blues’ game against Luton Town on Friday. The 23-year-old keeper won’t be the only confirmed signing this week as Deivid Washington has already passed a medical and an announcement should be made “soon” according to Fabrizio Romano. The West London club are looking to add at least one more attacking option to their ranks before the transfer window closes. Pochettino wants a right winger who can also operate as number 10 through the centre, football.london understands this.

Mohammed Kudus and Rayan Cherki remain in Blues care, but other targets are under surveillance. A deal to sign Michael Olise from Crystal Palace collapsed last week.

August 28, 2023
Return of Khéphren Thuram,’super offer’ denied – Reasonable final week of transfers for Liverpool

Liverpool like the look of Nice midfielder Khéphren Thuram but there are other areas of the pitch that need to be addressed before the deadline.

Time is running out for Liverpool in the transfer window. With just seven days to go, Liverpool are approaching the same situation as last year, on deadline day when the Reds rushed to sign Arthur Melo on loan.

This time around, however, Liverpool cannot afford to make the same mistake, and neither can the Reds. There is a sensible path to take in the final week. Khéphren Thuram is a player who has been on the club’s radar all summer and he is still available and on the market as Nice seem ready to let him go.

Nice sporting director Florent Ghisolfi spoke to the press on Friday during the presentation of the new signings of Jérémie Boga and Morgan Sanson and was asked about the club’s departures, in particular Thuram and Jean-Clair Todibo during the past month.

“Thuram and Todibo are in high demand. We hope to keep all our key players, but we have never matched any player. If all parties are satisfied, an exit could take place,” Ghisolfi replied, according to France Bleu Azur. That situation doesn’t appear to have changed and with Thuram being the sort of player capable of playing as a number eight and number six, it would be wise for Liverpool to sign him this summer to help rebuild the club’s midfield under Jurgen Klopp.

However, this is not the only way for Liverpool to ensure a reasonable end to the transfer window.

As speculation around Mohamed Salah mounts, one of the key transfer decisions the club will have to make this summer is the decision to keep him at Anfield.

According to Sportitalia and Sport Witness, state-owned All-Ittihad are ready to make a “super offer” to Liverpool and Salah to lure him to Saudi Arabia.

This is a report that can no longer be ignored. Things are heating up around Salah, and given the way Saudi Arabia ramped up hiring over the summer, nothing is off the table. After all, All-Ittiera already managed to lure a Liverpool player to Fabinho this summer.

Now players like Neymar are also moving and continuing their careers in the country.

If All-Ittihad returns for Salah, it will be an offer Liverpool are unlikely to be able to refuse. But the club must do just that. There is currently no one on the market who could replace the Egyptian winger. Salah is the team’s most indispensable player, not only in terms of his quality on the pitch as one of the best players to ever wear the red shirt, but also off the pitch with his role model and mentality of leadership within the FA Zimmer.

There will be a time in the future when Salah gets into new targets and maybe Saudi Arabia will be a topic of conversation. But Liverpool can’t even consider considering that possibility this summer.

Salah simply needs to stay at Anfield, Liverpool’s transfer window success depends on it. Keep him and sign Thuram, and the Reds will have a reasonable, if not successful, last week in the transfer market.

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Big blow for Liverpool as £60m star agrees to move elsewhere: Reds had agreed deal

Manchester City are pushing to sign Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes, who has been on Liverpool’s radar for a very long time.

Last year, Klopp’s side prepared an offer to poach the player from Sporting CP but he ended up joining Molineux’s side.

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Blow for Liverpool as £60m star agrees to move elsewhere – Reds had reached deal
August 24, 2023 Farjad Iftekhar 0 Comments newsnow

Manchester City are pushing to sign Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes, who has been on Liverpool’s radar for a very long time.

Last year, Klopp’s side prepared an offer to poach the player from Sporting CP but he ended up joining Molineux’s side.

News – Liverpool hit as Man Utd strike £29m deal to sign Reds target – report

During the January transfer window, The Telegraph revealed that the Merseysiders have already agreed to land the Portugal international in a £44m deal this summer. Moreover, Anfield Watch exclusively reported a week ago that the Reds are finally looking to sign the 24-year-old star.

However, according to the latest media reports, Nunes has agreed to join Man City who are keen to strike a deal with Wolves in a bid to get them over the finish line.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the Premier League champions have already agreed personal terms with the Seleccao star and submitted an initial offer of over €50m.

However, according to the latest update from Portugal, there is unlikely to be enough supply.

