Jurgen Klopp gives latest injury update ahead of FC Bayern clash
Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp says that Gini Wijnaldum are progressing well but The Reds' boss is still dependant on minute-by-minute reports on the availability of Dejan Lovren.
At such a late stage, this surely means that even if Lovren is passed fit for selection he will most likely not be starting against Robert Lewandowski and co.
Klopp was asked for the latest update by Liverpool's official site, Liverpoolfc.com.
The former Borussia Dortmund boss already has to cope with the absence of …
Former Red Sami Hyypia has been singing the praises of Virgil van Dijk
Former Liverpool and Finland centre-back Sami Hyypia believes The Reds acquired a true "leader" when signing Virgil van Dijk from Southampton in January 2018.
Hyypia became a Reds legend himself during his ten-year spell at the club when he formed formidable partnerships at the back, first beside Stephane Henchoz and then with Jamie Carragher.
Liverpool's old number 4 was speaking to Press Association Sport when he commented on Van Dijk's immediately apparent qualities after he arrived at Anfield.
Hyypia said:
“I …
Liverpool v Bayern Munich - German giants come a-knockin' at Anfield's door
The Details
Venue - Anfield, Liverpool
Referee - Gianluca Rocchi (ITA)
Date & Time - Tuesday, February 19th 2019 @ 20:00
Current Odds - Liverpool 1/1, Draw 14/5, FC Bayern 23/10
Form
Liverpool Form
Liverpool stumbled to two draws in their last five games and at the turn of the year, they lost their first and only Premier League game of the season at Manchester City. However, The Reds bounced back last weekend with a convincing 3-0 win at home to Bournemouth before …
Bargain Basement Buys That Liverpool could go for this Summer
It's no secret that the foundation of Liverpool’s recent success has been their excellent transfer business. Prior to the capture of Virgil Van Dijk for a world record transfer fee for a defender and the following summer spending spree which saw four new faces walk through the Shankly gates, Michael Edwards and co conducted much savvier business via calculated risks including the now irreplaceable Mo Salah.
The Egyptian king’s value has skyrocketed to such an extent since his arrival at …
Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk could be the deciding factor in title race
Jamie Carragher believes that Liverpool's colossal defender Virgil van Dijk could be the player to carry The Reds to their first league title in 29 years.
Liverpool's former centre-half, Carragher, was speaking on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football show when he highlighted his admiration for the talents and strengths of the Dutch international defender.
Carragher said:
“Winning the Premier League is about who gets the most points and there’s different ways of getting points. Liverpool still play fantastic football, probably …
Four Reds stars selected by Cardiff's Sol Bamba in his Team of the Week
Cardiff City defender Sol Bamba selected four Liverpool players from their 3-0 win over Bournemouth for his Sky Sports Premier League Team of the Week on Monday.
Bamba, who scored the opening goal as Cardiff fought their way to an impressive 2-1 win at Southampton on Saturday, is a huge admirer of The Reds.
The veteran centre-back gave his reasons for including Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson, Gini Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino in his Team of the Week selection.
"... …
Key Stats As Reds Resurgent Against Bournemouth
Liverpool moved back to the top of the Premier League for the time being with a fantastic 3-0 win over Bournemouth. But what are the key stats from yet another top performance at Anfield?
Midfield Maestro Naby Leads The Charge
Overall, Liverpool’s midfield were absolutely excellent, and at the heart of that was Naby Keita. His all-round game was outstanding, winning 7/8 tackles, making 97 passes at 91% accuracy means that he was able to completely control the game. But …
Reports of Liverpool's Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
So Liverpool have bottled the title eh? Well that was a crazy six days. The title was already won on Tuesday, back in the balance on Wednesday, and completely lost by Monday. What a week.
All facetiousness aside, the change in media narrative after what was essentially two back to back below par performances from Liverpool has been absolutely massive. Waking up Wednesday morning, most people were ready to crown Liverpool champions after Man City lamely fell apart against Newcastle. …
Liverpool v Bournemouth Preview - Can Liverpool stop their dip in form this Saturday?
The Details
Venue - Anfield, Liverpool
Referee - Anthony Taylor
Date & Time - Saturday, February 9th @ 15:00
Current Odds - Liverpool 1/5, Draw 6/1, Bournemouth 11/1
Form
Liverpool Form
Okay, so now is the time to get behind The Reds. It's easy to 'support' a team through a winning run or the kind of incredible record-breaking form - 62 points from a possible 75, a 76% Premier League win-rate - but when a dip in form comes about we need to be …
West Ham 1-1 Liverpool: What Went Wrong?
Liverpool battled out another frustrating stalemate, recording a second successive 1-1 draw, this time against West Ham. Considered by some an opportunity scorned, enabling Manchester City a route back into the Premier League title race (although they were never really out of it were they) and others another point in a patch where the team are clearly struggling, there remains mixed emotions across the park about how the table is shaping up in the early stages of February.
Like the …