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  • EPL: Why we lost to Everton – Jurgen Klopp

    EPL: Why we lost to Everton – Jurgen Klopp

    Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp has explained that his team was not good enough as they lost 2-0 to Everton in the Premier League on Wednesday night.

    The Reds’ title hopes suffered a huge setback after they lost 2-0 to Everton thanks to goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

    Klopp, speaking to Sky Sports, said: “I’m very disappointed. We let it happen exactly the game that Everton wanted. Two goals from set pieces. They are really strong.

    “We created a lot and didn’t score. We were in a rush, not really clear enough. They scored the second goal with the routine they do all season. They had free kick after free kick, but we weren’t good enough.”

    Liverpool now have 74 points, three less than leaders Arsenal and travel to West Ham in Saturday’s early kick-off.

  • EPL: Klopp reacts to Salah’s attitude after his substitution

    EPL: Klopp reacts to Salah’s attitude after his substitution

    Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has reacted to Salah’s attitude after being substituted in Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday at Stamford Bridge.

    Salah was visibly angry after he was replaced in the 75th minute by youngster, Ben Doak.

    Klopp has now said that he doesn’t expect Salah to be happy with his decision.

    Salah, who had a goal ruled out for offside in the first half, was seeking to score in Liverpool’s first game of the season for the seventh consecutive year.

    “I can understand because if Mo scored, it would have been a new record for goals scored in the opening game, but I didn’t think about that. We needed stability, and we needed fresh legs. It was super intense for everybody. That’s all I can say about it; his reaction was absolutely okay.

    “When I sub a player and he is jumping into my arms at 1-1 and he is a striker who thinks he will score, I would be really surprised, so that’s absolutely fine,” Klopp said.

  • EPL: Allardyce attacks Klopp, Ten Hag over time-wasting tactics

    EPL: Allardyce attacks Klopp, Ten Hag over time-wasting tactics

    Leeds United manager, Sam Allardyce, has verbally attacked Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp and Manchester United counterpart Erik ten Hag, saying that that they are as guilty as the rest when it comes to time-wasting tactics.

    The debate over time-wasting and how many minutes the ball really spends in play has been a scorching topic across the Premier League this season.

    Newcastle United have been the most criticized over this act as they continue to strive to secure a UEFA Champions League placement for next season.

    Also, Klopp, Ten Hag and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta are among those to have directly flagged up their concerns on the issue.

    However, Allardyce has now defended his old club Newcastle,

    Speaking on the development, Allardyce said at his pre-match press conference ahead of Leeds’ Premier League tie with Newcastle United on Saturday: “Who doesn’t do it? Who complained?”

    When the reporter name dropped “Klopp and Ten Hag”, Allardyce responded: “Well, he [Klopp] wastes time. He [Ten Hag] wastes time as well.”

    Allardyce continued: “They all waste time in the last five minutes if they are winning 2-1. Don’t be daft.”

    He added, “Rubbish, that is. We’ve been talking about the ball in play, rather than time-wasting, and whether the ball in play can be improved, but the game is ferocious and quick enough as it is.”

  • EPL: Klopp issues warning to Manchester United ahead of Sunday’s clash

    EPL: Klopp issues warning to Manchester United ahead of Sunday’s clash

    Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has sent a big warning to the camp of Manchester United, intimating them of a big fight ahead of Sunday clash at Anfield.

    Virgil Van Dijk and Mohammed Salah scored as Liverpool defeated Wolves at Anfield on Wednesday night as the Reds climbed to sixth on the table.

    Klopp’s men are still 10 points behind United ahead of Sunday’s clash at Anfield.

    The Red Devils are looking to do the double over Liverpool having won 2-1 at Old Trafford in August.

    But Klopp told Premier League Productions: “It’s a big game against a team in form.

    “We have to be ready, and we will give them a big fight.”

  • The differences between Xavi and Enrique – Ansu Fati

    The differences between Xavi and Enrique – Ansu Fati

    Barcelona attacker Ansu Fati says there are differences between Barcelona manager Xavi and Spain’s coach Luis Enrique.

    Fati has scored 22 goals and added nine assists in 78 career games for Barcelona, while he has also netted twice in six caps for Spain and made his World Cup debut in their final group game with Japan.