According to today’s version of O Jogo, the West Midlands club agreed a €45m entry fee and €5m top-up to sign Nunes from the Lions last summer. Now they want minimum compensation of €70m (£60m) to part with their prized possession.

Nunes scored just one goal and one assist in the Premier League last season and Manchester City want him to replace the injured Kevin de Bruyne, who directly contributed to 41 goals in the treble season.

Liverpool have seen several midfield goals move elsewhere this summer and it now appears the 11-man Portuguese will eventually move to the Etihad.

August 25, 2023
Report: Chelsea are now closing in on Liverpool’s 23-year-old “absolutely incredible” target

Chelsea are reportedly closing in on signing New England Revolution goalkeeper Dorde Petrovic, a player Liverpool were also apparently eyeing.

According to the Evening Standard, the Blues are “confident” they can finalize a deal for the 23-year-old before the transfer window closes.

In May, there was speculation from Serbian outlet Nogo Mania linking Petrovic to both Liverpool and Manchester United.

However, it now looks like Chelsea will beat the Reds on a third common goal in quick succession.

The Blues are currently looking for reinforcements in goal following the move from Kepa Arrizabalaga to Real Madrid. Additionally, third-choice goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli is injured, leaving Chelsea in dire need of more cover in goal.

The Blues had 20-year-old Lucas Bergstrom on the bench in their first two Premier League games of the season.

Standard have reported that Petrovic has been Chelsea’s top goalkeeping target this summer. And things seem to be going in the right direction with his signing.

He would follow in the footsteps of Gabriel Slonina and join the Stamford Bridge side from an MLS club. ‘Big guy’

Petrovic is regarded as “one of the best goalkeepers in MLS”, so it’s no surprise to see ties to the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United.

New England Revolution ace DeJuan Jones spoke highly of Petrovic last summer, calling him “absolutely incredible.”

Jones praised Petrovic’s ability to keep revolution going in games, adding that he’s a “big guy” between the sticks six feet tall.

First Moises Caicedo, then Romeo Lavia… Could Petrovic be Liverpool’s next target to opt for Stamford Bridge instead?

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Moises Caicedo was given excuse after terrible cameo debut in Chelsea loss to West Ham

The 21-year-old will not want to see his Blues debut back anytime soon.

After a shocking 37 minutes for his new team in a 3-1 loss to West Ham at the London Stadium, Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has been given a lifeline.

In the final seconds of the second half, the midfielder gave away a penalty that allowed the Irons to win the game thanks to Lucas Paqueta, making it the worst possible start to his time with the Blues.

Chelsea, Brighton, and Liverpool had been negotiating for the Ecuadorian international for several months, but Mauricio Pochettino’s team ultimately prevailed after it appeared that Jurgen Klopp’s team might have snuck in with a last-minute £110 million offer.

However, he finally left the Seagulls for Chelsea last Monday for a British record fee of £115 million, and fans questioned whether a week of training with the team would be enough to earn him a starting spot against David Moyes’ team.

It appeared as though Sunday could be the start of the 21-year-old’s dream career when he was joined by former Southampton star Romeo Lavia as new midfield prospects for the team. But it wasn’t to be.

West Ham took the lead twice after Carney Chukwuemeka’s first-half goal, thanks to goals from Nayef Aguerd and Michail Antonio, but Caicedo’s substitution of vice captain Ben Chilwell appeared to further disrupt the Blues’ formation and cohesiveness.

The second half was painful to watch as Chelsea moved the ball around carelessly and erratically, leading to Caicedo’s defensive error in the end.

In addition to the penalty, he also committed eight separate turnovers of the ball and two fouls, all while teammates’ fans mocked him online.

Jamie Redknapp, a Sky Sports analyst, attributes those errors to a lack of recent playing time prior to joining the Blues and thinks his future in a Blue shirt will be much brighter.

Redknapp said, “We have the luxury of hindsight [on Pochettino’s substitutions], but perhaps using someone to release into midfield and maybe bringing Conor Gallagher and bringing [Moises] Caicedo in. However, when you speak to the stats guys here, he has not played for 60 days, and you can see that rustiness because he gives the penalty away.

“Only the manager can see how he has trained; he is new to the club and may have felt he wasn’t ready for 45 minutes yet, but he will improve because it can only get better after giving up a penalty on your debut.

“However, there were some aspects that they simply could not master in the second half despite having played very well in the first. “.

August 22, 2023
The club are now ready to sell Liverpool’s ‘enormous’ target for just £17million.

