Luis Garcia was singing the praises of Liverpool's Sadio Mané due to recent form
Luis Garcia enjoyed his time in the Liverpool number 10 jersey but this week he was lauding the talents of The Reds' current number 10, Sadio Mané.
Garcia was back on Merseyside for the Liverpool legends game last weekend as they beat AC Milan legends 3-2 at Anfield.
The former Barcelona and Atletico Madrid trickster took some time out to speak with to Liverpoolfc.com about Sadio Mané's current form, a run which has seen him score 11 goals in his …
Sadio Mané's goal at Fulham meant 36-year-old Rush and Dalglish achievement was equalled
Sadio Mané's opening goal in Liverpool's 2-1 win at Fulham last Sunday meant that he and Mohamed Salah had managed to achieve something last managed by club legends Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush, 36 years ago!
As reported in Liverpoolfc.com, Salah and Mané became the first pair of Reds forwards to both reach at least 20 goals each in all competitions for two seasons in a row since 1983.
Last season, Mané scored 20 goals as Liverpool finished fourth in …
What's going on with Xherdan Shaqiri?
Many thought he was almost certain to start against Fulham on Sunday, but when Adam Lallana was included in Klopp's starting XI, the recent whispers around what is going on with Xherdan Shaqiri grew just that little bit louder.
The Alpine Messi was not so long ago enjoying his best spell since joining Liverpool in the summer, scoring six goals and providing two assists in 11 games over the winter period, but his form then seemed to drop and his …
Roberto Firmino has to "step up" according to Chris Sutton
Former Norwich, Blackburn and Celtic striker, Chris Sutton, has said that Liverpool's Roberto Firmino has to "step up" and if The Reds are to be successful in this season's Premier League title race.
The Brazilian international has 11 goals and five assists in his 30 Premier League appearances so far this season. However, Liverpool's number 9 has often been deployed in a slightly deeper role by Klopp during this campaign, allowing Mohamed Salah to play further forward and more central …
Virgil van Dijk insists Mohamed Salah is playing well despite recent lack of goals
Liverpool's brilliant centre-half Virgil van Dijk was giving his public backing to Mohamed Salah after the Egyptian King failed to score in his seventh successive game at the weekend.
The Reds won 2-1 and Salah was again a thorn in the side of the Fulham defence, creating havoc at every opportunity as he did against Burnley the week before.
However, because of Liverpool's number 11's phenomenal scoring record last season, sections of the media have jumped on Salah's mini-drought to try …
Lallana discusses tackle Klopp referred to as a 'fantastic counter-pressing block'
Adam Lallana explained the method behind his brilliant sliding challenge on Phil Bardsley which created the goal to put Liverpool in front on Sunday.
There's nothing Jurgen Klopp loves more than effective counter-pressing in the opposition's defensive third of the pitch. Klopp referred to Lallana's challenge as a "game-changer" and a "fantastic counter-pressing block".
Lallana pounced on some indecision between Burnley's Jeff Hendrick and Phil Bardsley to block the clearance, deflecting the ball into Mohamed Salah's path in the box. …
Sadio Mane insists there is no rivalry among Reds strikers
Liverpool's Sadio Mané has said there is no rivalry whatsoever between himself and The Reds' other star striker Mohamed Salah.
Salah has won the CAF African Footballer of the Year award ahead of Mané for the last two years running. However, Mané is giving no time to the notion that a rivalry has developed between the Liverpool attackers.
Speaking to World Soccer, Mané, smiling, said:
“You’d love me to say there is (a rivalry) wouldn’t you? “The media seem to expect there …
Liverpool 5-0 Watford: Who was man of the match?
After a truly awful performance against Manchester United stoked anxiety among fans and had City smelling blood, Liverpool rattled through the gears and put out a resounding statement.
It was a performance full of the energy, hunger and creativity which were lacking at Old Trafford as the Reds mercilessly exposed the gulf in class.
Jurgen Klopp's side were superb virtually to a man, meaning we have an embarrassment of riches in the MOTM discussion.
The defence secured its sixteenth clean sheet …
Mohamed Salah insists Liverpool only aiming for the win at Manchester United
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah claims that The Reds will be aiming to take all three points from their Premier League fixture with Manchester United this Sunday.
The Premier League's joint top-scorer, alongside Sergio Aguero, Salah knows he and his teammates will need to lead from the front at Old Trafford. Sunday's fixture is Liverpool's game in hand over Manchester City and a draw or win will put Liverpool back on top of the table.
Salah knows the size of the task …
Liverpool's Champions League preparations take a blow with news of Firmino virus
Jurgen Klopp's preparations for Liverpool's Champions League tie with FC Bayern took a blow today with news that star forward Roberto Firmino missed Monday's training sessions with a virus.
As reported in the Liverpool Echo, Firmino was unable to take any part in training due to the illness and it is unclear if he will be recovered in time to start against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.
On a day when Dejan Lovren also missed training - all but confirming …