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James Milner: My life would be a lot less fun without Divock Origi!
James Milner says he takes inspiration from Divock Origi’s ‘super-chilled’ demeanor as he shared his thoughts on the Liverpool striker. The 33-year-old explained his relationship with the Belgian in his autobiography ‘Ask A Footballer’, revealing the two couldn’t be further apart in terms of their personalities. Origi has built up somewhat of a cult-hero status…
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Virgil van Dijk pipped to Ballon d’Or 2019 prize by Lionel Messi
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk finished second as Lionel Messi picked up the 2019 Ballon d’Or award on Monday night. The Reds imperious centre-back was the bookies’ favourite alongside five-time winner Messi to pick up the award in the ceremony in Paris. After a stunning campaign with Liverpool that saw van Dijk lift the Champions…
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Divock Origi “grateful” for his knack of scoring crucial goals for Liverpool
Divock Origi was delighted after playing a huge role in Liverpool’s win over Arsenal in the League Cup fourth round on Wednesday night. The Reds progressed to the quarter-finals on penalties after a thrilling encounter at Anfield, with both sides finishing the ninety minutes level at 5-5. Origi scored the Reds’ fourth with an excellent…
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“We can’t have that personality in our squad” – Klopp’s real reason for not signing Nabil Fekir
Liverpool journalist David Maddock has provided a new insight into why Liverpool backed out of a deal for Nabil Fekir in the summer of 2018. The Reds were on the verge of completing the signing of the Frenchman from Lyon in 2018, going as far as conducting a medical and interviewing Fekir for Liverpool FC’s…
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Naby Keita hopeful of making return from injury in League Cup meeting
Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita could make his return from injury against MK Dons in the League Cup in midweek. The 24-year-old has missed competitive action since last season, having gone off injured against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final first-leg in May. He showed an excellent display against Manchester City in the Community Shield in…
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What Firmino and Klopp told Philippe Coutinho ahead of Bayern move
Philippe Coutinho heaped praise on Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp as he revealed discussions between him and striker Roberto Firmino this summer. Coutinho, who joined Barcelona last January after a £142 million move, made his second switch in 18 months this summer as he joined Bayern Munich on loan. Despite the Brazilian having burned his bridges…
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Jurgen Klopp’s pre-match press conference – Liverpool vs Norwich
Jurgen Klopp spoke to reporters at Melwood ahead of Liverpool’s opening 2019/20 Premier League fixture against Norwich City. The Reds kick off a brand-new season on Friday evening as they face Daniel Farke’s newly-promoted side at Anfield. Liverpool bitterly missed out on the league title last year, finishing a point behind Manchester City. However, their…
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Liverpool reward Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s injury progress with new incentivised deal
Liverpool are expected to offer new deals to several members of their squad this summer, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain the first to agree to an extension. Oxlade-Chamberlain’s current deal runs out in 2022, however, his new contract will see him commit a further year on Merseyside. The club have come to an agreement with Oxlade-Chamberlain over…
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Tottenham vs Liverpool Stream Links: Watch Live Online (Jun, 2019)
Tottenham vs Liverpool live streaming available – Watch live as Liverpool face Spurs in the Champions League final in Madrid. Tottenham vs Liverpool ‣ Champions League Final ‣ 1 June 2019 ‣ Wanda Metropolitano ‣ KO: 8pm (BST), 9pm (CEST) Liverpool are back on the biggest stage of club football for a second year running…
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Watch: Klopp and Pochettino’s thoughts ahead of Champions League final
Watch what both managers had to say ahead of Liverpool’s meeting with Tottenham in the Champions League final in Madrid on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino have often been derided for falling short at the final hurdle, however, they have answered their critics emphatically this season. Both sides reached the Champions League final in…
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