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Team news: Southampton vs Liverpool
Joe Gomez will again miss out against Southampton on Sunday, as he continues to recover from a minor knee injury. Fellow right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has come in for the former Charlton man in the last couple of games for Klopp’s side and the local boy looks set to retain his place on Sunday. The Liverpool…
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Video: Jurgen Klopp previews Southampton clash
Jurgen Klopp spoke to the media ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Southampton on Sunday. The manager spoke about a range of issues ahead of the game. Virgil Van Dijk, Dejan Lovren, Adam Lallana, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sadio Mané have all played at Southampton in the past, and the manager was keen to give…
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Van Dijk responds to Carragher’s weight claims and talks life at Anfield
Virgil Van Dijk has responded to Jamie Carragher’s comments that he needs to ‘lose a bit of weight’ by joking the former Reds defender can come visit him in the dressing room. Van Dijk’s fitness has been the subject of debate since his arrival, with now Sky pundit Jamie Carragher saying he has been hampered…
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Video: Lallana sent off for Liverpool U23s after angry reaction to challenge from Spurs teenager
Adam Lallana’s injury return turned into a nightmare as he was sent off for Liverpool U23s against Tottenham U23s. Jurgen Klopp was reluctant to play the England international against Spurs on Sunday and Lallana was instead named for the clash between the two sides’ youngsters. But he was dismissed shortly after the hour mark after…
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Klopp and Pochettino’s tactics were ‘almost like chess’ during 2-2 draw
A closer look at the tactics deployed by Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino during Sunday’s enthralling 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool were marginally better in the first half, having taken the lead in the 3rd minute through Mohamed Salah’s 20th goal of the Premier League season in only 25 games. In the second…
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Virgil van Dijk criticises Harry Kane for diving and rues penalty call
Liverpool centre back Virgil van Dijk believes Harry Kane dived to win a penalty in the 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday afternoon. Premier League referee Jon Moss ruled Kane had been brought down after an apparent slight touch from goalkeeper Loris Karius, after being controversially allowed to play on despite being in an offside…
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Pochettino says officials were ‘amazing’ and Liverpool were ‘lucky’ to get a point
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insisted the officials made ‘amazing’ calls during his side’s draw against Jurgen Klopp’s men, but believes they were the better team on the day. Loris Karius was judged to have taken out Harry Kane for a penalty with five minutes to go, with the score level at 1-1. Replays showed their…
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Klopp furious as he says referee Jon Moss wanted to be centre of attention
Jurgen Klopp has accused referee Jonathan Moss for wanting to be the centre of attention in Liverpool’s dramatic 2-2 draw with Tottenham. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring after just three minutes, however a jaw-dropping strike from Victor Wanyama late sparked a frantic ending to the clash. Harry Kane was awarded a penalty after being judged…
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Video and Report: Liverpool 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool and Tottenham both scored in injury time as the points were shared at Anfield in an enthralling 2-2 draw on Sunday. Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold replaced Joel Matip and Joe Gomez (injured) in the starting eleven for Jurgen Klopp’s side who, after the 4-1 thrashing at Wembley earlier in the season, were…
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Klopp speaks on FSG, Manchester City’s riches, his persona and his squad
Jurgen Klopp spoke about a variety of issues at Liverpool, including his ‘persona’, Manchester City’s riches, the importance of owners FSG and how the Reds need to over-perform consistently. The manager was speaking in an interview with Oliver Holt, who mentioned Klopp’s jovial mood, to which Klopp insisted he’s not always smiling, but it’s an…
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