Jurgen Klopp challenged his Liverpool youngsters to follow the example of Mats Hummels and Neven Subotic to help alleviate the Reds defensive woes after admitting he is unsure what solutions will arrive in the January transfer market.
The Premier League champions have been rocked by long-term injuries to Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez, leaving Joel Matip as the only recognised senior centre-back.
Right-back Trent-Alexander Arnold is also sidelined, while Fabinho – who has filled the void in defence in the past – has been struggling with injury in a cramped fixture schedule.
Nathaniel Phillips, 23, started in the 2-1 win over West Ham at the end of last month, while Neco Williams and Rhys Williams are other younger alternatives ahead of Sunday s match against L…
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In what could prove to be an enjoyable Europa League opener on Wednesday night, Midtjylland will welcome Hoffenheim to Denmark.
Starting with the hosts, suffering major Champions League qualifying heartbreak last month as they eventually fell to a 4-3 aggregate defeat against Slovan Bratislava, Midtjylland are desperate to claim an immediate response on the European stage. Nevertheless, although the Danish-giants might have eventually had to settle for an action-packed 2-2 stalemate away at Randers last weekend, Thomas Thomasberg’s side are already pencilled in as a leading contender to defend their domestic title this year. However, despite suffering just a single competitive defeat across any competition since opening …
Jurgen Klopp sarcastically described Dietmar Hamann as a fantastic source after the former Liverpool player suggested the club s poor form may lead to a change of manager.
Liverpool head into Wednesday s Champions League group game at Rangers with just four wins to their name from 11 matches this season in all competitions.
Sunday s 3-2 loss to Arsenal leaves Liverpool with 10 Premier League points this term, with that their lowest tally after eight games since the 2012-13 campaign (nine points).
And speaking on Tuesday, Hamann said Liverpool chiefs may soon have to discuss Klopp s future at Anfield after seven years in the job for his German compatriot.
Klopp did not take kindly when asked for a response to Hamann s comments during his pre-match press co…
Manchester United booked their place in the last 16 of the Europa League after an uninspiring 0-0 draw with Real Sociedad at Old Trafford on Thursday.
With their progress to the next round all but secured after a thumping 4-0 first-leg win in Turin last week, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opted to start with Marcus Rashford, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw on the substitutes bench, while Dean Henderson replaced David de Gea in goal.
Mikel Oyarzabal should have taken advantage of a sluggish start from United, but his early penalty flew well over, while Bruno Fernandes and Daniel James went close for the hosts before the break.
Substitute Axel Tuanzebe saw an effort ruled out during an insipid second half, though it mattered little in the end as United booked their p…
Son Heung-min, Erling Haaland and Evan Ferguson matched a Premier League record with their hat-tricks on Saturday.
It was only the second time in the Premier League era that the top flight had witnessed three hat-tricks on the same day, following the efforts of Robbie Fowler, Alan Shearer and Tony Yeboah in September 1995.
Here, the PA news agency looks at the two treble-trebles.
Robbie Fowler, Alan Shearer and Tony Yeboah, September 23, 1995
Fowler in fact scored four goals in Liverpool’s 5-2 win over Bolton, starting when he crisply dispatched Jamie Redknapp’s through-ball with his trusty left foot.
Goalkeeper David James provided a route-one assist for his second and he completed a hat-trick just after half-time when Redknapp’s cross was not dea…
Sheffield United are interested in signing Wouter Burger from Stoke City in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed Stoke do not want to sell Burger, but the Potters could part company with the 23-year-old defensive midfielder for £12 million.
Burger has been on the books of Stoke since the summer of 2023 when he joined from Basel. The 23-year-old defensive midfielder was one of the best players for the Poteters this past campaign. The Dutchman made 31 starts and eight substitute appearances in the Championship for Stoke this past season, scoring three goals and providing four assists in those games. Burger scored one goal in one Carabao Cup and played once in the FA Cup for the Potters this past campaign.
Sheffield United will play in the Cha…
Norwich made history on this day in 1993 with a stunning 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich in their UEFA Cup tie at the Olympic Stadium.
The Canaries became the first English team to beat the German giants in Munich in a European competition.
Norwich had finished third in the 1992-93 Premier League season and found themselves in Europe for the first time, coming through the first round against Vitesse before being drawn against Bayern.
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UEFA Cup Second Round (1st Leg)
Bayern Munich 1 (Nerlinger 41 )Norwich City 2 (Goss 12 , Bowen 30 )
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC)
Jeremy Goss’ brilliant volley gave Mike Walker’s side the lead, with Mark Bowen’s header doubling their advantage on the half-hour mark.…
David Beckham has wished Sarina Wiegman s inspiring England team good luck ahead of their Women s European Championship semi-final clash with Sweden on Tuesday, as the Lionesses look to end a run of major semi-final defeats.
Wiegman s side have produced several scintillating performances as tournament hosts, scoring a remarkable 14 goals as they cruised through a group containing Austria, Norway and Northern Ireland, before coming from behind to clinch a 2-1 quarter-final win over Spain.
Georgia Stanway s extra-time stunner against La Roja was the 100th goal England have scored in just 18 matches under Wiegman, while their current 10-game winning run is their best ever such streak.
However, England are likely to face a tough test when they meet Sweden in their…
Borussia Dortmund are interested in keeping hold of Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen on a permanent basis, according to , but they aren t ready to pay the price currently demanded by the Premier League club.
The 22-year-old left-back has two years left on his contract with Chelsea, and the London Blues apparently want £35 million to permanently relinquish his services. However, in order to comply with the Profitability and Sustainability Rules, they need to complete the planned outgoing transfers for the players that have no place in their squad under Enzo Maresca before the end of June if they want them to be included in their books for the 2023/24 season.
The deadline offers hope to Dortmund regarding any negotiations over a potential lower fee. At the moment, the offer th…
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The first game from Group E at the Euro 2024 will be played at Allianz Arena in Munich on Monday afternoon when Romania faces Ukraine. While both teams aim to start their campaign with a win, a tough battle is expected to occur as the first game result is vital for increasing the chances of reaching the knockout phase.
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Although Romania was seen as an underdog in the qualification stages while Switzerland and Israel were tipped to dominate Group I, the hosts shocked their adversaries by claiming the top spot undefeated. Despite gaining supremacy in the qualification phase, Tricolorii had the chance on their side on many occasions.
Perhaps the most impressive output by Edi Iordanescu s team…