Early loser: Jurgen Klopp and the search for good answers

Lord knows we’re not about to start ruling out the possibility of Liverpool overturning a disastrous first-leg result when they get a Spanish superpower back to Anfield, but right now theirs is a season in danger of totally unravelling after a horrible Champions League quarter-final first leg in Madrid. And the manager is starting to […]

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Zidane reacts to ‘strange’ Klopp comments after Liverpool clash

Zinedine Zidane says Real Madrid “need to be ready” in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final as he is expecting Liverpool to “leave all they have on the pitch”. A brace from Vinicius Junior and another goal from Marco Asensio sees Real Madrid take a two-goal lead into the second leg next week […]

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Klopp takes bizarre swipe at ref over ‘personal’ decision in Liverpool loss

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits his side got what they deserved in a 3-1 quarter-final first leg defeat to Real Madrid which leaves their Champions League hopes hanging by a thread. However, he took a bizarre swipe at referee Felix Brych for having what he claimed was a personal issue with Sadio Mane after the […]

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Klopp: Liverpool ‘made it too easy’ for Real in CL defeat

Jurgen Klopp says his Liverpool team ‘made it too easy’ for Real Madrid in their 3-1 quarter-final defeat. The Reds had a poor night in Madrid, gifting Marco Asensio a goal and offering little going forward. They went behind in the 27th minute as Vinicius Junior got in between the centre-backs following a great Toni […]

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Alexander-Arnold and Klopp the worst of rotten Reds

‘If Southgate honestly doesn’t think he’s worth a place in the squad then you really have to question the judgment of the man at the helm,’ wrote one Liverpool correspondent, more than happy to lean into his readership. Henry Winter, who really should know better, wrote: ‘It is surely not too much to expect some […]

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Klopp plays down Liverpool ‘revenge tour’ against Real Madrid

Jurgen Klopp has insisted that “revenge” is not a motivator for Liverpool against Real Madrid in the Champions League. The LaLiga giants claimed a third successive crown in Europe’s elite club competition in May 2018 by beating the Reds 3-1 in the Kyiv showpiece, where Mohamed Salah suffered a shoulder injury following Sergio Ramos’ challenge. […]

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Klopp hails ‘very important statement’ win for Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool’s fine win at Arsenal as a “very important statement” as the Reds looks to salvage their Premier League campaign by securing a top-four finish. Manchester City’s win at Leicester earlier in the day meant Liverpool’s hopes of retaining their title were mathematically over after a season of mixed performances, poor results […]

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16 Conclusions: Arsenal 0-3 Liverpool

Liverpool were excellent against Arsenal, for whom failure to “do the basics” means desperate trouble for head coach Mikel Arteta.   1) When Arsenal beat Chelsea on Boxing Day it felt like a corner had been turned. A run of seven games without a Premier League win was punctured by a vibrant and youthful victory […]

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Predicted Liverpool starting XI: Klopp to make just one change; 29-year-old returns

Predicted Liverpool starting XI: Klopp to make just one change; 29-year-old returns – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool are back in action after almost three weeks away. They face a pivotal week, with Arsenal first up on Saturday at the Emirates followed by a mouth-watering Champions League clash against Real Madrid.  After seeing their title […]

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Klopp did not ‘understand’ Alexander-Arnold’s England omission

Jurgen Klopp has suggested that he was “surprised” that Trent Alexander-Arnold was left out of Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he was surprised by Trent Alexander-Arnold’s England omission and did not understand the decision. The 22-year-old, who has 12 senior caps, was left out of the World Cup qualifiers against […]

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