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  • What is Roberto Firmino’s legacy at Liverpool?

    What is Roberto Firmino’s legacy at Liverpool?

    Roberto Firmino, affectionally referred to as “Bobby’ to Liverpool fans, is an epitome of a fan favourite. Joining the club in 2015 as a marquee signing by then-manager Brendan Rodgers, the Brazilian endured a slow start. Having been used in a variety of positions, Rodgers failed to get the best out of the new signing…

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  • Match Report Liverpool 3 Aston Villa 1: Reds deliver a knockout on Boxing Day

    Match Report Liverpool 3 Aston Villa 1: Reds deliver a knockout on Boxing Day

    Liverpool got off to a fast start on Boxing Day with Mohammed Salah and Virgil van Dijk scoring in the first half, but it was Stefan Bajcetic who delivered the knockout blow in the 81st minute to give the Reds an important 3-1 win at Villa Park over Aston Villa. First Half Liverpool got off…

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  • Liverpool 3-1 Wolves – Watch the goals and highlights (Video)

    Liverpool 3-1 Wolves – Watch the goals and highlights (Video)

    Liverpool vs Wolves highlights: Watch the goals and highlights as the Reds beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 in their final Premier League clash of the season. It was a dramatic last day for the Reds, who had real hope of pipping Pep Guardiola’s side to the title, but a winning finish wasn’t enough as Manchester City…

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  • Liverpool 3-1 Wolves – Reds finish second following dramatic final day

    Liverpool 3-1 Wolves – Reds finish second following dramatic final day

    Liverpool did their part but fell short to Manchester City in the Premier League title race following a dramatic final day of the season. The Premier League title race went to the wire as Sadio Mane cancelled out an early Wolves opener by Pedro Neto to make it 1-1 at the break, whilst Steven Gerrard’s…

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  • Liverpool to face Manchester United at Old Trafford in fourth round of FA Cup

    Liverpool to face Manchester United at Old Trafford in fourth round of FA Cup

    Liverpool have found out their opponents for the next two rounds in the FA Cup, should they make it, starting with Man United at Old Trafford. Jurgen Klopp’s side will take on their arch rivals in the fourth round having beaten Aston Villa 4-1 on Friday evening. Liverpool will travel up the M62 on the…

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  • Thiago reveals Phil Coutinho and Xabi Alonso “helped” him decide to join Liverpool

    Thiago reveals Phil Coutinho and Xabi Alonso “helped” him decide to join Liverpool

    Liverpool’s new signing Thiago Alcantara has revealed how he spoke to two former Reds before deciding to join Anfield. The club confirmed the signing of Thiago on a four-year-deal on Friday afternoon, with Liverpool’s new No.6 set to train with his new teammates later in the day. There had been weeks of speculation linking the…

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  • Why Liverpool supporters can forget the idea of Philippe Coutinho making Anfield return

    Why Liverpool supporters can forget the idea of Philippe Coutinho making Anfield return

    Liverpool have been tenuously linked with a move for former Reds midfielder Philippe Coutinho, but it remains a highly unlikely proposition. Coutinho made a £142 million move to Barcelona in January 2018, with Liverpool going on to invest the huge transfer fee in Alisson and Virgil van Dijk. The duo have made a remarkable contribution…

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  • Joe Gomez on getting grilled by Van Dijk, staying humble and striving to be better

    Joe Gomez on getting grilled by Van Dijk, staying humble and striving to be better

    Liverpool defender Joe Gomez says he looks up to fellow centre-back Virgil van Dijk as someone who can improve his own game. The 22-year-old made 16 appearances in the Premier League last year, forming a commendable partnership with van Dijk at the heart of the Reds defence. A broken ankle sustained against Burnley last year…

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  • “We can’t have that personality in our squad” – Klopp’s real reason for not signing Nabil Fekir

    “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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  • Tottenham 2-7 Bayern Munich – Highlights and Goals (Video)

    Tottenham 2-7 Bayern Munich – Highlights and Goals (Video)

    Tottenham vs Bayern Munich highlights – Serge Gnabry scored four goals as Spurs were humiliated 7-2 at home by Bayern. Tottenham 2-7 Bayern Munich ‣ 1-0: Heung-Min Son (12′) Assist: Moussa Sissoko ‣ 1-1: Joshua Kimmich (15′) Assist: N/A ‣ 1-2: Robert Lewandowski (45′) Assist: Corentin Tolisso ‣ 1-3: Serge Gnabry (53′) Assist: Benjamin Pavard…

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