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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
Five talking points from Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Brighton

Liverpool returned to winning ways with an assist from Mohamed Salah as they beat 10-man Everton 2-0 on Saturday afternoon.

Jurgen Klopp’s men had failed to win their previous two Premier League games and their task was made easier after Ashley Young received two yellow cards in the first half.
The second yellow card, the first coming shortly after a late challenge on Luis Diaz, dragged the Colombian outside the penalty area.

Liverpool tried hard to break down Everton’s defence, but Michael Keane’s handball beat Jordan Pickford for a free-kick in the 75th minute, allowing Salah to score the first goal.
Manager Klopp’s side took the lead for the rest of the second half and Liverpool doubled their lead when Salah blocked Darwin Nunez’s counter-attack in the 97th minute.

With Liverpool temporarily leading the Premier League, here are five stories from the game.

1) M.salah on fire

It certainly wasn’t Salah’s best performance for Liverpool today.

Throughout the game, Liverpool struggled to break through Everton’s defence, with Egyptians Vitaliy Mykolenko and Jarad Branthwaite struggling to break through.
But as we’ve learned over the years, give Salah a chance and he’ll take it.

The 31-year-old confidently buried the penalty past Pickford and looked nothing like the man who struggled in the final 75 minutes.
Salah scored his second goal of the day and seventh of the Premier League season, sprinting down the left flank for Nunez to slot home a neat cross that the Egyptian finished with ease.

Salah has now scored or assisted in each of his last 13 Premier League games at Anfield and looks set to stop anytime soon.

2) Our Captain, Virgil

Virgil van Dijk is back to his best form and has been for some time.

The Liverpool and Netherlands captain was flawless against Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s overhead kick today.
Van Dijk’s numbers after Saturday’s win speak for themselves.
Recorded 94 assists (most on field), 114 tackles, five pass breakups and 10 fumble recoveries.
The 32-year-old also won 10 of his 15 aerial duels, two ground duels and completed six of his nine long ball attempts.

Van Dijk is once again playing as one of the best centre-backs in the world and who knows how far Liverpool will go this season if he stays healthy this season.

3) ELLIOTT FROM THE BENCH

It is not the first time this season that Harvey Elliott has been brought on in the 62nd minute of the first half and he has performed impressively from the bench.

After captaining England U21s for the first time, no one would have been surprised if the 20-year-old returned with some confidence and it certainly showed on the pitch.
Every touch looked effortless for the midfielder, who finished the game with a 100% completion percentage.

Elliott’s replacement was crucial for Liverpool as they looked to topple Everton, who had constantly switched play from left to right for the Reds until Salah’s game.
Elliott struggled for Brighton after being substituted at half-time in Liverpool’s last game, but if he can replicate his form when he started for Klopp, Elliott should be unstoppable.

4) Kanote Lucky

There should be no complaints about Young’s red card.
Both mistakes were simple yellow card decisions by Craig Pawson which forced the Everton left-back to be sent off.
Ibrahima Konate was shown a yellow card in the 50th minute of the second half for intentionally obstructing Amadou Onana.

Fifteen minutes later, substitute Beto stretched the Frenchman and brought down the Everton player, prompting complaints from Sean Dyce and his coaching staff.
Referee Pawson immediately shook his head and dismissed Everton’s appeal, and Konate must have considered himself lucky to avoid a second yellow card.

Two minutes later, Konate came on for Joel Matip, showing how Klopp felt about the decision.
5) WHAT 12:30 CURSE?

Liverpool fans have come to dislike the 12.30pm kick-off in recent years, with the club failing to win any of their six games in the 2022/23 season.
Defeats at Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth and Manchester City will surely bring back terrible memories for everyone, but the ‘curse’ could end this season.

A 3-1 win over Wolves in mid-September was Liverpool’s first afternoon victory in over a year and today they moved back to within three points. Fingers crossed, red?

October 22, 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.

