Jurgen Klopp

Have Liverpool Already Found Klopp’s Successor?

“Our identity is intensity.” They were more than words – a tagline, or perhaps an often-repeatable motto, that anyone would think came from Jürgen Klopp himself. But no, they came from his second in command, the man seemingly placed in charge of the Reds’ Capital One Cup campaign: Pepijn Lijnders. “All these boys from the city have...

Fabinho Masterclass Completes Magical 12 Months

November 3rd, 2018. Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool. The Reds have just earned a credible draw away to the Gunners, admittedly failing to hold onto a lead but also outlining their Premier League title credentials. On an evening when a number of Liverpool players shone at the Emirates, in particular Virgil van Dijk, much of the post-match...

Four Years of Jurgen Klopp – Part 5: Klopp 4-0 Impossible

This month marks four years since Jürgen Klopp took charge at Anfield and began the process of transforming the Reds into one of the most dominant teams in world football. You can read the previous entries in the series below: Part 1: Liverpool 2-2 West Bromwich Albion Part 2: Manchester City 1-4 Liverpool  Part 3: Liverpool 4-3 Borussia...

Klopp discusses Naby Keita injury in aftermath of Carabao Cup clash with Arsenal

Liverpool progressed to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup after an incredible night of football at Anfield. However, the only negative could be another injury for midfielder Naby Keita. The League Cup last-sixteen encounter ended in an amazing 5-5 draw with Liverpool then going on to win 5-4 on penalties. Naby Keita was taken off after...

Aston Villa Vs Liverpool Preview – Dean Smith’s Villa to pose another headache for Klopp

THE DETAILS Venue – Villa Park, Birmingham Referee – Jonathan Moss Date & Time – Saturday, November 2nd @ 15:00 Current Odds – Aston Villa 8/1, Draw 4/1, Liverpool 33/100 ________________________________________________________ Newly-promoted Aston Villa will be a very tough proposition for Liverpool at Villa Park this weekend. As Liverpool fans, we're growing so used to winning in the league now we're...

Liverpool confirm title credentials with City blockbuster approaching

The victory against Spurs was a much-needed riposte after the disappointing performance at Old Trafford two weekends ago. Liverpool stepped up to their mantle as mentality monsters; overcoming a poor start to comfortably dispatch a notoriously tricky rival in Spurs. A massive and much-needed win to maintain 6 points’ daylight between Klopp’s side and City. Recent...

Predicting Liverpool’s starting lineup for Arsenal clash at Anfield

Liverpool face Arsenal at Anfield tonight in the last-sixteen of this season's Carabao Cup. We've had a look at Jurgen Klopp's possible starting eleven for the fixture. Assistant Manager Pepijn Lijnders confirmed to Liverpoolfc.com that Irish goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher would keep his place in the starting lineup for the League Cup fixtures. Lijnders also said that...

League Cup To Provide Liverpool Squad Players Big Chances

Let's face it, as fans priorities go the League Cup -- especially for a club like Liverpool -- is at the bottom of the pile. Ask any Reds supporter what they'd most like to win, the consensus, among 99% of those asked, would be the Premier League. Then, after the Champions League, the F.A. Cup...

Liverpool 2-1 Spurs: A Tactical Breakdown

Despite the scoreline displaying a marginal difference, custom to a penalty, this was one of Liverpool's finest performances of the season, and the perfect follow-up to the dull, drab and wasted opportunity that was the Manchester United game. Displaying patience, breathtaking intensity and consistency, Liverpool dominated from the moment the first goal went in, and...

Liverpool’s Curtis Jones turns attention to League Cup chance on Wednesday

Liverpool youngster Curtis Jones is confident of turning in another top performance when Arsenal visit Anfield in the Carabao Cup this week. Still three months shy of his 19th birthday, Jones is hoping to make his Anfield debut for the Liverpool first team. The young wide forward managed to pick up the man of the...