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Is Thiago really Klopp’s most disappointing midfielder?

Thiago hasn’t been Jurgen Klopp’s most disappointing midfielder. Sorry Tony, but using assists to judge creativity just isn’t for me. Ref. Tony Evans Column - Thiago is Klopp's Most Disappointing Midfielder I do, however, think our use of the Spanish playmaker has been one of the most disappointing things of the Klopp era at Anfield and...

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain revels in aftermath of goalscoring performance

Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain says he's delighted to be back in action after being restricted to watching his team's success last season. Speaking on BT Sport after The Reds' 4-1 win in Belgium, in which 'The Ox' scored twice, Liverpool's attacking midfielder said: “I’ve definitely missed it. It’s nice to be back out there. It’s a...

Predicting Liverpool’s lineup for tonight’s European tie in Belgium

Liverpool are in Belgium to take on KRC Genk in the Champions League tonight. We've had a look at the likely starting eleven Jurgen Klopp will be going with. The big news yesterday was that both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joel Matip were left back on Merseyside as they were not fit to travel. Alexander-Arnold is...

Trent Alexander-Arnold believes Liverpool are stronger for their setbacks

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold believes setbacks in recent years have made the squad stronger as a unit. The Reds suffered a Champions League final defeat against Real Madrid in Kyiv in 2017, before bouncing back to win the club's sixth European Cup trophy in Madrid in June. As well as winning last season's Champions League, Liverpool...

Liverpool’s Nathaniel Phillips joins VfB Stuttgart on loan after extending contract with Reds

Young Liverpool defender Nathaniel Phillips has moved to German side VfB Stuttgart on a season-long loan after also signing a new long-term contract with The Reds. Phillips featured a lot over the pre-season and Klopp and his backroom team must have liked what they saw, hence the contract extension for the 22-year-old centre-back. The Liverpoolfc.com site...

Gini Wijnaldum recognises the need for Liverpool to win from the off

Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum knows that The Reds must start their Premier League season off with a win on Friday against Norwich City. For a second consecutive campaign, it looks like Jurgen Klopp's side will be the main challengers to Pep Guardiola's Manchester City title-winning team. Liverpool accumulated a record 97 points last season but still...

Ki-Jana Hoever commits his future to Liverpool

Liverpool's 17-year-old defender Ki-Jana Hoever has committed his future to the club by signing a new three-year contract with the Reds this week. The young Dutch defender can play at right-back or centre-back and made his first-team debut for Liverpool in last January's FA Cup defeat at Wolves. The club obviously holds Hoever in high regard...

Liverpool’s likely lineup for final preseason friendly against Lyon

Liverpool will round off their preseason schedule this evening in Geneva, Switzerland, with a friendly against French Ligue 1 side, Lyon. Jurgen Klopp's Reds have lost three of their last four summer friendlies so will be looking for a much-needed confidence-boosting win tonight ahead of Sunday's Community Shield fixture against Manchester City. This week, the squad...

Gini Wijnaldum says Liverpool will look to bounce back with a win against Lyon

Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum has said that The Reds are looking to finish off their preseason schedule with a win over Lyon on Wednesday evening. Jurgen Klopp's charges have lost three of their last four summer friendlies with many fans and pundits alike concerned at the sluggish displays the team has given so far. When speaking...

Reds head for “massively important” training camp in Evian today

Jurgen Klopp brings his Liverpool team to France today for a final training camp ahead of the new season. The Reds lost 3-0 to Napoli on Sunday evening, their third defeat of the summer so far. However, today they welcome back Alisson Becker, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah from their holidays. Xherdan Shaqiri and Naby Keita...