More news……

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
Mohamed Salah have new competition for Liverpool role as options emerge for Jurgen Klopp

Mohamed Salah is Liverpool’s number one penalty taker, but Jurgen Klopp has no shortage of options from the penalty spot

When referee Anthony Taylor pointed to the spot after Dominik Szoboszlai had been dragged to the ground, there was no doubt who would pass the buck.

Darwin Nunez may have taken a penalty against LASK a few weeks earlier, but the fact that the Uruguayan was in the box with the ball in hand only served to ensure that Mohamed Salah could make the right move from twelve metres.

As expected, the Egyptian disappeared from the penalty spot to help Liverpool draw 2-2 against Brighton in his final appearance before the recent international break.

It was the third penalty conceded by the Reds in the top flight this season, just one less than in the whole of last season.

And it allowed Salah to improve his impressive spot-kick conversion rate to 82.35% after scoring 28 of his 34 penalties.
For some context, only 11 Liverpool players can boast a better ratio, with only two – Jan Molby and Steven Gerrard – having taken more penalties than Salah.

Phil Neal, who was the Reds’ main penalty taker in the late 1970s and early 1980s, scored 38 of 51 penalties.

Salah maintained his and Klopp’s faith despite missing three of his five previous penalties before scoring against West Ham United last month, including misses in consecutive Premier League games against Bournemouth and Arsenal towards the end of last season .

“We had a conversation and he (Mo) wanted to remain the penalty taker,” Klopp said at the time.
“We had a normal conversation about it and I said, ‘Okay, you are.’ You don’t feel good at that moment and that’s what he said, because the pressure obviously increases with the penalties you miss.”

Since Roberto Firmino had the chance to score a hat-trick against Arsenal in December 2018, Salah has not taken a penalty on the pitch.
And he was a major contributor to Liverpool’s success after scoring 23 consecutive penalties between October 2018 and September 2021, a club record.

But Firmino is now gone.
This includes James Milner – who scored 19 of 21 penalties – and Fabinho, who scored three goals in the second half of the 2021/2022 season.
In fact, Nunez is the only current Liverpool player, apart from Salah, to have taken a penalty for the Reds in normal time.
So the position next to Salah is very much up for grabs, with the last few days suggesting there are numerous contenders.

Nunez scored a penalty in Uruguay’s historic win against Brazil, Virgil van Dijk held his nerve to ensure the Netherlands beat Greece in injury time and Dominik Szoboszlai scored home to give Hungary a draw against Lithuania.
However, Luis Diaz failed to convert in Colombia’s goalless draw in Ecuador.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is another option previously mentioned by Klopp.
But while the right-back has converted all three of his penalties into penalties for Liverpool, he has yet to be credited with one in the regular course of a match.

If Liverpool are awarded a penalty against Everton on Saturday, Salah will step up. But if the Egyptian is not present, recent evidence suggests Klopp will be spoiled for choice.

More news…….

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
Jurgen Klopp has identifies a replacement for Mohamed Salah if Saudis reignite interest in January

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp appears to be standing his ground, in case star player Mohamed Salah decides to leave the Reds at the end of the current season

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is expected to try to sign Napoli sensation Victor Osimhen if he fails to keep Mohamed Salah at Anfield beyond next summer.

The Reds are believed to have had an eye on the Nigeria international for a long time, although they are not the only ones interested. If Liverpool are to secure Osimhen’s signature, they will have to beat Premier League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea.
The club’s scouts were present as the striker represented his country on an international mission, currently in Portugal.

Klopp invited his scouting staff to make the trip and watch Osimhen in action against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique in the Algarve last week.
The striker, however, played just an hour against Saudi Arabia before being withdrawn due to a hamstring injury.

Any move that would see the 24-year-old move to Merseyside would likely see Liverpool legend Salah call time on his stay at Anfield.
Several Saudi clubs would like to lure the Egyptian to the Middle East and are willing to pay large sums for this.

