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  • 5 takeaways from Liverpool’s 0–3 home loss to Atalanta

    5 takeaways from Liverpool’s 0–3 home loss to Atalanta

    These are five talking topics from Liverpool’s UEFA Europa League match against Atalanta, which ended 0-3 at Anfield. A night to remember for the Reds.

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    Let us begin with the one and only advantage.

    For this match, Jurgen Klopp was able to bring Stefan Bajcetic, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Diogo Jota back to the first team. The first two are key players who have missed a tonne of important games; they haven’t played in about two months.

    But Bajcetic took me by surprise. He has only played a pitiful 72 minutes this season and hasn’t appeared in any games since September. The Spaniard is currently back in the starting lineup.

    As Klopp attempts to keep up his zeal in the title hunt, it ought to make things simpler in the upcoming weeks. Of course, it’s preferable if there are more elite players accessible.

    INTENSITY

    We’ve been able to say this over and over the past few weeks: Liverpool simply lacked the intensity they needed here. An oddly pervasive mood that borders on arrogance.

    However, this was the clearest example of it that I could find. Liverpool failed to be aggressive and urgent, which let Atalanta constantly overwhelm them.

    This is a pattern that must end right away or it could spoil the season.

    DEFENDING

    5 takeaways from Liverpool's 0–3 home loss to Atalanta

    If Liverpool simply played better defence, this game wouldn’t end in disaster despite the terrible intensity and wasted opportunities. Gianluca Scamacca’s two objectives were directly related to his lack of notice.

    He was first there to do a cut-back without encountering any obstacles. Then he finished from a cross so wide that everyone thought something had gone wrong.

    Atalanta easily breezed through the heart of Liverpool in the third as well. Really, without any opposition.

    That, above all, was the main issue at hand. The Reds’ shoddy defence lost them the match and probably their prospects of winning the Europa League as well.

    CHANGES MADE

    Subs by Klopp made sense. At halftime, he substituted Andy Robertson, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Mohamed Salah. Luis Diaz followed by Diogo Jota. In a sense, he replaced the absent first team players.

    Did the proper players, nevertheless, score points? Second-half Liverpool were considerably blunter. For example, Harvey Elliott came closest to scoring more than anybody else, but two excellent opportunities to do so were lost due to poor passes from Cody Gakpo.

    Darwin Nunez also blew a fantastic opportunity, but he was driving action. After he left, not much happened.

    Once more, Klopp will have had much higher expectations of the players he started, and ultimately, the outcome favoured those who left off.

    CURRENTLY WHERE?

    Now, Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp must decide whether to give up on the Europa League. Really, they need to defeat Atalanta—a squad that has a strong home record—by four goals.

    It might ultimately be wiser to rest the stars in Bergamo and focus domestically given they’re involved in the title fight.

    Meanwhile, Liverpool has overcome a 3-0 deficit in Europe under Klopp’s leadership. But that’s the same as at Anfield.

  • what Chelsea intends to do following the acquisitions of Michael Olise and Romeo Lavia in the transfer market.

    what Chelsea intends to do following the acquisitions of Michael Olise and Romeo Lavia in the transfer market.

    After agreeing to a £50 million fee with Southampton, Chelsea hopes to sign the Belgian international within 36 hours, and the masterful
    Let’s look at what Chelsea has in mind now that Romeo Lavia and Michael Olise have joined the club.

    What’s the story?

    After agreeing to a £50 million fee with Southampton, Chelsea hopes to sign the Belgian international within 36 hours, and the masterful midfielder himself rejected Liverpool, according to Football London.

    The £35 million release clause of Crystal Palace No. 1 has also been activated by Chelsea, according to the The Times report mentioned above. 7 Olise.

    The France Under-21 international will now visit west London for a medical before joining Moises Caicedo at Stamford Bridge, just like Lavia.

    Pochettino will try to sign another new goalkeeper after those two deals are completed.

    According to The Times, Kepa Arrizabalaga’s unexpected loan move to Real Madrid for the 2023–24 season has the Argentine looking for a replacement.

    Even though Robert Sanchez was brought in to replace Edouard Mendy, who left for Al Ahli earlier this summer, Pochettino already acquired him for £25 million from Brighton.

    who Chelsea might sign following Michael Olise and Romeo Lavia.

