London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk was named as England’s PFA Player of the Year for 2019 on Sunday. Van Dijk succeeded Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah in winning the award, voted for by his fellow players and saw off competition from Manchester City striker Raheem Sterling. …
Read More »Barcelona want La Liga trophy and ‘powerful boost’ ahead of Liverpool semi
Barcelona, Spain | AFP | Clinching La Liga before their Champions League semi-final with Liverpool would give Barcelona a “very powerful” boost, coach Ernesto Valverde said on Friday. The runaway Spanish league leaders are nine points clear with four games to play. They will seal the title if Atletico Madrid lose …
Read More »Liverpool lead again as Man Utd, Arsenal falter in top four chase
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool lead Manchester City in the Premier League title race by two points, but the destiny of the title remains in City’s hands as they have a game in hand. Here, AFP Sport looks at who both sides have still to face in …
Read More »Messi looms for Liverpool, but Cardiff on Klopp’s mind for now
Porto, Portugal | AFP | Jurgen Klopp might be steeling himself for some sleepless nights as he tries to work out how to stop Lionel Messi, but for now the German can be delighted at seeing his Liverpool side extend their outstanding record in European ties under his management. Having …
Read More »Liverpool back on top as Salah stunner kills off Chelsea
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool powered back to the top of the Premier League after Mohamed Salah’s stunning strike clinched a 2-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s side had surrendered pole position a few hours earlier when Manchester City won 3-1 at Crystal Palace, piling pressure …
Read More »Liverpool can win dream double, says Van Dijk
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool can win a Premier League and Champions League double after they took charge of their European quarter-final against Porto. Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino struck inside the first 26 minutes at Anfield on Tuesday to give Jurgen Klopp’s men a 2-0 victory. Unlike their …
Read More »Mane steps out from Salah’s shadow to lead Liverpool’s double charge
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Sadio Mane has grown used to playing second fiddle to Mohamed Salah in the two seasons since the latter joined the Senegalese at Liverpool. However, the fact Jurgen Klopp’s men top the Premier League in their quest to end a 29-year wait to win …
Read More »Liverpool leave it late again to beat Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool needed more late goals to move top of the Premier League once more as Mohamed Salah and Jordan Henderson struck in the final 10 minutes to earn a 3-1 victory at Southampton on Friday. Jurgen Klopp’s men had to come from behind at St. Mary’s after Shane Long’s …
Read More »‘It was ugly, but who cares?’: Klopp joy as Liverpool go top
Collated English Premier League results Cardiff 1 Chelsea 2 Liverpool 2 Tottenham 1 Played Saturday Brighton 0 Southampton 1 Burnley 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Crystal Palace 2 Huddersfield 0 Fulham 0 Man City 2 Leicester 2 Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 2 Watford 1 West Ham 0 Everton 2 Playing Monday …
Read More »Premier League’s ‘fab four’ dominate Champions League quarter-finals
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Brexit, what Brexit? All four English entrants are still in Europe. For the first time in a decade the Premier League reigns supreme, providing half of the Champions League quarter-finalists for Friday’s last-eight draw. Liverpool were the last to book their ticket, with a hugely …
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