Earlier this month, Saudi Pro League director Michael Emenalo admitted that the idea of Salah plying his trade in the league is appealing, with last summer’s interest in the striker expected to return at the end of the season season flared up.

“Mo [Salah] is welcome anytime,” Emenalo told TZ.
“But no one is pressured or forced to come.
If anyone wanted to come and there was an opportunity to work with the release club in a very respectful and professional way, we would be very happy. But yes, Mo is my favorite”

As for Osimhen, his relationship with the Napoli managers is not the best ever. Amid continuing bad feelings after the club mocked him on social media, expectations are growing that the striker will leave the Serie A titans as soon as possible.

The off-field problems have not distracted Osimhen from his on-field responsibilities this season. The striker has scored six goals so far this season, ensuring that the sport’s biggest clubs remain interested in his deals.

If Salah leaves Liverpool, Klopp may struggle to find a more productive replacement.
With this in mind, Osimhen is not expected to be available cheaply and a deal could potentially represent a record transfer fee for the Reds.

More news…….

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
Jurgen Klopp orders Liverpool scouts to keep an eye on a £100m Chelsea transfer target

Jurgen Klopp is weighing up a move for Chelsea transfer target Victor Osimhen and has sent a club scout to keep an eye on the Napoli striker during the international break.

The Nigerian star was due to play for his country against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique in the Algarve last week.

Osimhen played for an hour against the Saudis before succumbing to a hamstring injury in front of one of Klopp’s trusted scouts, according to The Sun.

The Reds, along with their Premier League rivals, are considering capitalizing on Osimhen’s deteriorating relationship with the reigning Serie A champions.

Osimhen’s goals led Napoli to a rare Scudetto victory last season but he was left dejected and disheartened after being mocked by his own club on social media following a missed penalty earlier this month.

Napoli may be reluctant to sell a player valued at £100 million but Liverpool are already making contingency plans ahead of an expected renewed attempt by Saudi Pro League clubs to sign Mohamed Salah.

Liverpool already have a wealth of attacking options and only just over a year ago invested more than £80 million in Darwin Nunez.

The Uruguay international has shown glimpses of potential during his Anfield career so far and has earned cult hero status thanks to his energetic and sometimes erratic style.

Nunez has scored five goals in all competitions so far this season and also scored for Uruguay in their historic win over Brazil earlier this week.

However, the 24-year-old is considered a work in progress, with former Liverpool striker Michael Owen saying he needs “a lot of coaching” after a wayward performance against Union St. Gilloise earlier this month.
Speaking on TNT Sports, Owen said: “It’s either a lack of confidence, a lack of ability or a lack of concentration, but in theory most professional football players should be able to finish it.

“Nothing he does really surprises me, and I mean, he does great things and then terrible things, he has so many holes in his game and I think he has the raw material to be a player high level, but he needs a lot of coaching” and maybe a little more experience.

Meanwhile, Chelsea are also monitoring Osimhen’s situation as they themselves have problems in front of goal.

Summer signing Christopher Nkunku is expected to be out until January with a knee injury, leaving Mauricio Pochettino to rely on Nicolas Jackson and Armando Broja, who recently returned from a long break.

More news……

The Premier League has confirmed the return to work of the Tottenham vs. Liverpool VAR blunder official.

Although England and his assistant Dan Cook were both involved in the incident against Tottenham, it has been confirmed that they will play in this weekend’s games.

Following the VAR controversy in Tottenham’s victory over Liverpool, Premier League official Darren England will resume his duties this weekend.

The match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium featured England on VAR duty when Luis Diaz’s goal was ruled offside by the on-field officials despite replays demonstrating he was clearly onside.
Later, it was discovered that England and his aide Dan Cook thought the field-level decision was actually onside.

They were both removed from participation in games that same weekend and were not chosen for the Premier League games before the break.