    Let’s look at some of the goalkeepers who have recently been linked with moves to Stamford Bridge in order to see who might join the team to face Sanchez.

    Valencia is rated No. 1 by The Evening Standard. Pochettino may want to consider Giorgi Mamardashvili.

    Gregor Kobel of Borussia Dortmund is also on Chelsea’s radar, according to the same report.

    After agreeing to a £50 million fee with Southampton, Chelsea hopes to sign the Belgian international within 36 hours, and the masterful

    A Bola claims that Chelsea may still decide to exercise Porto No.’s £65 million release clause. 99 Diogo Costa, following an inquiry about the Portugal international earlier this summer.

    Keep an eye on Chelsea’s progress because signings are happening quickly.

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    Premier League clubs issued transfer warning after Chelsea deal collapses

    Premier League clubs issued transfer warning after Chelsea deal collapses
    An extraordinarily turbulent week in the transfer window has left Leeds United and USMNT star Tyler Adams out of the cold with a botched move to Chelsea, but other Premier League clubs are circling

    Leeds United and USA star Tyler Adams has suffered the bitter disappointment that a dream move to Chelsea crashed after the Blues’ successful double strike for Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, but there is light at the end of the tunnel for the 24 year old .

    The US men’s national team captain had traveled to London on Friday for a medical after the Stamford Bridge club agreed a £20m release clause. Brighton & Hove Albion star Caicedo and Southampton talent Lavia.

    Chelsea’s spending spree under US owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital will continue with fees in the region of £110m and £55m to be paid for Caicedo and Lavia respectively, but Adams – who has a hamstring injury and is ruled out at least until mid-September – was disappointed.

    However, according to The Athletic, Adams’ frustration could be short-lived as other Premier League clubs were made aware of the player’s availability after his move to Chelsea fell through.

    No suitor has been named, but midfielder Adams could fit the profile Manchester United are aiming for, with Fiorentina’s Moroccan international Sofyan Amrabat on their radar following the sale of Fred to Fenerbahce.

    Liverpool will also certainly be in the market for midfield reinforcements in the final weeks of the period as the Reds’ pursuit of Caicedo and Lavia is on the brink of failure, adding to the disappointment at the unexpected defeat of supporters Jordan Henderson and Fabinho for the charm . of Saudi Arabia’s wealth.

    Premier League clubs issued transfer warning after Chelsea deal collapses
    Adams made 24 appearances for Leeds last season as the club exited the Premier League, but he is likely to remain in the top flight due to the release clause coming into effect following the club’s relegation.

    The 36-capped US international captained his country at last year’s World Cup in Qatar and was followed by Aston Villa, Brighton, Nottingham Forest and West Ham United for his defensive strengths in the center of the pitch.

    Adams isn’t the only Leeds star to head to the Elland Road exit this summer, with Italy winger Wilfried Gnonto sitting out Saturday’s defeat at Birmingham City amid interest from Everton.

    Gnonto played in the season-opening 2-2 draw with Cardiff City, but missed out on the midweek Carabao Cup win against Shrewsbury Town after being told he would not be sold this summer. He also made himself unavailable for the last defeat at St Andrews, for which Leeds issued a statement on the “internal disciplinary issue”.

    He said: “Despite training for the past two days, Willy has informed Daniel Farke that he is still unable to play this weekend and has not traveled to Birmingham for tomorrow’s game.”

  • As a ‘deal’ for a goalkeeper is reached, Chelsea moves closer to hijacking the Man Utd transfer.

    As a ‘deal’ for a goalkeeper is reached, Chelsea moves closer to hijacking the Man Utd transfer.

    As a 'deal' for a goalkeeper is reached, Chelsea moves closer to hijacking the Man Utd transfer.
    Diogo Costa has been linked to Chelsea this summer, and they are now one step closer to signing him.

    According to a Fabrizio Romano report, Chelsea and the buyer of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy have reached an agreement. The Senegalese goalkeeper’s future is uncertain, but the transfer guru claimed that a verbal agreement regarding a switch had been reached with Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli.

