Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has rejected suggestions he has rushed back players in recent weeks after Trent Alexander-Arnold, Thiago Alcantara and Dominik Szoboszlai all aggravated injuries early in their returns. Alexander-Arnold will miss the Carabao Cup final later this month because a knee problem recurred in last week’s win over Burnley, Thiago’s comeback after nine […]
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Trent Alexander-Arnold injury a concern for Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool victory
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will anxiously await an update on the fitness of Trent Alexander-Arnold after the defender injured the same knee which sidelined him for three weeks in January. The 25-year-old, who set a new Premier League record of 58 assists by a defender with his corner for Diogo Jota’s opener in the 3-1 […]
Jurgen Klopp says sin-bin proposal ‘doesn’t sound like a fantastic idea’
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes a proposal to introduce blue cards and sin-bins to football does not “sound like a fantastic idea” initially. The PA news agency understands that blue cards will be shown to players sin-binned in new trials to try and improve participant behaviour. It is understood that the initial trial phase will […]
Jurgen Klopp says Man City threat means Liverpool feel need to win every match
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says there is pressure on his side to win every remaining Premier League match this season as even an eight-point lead over Manchester City would not be enough of a cushion. With City not playing until Monday Liverpool could extend the current five-point gap with victory at third-placed Arsenal. Pep Guardiola’s […]
Jurgen Klopp says the show goes on at ‘stable’ Liverpool
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has urged everyone to stay calm when it comes to handling the futures of some of their biggest stars. Virgil van Dijk, who along with Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold has 18 months left on his contract, has said he was curious to see where the club was heading with Klopp’s […]
Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool’s hierarchy have big job to replace Jurgen Klopp
Virgil van Dijk admits Liverpool’s hierarchy have a big job to replace Jurgen Klopp and is “curious” to see the direction they go in. The Reds captain does not believe uncertainty over the future will affect their ambitions this season, having continued their challenge on four fronts with a comfortable FA Cup victory over Norwich. […]
I’m not made of wood – Jurgen Klopp admits he was emotional for win over Norwich
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he had to “pull himself together” for the FA Cup victory over Norwich after an outpouring of emotion from friends and fans after he announced he would leave the club at the end of the season. His players followed through on his insistence that nothing should change with a 5-2 […]
Jürgen Klopp admits relief over Liverpool decision as he seeks ‘normal life’
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp admits he is relieved to have finally made the decision to leave the club at the end of the season. The German’s standing at Anfield meant it was unlikely he would have ever been sacked and, having already extended his contract two years beyond the seven he served at both Mainz […]
Xabi Alonso and Steven Gerrard contenders to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp will stand down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season. The 56-year-old has informed the club’s ownership of his shock decision after a hugely successful spell in charge which has – so far – yielded six major trophies, including the Premier League in 2020 and 2019 Champions League. Here, we look […]
Jürgen Klopp to leave Liverpool at end of season
Jürgen Klopp will stand down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season. The 56-year-old has informed the club’s ownership of his decision to stand down, having taken charge at Liverpool in 2015. Klopp has won six trophies with the Reds, including the Premier League title in 2020 and the Champions League trophy the […]
Liverpool ‘understood’ Carabao Cup semi-final better than Fulham – Jurgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool’s game plan and admitted his players “understood” the occasion better than Fulham after Wednesday night’s 1-1 Carabao Cup semi-final draw booked their place in the final thanks to a 3-2 aggregate win. Luiz Diaz’s first-half strike was cancelled out by Issa Diop’s 76th-minute equaliser but the Cottagers could not find another […]
Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah should return to Liverpool for injury treatment
Jurgen Klopp expects Mohamed Salah to return to Liverpool for treatment on the muscle issue he sustained at the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt. Reds top scorer Salah is set to miss his country’s next two games at the tournament in Ivory Coast after suffering the injury in Thursday’s 2-2 draw with Ghana. Premier […]