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Adam Lallana: Manchester United fixture doesn’t feel like a friendly
Liverpool’s meeting with Manchester United in Michigan will feel like any other fixture between the two rivals, according to midfielder Adam Lallana. The 107,000-capacity Michigan Stadium, known as The Big House, is set to host the Premier League rivals for their International Champions Cup tie, with 95,000 tickets already sold. With the venue, the opponents…
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Jürgen Klopp on beating Man City, Salah and success this season
Jürgen Klopp says he was encouraged by Liverpool’s second-half performance as they beat Manchester City 2-1 in New Jersey. The Reds came back from a goal behind to defeat their Premier League counterparts at the MetLife Stadium in their International Champions Cup clash. Leroy Sane opened the scoring after the break, only for Mohamed Salah to level the game inside…
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Liverpool FC confirm signing of Stoke City winger Xherdan Shaqiri
Liverpool FC have confirmed the signing of Switzerland international Xherdan Shaqiri from Stoke City. The 26-year-old arrives at Anfield for a reported cut-price £13.75 million fee due to a release clause in his contract after Stoke’s relegation from the Premier League to the Championship last season. Shaqiri, who Liverpool previously attempted to sign from Bayern…
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Liverpool rumoured to trigger €14.5m release clause for Xherdan Shaqiri
Liverpool have reached an agreement with Stoke City for the transfer of Xherdan Shaqiri, having triggered a €14.5million release clause in his contract, according to latest reports. The Swiss international is set to make a move to Anfield this summer, with personal terms on a long-term contract already believed to have been agreed. The 26-year-old…
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Liverpool to play Torino in final pre-season fixture ahead of new season
Liverpool have announced they will play Torino at Anfield in their final pre-season fixture ahead of the 2018/19 season. Jurgen Klopp’s side will take on the Serie A side on August 7, just four days ahead of their opening Premier League clash against West Ham United at Anfield. Liverpool were originally pencilled in to face…
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Liverpool to face West Ham on opening day of Premier League season
Liverpool welcome West Ham United to Anfield for their opening 2018/19 Premier League fixture. The Reds will face West Ham on August 11 as they begin their third full season under the guidance of Jurgen Klopp, looking to improve on two consecutive fourth-placed finishes. The Premier League released their fixture list on Thursday, with Liverpool…
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Liverpool targeting two more Ligue 1 signings this summer – Report
Liverpool are reportedly lining up two more deals as they look to add more depth to their Champions League runners-up squad. Liverpool confirmed the signing of Monaco midfielder Fabinho on Monday, in a deal worth up to €50 million. The transfer came as a surprise after no reported interest earlier, with the Reds making sure…
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Jurgen Klopp outlines Liverpool’s final preparations ahead of Real Madrid clash
Jürgen Klopp is pleased with how Liverpool have prepared for the Champions League final, as he outlined the Reds’ final plans ahead of Saturday’s meeting with Real Madrid in Kiev. Liverpool concluded their domestic season nearly two weeks ago, with a win over Brighton and Hove Albion securing a top-four place in the Premier League.…
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Liverpool FC owner John Henry opens up on restoring Reds dominance
Liverpool FC owner John Henry opened up on his eight-year tenure at Anfield, as he offered his thoughts on the Reds’ journey to the Champions League final and much more. New England Sports Ventures, as Fenway Sports Group (FSG) were known then, took over from Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. in 2010 with the…
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Jordan Henderson on how Liverpool used Europa League defeat as motivation
Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson recalled a speech by manager Jurgen Klopp following the Reds’ Europa League final defeat to Sevilla in 2016. Liverpool lost the final to Spanish side Sevilla, who made a come-back from being 1-0 down at half-time to secure a 3-1 win to be crowned champions of Europe’s second-tier competition. Henderson had…
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