Atalanta seemed to catch Liverpool by surprise in the first leg of the quarter final and Jurgen Klopp was quick to praise the performance of one man in particular. Speaking with the press about Gianluca Scamacca, the 56-year-old said: “He was exceptional against us. He was really, really good – in England we say he was a ‘handful’! “He is difficult to play against, great in the air and great on the floor. I... »
Liverpool fans can’t help but be impressed with what Caoimhin Kelleher did whilst in the team but the return of Alisson Becker from injury is huge. Speaking about finally returning after an eight-week lay-off, the Brazilian said: “It was really hard for me. I am a guy that when I am at home, injured or just resting, I don’t like to watch football because I get too excited and I want to play! READ MORE: (Vid... »
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Gian Piero Gasperini is currently not in the running for the Liverpool manager’s job. The 66-year-old earned surprise links following Atalanta’s impressive 3-0 win over the Reds in the Europa League. “Gian Piero Gasperini will have raised some eyebrows yesterday when he addressed rumours about him being in contention for the Liverpool job. He spoke at his press conference ... »
The Liverpool squad will know that they’ve made hard work of the second leg against Atalanta by handing the home side a three-goal lead but the interaction between Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold shows morale is quite high. As is customary for European competition, the squad trained in front of the media and this meant that they were able to capture the moment our Egyptian King kicked his vice captain. ... »
Jurgen Klopp will know that Liverpool need a miracle if we want to try and book our place in the semi-final of the Europa League and that could mean he calls upon a certain teenager. The presence of Stefan Bajcetic in the open training session could mean that the midfielder makes his second Europa League appearance of the campaign. READ MORE: (Video) What David James said this morning about Liverpool after ... »
Liverpool fans know very well that this has been a tough season in terms of injury concerns but because the side has coped so well on the pitch, it’s barely been spoken about. Whilst Jurgen Klopp’s side trained in front of the media before facing Atalanta, Paul Gorst took to X to report: ‘No further injuries for Jurgen Klopp to concern himself with as Liverpool come through open training at the AXA Centre w... »
James Pearce has made the case for Jurgen Klopp to give one talented youngster at Liverpool some first-team minutes during the final month of the season. A series of injuries to key players earlier this year led to Jayden Danns being called up to the senior side, with his four appearances including a substitute outing in the Carabao Cup final and two goals in the FA Cup win over Southampton. FOLLOW Empire o... »
Dean Jones has issued a glowing assessment of one Liverpool youngster, having received the inside track on him from a source at Anfield. The journalist was discussing Conor Bradley during a recent appearance on the Ranks FC Podcast, and he couldn’t speak highly enough of the 20-year-old mentality as he eyes up a long-lasting career at the top level in England. Jones said: “It’s interesting when you look at ... »
With just over a month remaining of the 2023/24 season, the curtain will soon come down on Jurgen Klopp’s reign as Liverpool manager, and some members of his current squad could be following him out the door. Adrian, Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara all see their contracts expire this summer, and the latter’s exit now seems inevitable judging by a recent report. According to Football Insider, the midfielder ... »
If you were to look at the Premier League table, you’d think that Liverpool were among the most efficient teams in the top flight. The Reds’ tally of 72 goals in 32 matches is the third-highest in the division, consistent with their actual position, with an average of 2.25 goals per game. All five of Jurgen Klopp’s senior forwards are into double digits for the season in all competitions, with Mo Salah and ... »