“They look sharp” Micah Richards identifies the two Liverpool players that have impressed him throughout preseason

When predicting where the Liverpool Reds would finish in the Premier League this season, Micah Richards has singled out two players for special recognition.

During his preview of the new season on The Rest Is Football podcast, the commentator expressed his expectation that Arne Slot’s team would finish in third place in the standings, citing his impressions of them from the preseason.

According to the 36-year-old. “I’ve got them in third   However, I believe they will be excellent. I’ve watched some preseason football, and the highlights seem really good as they look sharp. [Diogo] Jota has been active and has been performing well. [Luis] Diaz has been performing well. He has also scored a couple of goals.”

Amidst a really promising preseason, Liverpool has produced a number of noteworthy performances. Among them are the two guys Richards mentioned, Diaz, who scored twice against Sevilla last Sunday, and Jota, who scored an incredible first goal.

The Colombian was crucial to his nation’s advancement to the Copa America final in July, and he was one of the few Reds players who did not allow his standards to slip at the sad conclusion of the previous year.

The Portuguese attacker was inexplicably left off Roberto Martinez’s roster for the majority of Euro 2024, but the way he finished his volley at Anfield five days ago cemented his status as our finest finisher.

Both players will be confident in their prospects of getting off to a start this weekend against Ipswich, but Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo present strong opposition after they performed admirably for their respective countries on the international scene during the summer.

When Slot chooses his starting lineup tomorrow, he’ll have a delightful selection headache because so many forwards are looking good heading into the new season, which is precisely what Liverpool’s new head coach will want.

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Liverpool player leaves a heartfelt letter as Richard Hughes ‘rejects’ second transfer offer

Bobby Clark, a midfielder for Liverpool, is linked to a number of teams, including Leeds United.

According to reports, Liverpool turned down a fresh offer for Bobby Clark.

For £1.5 million, Clark left Newcastle United to join Liverpool three years ago, and he has advanced impressively on Merseyside. He participated in 11 senior games last season, making his Premier League debut, coming off the bench in the Reds’ victory against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley, and scoring his first senior goal in a 6-1 Europa League victory over Sparta Prague.

The 19-year-old, who sustained a back injury at the close of the previous season, is still expected to play in the preseason. But in the midfield hierarchy, he now behind players like Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Curtis Jones. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi, a Spanish international, is a target for incoming head coach Arne Slot.

Red Bull Salzburg is attempting to force Clark to go to Austria as a result, and former Reds assistant manager Pep Lijnders is eager for a reunion. The Athletic reports that Salzburg’s most recent bid of £8.2 million was rejected by Liverpool. His value to the Reds is closer to £12 million.

Championship teams including Leeds United, Coventry City, and Norwich City have expressed interest in signing Clark on a loan; however, if an offer is accepted, Clark may leave the team permanently. Despite not playing in either of Liverpool’s preseason matches on Sunday at Anfield against Sevilla and Las Palmas, Clark is back in training following his injury. Clark posted a silent, black-and-white snapshot of himself on X, the former Twitter, on Sunday night. Some admirers surmise that the adolescent is hinting at his departure with this.

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— Bobby clark (@Bobbylclark10) August 11, 2024

Liverpool has reached an agreement to sell Fabio Carvalho to Brentford for a fee as high as £27.5 million, marking their first major summer transfer. After the Reds friendly doubleheader, Slot told reporters, “From what I’ve been told, there is an agreement in place, but I haven’t spoken with our club.”

“I was fully focused today on this game, so I don’t know exactly what the status of him is, but that was, of course, the reason why he wasn’t selected today.”