Liverpool will have to cope without midfielder Emre Can for the rest of the season, as the German will be out for weeks after sustaining a back injury in March. In an interview with Sky Sports Klopp was asked if Can will be out until the end of the season, which he answered affirmatively. The 50-year-old also addressed the loss of Adam Lallana and Joel Matip: "If you lose three players in a...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp felt Liverpool had seen off the best side in the world after beating Manchester City to reach the Champions League semi-finals.The Reds survived an attempted City fightback to win the second leg of their quarter-final tie at the Etihad Stadium 2-1 and prevail 5-1 on aggregate.An early Gabriel Jesus goal ignited City’s comeback hopes but, after having a Leroy Sane effort wrongl...Full Story »

Manchester City will have to play perfectly, says boss Pep Guardiola to overturn a 3-0 deficit in their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool. The Spaniard said he still had belief in his "extraordinary" side. "The only way to play good football is to be positive," he added. "To go through you have to make the perfect game, create chances and concede few chances. The chances we r...Full Story »

Liverpool started the Merseyside derby without Mohamed Salah or Roberto Firmino and drew a blank in the process, prompting Robbie Fowler to label Klopp's attack as "sharp as a Primark suit" without the pair. The Reds were off the pace against Everton, lacking their usual infectious brand of free-flowing football with an eye on Tuesday's Champions League tie with Man City, as the cross-city ri...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has told his players they will have to produce “the perfect game” if they are to reel in Liverpool and reach the Champions League semi-finals.City will run out at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday evening trailing 3-0 from the first leg and knowing their European dream will be over for another season if they cannot engineer a remarkable turnaround.Guard...Full Story »

Timo Werner has told Four Four Two that RB Leipzig team-mate and Liverpool-bound midfielder Naby Keita is a "world-class talent" whom he has compared to Andres Iniesta. The 23-year-old midfielder will link up with Liverpool this summer after officially agreeing a deal to join the Reds back in August. Some £48 million was paid to secure his signature, and Werner tells Four Four Two that ...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp was happy to avoid a “wild derby” as Liverpool emerged from a tame clash with Everton unscathed and with their unbeaten run over their neighbours intact. Klopp made a number of changes with the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City on Tuesday in mind but Everton were unable to take advantage as the sides played out a goalless draw ...Full Story »

Idrissa Gana Gueye should be fit to return for Everton in Saturday’s Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.The influential midfielder missed last weekend’s defeat to Manchester City with a hamstring problem but took part in a full training session on Friday.All Everton’s other injury problems are longer-term but defender AshleyWilliams is available again after completing a three-ma...Full Story »

Footage of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola having a swipe at Liverpool officials has emerged from Wednesday night. Guardiola was visibly upset when he arrived with his City team at Anfield on Wednesday night, sarcastically thanking Liverpool staff for non-existent protection from fans. The Catalan was furious after the team bus was attacked by fans on the way to the stadium. City would lo...Full Story »

Mohamed Salah was forced off with injury MOHAMED SALAH has played down injury fears after he limped off in Liverpool's 3-0 win over Manchester City, Jurgen Klopp has assured. Shortly after half-time, following a chase for the ball, Salah pulled up holding his groin. After receiving treatment on the touchline, Salah went down the tunnel and was replaced by Gini Wijnaldum. Towards the end of t...Full Story »

Liverpool beat Pep Guardiola's Man City 3-0 at Anfield PEP GUARDIOLA urged his Manchester City to "believe" they can turn around their Champions League fortunes despite being battered on and off the pitch at Anfield last night. On a night marred by shameful scenes before the game when the City team coach was bombarded with bottles and missiles, leaving it unfit for the return journey home, Jur...Full Story »

Mohamed Salah inspired a first-half blitz as Liverpool seized control of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Manchester City with a stunning 3-0 win at Anfield. As expected, the first leg of the all-English tie provided plenty of goals, albeit few predicted Jurgen Klopp's side would score three without reply against the Premier League champions-elect. Salah broke the deadlock in...Full Story »

Liverpool have been hit by a massive injury crisis going into Wednesday night's Champions League clash with Manchester City. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp will be without Joel Matip, Ragnar Klavan, Joe Gomez and Emre Can for the Champions League quarter final first leg against runaway Premier League leaders City and the Merseyside Derby on Saturday, while Nathaniel Clyne is only just returning for a...Full Story »

THIS wasn't the dream draw for either club. As a player you'd rather be up against Barcelona, Real Madrid or Bayern. Big clubs. Great atmosphere. Real excitement. Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp will go head-to-head in Champions League Real Madrid and Barcelona are opponents both would have preferred to face Both Liverpool and Manchester City know everything about the other side. How the coac...Full Story »

Arsenal have the inside running for Bayer Leverkusen teen Kai Havertz's signing - thanks to Mesut Ozil. Despite interest from Liverpool and Southampton, the Sun report that the Gunners lead the way for Havertz. Club scouts were deployed to watch the midfielder in action in Germany Under-19's 5-2 defeat to Norway recently. Arsenal's advantage is that Havertz is a big fan of fellow German Ozi...Full Story »

Andy Robertson insists Liverpool have no reason to be afraid as they head into their hugely-anticipated Champions League clash with Manchester City.The Merseysiders host the runaway Premier League leaders in the first leg of the glamour tie at Anfield on Wednesday.City are 16 points clear at the top of the Premier League and on the brink of being crowned champions, but their only loss in a magni...Full Story »

Mohamed Salah has scored 37 goals this season Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk insists Mohamed Salah is capable of beating any defender in Europe when on top form, as the Reds prepare to face Manchester City in the Champions League. City travel to Anfield on Wednesday night for the first leg of their all-English quarter-final tie against Liverpool. Salah is set to pose the greatest attackin...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has hailed the attacking exploits of Liverpool's front three as "almost unstoppable" with his Manchester City side preparing for their Champions League quarter-final clash on Wednesday. Liverpool are the only club who have so far beaten the Citizens in the Premier League, coming on January 14 when Jurgen Klopp's side stuck four past the runaway league leaders. On the scoresheet...Full Story »

JAMES MILNER poked fun at himself by hilariously mocking his parody account on Twitter. The Liverpool star posted an image of himself measuring Easter eggs in an attempt to mimic the popular 'Boring James Milner' account. James Milner apparently spent his Easter Sunday painstakingly measuring Mini Eggs Milner's sensible and professional approach to the game has led some fans to label him as b...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool are underdogs against Manchester City Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists Manchester City are favourites to progress to the Champions League semi-finals at his own side's expense. The Reds host City at Anfield in the first leg of their quarter-final tie on Wednesday night, resuming a rivalry which has seen 12 goals scored in the last two meetings between the te...Full Story »