Torino are now reportedly ready to sell Perr Schuurs for just £17m (€20m) with Liverpool linked with the defender.

According to Football London, the Serie A side could enter negotiations to sell the Dutch centre-back for a bargain price of £17million, with Liverpool being one of several Premier League sides interested in Schuurs.

Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Tottenham have all been linked with the former Ajax star this summer, but given Jurgen Klopp’s need for a new defender, Liverpool’s interest could be the most interesting.

Midfield talk dominated the Liverpool rumor mill for most of the summer, but a defender could arguably be more important for the Reds at the start of the new season.

And Schuurs could be exactly that player, with the EPL Index hailing the 23-year-old as a “tremendous” player after establishing himself with Torino as one of Serie A’s best defenders. Moreover, this latest update could persuade Liverpool to sign Schuurs, who could be a dream defensive signing this summer given his style of play and age.

Liverpool must test the waters for Schuurs this week

Liverpool are slowly moving away from signing a defender in this window as Schuurs could now be available at a price that could make the Dutchman one of the bargains of the summer.

Athletic, strong and brilliant on the ball, Schuurs ticks all the boxes Liverpool are looking for in a new defender. Torino now cost the centre-back just £17million.

A deal may sound too good to be true for Liverpool, but the Reds must now do their utmost to sign Schuurs before next week’s deadline.

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Jürgen Klopp has just been offered 30 reasons by Cody Gakpo to continue Liverpool’s transfer overhaul.

Cody Gakpo has yet to come to grips with life as a midfielder. The Dutchman is a solid player but he has a big department to improve on.

Cody Gakpo faces a tough challenge this month in his first two rounds in the Premier League. Jürgen Klopp has so far taken four points from his duels against Chelsea and Bournemouth, and in those games he has used Gakpo as a midfielder rather than a striker.

The Dutchman was deployed as the number eight left wing in the two games, largely due to a lack of options in the engine room at the moment. Since Klopp approved the surprise departures of both Jordan Henderson and Fabinho this summer, he has so far only replaced the pair with Wataru Endo, who only signed on the dotted line on Friday.

Additionally, Thiago Alcântara and Stefan Bajčetić are currently recovering from injuries, with Gakpo forced to play as a makeshift midfielder to fill his boss’s void. The 24-year-old talent performed admirably but seemed to have an obvious weakness in his game.

Simply put, Gakpo is not used to touching the ball often. As a striker, he was used to being involved in the last third before creating chances or scoring a goal for PSV Eindhoven – his former club – which explains why he sometimes found himself a little uncomfortable when he had to offer himself as a a factor constant. possibility of moving to Anfield. Against Chelsea in the opening weekend, he amassed a total of just 10 completions in 65 minutes before being replaced by Curtis Jones, who then completed 15 in just 25 minutes on the pitch. No player who started the game completed fewer passes than Gakpo, which is quite incredible considering his position in the center of the park.

Liverpool hosted Bournemouth at Anfield this weekend. Klopp again made the decision to use Gakpo as number eight – with Jones sidelined with an ankle problem – but despite the Reds winning 3-1, the same problem arose. The Dutch international had just 20 completed passes this time around, again the fewest for a player in the red. Gakpo has played a total of 127 minutes in England’s top flight this season and is averaging just 21 assists per 90 minutes. It’s far too early to judge numbers as the sample size is simply too small to be reliable, but its average is very low for a midfielder in a dominant team.

To illustrate, Dominik Szoboszlai has averaged 50 out of 90 successful passes in an identical role on the right flank, and it’s also worth noting that he’s a new signing, having arrived from RB Leipzig earlier this summer. Jones, who could return in the coming weeks, averaged 53 out of 90 assists last season in the Premier League.

Gakpo is generally a positive contributor and his ceiling is undeniably high, but if he is to continue playing in the middle of the park he will need to give the Reds more control by getting on the ball more often and finding his teammates with accurate passing .
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Speaking to AD last season, Gakpo spoke about his gradual evolution to become more of a center-of-the-park midfielder.

“Guus Hiddink was the first to mention the change,” he said. \”He was at PSV for a while as a sounding board. I didn’t want to believe it then. And not even when Roger Schmidt later said the same thing to PSV. I was more stubborn than now and felt good on the left wing. But at the last World Cup I was already more central on the pitch and at Liverpool also permanently in the last six months. I’m just more excited to improve at that place in the near future.”

“He’s been playing number eight pretty much all preseason,” said his manager, Klopp, when asked about his performance this weekend. “Players can play in different positions in modern football. Not even Szoboszlai played in that position for his old club. The role suits him.

