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‘Thank God’: Klopp says two Liverpool players were ‘outstanding’ and ‘top class’ vs Spurs
Jurgen Klopp was heavily impressed with the performance of Rhys Williams as Liverpool left it late to beat Tottenham Hotspur in the top-of-the-table Premier League clash at Anfield on Wednesday. The teenager – who featured regularly for the Reds in the Champions League this season – made his Premier League debut for the club last night, with Joel Matip not being risked. Klopp was also heavily impressed with the performance of Curtis Jones who has received rich accolades from the likes of Jamie Carragher and Gary Lineker after the match. Both the academy players produced their best performances till date to take Liverpool to the top of the Premier League, leaving Klopp short of adjectives. The Liverpool boss has hailed Williams as ‘outstanding’ who was ‘so strong in the air’. He shared his ...
ISL Matchday 7 Preview: Goa Face Chennaiyin, Struggling Sides Meet & Lots More Action
We’re 30 games into the Indian Super League’s 2020/21 season, and the action keeps coming thick and fast with the seventh matchday. This week, we’ll be treated to a big clash between FC Goa and Chennaiyin FC, while low-lying Kerala Blasters and SC East Bengal will also do battle. Here’s all you need to know before matchday 7 kicks off: Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC The first clash of the matchday sees 10th-placed Odisha FC face 4th-placed Bengaluru FC. Last Results: Odisha didn’t participate in matchday 5, and their last match was a 0-1 loss to FC Goa. Bengaluru breezed past Kerala Blasters in a 4-2 victory as Cleiton Silva, Erik Paartalu, Dimas Delgado and Sunil Chetri got the goals. Head-to-Head: Bengaluru won both of last season’s matches with an aggregate score of 4-0. What This Could Mean...
Liverpool manager claims one Spurs player is a ‘threat’…Mourinho may not pick him
Jurgen Klopp has showered praise on a number of Tottenham Hotspur players ahead of the Premier League clash at Anfield on Wednesday. The Liverpool boss has hailed Spurs as a ‘proper football side’, and has praised the likes of Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min and Steven Bergwijn. Klopp feels that Jose Mourinho’s side are more than a strong counter-attacking team and that their style of football is quite similar to that of Liverpool. The German boss has also mentioned Gareth Bale as a potential threat for the Reds. Speaking at his Liverpool press conference, he said: “Gareth Bale I think he was ill the last game? If he’s fit again then he’s another threat. They’re doing well.” The Welshman unlikely to feature Bale made an emotional return to Spurs from Real Madrid on loan during t...
Hojbjerg reveals the remarkable quality of Tottenham’s attacking duo that has impressed him
Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has lavished praise on the club’s attacking duo Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son. Both players have been in red hot form this season and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg feels that the two attackers have set their egos aside for the benefit of the team and it is evident in their performances so far. Heung-Min Son and Harry Kane have formed a telepathic understanding in attack and Tottenham have benefited immensely from that. The London club have arguably the best attacking duo in the Premier League right now and their numbers speak for themselves. Harry Kane has managed to create eight goals for Heung-Min Son this season and the South Korean has created four goals for the England international. Both players have been scoring freely and it will be interesting to ...
Leeds could look to raid PL giants in January for 22-yr-old in order to cope with injury problems
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori. According to Football Insider, the newly-promoted Premier League club are keeping tabs on the young centre back and they could make a move when the transfer window reopens in January. Leeds United are going through an injury crisis at the back right now and they should look to bring in a defender next month. According to reports, the move for Fikayo Tomori could be a loan deal. The 22-year-old Chelsea defender is highly talented but he needs regular first-team football to fulfil his potential. It is evident that Tomori is unlikely to get regular game time at Stamford Bridge and therefore a loan move away for the remainder of the season could be ideal to his development. The Chelsea defender is yet to start a ...
Ancelotti says one Everton player is ‘really focused’ in training but he won’t play vs Leicester
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has claimed that he is impressed with young left-back Niels Nkounkou, but he still cannot include him in the first team due to tactical reasons. With Everton currently without first-choice left-back Lucas Digne through injury, it was expected that Ancelotti would give more opportunities to young Nkounkou. However, the Italian has claimed that he “prefers more experienced players” at the moment. The 20-year-old has not made the Blues’ matchday squad in any of the three games since Digne picked up an ankle injury. The Everton boss has used Ben Godfrey – who is a natural centre-back – in the left-back role against Burnley and Chelsea. Ancelotti has now confirmed that he will continue to use Godfrey for the time being. Ancelotti has said that he is impres...
