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Virgil Van Dijk has explained how manager Jurgen Klopp was a huge influence on his decision to join Liverpool over other clubs who were interested in his signature. The Dutch defender joined the Reds in January 2018 becoming the world’s most expensive defender signing from Southampton after impressing at St Mary’s. Both Chelsea and Manchester City had offered Van Dijk …

Roy Keane has given his opinion on Jurgen Klopp’s frosty post-match interview to Sky Sports after the Liverpool boss saw his side lose 4-0 to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday night.  Pep Guardiola’s side cruised to a one-sided victory over their rivals who already clinched the Premier League title last week. Goals from Kevin de Bruyne, Raheem …

Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool and Manchester City won’t be alone in challenging for the Premier League title next season. Liverpool travel to the Etihad on Thursday as Premier League champions and will receive a guard of honour from Pep Guardiola’s side. City’s defeat to Chelsea last week saw the Merseyside club sail out of reach to end a 30-year wait …

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp cut an emotional figure as his side were crowned Premier League champions for the first time on Thursday night. After the Reds defeated Crystal Palace 4-0 on Wednesday night, they knew if Manchester City dropped points against Chelsea they would be crowned champions with seven games to go. City would only have been delaying the inevitable …

Wayne Rooney believes Liverpool could begin a new period of dominance in the Premier League if Jurgen Klopp remains on board with the Reds.  Liverpool are currently flying high at the top of the Premier League table and need just two more wins to secure their first top-flight title in 30 years. Rooney, a five-time Premier League winner with Manchester …

Jurgen Klopp has transformed Liverpool from barely contenders to champions in waiting and has done it by playing an exciting brand of football that has endeared itself to fans. Liverpool have fast become one of the best sides in world football appearing in back-to-back Champions League finals while it is only a matter of time before they wrap up a …

Jurgen Klopp feels Virgil van Dijk would have been a worthy winner of the Ballon d’Or but understands why Lionel Messi was rewarded for a record sixth time.  The Dutch international was in stellar form last season as Liverpool added to their European legacy by winning another Champions League crown. Many thought the towering central defender deserved the award for …

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has paid tribute to Irish Reds fan Sean Cox in the matchday programme ahead of their crucial clash with Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday afternoon. Cox will return to Anfield for the first time since April 2018 when he suffered devastating head injuries after an attack in a random assault by a masked AS Roma …

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that the vicious attack on Irish Reds fan Sean Cox in 2018 was the “lowest point” of his tenure at Anfield. Cox suffered devastating head injuries when he was attacked in a random assault by a masked AS Roma supporter outside Liverpool’s stadium in April 2018. Liverpool CEO Peter Moore confirmed that Cox and …

Liverpool will play two games in the space of 24 hours in December after the EFL confirmed that the date of Carabao Cup quarter-final will not change. Jurgen Klopp’s team will play Aston Villa on Tuesday, December 17 at Villa Park in the EFL Cup. The following day, they will play in the Club World Cup semi-final in Qatar. Klopp …

The draw for the group stages of this season’s Champions League has been made in Monaco this evening.  Reigning champions Liverpool have been drawn in Group E alongside familiar foes Napoli while FC Salzburg and KRC Genk make up the rest of the opposition for Jurgen Klopp’s side. Tottenham are in Group B where they will meet Bayern Munich, Olympiacos …

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has outlined that he expects to take a break from coaching when he leaves Anfield, which could come at the end of his current contract. Klopp has been at the club since 2015 and is contracted up until 2022, with the German unlikely to leave anytime soon given his recent success on Merseyside. During his time …

Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has spoken about his relationship with manager Jurgen Klopp and opened up on his unique team talk before the 2018 Champions League final. The Reds were set to face reigning champions Real Madrid in the European decider in Kiev and to ease nerves ahead of the game Klopp decided to have some fun with his team. …

It is 14 years to the day since Rafa Benitez’s Liverpool side came back from 3-0 down to defeat AC Milan on penalties to win the Champions League in Istanbul. The historic victory was Liverpool’s last Champions League triumph as they beat the odds to shock one of the finest Milan teams of this generation to secure their fifth European …

The narrative surrounding Louth boss, Wayne Kierans, is one of optimism in the Wee County, however, much has been said about the fact that he is supposedly a ‘soccer man’. The soccer man, an old-school Gael’s worst nightmare. The ‘ground ball’ loving coach who’s coming in to change the way the game is played. Sure, he’ll probably be teaching the …

Liverpool’s winning goal against Barcelona on Tuesday night was one of quick thinking and clever precision from all involved. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s inch-perfect pass was vital as he quickly took the corner kick and laid it beautifully into the path of striker Divock Origi. The Belgian was alert to what was occurring and both his movement and finish were straight out …

Former Liverpool midfielder Graeme Souness was full of praise for the Reds’ quick thinking for Divock Origi as well as the Anfield ballboy during their 4-0 win over Barcelona last night. Liverpool produced one of the most remarkable comebacks in Champions League history as they overturned a three-goal deficit to advance to the final in Madrid. Without two key men …