Klopp might be right, but based on his past performances, Gakpo seems like a striker who receives the ball less often but poses a real threat whenever he’s involved. He certainly has the quality to develop as a midfielder, but his obscurity perhaps offers a glimpse of Liverpool’s need to continue their top-flight rebuilding work.

The engine room renovation is nearing completion with the additions of Endo, Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister this summer. However, more reinforcements are needed if Klopp really wants to challenge on all fronts this season.

August 22, 2023
Roy Keane compares Liverpool to Man Utd, Newcastle, Arsenal, and Chelsea in the top four competition.

Liverpool secured a hard-fought point in Sunday’s Premier League opener after being held 1-1 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. It was an action-packed game as both teams were denied a goal and Liverpool had to register a second-half VAR penalty.

It’s been just one game and the Reds have already had heart-pounding drama. We can only expect this season to continue as it started, with many twists and turns, especially when it comes to fighting for the top 4.

Last season, Liverpool struggled to maintain consistent form and failed to qualify for the Champions League. They finished fifth after the last game of the season, which was canceled by Manchester United and Newcastle, both certainly another challenge.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Roy Keane admitted he sees another triumph for Manchester City at the top of the table, but says there is “a lot of competition” when it comes to battling for a top-four finish.

“I said before, unless they really drop out and get seriously injured or lose that hunger, other teams have a chance, but I don’t see anyone competing with Manchester City. I think United will be in the top four, look at L ‘Arsenal have improved, look at Newcastle, Villa will respond well [to defeat].

“Liverpool, Chelsea – there’s a lot of competition, but for a lot of these teams it’s the top four and that includes United. Newcastle are definitely in contention for the top four. I think they’ve gotten stronger, their recruiting has been great.”

Immediate rivals Liverpool have strengthened considerably in the transfer market this summer, making plenty of signings. The Reds got off to a good start after signing Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, but the sudden departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho left Jurgen Klopp struggling to sign replacements for the now decadent and worrying midfielder.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold has confessed he cannot be the leader that James Milner was and has urged other Liverpool stars to fill the void.

Milner, 37, has now left Anfield for Brighton after a fantastic eight years at the club. He moved to Merseyside in June 2015 after five seasons with Manchester City. The Leeds-born ace won two Premier Leagues, an EFL Cup and an FA Cup with the Citizens.

And he added the 2018-19 Champions League to another Premier League triumph with the Reds. The former England winger also won both domestic cups with Liverpool but has now joined the Seagulls.

Milner left his contract this summer and signed a one-year contract with Amex with an option for an additional 12 months.

Since Jordan Henderson also left the club, Virgil van Dijk took over the captaincy.

Alexander-Arnold was named vice-captain. But the Englishman believes it will take a concerted effort to replicate the effect Milner had in the dressing room. “I play a role in making sure I live up to the standard every day,” she told the Daily Mail. “By losing Milner, you can’t replace him immediately. A lot of people will be needed. Others have to step forward.

“We have to make sure that the way he has continued to push us forward is replaced.”

Liverpool’s midfield will look very different in 2023/24. Fabinho, Naby Keita, Fabio Carvalho and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain joined the departures of Henderson and Milner.

Carvalho’s departure was on loan to RB Leipzig for a year, while Roberto Firmino has also left.

There are newcomers too, with Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister now on board.

Alexander-Arnold aware of Liverpool’s role
Liverpool fans are hoping for a return to the form they played regularly in the Champions League until last season.

Nine defeats in the top flight have left them well off pace and in fifth place. That just means Europa League for the Anfield faithful.

They will open the season at home against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.

Alexander-Arnold will be one of the players Klopp will look to when the chips run out.

The man with 20 England caps knows he won’t have the same impact as Milner.

But he hopes to have qualities that can provoke a reaction from his teammates. “I am aware of myself. I know I will never be a James Milner,” he added.

“I will never be that kind of leader, but the leadership qualities that I have have to be demonstrated and they have to be seen, heard and used in an effective way for the team.”

“I have to keep pushing forward to try to achieve the things that I want to achieve.”

Alexander-Arnold could well be used in Klopp’s midfield this season. Last season he was used several times in the hybrid position. Gareth Southgate has also propelled him higher up the pitch for England and it could be that the future of the Liverpool man lies on the right side of midfield.

August 15, 2023
Southampton’s manager provides an update on Romeo Lavia after Liverpool and Chelsea moves

After the of Liverpool and Chelsea, Romeo Lavia, who is wanted by Liverpool, is close to leaving the team, according to Southampton manager Russell Martin.