However, the Premier League has announced that both are coming back, with England being named the fourth official for Brentford’s match against Burnley on Saturday.
In the meantime, Cook will assist Michael Oliver when Sheffield United plays Manchester United.

The PGMOL released audio from the VAR hub that showed the officials realizing they had made the wrong call after the game had resumed, which led to a significant amount of controversy surrounding the incident.
The chief of referees Howard Webb maintains that the proper procedure was followed despite calls for the game to be stopped.

They thought about interfering in the game to end it, but they realized that is against the rules of the game, which are set by FIFA and the IFAB.

“There’s obviously a process in place that sits in the laws of the game about how we use VAR to ensure that it is delivered consistently throughout every league in the world,” said the official. And it forbids you from returning under those conditions.
They chose not to get involved as a result.

The Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton is the opening match of the weekend, and Craig Pawson has been named as the official referee.
David Coote, who served as the VAR referee for a contentious match between the two teams in 2020, will be on the panel.

According to reports, the referee was undecided whether to dismiss Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford for a reckless challenge on Virgil van Dijk that left the defender sidelined for a significant amount of time with an injury.

When Chelsea and Arsenal square off in the London derby, Chris Kavanagh will serve as the referee as the two teams look to build on their recent success.

October 19, 2023
Liverpool has two January signings set up as they pursue the Premier League title.

According to reports, Liverpool believes they can win the Premier League, and in order to stay competitive, the Reds are anticipated to add at least two players in January.

Journalist Toby Cudworth claims that with Liverpool aiming high in the Premier League, the Anfield team is looking to bolster their roster during the winter transfer window.

Though Jurgen Klopp’s team has performed admirably in the first eight games of the campaign, it is obvious from looking at the roster that Liverpool will need to make some purchases in January if they hope to contend for the championship.

And given Cudworth’s statement regarding Liverpool’s plans for January, which suggests that the team has started the season well, that could already be in the works.

“Considering Man City’s early setbacks, Liverpool believes they can contend for the championship, so in January, I would anticipate them to try to sign a defensive midfielder and a center back, plus possibly another player, depending on what’s available to them.

“But those are the two areas that, in my opinion, Jurgen Klopp would want to focus on first.
That’s not to say that they didn’t have a summer window by any means—I believe they did.

Liverpool have to spend in January to maintain title charge

Few supporters anticipated that Liverpool would be challenging teams like Manchester City and Arsenal for the title, so the club itself may have been taken aback by the Reds’ surprising start to the campaign.

Additionally, money will need to be spent in January if the Anfield team is to maintain their position as title contenders.
The defense is one area of the team that needs improvement.

Although it’s unlikely that Liverpool will go crazy, a couple of excellent additions could be extremely beneficial for Klopp’s team, and fans should begin mounting a title challenge in the coming year.

More news…….

The Premier League has confirmed the return to work of the Tottenham vs. Liverpool VAR blunder official.

Although England and his assistant Dan Cook were both involved in the incident against Tottenham, it has been confirmed that they will play in this weekend’s games.

Following the VAR controversy in Tottenham’s victory over Liverpool, Premier League official Darren England will resume his duties this weekend.

The match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium featured England on VAR duty when Luis Diaz’s goal was ruled offside by the on-field officials despite replays demonstrating he was clearly onside.
Later, it was discovered that England and his aide Dan Cook thought the field-level decision was actually onside.

They were both removed from participation in games that same weekend and were not chosen for the Premier League games before the break.

However, the Premier League has announced that both are coming back, with England being named the fourth official for Brentford’s match against Burnley on Saturday.
In the meantime, Cook will assist Michael Oliver when Sheffield United plays Manchester United.

The PGMOL released audio from the VAR hub that showed the officials realizing they had made the wrong call after the game had resumed, which led to a significant amount of controversy surrounding the incident.
The chief of referees Howard Webb maintains that the proper procedure was followed despite calls for the game to be stopped.

