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  • Carabao Cup Final: Chelsea’s Wembley stadium jinx continues as Liverpool win first title of the season

    Carabao Cup Final: Chelsea’s Wembley stadium jinx continues as Liverpool win first title of the season

    Liverpool football club on Sunday night defeated hard- fighting Chelsea FC by 1-0 to clinch this season’s Carabao Cup final  title at Wembley stadium.

    Both teams played out a goalless draw at regulation time and the first half of extra time.

    Although, In the 36th minute, Raheem Sterling goal was canceled after it was ruled as offside and in a similar version Van Dijk 58th second half goal was also chalked off by VAR

    However, when it seemed the match was headed to a penalty shootout, Captain Virgil Van Dijk rose so high to nod home Tsimikas cornerkick  cross to give Liverpool the lead in the 118th minute to silemced the Blues crowd.

    The result meant that Chelsea’s Wembley Jinx against Liverpool continues having lost three final against them at the same Venue.

    Liverpool have gotten a title and still remain in contention for three more trophies.

     

  • Carabao Cup Final: Injury boost for Chelsea as two star players recover in time for clash against Liverpool

    Carabao Cup Final: Injury boost for Chelsea as two star players recover in time for clash against Liverpool

    Two big players have recovered in time for Chelsea ahead of a very crucial Carabao Cup final with Liverpool on Sunday evening.

    The defenders, Thiago Silva and Marc Cucurella returned to partial training ahead of the Liverpool clash.

    The duo will undergo more training sessions, which will allow Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino to assess their fitness levels for the final.

    Pochettino affirmed the same during his pre-match press conference while discussing Silva and Cucurella’s return (via football.london).

    “I think we need to assess to see whether they can be involved on Sunday. Yes, I will communicate tomorrow if we recover players from training. Yes, he [Thiago Silva] has the chance. Tomorrow, we will see,” he said.

    The last five encounters between the two sides have ended in a draw at regulation time.

    Both teams will play for the Carabao cup gold medal at the Wembley stadium on Sunday.

     

  • EPL: Liverpool, Osimhen agree personal terms ahead next season

    EPL: Liverpool, Osimhen agree personal terms ahead next season

    Reports emanating from UK tabloid paisleygates, shows that Nigerian and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen have agreed personal terms ahead of season’s transfer window.

    Osimhen has been on the radar of Liverpool for sometime now and it appears the lanky attacker will be heading to Anfield come next season.

    According to Valter De Maggio, the African striker opted not to extend his contract with the Italian champions and has agreed to join the Reds.

    “The president refers to a meeting that took place in Castel di Sangro. The parties had reached an agreement for the renewal, but then Calenda and Osimhen went back on their word.”

    “What happened? There was the inclusion of another club, from the Premier League. I’m talking about Liverpool. There would be frequent contacts, but I just learned something else: there would be agreements already reached. Let me clarify: the agreements would be between the Reds and the player, therefore they would not involve Napoli.”

    Osimhen won the Paolo Rossi award in the last campaign and netted 31 goals in all competitions for Napoli. Still, he earns a relatively low salary of £75,000 a week.

    After a terrific season, the Scudetto winners valued him at around £154m in the summer transfer window but the price has now dropped.

    According to a report covered by Calcio Mercato yesterday, club president, Aurelio de Laurentiis, hopes to get a fee of around £87m from the sale of his prized asset.

    The 24-year-old has netted 20 goals in 27 appearances for Nigeria and is one of the best goal-scorers in the game at the moment.

    Osimhen presently suffers an harmstring injury and is expected to be out of action for a period of four weeks.

  • EPL: We failed our fans by not qualifying for UCL – Salah

    EPL: We failed our fans by not qualifying for UCL – Salah

    Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah has expressed disappointment over the Reds inability to play Champions League football come next season.

    The Reds will likely finish fifth and get a place in the Europa League next season after Manchester United’s 4-1 win over Chelsea confirmed Erik ten Hag’s men will finish in the top.

    Shortly after the game, Salah tweeted: “I’m totally devastated. There’s absolutely no excuse for this.

    “We had everything we needed to make it to next year’s Champions League and we failed.

    “We are Liverpool and qualifying to the competition is the bare minimum. I am sorry but it’s too soon for an uplifting or optimistic post. We let you and ourselves down.”

    United will join Manchester City, Arsenal and Newcastle United in the Champions League.

  • EPL: Liverpool pip Fulham 1-0, Manchester City hammer West Ham 3-0 to go top

    EPL: Liverpool pip Fulham 1-0, Manchester City hammer West Ham 3-0 to go top

    Liverpool Football Club yesterday night defeated Fulham by a solitary goal courtesy of Egyptian Mo Salah’s 43rd minute Penalty goal.

    Fulham’s defender, Diop fouled Darwin Nunez in the 18-yard box and the resultant penalty was converted by Mo Salah and it proved to be the only goal scored in the game.

