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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 …

Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has hit out at his old club over their failure to back him in the same way Manchester City and Liverpool have backed Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp respectively. Mourinho spent two and a half years at Manchester United but his time at the club came to an end following a string of disappointing …

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been full of praise for Irish U21 international goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher outlining that the 20-year old’s “unbelievable skills” have “surprised players in training.” Kelleher is one of Liverpool and Ireland’s most exciting prospects and recently made his debut for Stephen Kenny’s U21s in the victory over Luxembourg. The young keeper has also been involved in the …

Back in November, after Virgil van Dijk had scored the Netherlands’ last-gasp equaliser against Germany in the Nations League, what followed quickly took over in terms of both headlines and chatter. Well-known now due to the reaction then, he went to referee Ovidiu Hategan at the final whistle, put his arms around him, and offered the weeping official his sincere …

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has taken his “warriors” to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp where he will search for a solution to his defensive dilemma. The Premier League leaders, four points ahead of Manchester City, are not in action this coming weekend because they were knocked out of the FA Cup in the last round. But James Milner’s sending-off …

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp denied on Friday that his Premier League leaders will have the upper hand over Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur in the title race despite a lighter schedule after crashing out of both domestic cup competitions. City trail Klopp’s men by four points, with Tottenham two points further back, but both of Liverpool’s rivals are still involved …

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes an early injury to defender Dejan Lovren highlighted why he chose to name a second-string side in bowing out of the FA Cup 2-1 to Wolves on Monday. Klopp made nine changes to the side that lost narrowly for the first time in the Premier League this season to Manchester City on Thursday, with Lovren …

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits the “outstanding” Naby Keita has yet to reproduce the form that persuaded him to sign the midfielder — but says he has a bright future at Anfield. The 23-year-old started his Liverpool career brightly and has made 18 appearances so far this season but he has failed to feature in the past three matches for …

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, was left dumbfounded at referee, Anthony Taylor’s decision not to give Vincent Kompany a red card in the first half of their defeat to Manchester City last night.  The City captain instead received a yellow card for his two-footed lunge on Mo Salah just as the Egyptian star was running through on goal. Speaking to Sky …

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Manchester City are the best team in the world ahead of his Premier League leaders’ top-of-the-table clash at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday. Klopp’s unbeaten side go into the meeting with a seven-point lead over City, who have slipped to third place after a pair of shock defeats, but is keen to play down the …

Jurgen Klopp refused to get carried away with the growing expectation that Liverpool can lift the league title for the first time in 29 years saying his players must stay focussed after they thrashed Arsenal 5-1 on Saturday. Roberto Firmino’s hat-trick – the first by a Liverpool player against the Gunners since Peter Crouch in 2007 – as well as …