London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool should be awarded the Premier League title if the season cannot be completed due to the coronavirus pandemic, says Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. Jurgen Klopp’s men were a tantalising two wins away from their first league crown since 1990 when the season was suspended earlier this month. …
Read More »Liverpool left to wait and wonder after virus strikes
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool could have been crowned Premier League champions on Monday for the first time in a generation at the home of local rivals Everton. Instead, the stadium will be silent. Jurgen Klopp’s team would have needed Manchester City to lose to Burnley on Saturday to …
Read More »Three things we learned from Liverpool v Atletico Madrid
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Champions League holders Liverpool crashed out in the last 16 on Wednesday after a stunning fightback from Atletico Madrid sealed a 3-2 win on the night and a 4-2 aggregate success. AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from Liverpool’s unexpected exit: Liverpool slump …
Read More »‘We play to win’: Simeone defends Atletico style after shocking Liverpool
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone defended his side’s approach after dumping Liverpool out of the Champions League with a 3-2 victory after extra time at Anfield to progress to the quarter-finals, winning 4-2 on aggregate. The holders looked to have ended Atletico’s dogged resistance …
Read More »Liverpool 2-1 Bournemouth
Liverpool are just nine points away from claiming the Premier League title after a hard-fought victory over Bournemouth saw them return to winning ways. Callum Wilson had given the visitors a shock early lead, but Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane struck before the break to see off the Cherries’ challenge. …
Read More »Mane expects Liverpool to end unexpected slump
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Sadio Mane has urged Liverpool to use the worst week of their season as fuel to power the Premier League leaders a step closer to the title when they face Bournemouth on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp’s side crashed to a stunning 3-0 defeat against struggling …
Read More »Liverpool beaten again as Chelsea ease into FA Cup quarters
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea inflicted a third defeat in four games on Liverpool to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals as goals from Willian and Ross Barkley gave Frank Lampard’s men a much-needed lift at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Liverpool remain well on course for a first league title in 30 years with …
Read More »Klopp to beef up FA Cup side as Liverpool look to bounce back
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Jurgen Klopp said he would name a more senior side for Liverpool’s FA Cup trip to Chelsea on Tuesday after relying on the club’s talented youngsters to make it to the fifth round. Klopp left under-23 coach Neil Critchley, who was named Blackpool manager on …
Read More »Watford ends Liverpool’s unbeaten Premier League run
❎Liverpool’s run: WWDDWDWDWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWDWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWL Watford, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool’s 44-game run without defeat in the Premier League came to a crashing end as relegation-threatened Watford thrashed the European champions 3-0 on Saturday. Ismaila Sarr’s double and Troy Deeney’s strike 18 minutes from time ended Liverpool’s hopes of romping to …
Read More »Liverpool hit back for record-equalling 18th successive win
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool earned a record-equalling 18th consecutive Premier League win as the runaway leaders came from behind to beat West Ham 3-2 thanks to Sadio Mane’s late strike on Monday. Jurgen Klopp’s side were in danger of dropping Premier League points for the first time since …
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