Premier League final day: Three big games, three big questions

Alex Keble looks at the tactical battles in the three games that will decide who secures a Champions League spot…   The final day of the 2020/21 Premier League season is upon us and all eyes are on the race for Champions League football. Chelsea and Liverpool are in the driving seat ahead of Sunday’s […]

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Liverpool 2-0 Southampton: Thiago nets as Reds edge Saints

Liverpool kept their faint top-four hopes alive but the unconvincing manner of the 2-0 victory at home to Southampton does not bode well for their Champions League aspirations. Jurgen Klopp’s side stumbled over the line for only a second league win at Anfield in 2021 thanks to Sadio Mane’s first-half header and Thiago Alcantara’s first […]

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Klopp must defibrillate Liverpool’s heartbeat against Real

Liverpool signed Thiago for occasions such as these. Jurgen Klopp has to defibrillate his team’s struggling heartbeat against Real Madrid.   Thiago Alcantara tasted Premier League victory at Anfield for the first time last weekend. The Spaniard, arriving from treble-winning Bayern Munich in the summer, has featured sporadically for the Reds and hasn’t quite convinced. […]

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Klopp has found his ‘dream’ midfield partnership, says Wright

Jurgen Klopp would have been ‘dreaming’ of seeing Fabinho and Thiago play together in midfield for Liverpool, according to Ian Wright. Thiago joined Liverpool last summer for around £20m from Bayern Munich. He is one of the most respected midfielders in world football and his move to Anfield excited a lot of Reds supporters. His […]

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Liverpool 0-2 Everton – 16 Conclusions

* A first derby defeat in 22 and a half years since September 1999. A first defeat of any sort to Everton in more than a decade. The first run of four Premier League defeats since 2002. And the first time Liverpool have lost four consecutive league games in 98 years. Unlike the Manchester City and […]

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Thiago as Alonso and enjoying Barcelona’s struggles

Send your thoughts on Barcelona schadenfreude and more to theeditor@football365.com.   Xabi Thiago The high line RB Leipzig played was suicidal. Liverpool looked good because they beat the press and could always play it high and long and our attackers were all over it. Alisson looked good with his feet again which was encouraging as he […]

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‘Top-quality’: Alisson drools over two Liverpool players who work hard ‘on a daily basis’

‘Top-quality’: Alisson drools over two Liverpool players who work hard ‘on a daily basis’ – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has showered praise on club-teammates Diogo Jota and Thiago Alcantara. In an exclusive interview with Four Four Two magazine, Alisson has suggested that both Jota and Thiago are top-quality players who work extremely […]

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Neville explains issue at Liverpool ‘that will point to Thiago’

Gary Neville has discussed the problem that Thiago has contributed to at Liverpool. Liverpool were soundly beaten by Manchester City at the weekend as their Premier League title defence was left in tatters. The Reds are ten points behind the current leaders having played a game more, with their form at Anfield particularly worrying. Neville […]

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Klopp disagrees with Neville over Thiago at Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Thiago’s situation at Liverpool is “far from perfect” but they are adapting to get the best out of him. The former Bayern Munich and Barcelona midfielder has had a mixed season for Liverpool so far. He made an impressive debut off the bench against Chelsea in September. But he tested […]

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