    Liverpool who has had a poor season due to some unfavourable result in the season are now occupying the 5th position and look set to grab a continental spot for next season.

    Meanwhile, Manchester City also raced to a 3-0 win over mid-table side West Ham football club at the Etihad.

    Goals from Nathan Ake, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden ensured the Citizens returned to the summit of the English Premier League on Wednesday night.

    Arsenal FC return to second as City lead with just one point but with a game in hand.

  • EPL: Carragher warns Arsenal ahead Liverpool clash at Anfield

    Former Liverpool player and Sky Sports pundit, Jamie Carragher has said that Arsenal could feel the heat at Anfield when they come calling on Sunday.

    He added that the team’s inexperience could play a factor.

    Thje last time Arsenal won at Anfield was as far back as 2012

    The Reds have been poor this season but remain a force to be reckoned on home soil, where they have defeated Manchester City and Manchester United.

    The Gunners will be facing Liverpool on the back of winning seven straight games in the English Premier League.

    However, Carragher remains confident Liverpool will spring back into life come Sunday, backed by their home support.

    “Could the atmosphere get to the Arsenal players? There’s still a lot of young players there and some of the best teams come to Anfield and can’t cope. There’s no shame in that.

    “I can never go against Liverpool at Anfield – I don’t think I ever have, I don’t think I ever will – so I’ll go 2-1 Liverpool,” Carragher said.

  • EPL: Paul Merson predicts winner of Liverpool vs Arsenal

    Former Arsenal star, Paul Merson has predicted the outcome of the match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday.

    The Gunners currently sit on top of the English Premier League log with eight points clear of the second place side Manchester City.

    Merson believes if Arsenal win at Anfield on Sunday, they can win the title, but admits it will be a very tough game.

    He told Sportskeeda: “If Arsenal win this game, I think they will win the Premier League.

    “They still have a game against an excellent Newcastle side, but Arsenal won’t have to beat them if they can get the better of Liverpool.

    “Merson’s Prediction: Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal.”

  • EPL: I have never selected a team – Chelsea interim coach, Bruno Saltor

    EPL: I have never selected a team – Chelsea interim coach, Bruno Saltor

    Following Chelsea’s clash with Liverpool later tonight, interim head coach, Bruno Saltor has admitted that it would be his first time of selecting a team.

    Recall that Graham Potter was fired by Chelsea on Sunday night and Bruno Saltor has been handed the mantle to lead the team on an interim basis pending when a new coach would be hired.

    He only began his coaching career a few years ago under Potter after he retired as a professional footballer at Brighton.

    The 42-year-old followed Potter to Chelsea earlier this season.

    Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Monday ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League tie with Liverpool, Saltor said: “I have been coaching for four years and have been coaching under Graham.

    “Obviously, he has been the manager and he always had the last word. It is quite clear that it has not been the case [Bruno picking a team]. Tomorrow is going to be the first time.

    “I feel good. It is my duty and responsibility. I’m at a really important club and I want to try my best.”

    He added, “If I am here right now, it’s because Graham and the club thought it was the right step and I am here just trying to help the club and trying to be the most professional I can.”

  • EPL: Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp reveals why he hasn’t been sacked

    EPL: Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp reveals why he hasn’t been sacked

    Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has stated reasons why the club management has not sacked him despite Liverpool’s recent poor run of form.

    According to Klopp,  he is yet to lose his job because of his past achievements with the Premier League club, not their form this season.

    Klopp was reacting to the sackings of Graham Potter and Brendan Rodgers at Chelsea and Leicester respectively on Sunday.

    Liverpool will play its outstanding game with Chelsea who have also sacked its manager Graham Potter on Tuesday night at Anfield.

    Since thrashing Manchester United 7-0 Liverpool have lost two premier league games against Bournemouth and Manchester City.

    Despite Liverpool sitting eighth on the table, Klopp knows fully well he could have been sacked too.

    “I’m aware of the fact I’m sitting here because of the past, not because of what we did this season,” Klopp said.

    “If this was my first season, that would be slightly different. We have smart owners who know about the situation, but that doesn’t mean anything else.”

  • EPL: Salah reacts to becoming Liverpool’s top scorer of all time

    EPL: Salah reacts to becoming Liverpool’s top scorer of all time

    Mohamed Salah has said that becoming Liverpool’s all-time goal scorer is something very special to him.

    Salah became the Red’s highest goal scorer after netting a brace in the club’s 7-0 bashing of Manchester United on Sunday.

    The Egypt international said it was very special for him to become the club’s all-time top scorer in the Premier League, adding that he cannot lie.

    His first goal in the 66th minute drew him level with Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler’s tally of 128 goals, before his second strike took him clear of the former striker whose record had stood since 2007.

    Reacting, Salah told Sky Sports after the game, “It’s very special, I can’t lie.

    “This record was in my mind since I came here. After my first season, I was always chasing the record.

    “To get it today against United with that result is unbelievable. I’m going home to celebrate with the family, Chamomile tea and sleep!”