Following the midfielder’s exclusion from the Saints’ matchday squad on Saturday, Russell Martin acknowledged Romeo Lavia is nearing a Southampton exit.

The 19-year-old has yet to make an appearance this season after being an unused substitute on the first day of the campaign against Sheffield Wednesday. He was once more absent for Southampton’s 4-4 draw with Norwich City after being completely left out of the matchday squad for their shocking League Cup loss to Gillingham in the middle of the week.

Southampton turned down Liverpool’s most recent offer of £46 million on Monday, making it their third bid for the Belgian international to be rejected. Since then, Chelsea has also had a £48 million offer rejected by the Saints, but they are reportedly closing in on a deal for £52 million plus $3 million in add-ons.

The Reds’ club-record £110 million bid for Moises Caicedo, however, complicates the situation. The player is rumored to prefer a move to Stamford Bridge, and Chelsea is reportedly planning to make a higher offer, but no such bid has yet been made. It follows that both players’ futures are still up in the air.

Because of the impact of the ongoing rumors about his future, Martin has also confirmed that Lavia was not involved in the game against Norwich.

The Saints manager admitted that he did not include the teen in his matchday squad because “he wasn’t in the right frame of mind to play,” according to journalist Mark McAdam. “.

Martin is cited by Alfie House of the Southern Daily Echo as saying: “He has been great while his situation has rumbled on for a long time. For him, for us, for really everyone, that needs to come to a close soon.

It is “eeking slowly towards a conclusion and I think we have been preparing for life without him for the six weeks we have been here so it’s not a huge drama. “.

It is still unknown whether Liverpool plans to make a fourth offer for Lavia if they lose out to Chelsea for Caicedo or whether the Londoners can actually afford to sign both players.

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Liverpool ought to swoop in and steal Mikel Arteta ‘next Joko Gvardiol’ as Arsenal makes a $22 million offer.

According to reports, Mikel Arteta has a center-back who will follow Joko Gvardiol’s example on his radar, but Liverpool should try to outbid him in the transfer market.

Joko Gvardiol joining Manchester City this summer already seems like a significant addition to Pep Guardiola’s squad. And it’s only fair that Liverpool supporters will look on the transaction with a great deal of envy, especially given the urgent need for the club to add more center-backs at Anfield.

Given that he grew up supporting Liverpool and that Jürgen Klopp prefers to use a high press, high line system at Anfield, Gvardiol would have been the ideal fit. Unfortunately, the club was unable to afford the $99 million (£78 million/€90 million) price tag.

However, there are still many players available who fit Liverpool’s budget, including one who is following Gvardiol at Dinamo Zagreb.

Center back Josip utalo, 23, a Dinamo Zagreb academy product like Gvardiol, has even shared the field with Manchester City’s new acquisition for the club’s youth teams, including in the UEFA Youth League match against Liverpool in 2019.

Compared to Gvardiol, utalo was more of a late bloomer; his big break at Dinamo came the same year that Gvardiol left the team, and his former teammate took advantage of that time to make the first team after spending time on loan at NK Istra.

Utalo is a tall, swift presence in the back who is calm under pressure. He would be a perfect fit for Liverpool’s back line because he is comfortable playing on both the left and right side of a back four.

To demonstrate his talent, according to Wyscout, he had the second-best defensive duel success rate in the Champions League last season, winning 79.14% of his challenges despite playing teams like Chelsea, Red Bull Salzburg, and AC Milan.

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Liverpool are considering a move for the 25-year-old left-back to the Premier League

Liverpool are reportedly considering signing Brighton and Hove Albion full-back Pervis Estupinan.

This according to a recent report from Football Transfers, according to which Jurgen Klopp is already making plans for Andy Robertson’s long-term successor.

The 25-year-old Estupinan had a strong season with the Seagulls last time out. Following his £18m transfer from Villarreal just over 12 months ago, Brighton’s versatile number 30 has shown all the signs of becoming a top-flight left-back in the Premier League.

And with Robertson turning 30 early next year, the Scotsman will eventually need to be replaced and, according to these latest reports, there are initial concerns over the former Hull City defender’s fitness.

Fans may be surprised to hear these reports; Especially considering the Reds’ reliable number 26 started 26 Premier League games last season – the same number of home games as last season.

Nonetheless, Estupinan quickly became one of England’s most influential full-backs; As a player who can defend and attack, Klopp could do much worse when it comes to a potential replacement for a player who was undoubtedly one of his best performers during his tenure.