Predicted Liverpool starting XI: Klopp to make just one change; 23 y/o to start
Liverpool will face Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in the top-of-the-table clash on Wednesday night, and you can watch this and other Premier League games live online. Kick-off: 20:00 BST Tv Info: The game will be shown live on Amazon Prime. Only goal difference sets two teams apart at the top of the table, and it promises to be a cracking contest. Liverpool are heading into this fixture on the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw against Fulham, and Spurs could punish them badly if they repeat a similar sort of performance. The Reds have won all of their home games this season, but they must nullify the threat of Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min – both have combined for 19 of Spurs’ 24 league goals so far. This is the team we expect Jurgen Klopp to select for the game: Goalkeeper: Al...
Report: Liverpool set for major injury boost later this month
Liverpool signed Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich with high expectations but the Spanish international is yet to make his mark at Anfield. The midfielder made his debut against Chelsea earlier on in the season and he produced an outstanding display against the Blues. Thiago was quite impressive against Everton as well but the Spaniard picked up a serious knee injury against the Toffees and he has been out of action ever since. According to Sunday World, Liverpool are hoping to have him back in the mix for first-team return towards the end of this month. Liverpool have been plagued with injuries this season and the return of Thiago Alcantara will come as a major boost to Jurgen Klopp and the fans. Liverpool have been lacking in craft and imagination at the centre of the park in the absen...
Report: Championship club keen to sign £25m Everton forward in January
According to The Sun, English Championship outfit Middlesbrough are plotting a move for Everton winger Yannick Bolasie ahead of the January transfer window. Boro manager Neil Warnock was keen to bring the 31-year-old to Riverside during the last summer transfer window, but the move fell through on transfer deadline day. Bolasie isn’t in the plans of Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti and wasn’t included in the club’s 25-man Premier League squad. The Italian has told him to leave, and while he has continued to train with the team, an exit is very much on the cards next month. The winger joined Everton from Crystal Palace for £25 million in the summer of 2016, but has only played 32 games since his arrival. An anterior cruciate ligament injury ruled him out of action between December 2016 and Dece...
‘This deal should be done’: Some opposition fans react to latest Leeds transfer rumour
Chelsea fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to express their reactions after reports broke out that Leeds United are interested in signing Fikayo Tomori on loan in January. The Whites are reportedly keeping tabs on the young central defender, and are likely to make a move for him when the transfer window re-opens next month. The 22-year-old – who can play as a central defender or as a right-back – impressed heavily last season under Frank Lampard. He was linked with a move away from the club this summer, but Lampard wanted him to stay and fight for his place. However, the youngster has struggled for regular games this season and has just managed 45 minutes of Premier League action so far. He has dropped down the pecking order at the club, and a loan move away from Stamfo...
Report: Liverpool identify Portuguese as No.1 option to replace Wijnaldum
According to le10sport, Liverpool are keeping tabs on Lille midfielder Renato Sanches and will look to bring him to Anfield next month should Georginio Wijnaldum leave. The Dutchman has around six months left on his current deal with the Reds, and both parties haven’t been able to reach an agreement. Liverpool will lose Wijnaldum for nothing in the summer if he doesn’t sign a new deal, and the English Premier League defending champions could be forced to cash in on him when the January transfer window opens, with Barcelona keen to sign him. They aren’t ruling that option out from the look of things, and it appears that they have a contingency plan in place. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is aware of the quality of the Ligue 1 and he is a fan of Sanches as his style of play appeals to him v...
Jurgen Klopp vs Jose Mourinho – Their Best Meetings
Wednesday night sees two of the world’s highest-profile managers lock horns again, as Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur side visit Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. This is the 12th meeting of the two, with Klopp having the favourable head-to-head record, winning five and losing just two of the previous 11 occasions. Level on points at the summit 🗻 The top two in the meet tonight with the managers H2H record favouring Jurgen Klopp 🔴 Which of the two managers would you rather have in charge of your club right now? 🤔 #LIVTOT pic.twitter.com/eVCYuTQHnG — Sky Bet (@SkyBet) December 16, 2020 However, this time around, there is an extra edge to the fixture. Tottenham sit top of the Premier League table, with Liverpool behind on goal difference alone. Last season’s champions shoul...