    Mendy’s contract at Stamford Bridge has just two years left, and an exit seemed the most likely course of action after recent inaction regarding a renewal. The 31-year-old inspired the Blues to a storied Champions League triumph in 2021, but his form and injury history have since been a cause for concern.

    With those concerns in mind, the decision may be best for all parties involved. Mendy and Al-Ahli have already agreed to a three-year contract; all that is left is for the contracts to be signed and the confirmation to be given. The goalkeeper is probably going to play in the Saudi league alongside a lot of other Chelsea players.

    As a 'deal' for a goalkeeper is reached, Chelsea moves closer to hijacking the Man Utd transfer.
    The biggest stars have been sought after since the Saudi state’s Public Investment Fund announced significant investments in football clubs. With N’Golo Kante’s confirmation as an Al-Ittihad player late on Tuesday night, Chelsea has also been at the center of the controversy.

    While Kalidou Koulibaly and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have also been connected to switches, Hakim Ziyech has agreed to terms to join Al-Nassr. Mendy appears to be the next to go, putting Chelsea one step closer to needing a new goalkeeper for the upcoming campaign.

    Kepa Arrizabalaga is a possibility, but Diogo Costa of Porto, who has impressed at the young age of 23, is the most recent link for an incoming. The Blues would have to sabotage a move from Manchester United, though, as the Red Devils have been heavily linked for the past year as they search for a David De Gea replacement.

    Thoughts can now quickly shift to acquiring a goalkeeper while United is still unsure of what will happen with the Spaniard, who has a contract that expires this summer but is still in contract negotiations. They get one step closer to finding their ideal replacement as a result.

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    Mauricio Pochettino ‘orders’ Chelsea’s transfer officials to sabotage a £34 million Liverpool agreement

    Mauricio Pochettino 'orders' Chelsea's transfer officials to sabotage a £34 million Liverpool agreement
    Liverpool could be upset with Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino in the transfer window.

    Chelsea are reportedly planning to hijack Liverpool’s £34m deal for Celta Vigo star Gabri Veiga at the request of new manager Mauricio Pochettino. Both teams are looking for midfield reinforcements and see the 21-year-old as a possible solution to their problems.

    Celta are happy to lose their star after a superb La Liga campaign, as their £34m contract includes a release clause – alarming clubs both in the Premier League and across Europe. Liverpool have been one of the strongest links as Jurgen Klopp looks to overhaul his midfield, starting with the finalized deal for Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister.

    The Reds were ready to take a ‘concrete step’ for Veiga, as journalist Rudy Galetti explained to Give Me Sport: “The race for Veiga will be won by the fastest club.” He also gave up Manchester City, Real Madrid and Napoli. Tip to try to sign the midfielder even though Chelsea could now start the race.

    Spanish magazine Relevo claim Pochettino insisted the Blues pay his release clause as part of the club’s rebuild, with the Argentine looking to build his squad amid massive destruction at the hands of Todd Boehly and his company for the huge £600m Spree outlay in the last two transfer windows before Pochettino arrived.

    Mauricio Pochettino 'orders' Chelsea's transfer officials to sabotage a £34 million Liverpool agreement
    With Veiga having a fixed transfer fee in his contract, the report says it is up to the clubs to convince him to give them preference over their rivals. While Liverpool have an advantage, Chelsea are said to be ‘booming’ as Pochettino have taken the lead in the transfer market over Veiga.

    Chelsea may have stepped up their push to sign Veiga after talks with Brighton over Moises Caicedo were described as ‘slow’ after the Seagulls demanded a price tag of over £100m for the Ecuadorian.

    Veiga has been named as one of the Blues’ alternatives as they look to be more cautious in this window, with Romeo Lavia another on the shortlist of players to partner with Enzo Fernandez. However, Arsenal have the upper hand in talks with the Belgian, who could cost up to £40m despite Southampton’s relegation.

    The Gunners have a good relationship with his agent, who also represents Bukayo Saka and helped broker a new long-term deal between the club and the recent England hat-trick hero in May.

    Meanwhile, Chelsea could sell Conor Gallagher, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mateo Kovacic and Mason Mount, while N’Golo Kante is on the verge of turning down a new contract and leaving for Saudi Arabia on a free transfer, so it’s clear why Pochettino insisted on paying Veiga’s release clause.