August 13, 2023
Romano discloses Liverpool phone conversation regarding £50 million deal on Friday after Reds fail “secret job”

Fabrizio Romano claims that after Chelsea submitted a revised offer on Friday, Liverpool called Southampton to discuss a potential trade for Romeo Lavia.

Liverpool made a move for Moises Caicedo, as reported, and Jurgen Klopp confirmed it in his press conference on Friday. A bid of approximately £110 million was reportedly accepted.

However, it was later discovered that the Ecuadorian player had told the Reds that “he only wants to join” Chelsea this summer, with the Blues preparing a new offer of their own.

In an effort to find at least one replacement for Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, both of whom left for Saudi Arabia earlier this summer, Liverpool has also been in a competition with Chelsea for Southampton midfielder Lavia, who is valued at £50 million.

The losses of Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and James Milner, who left on free transfers, were covered by the additions of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai earlier this summer.

Liverpool has made several offers to Southampton for Belgian international Lavia but they have all been rejected, and they now run the risk of losing out to Chelsea in the race for him as well.

Additionally, despite having so far been unable to meet Southampton’s asking price, according to transfer expert Romano, Liverpool are still interested in signing Lavia and last night made contact with the Saints.

“The Moises Caicedo saga has been just, if not more, crazy,” Romano wrote in his Caught Offside column on Friday. “The story of the day on Friday was Harry Kane to Bayern. Chelsea is currently in touch with Brighton to make another offer for Caicedo as of the time of writing.

So let’s wait for that action since it is very important. On Friday around noon, when it appeared that everything was in place for Caicedo to join Jurgen Klopp’s team, he made it very clear to Liverpool that he wanted to go to Chelsea.

“So that’s why Chelsea are now working on a club-to-club agreement after weeks of negotiations. Chelsea seemed to be certain that they would be the only ones working on this deal, but Liverpool did a great job on their “secret job.”. The player’s preference will always determine the outcome in the end.

“Chelsea also made a fresh offer to Southampton on Friday night for Romeo Lavia, but let’s wait for Caicedo’s conclusion before concluding that the 19-year-old’s story is over because Liverpool also called Southampton on Friday afternoon.

Liverpool has also been in the running all day, but Chelsea consider Lavia to be a separate deal from Caicedo. Southampton has made it clear that they will not sell Lavia for less than £50 million. “.

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Moises Caicedo: Liverpool are still in contact with Brighton, but the Reds anticipate a Chelsea move for the midfielder.

Moises Caicedo is a highly sought-after midfielder, and Liverpool appear poised to set a transfer record to sign him, but Chelsea still seem to be in the driver’s seat.
Caicedo is valued at £100 million by Brighton, and Chelsea has rejected several offers, the most recent of which was for £80 million.

If Moises Caicedo’s transfer to Chelsea falls through, Liverpool and Brighton are still in talks about a possible deal.

The clubs have spoken about the financial details and payment schedule of a transfer as the Merseysiders consider authorizing the highest expenditure — by a wide margin — in their history.

Caicedo is valued by Brighton at around £100 million.

Chelsea’s failure to agree on a price after months of pursuing the midfielder prompted Liverpool’s tardy entry into negotiations. In the month of July, Brighton swiftly rejected their third offer of £80 million.

Given the length of time it took Chelsea to finalize a deal, Caicedo is anticipated to report to Mauricio Pochettino at Anfield.

Given the circumstances and their own protracted pursuit of Romeo Lavia of Southampton, Liverpool believes the 21-year-old is too good a player to pass up the opportunity to sign, even if it doesn’t work out.

Liverpool are prepared to move things along if there is no movement with Chelsea and Caicedo indicates he wants to play for Jurgen Klopp. Bayern Munich are also looking into a deal.

According to reports, the Ecuadorian international emptied his locker at Brighton five days ago and hasn’t been back since.

Since Caicedo has been persuaded to join Chelsea, who are now expected to step up their efforts to sign him, he is holed up in London waiting for a transfer to be finalized. This location is telling.

The preference of the player will determine how both clubs proceed, and Liverpool is ready to take action if they are given the required support.

Who will be moving this summer when the transfer window begins on June 14 and closes at midnight in Scotland and 11pm in England on September 1?

In our dedicated Transfer Centre blog on Sky Sports’ digital platforms, stay up to date with all the most recent transfer news and rumors. On Sky Sports News, you can also catch up on the details and analysis.

August 12, 2023