They thought about interfering in the game to end it, but they realized that is against the rules of the game, which are set by FIFA and the IFAB.

“There’s obviously a process in place that sits in the laws of the game about how we use VAR to ensure that it is delivered consistently throughout every league in the world,” said the official. And it forbids you from returning under those conditions.
They chose not to get involved as a result.

The Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton is the opening match of the weekend, and Craig Pawson has been named as the official referee.
David Coote, who served as the VAR referee for a contentious match between the two teams in 2020, will be on the panel.

According to reports, the referee was undecided whether to dismiss Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford for a reckless challenge on Virgil van Dijk that left the defender sidelined for a significant amount of time with an injury.

When Chelsea and Arsenal square off in the London derby, Chris Kavanagh will serve as the referee as the two teams look to build on their recent success.

October 18, 2023
Liverpool might benefit from Bayern ace’s contract impasse

Even though the transfer window only opens twice a year and lasts for a few weeks, preparations are made all year long to give organizations like Liverpool the best chance of being in front of the line when a deal can be made.

Although there are still deals to be made on deadline day and late window purchases are common due to injuries, if a club has done its homework in the run-up to a window, as the Reds frequently do, then the agreement and contract signing are essentially formalities.

Although those associated with the club and its supporters may not have preferred, there were still players brought in during the summer transfer window, and most of them have been successful.

But as long as players of the highest caliber are still available, Jurgen Klopp must be interested in them.
He is constantly striving for perfection.

Jamal Musiala, a 20-year-old star for Bayern, could be one of them.

Our Story: FC Liverpool is interested in Jamal Musiala (20) @FCBayern. His agents are currently not talking to the club about extending his contract (Til 2026) with Bayern @SPORTBILD @altobelli13

— Christian Falk (@cfbayern) October 17, 2023

According to Christian Falk of SportBILD, Liverpool are interested in the player.

Curiously, his agents are not in contact with the Bavarian powerhouses regarding an extension of his current contract.

The Reds may feel they’ve gained an advantage over their rivals in advance of a future contract discussion, even though there is still a lot of water that could still go under the bridge in this particular situation.

More news…….

The Premier League has confirmed the return to work of the Tottenham vs. Liverpool VAR blunder official.

Although England and his assistant Dan Cook were both involved in the incident against Tottenham, it has been confirmed that they will play in this weekend’s games.

Following the VAR controversy in Tottenham’s victory over Liverpool, Premier League official Darren England will resume his duties this weekend.

The match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium featured England on VAR duty when Luis Diaz’s goal was ruled offside by the on-field officials despite replays demonstrating he was clearly onside.
Later, it was discovered that England and his aide Dan Cook thought the field-level decision was actually onside.

They were both removed from participation in games that same weekend and were not chosen for the Premier League games before the break.

However, the Premier League has announced that both are coming back, with England being named the fourth official for Brentford’s match against Burnley on Saturday.
In the meantime, Cook will assist Michael Oliver when Sheffield United plays Manchester United.

The PGMOL released audio from the VAR hub that showed the officials realizing they had made the wrong call after the game had resumed, which led to a significant amount of controversy surrounding the incident.
The chief of referees Howard Webb maintains that the proper procedure was followed despite calls for the game to be stopped.

They thought about interfering in the game to end it, but they realized that is against the rules of the game, which are set by FIFA and the IFAB.

“There’s obviously a process in place that sits in the laws of the game about how we use VAR to ensure that it is delivered consistently throughout every league in the world,” said the official. And it forbids you from returning under those conditions.
They chose not to get involved as a result.

The Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton is the opening match of the weekend, and Craig Pawson has been named as the official referee.
David Coote, who served as the VAR referee for a contentious match between the two teams in 2020, will be on the panel.

According to reports, the referee was undecided whether to dismiss Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford for a reckless challenge on Virgil van Dijk that left the defender sidelined for a significant amount of time with an injury.

