Klopp gives injury update ahead of Ajax clash
Jürgen Klopp gave Liverpool fans an update on the squad's injury-list this week as The Reds prepare to start their Champions League campaign away to Dutch giants Ajax.
Virgil van Dijk will most likely miss the rest of the season after Jordan Pickford's horror challenge on Saturday. Thiago Alcântara was also injured in the Everton game. Richarlison earned himself a straight red card for his late tackle on the Spain international midfielder late in the game.
Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com this …
Ajax vs Liverpool Preview - Reds begin Champions League journey without talismanic Dutch defender
THE DETAILS
Venue - Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam
Referee - Felix Brych (GER)
Date & Time - Wednesday, October 21st 2020 @ 20:00
Current Odds - Ajax 7/2, Draw 3/1, Liverpool 8/11
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Liverpool arrive in the Netherlands without their own Dutch colossus, Virgil van Dijk. The Reds' number 4 is out for the rest of this campaign so 'life without Virgil' begins now, as far as the 2020/21 season is concerned. And what a place to start...
Amsterdam would have been …
Tactical Breakdown: Everton 2-2 Liverpool
Liverpool's goalless draw against Everton back in June - the first game of the restarted league season - was an intriguing affair in which Everton posed a number of tactical questions to Liverpool, and was able to slow down the red juggernaut. With Ancelotti's coaching clearly making a difference to Everton's performance, this game had an exciting tactical dimension to it. Yet despite Everton's superb form leading into this game, it was one which Liverpool dominated, with a number of …
Liverpool defender vows to return "better, fitter and stronger" after ACL injury confirmed
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has vowed to return stronger than ever from the ACL injury he suffered after Jordan Pickford's horror tackle on Saturday.
Pickford should have been sent off in the sixth minute of the 2-2 draw at Goodison Park for the challenge which left Van Dijk with anterior cruciate ligament damage.
The club confirmed that the injury inflicted on Van Dijk in the Merseyside derby will lead to the Dutch international undergoing surgery, followed by a lengthy …
Unlucky Liverpool Still The Team To Beat
If it wasn't for bad luck, Liverpool would have no luck.
After the 7-2 drubbing away to Aston Villa, the Reds produced an excellent performance in their 2-2 Merseyside Derby draw at Goodison Park.
Despite not winning the game, the defending champions can be happy with the elements of the game -- control, passing, attacking -- the majority of which they impressed in.
Beggaring belief, ALL the big refereeing calls went in the favor of Everton -- Jordan Pickford inexplicably …
Will this be Liverpool's starting eleven for Saturday's clash with Everton?
Premier League action returns this weekend with Liverpool playing Everton at Goodison Park in the early kick-off on Saturday.
Everton sit top of the table at the moment, winning all four of their league games so far. Jürgen Klopp's Reds did start their campaign with three consecutive wins before then falling to a 7-2 hammering at the hands of Aston Villa.
Liverpool will be eager to restore some of the pride lost at Villa Park almost two weeks ago when …
Analysis: Is the Liverpool press failing?
Liverpool's success since the appointment of Jurgen Klopp has been built around the press. Initially, it was full-throttle, relentless and tiring to watch. But as the team evolved, so did the press. Their approach was more meticulous, their approach was more intelligent and they seemed to take a more measured approach to it all.
It made sense. The Reds weren't having to press as often because they now dominated the ball. However, as soon as there was a turnover they'd …
Reds to return to Melwood after international break
Liverpool will welcome back all of their international players in the next day or two after last night's UEFA Nations League action.
Some players - such as Caoimhín Kelleher and Divock Origi - didn't get any game time on Wednesday night. Kelleher and Origi were unused substitutes for Ireland and Belgium respectively.
Virgil van Dijk and Gini Wijnaldum were in action in the Netherlands' 1-1 draw away to Italy.
For England, Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson continued his journey back to …
Everton vs Liverpool Preview - A Merseyside derby with a difference
THE DETAILS
Venue – Goodison Park, Liverpool
Referee – Michael Oliver
Date & Time – Saturday, Oct0ber 17th @ 12:30
Current Odds – Everton 11/4, Draw 16/5, Liverpool 4/5
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This Saturday, it will be 10 years to the day since Everton managed a win against Liverpool in any competition. That was a very different world, however. A world where David Moyes was a god-like figure at Goodison Park and Roy Hodgson was already on borrowed time across Stanley Park. In …
Reds step up training regime as some senior players return ahead of Everton clash
Liverpool continued their preparations for their trip to top-of-the-table Everton in the early game this coming Saturday.
Jürgen Klopp and his coaching staff were able to work closely with several senior members of the first-team squad who are not away on international duty.
Some good news is that Thiago Alcântara, Joël Matip and Sadio Mané all returned to training after being unavailable for the last few weeks (Thiago and Mané had COVID-19 while Matip was injured).
Mohamed Salah and veteran …