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Gary Lineker raves about Chelsea star after his performance against Liverpool
Chelsea picked up a morale-boosting 1-0 win over Liverpool in the Premier League earlier tonight and midfielder Mason Mount produced a match-winning performance for the Blues. Not only did he create several impressive chances for his teammates, but the 22-year-old also managed to score the winning goal of the game on the 42nd minute. Mount was arguably the best player on the pitch and former Premier League player Gary Lineker seems quite impressed with the midfielder’s performance against the Champions tonight. Lineker took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the Chelsea midfielder during the game. What a player @masonmount_10 will be. Make that, already is. — Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) March 4, 2021 The young attacking midfielder has had an outstanding season with the Blues so ...
Rangers worried that PL club’s poor season could end up affecting them in future
Liverpool have had a mediocre season by their standards in the Premier League. The Reds are currently sixth in the table with 43 points and it would be a catastrophe if they missed out on Champions League qualification. According to Football Insider, there are suggestions from within the club that the motivation levels have dropped under Jurgen Klopp and the team is lacking in fight and desire. The whispers have made Rangers chiefs nervous that the Reds could come calling for Steven Gerrard after his superb season in the Scottish Premiership. SL View: Too early to dismiss Klopp The Rangers manager has been linked with a move back to Liverpool for a while now and it will be interesting to see if the Premier League giants decide to appoint him as their manager when Klopp decides to move...
10 VAR decisions that show Arsenal, Liverpool & other PL clubs are right in asking for better refereeing
The introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in 2019 was heralded as a massive step forward for the Premier League. The days where controversial decisions were made were supposed to become a thing of the past, and football would be a better place for it. However, the reality has proved to be much different, with barely a week going by without some VAR-related nonsense occurring in England’s top flight. Whether it’s diving going unpunished or penalties not being given, VAR has not cleaned up the mistakes many thought it would have upon introduction. We’ve waded our way through the list of VAR decisions in the Premier League to pick out 10 of the most contentious since it was introduced. Manchester United 1-1 Liverpool – October 2019 Liverpool were unstoppable during the 2019...
Predicted Liverpool XI vs Chelsea: Klopp to make two changes, 27-year-old returns
Liverpool will take on Chelsea in the Premier League clash at Anfield on Thursday night. After losing three games in a row at Anfield, Liverpool will be determined to bring the fear factor back at their spiritual home that saw them remaining undefeated in 68 games in the first place. Thomas Tuchel’s side are unbeaten in their last 10 games in all competitions, and the match promises to be a cracker with both teams fighting for a place in the top-four. After Manchester United drew 0-0 against Crystal Palace on Wednesday night, Liverpool will fancy their chances to close the gap with them with three points here. Liverpool will be without their talisman skipper Jordan Henderson for this game, but the likes of Fabinho and Allison are expected to return. Klopp suggested yesterday that Fabinho c...
‘I can’t explain’: Paul Merson makes big claim on ‘unthinkable’ situation for Liverpool
Paul Merson has suggested to Sky Sports that it would be simply “unthinkable” for Liverpool to drop out of the top four this season. Reds’ boss Jurgen Klopp has already admitted defeat in the title race, and his team have a tough fight on their hands to book their place in next season’s Champions League. Manchester City are currently playing on another level and showing no signs of weakness. Manchester United are likely to chase them, but it is an open race for the top four after that pair. Leicester City, West Ham United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are all in the mix with 12 rounds left to play. Merson claims that the team under Klopp has been “unbelievable” for the last couple of seasons but is concerned about what may happen if they fail to claw their...
Klopp delivers positive fitness update on three key Liverpool players vs Chelsea
Liverpool will take on Chelsea in the Premier League clash on Thursday night. Ahead of the match, Jurgen Klopp has delivered a positive fitness update that should excite the Reds fan base. The Reds will be without skipper Jordan Henderson for this match. However, the likes of Fabinho and Diogo Jota could feature. Klopp has also confirmed that Alisson, whose father passed away earlier this week, should return to action against the Blues. Fabinho, who hasn’t played since the 4-1 defeat against Manchester City at Anfield, has looked good in training. With Nat Phillips and Ozan Kabak doing well at the back, Fabinho could finally return in the defensive midfield role. Klopp says Alisson has trained and should return to action v Chelsea. Fabinho has had “five or six sessions in his legs an...