When Chelsea and Arsenal square off in the London derby, Chris Kavanagh will serve as the referee as the two teams look to build on their recent success.

October 18, 2023
Important Liverpool figure that Jurgen Klopp adores may now stay past 2024.

Jorg Schmadtke, the sporting director of Liverpool, may now be able to remain with the team even though his deal with the Reds ends at the end of this campaign.

Having signed a one-year contract with Liverpool this summer, journalist Graeme Bailey claims that the Anfield transfer guru may hold his position past the 2023–2024 season.

With three significant acquisitions from the division made possible by the German’s connections in the Bundesliga, Schmadtke was at the center of most of Liverpool’s activity during the window.

Ryan Granberch has impressed, Dominik Szoboszlai has been outstanding, and Schmadtke may stay at Liverpool past his current contract.

“My understanding is that he could very well stay,” stated Bailey. They felt he performed admirably in the summer window.
It was not for lack of agreement that they were unable to acquire Lavia or Caicedo.

“Players refused to accept a deal, which isn’t technically Schmadtke’s fault; Liverpool did their job. Deals were being completed by him.”

Liverpool have no real reason to replace Schmadtke in 2024

Schmadtke was appointed as a stopgap to lead Liverpool through the summer.
Should changes even be considered, though, given how impressive the German’s work has been?

As we all know, Schmadtke’s long-term replacement is proving to be difficult for Liverpool to find, and the former Bundesliga official may have been the solution all along.

Impressive additions have been made this summer, and if Schmadtke is eager to stay, Liverpool ought to consider signing him past his 2024 contract.

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Liverpool has been informed that a £87 million winger could succeed Mohamed Salah.

Pundit Stephen Warnock has named “the only player” who could potentially replace Mohamed Salah at Liverpool.

Speculation is rife over Salah’s future at Anfield following strong interest from the Saudi Pro League over the summer.

Al Ittihad ultimately saw a bid of around £150m rejected by Liverpool.
And when Darren Bent asked on TalkSPORT whether he would sell the Egyptian for that kind of fee in the near future, former Red Warnock said there should be someone lined up to replace Salah – and that he would offer the man who he thinks he can do it.

“I wouldn’t sell him this season, maybe next, but you have to have someone on the pitch,” began the expert.
“The only player that comes to mind is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli.

“He’s the only player you look at and think ‘young, potential, he can play’, but he’s a left wing player, could he play on the right?

“[Dominik] Szoboszlai, he played there in Leipzig, will he play higher if he goes? The scouting network won’t be active now, right, knowing that Salah is getting closer to that point.”

Liverpool advised to go for Kvara

Last year at this time not many people were aware of the magical quality of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

But fast forward 12 months and he could face any team in the world.
He may have faded towards the end of the season, but he was still a key factor in Napoli’s first Scudetto win in 33 years.

Twelve goals and ten assists in Serie A have everyone talking about “Kvaradona”, and Europe’s traditional elite are all connected, including Liverpool.

So far, Napoli are determined to keep the 22-year-old.
There was talk of a figure of 87 million pounds needed to remove him from southern Italy.
However, if Liverpool were to sell Salah, raising that kind of money wouldn’t be a big deal.
If the Reds’ recruitment team – like Warnock – believed Kvaratskhelia was the right man to replace Mo, they would certainly be happy to pay.

Traditionally, however, Liverpool have not always chosen the most obvious option.
And even if, as Warnock says, the Georgian is more of a left-footed player than a right-handed one, he would still be a fairly obvious and successful signing.

If the Reds are convinced, it would be no surprise if they chose Kvara as Salah’s potential successor. But we think a more natural replacement in the form of Pedro Neto might be a better bet for now.

October 18, 2023
Why Leroy Sané previously rejected a move to Liverpool as new transfer rumors surface.

Leroy Sané, a forward for Bayern Munich, has been linked to Liverpool. The player has previously explained why he turned down Jürgen Klopp.

