Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool’s flying start has surprised him as they won their sixth successive Premier League game to return to the top of the table. The comfortable 3-0 victory over Southampton at Anfield was wrapped up by half-time on Saturday courtesy of an own goal from Wesley Hoedt, Joel Matip’s header and Mohamed Salah’s […]
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Tottenham to test Liverpool’s title credentials as Watford eye Man Utd scalp
A perfect start from their opening four games has raised expectations over Liverpool’s title credentials, but Jurgen Klopp’s men face their first serious test of the Premier League campaign at Tottenham on Saturday. After dismissing West Ham 4-0 on the opening weekend of the season, Liverpool have had to show a more resilient approach in […]
PSG will be without Mbappe in their warm up trip to Liverpool
PSG will be without Mbappe in their Champions League clash against Liverpool. Group C has been allotted to both teams and Liverpool will play home to PSG in the first fixture of the group. Also read: Mariano talks about the iconic No.7 Jersey PSG’s ‘wonderboy’ Mbappe will miss the clash as he was sent […]
Firmino eyes end to goal drought as Liverpool face Leicester
Roberto Firmino will seek to end a rare goal drought when Liverpool take on Leicester although his manager Jurgen Klopp has no concerns about a drop-off in productivity. The Brazil international has formed one of the most feared forward lines in European football over the past 12 months with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane. And […]
Five things we learned from the Premier League
Liverpool moved into pole position in the Premier League, while champions Manchester City dropped points for the first time. Chelsea showed patience to extend their perfect start and Arsenal secured their first win. Here are five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend: Is Kompany creaking? Vincent Kompany celebrated a decade at Manchester […]
Salah to succeed Messi at Barcelona?
FC Barcelona are reportedly showing interest in Liverpool sensation Mohammad Salah, who the club believes is the perfect successor to club captain Lionel Messi once he hangs his boots. According to Don Balon, Barcelona are willing to 25o million euros on Salah as the perfect replacement for Messi, when the little Argentine leaves the club […]
Salah in diving storm as Liverpool win at Palace
Mohamed Salah was engulfed in a diving storm as the Liverpool star won the controversial penalty that inspired their 2-0 win over 10-man Crystal Palace on Monday. Salah was accused of diving by Palace when he tumbled in the penalty area late in the first half at Selhurst Park. Referee Michael Oliver awarded a spot-kick […]
Karius set to join Besiktas from Liverpool on loan – reports
Liverpool’s German goalkeeper Loris Karius, whose fumbles were widely blamed for the defeat of his side in the Champions League final, is to join Istanbul giants Besiktas on a two-year loan deal, Turkish reports said Monday. The loan deal would be worth 2.0 million euros ($2.3 million), the NTV channel said, adding that the agreement […]
“Mourinho will be sacked by Christmas” says Lee Sharpe
Old Trafford is the place where many zeroes became heroes and many heroes became zeroes. In Mourinho’s case it was the latter one. Mourinho who had the world at his feet in Chelsea is not getting schooled by average teams in Manchester United. He had a miserable season last year and then he also got […]
Liverpool upbeat after transfer coups as Man Utd sweat
LONDON: Liverpool have spent big in the transfer window in an attempt to close the gap on Premier League champions Manchester City but it has been a summer of intense frustration for Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho. Elsewhere, Pep Guardiola finally landed Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez for a club-record fee in an otherwise quiet window so […]