Report claims how ‘bargain’ Leeds player feeling at ER after interest from two PL clubs
Leeds United winger Raphinha has impressed heavily this season. The 24-year-old joined for a “bargain” £17 million from Rennes on transfer deadline day in October, and he has quickly established himself as a key player under Marcelo Bielsa. He has scored five goals and contributed five assists in the Premier League and is proving to be one of Victor Orta’s most-astute signings. According to reports from The Mirror, Leeds are very happy with his impact while the player himself “is happy at Elland Road.” Two Premier League clubs – Liverpool and Manchester United – are reportedly interested in signing him in the summer transfer window, but Leeds are under no pressure to sell. In fact, Leeds are looking to make more “significant signings” in the summer. They spent £100m last year, and the...
‘This is a much bigger test’: Lawrenson gives prediction for Liverpool vs Chelsea game
Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson has told the BBC that the Reds will draw against Chelsea at Anfield this week. Jurgen Klopp’s side got back to winning ways in the Premier League after beating Sheffield United 2-0 last weekend. They next play Chelsea at Anfield, a venue where they haven’t won for over two months. The Reds used to be unbeatable at home, but recent events have made this period where opponents want to play them in their own backyard. The Blades are the weakest team in the Premier League this season, but a win is a win and Liverpool will certainly be in good spirits ahead of their clash with Chelsea. However, Lawrenson believes that both sides will play out a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Thursday. The former Irish international said: “Chelsea don’t concede many goals, but they don’t ...
Uncertainty for Liverpool ahead of Leipzig return
According to the Daily Star, there is a good chance of Liverpool playing the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie against RB Leipzig away from home. Due to the new coronavirus strain in the United Kingdom, the Reds were not allowed to enter Germany, and the first leg was moved to the Puskas Arena in Budapest. Provided the second leg is held at Anfield, it will be mandatory for Leipzig to undergo a 10-day quarantine on their return. On that basis, it looks like the match could be shifted to another venue unless the German government eases its travel restrictions on Friday, something which hasn’t been ruled out. The Stadio Friuli in Udine and De Kuip in Rotterdam were considered, but it looks like Budapest will also host the second leg. Liverpool had a good outing in the Hungaria...
Manchester United rages at penalty talk as team draw another blank
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United are being negatively influenced by opposition managers referring to their penalty record after being denied a spot-kick in a 0-0 draw at Chelsea on Sunday. United was furious that referee Stuart Attwell stuck to his original call not to award a penalty for handball by Callum Hudson-Odoi despite being asked to review the incident by VAR in the first-half. The Red Devils have been awarded 22 penalties in the Premier League since the start of last season, four more than any other club, which led Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard to question why their sides failed to get the same treatment from officials. “It’s all these outside influences. That’s influencing referees,” said an unusually irate Solskjaer. “We’ve ...
‘Excellent dependable performance’: Former star hails 70-cap international’s display for Liverpool
Liverpool picked up a 2-0 win over Sheffield United to end their losing streak in the Premier League earlier tonight. Jurgen Klopp’s men were slightly lucky with their goals in the second half but they deserved to pick up all three points on the balance of play. It was an impressive display from the Liverpool players away from home and Gini Wijnaldum’s performance, in particular, impressed the former Liverpool player Don Hutchison. Hutchison took to Twitter to claim that Liverpool should pay the Dutchman as much as he wants and extend his stay at Anfield. Pay Genie Wynaldum as much as he wants another exellent dependable performance! #consistantas!! — Don Hutchison (@donhutch4) February 28, 2021 Wijnaldum will be a free agent at the end of this season and the Reds have not managed to agree...
Jordan Henderson shares his six word reaction to Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Sheffield United
Liverpool got back to winning ways after their Merseyside derby defeat against Everton last week. The Reds ran out comfortable winners over Sheffield United and captain Jordan Henderson has shared his reaction to the win on Twitter. Great away win. Well done lads. 💪🏻 https://t.co/HuCmgpZTQJ — Jordan Henderson (@JHenderson) February 28, 2021 The England international is currently sidelined for a few weeks with a groin injury he picked up against the Toffees. The Reds had lost four of their last five matches in all competitions coming into tonight’s contest and they will be relieved to have picked up all three points against Chris Wilder’s side. Liverpool are now back within touching distance of the top four and they will be hoping to close the gap with West Ham United in the...