Earlier in his career, Leroy Sané, a star player for Bayern Munich, decided to transfer to Liverpool after speaking with Jürgen Klopp on the phone. Sané, who transferred from Schalke 04 to the Premier League in 2016, rejected a move to Liverpool and instead joined Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.

However, the Daily Mirror reported over the weekend that Liverpool is considering a move for Sané as it gets ready for the possibility that Mohamed Salah will leave.
Salah’s future has been the focus of intense rumor, with Al-Ittihad of the Saudi Pro League showing interest during the summer transfer window.

The Saudi club verbally offered up to $182 million (£150 million/€173 million) for Salah, and they might do so once more soon. In light of this, Liverpool’s pursuit of Sané as a Salah replacement has gained traction.
It’s important to remember that Sané previously disclosed, prior to joining Manchester City, his close call with Liverpool.

Sané acknowledged that he spoke with Liverpool and that Klopp personally contacted him in an interview with The Guardian published in 2018. Sané had nothing but praise for Klopp, praising his work at Borussia Dortmund and characterizing him as a decent and honest man. Sané ultimately decided to sign with Manchester City, though.

Sané’s current Bayern Munich contract has two years left on it.
In Bavaria, there have been discussions about a potential contract extension.
It’s crucial to remember that Liverpool generally adheres to a transfer policy that forbids them from pursuing players who will turn 28 in January, which may have an impact on their purported pursuit of Sané.

Although Sané’s potential move to Liverpool is still up in the air, it is obvious that Klopp has been interested in the player ever since his days at Dortmund.
It is unclear whether Liverpool will pursue Sané in the future or look into other options to bolster their team.

The best course of action, as usual, would be to keep Salah and give the Egyptian a long-term contract.
Sané is excellent, but he is not as good as Salah and would not score as many goals.

More news…….

Liverpool has been informed that a £87 million winger could succeed Mohamed Salah.

Pundit Stephen Warnock has named “the only player” who could potentially replace Mohamed Salah at Liverpool.

Speculation is rife over Salah’s future at Anfield following strong interest from the Saudi Pro League over the summer.

Al Ittihad ultimately saw a bid of around £150m rejected by Liverpool.
And when Darren Bent asked on TalkSPORT whether he would sell the Egyptian for that kind of fee in the near future, former Red Warnock said there should be someone lined up to replace Salah – and that he would offer the man who he thinks he can do it.

“I wouldn’t sell him this season, maybe next, but you have to have someone on the pitch,” began the expert.
“The only player that comes to mind is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli.

“He’s the only player you look at and think ‘young, potential, he can play’, but he’s a left wing player, could he play on the right?

“[Dominik] Szoboszlai, he played there in Leipzig, will he play higher if he goes? The scouting network won’t be active now, right, knowing that Salah is getting closer to that point.”

Liverpool advised to go for Kvara

Last year at this time not many people were aware of the magical quality of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

But fast forward 12 months and he could face any team in the world.
He may have faded towards the end of the season, but he was still a key factor in Napoli’s first Scudetto win in 33 years.

Twelve goals and ten assists in Serie A have everyone talking about “Kvaradona”, and Europe’s traditional elite are all connected, including Liverpool.

So far, Napoli are determined to keep the 22-year-old.
There was talk of a figure of 87 million pounds needed to remove him from southern Italy.
However, if Liverpool were to sell Salah, raising that kind of money wouldn’t be a big deal.
If the Reds’ recruitment team – like Warnock – believed Kvaratskhelia was the right man to replace Mo, they would certainly be happy to pay.

Traditionally, however, Liverpool have not always chosen the most obvious option.
And even if, as Warnock says, the Georgian is more of a left-footed player than a right-handed one, he would still be a fairly obvious and successful signing.

If the Reds are convinced, it would be no surprise if they chose Kvara as Salah’s potential successor. But we think a more natural replacement in the form of Pedro Neto might be a better bet for now.

October 17, 2023