    Ahead of La Roja facing off against Morocco on Tuesday, the 20-year-old also spoke about the differences between his club coach, Xavi, and the national team coach, Luis Enrique.

    Fati said: “I think every coach has their own way of seeing things. Everyone has their own way of being, explaining and playing.

    “In the end, Luis Enrique and Xavi are different, but because one is coaching a club and another a national team. I see them both differently.”

  • Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp speaks on new signing, Darwin Nunez

    Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp speaks on new signing, Darwin Nunez

    Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has said that new signing, Darwin Nunez showed positive signs after making his debut for Liverpool in a pre-season game against Manchester United on Tuesday.

    Manchester United defeated Liverpool by 4-0 in a pre-season game in Bangkok to begin, Ten Hag’s journey as Manchester United’s coach.

    Jadon Sancho, Fred, Anthony Martial and Facundo Pellistri all scored for the Red Devils as they coasted to victory in Thailand.

    Liverpool were already three goals down when Nunez came off the bench.

    The Uruguay striker almost pulled one back in the 87th minute, but blazed his effort over the bar from 10 yards.

    When asked about Nunez after the match, Klopp said: “He is a number nine and he can play on the wing as well. We will see where he will play.

    “But what you could see is the boys were already searching for him.

    “It was his third session (since arriving for pre-season training) and I think after the third sprint his lungs were nearly ready to explode.

    “We nearly killed him with these balls but he offered the runs and the boys wanted to pass the ball, that is for sure one of his strengths. He was dangerous, all these kinds of things.

    “So Darwin, we will see. I think his profile is a proper number nine so that’s helpful with speed and aggression and using his body, all these kinds of things.”

  • Klopp reveals how Liverpool will celebrate if they win FA cup

    Klopp reveals how Liverpool will celebrate if they win FA cup

    Liverpool manager, the German tactician , coach Jurgen Klopp, has said they will not celebrate massively if they beat Chelsea in the FA Cup final, because of their bid to win a historic Quadruple this season.

    Recall that Liverpool defeated Chelsea 11-10 on penalties to win the first major trophy of the season at the Wembley stadium in February.

    Liverpool will be praying that Manchester City faulters in their two remaining matches for the hopes of winning the historic quadruple.

    Klopp’s men are still on the quest to win all four trophies, as they chase Manchester City in the Premier League title race and face Real Madrid in the Champions League final.

    “When you go for three or four trophies, it’s clear you get it or you don’t,” Klopp told a news conference on Friday.

  • EPL: You are wasting your time – Pep Guardiola tells Jurgen Klopp

    EPL: You are wasting your time – Pep Guardiola tells Jurgen Klopp

    Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has told his Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp to stop wasting his time complaining over fixture overload.

    He said the Premier League is a busy one where adjustment are rarely made to fixtures.

    In a joking manner Guardiola then said that coaches could take jobs in the “Maldives League” if they are unhappy with the schedule.

    Liverpool took on Villarreal in the Champions League on Wednesday and will play Newcastle United in Saturday’s early kick-off by 12;30pm before travelling to Spain for the reverse Champions League fixtures.

    Klopp has described the quick turnaround between games as “brutal” and Liverpool saw a request to move the fixture at St James’ Park to Saturday night rejected by the Premier League.

  • UCL Clash: Liverpool will not underrate Villareal – Jurgen Klopp

    UCL Clash: Liverpool will not underrate Villareal – Jurgen Klopp

    Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has reiterated that he and his boys are wary of Villareal and will not leave anything to chance when both sides clash wednesday night at Anfield in the first UCL semi-final encounter.

    Klopp promised Liverpool fans that they will not underate Villareal after seeing them defeating Juve, Bayern Munich

    Villarreal defeated two European giants, Juventus and Bayern Munich, to reach this stage of the competition.

    Even though Emery’s men are only seventh in the LaLiga table, the Liverpool boss believes the Spaniards are an excellent team perfectly suited for European football.

    “We face a very difficult opponent, that’s true. They are made for this competition, to be 100 per cent honest.

    “Juve or maybe Bayern underestimated them, but these kinds of things never happened to us.

    “Especially after the last four games there is no chance [of underestimating them] anymore, so this little advantage might have gone.”