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Ibe excited to work with Klopp
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Ibe excited to work with Klopp

Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe is eager to work with new Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, whilst he also appreciates what ex-boss Brendan Rodgers did for his career. The Ulsterman handed Ibe his debut in May 2013, and used him regularly after recalling him from his loan spell at Derby County midway through last term. The England […]

Klopp interested in Swansea striker
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Klopp interested in Swansea striker

Jurgen Klopp is set to reignite his interest in Ghanian striker Andre Ayew, reports Tom Hodgkinson in the Sunday People. The new Liverpool manager was linked with a swoop for the 25-year-old whilst in charge of Borussia Dortmund, but the former Marseille forward moved to Swansea City in the summer. Ayew has made a great […]

Klopp wants Lewandowski at Anfield
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Klopp wants Lewandowski at Anfield

Newly-appointed Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp thinks he can bring Robert Lewandowski – whom he worked with at Borussia Dortmund – to Merseyside, according to John Richardson of the Express. Lewandowski is one of the hottest strikers in the world at the moment with 21 goals to his name already this season, and would represent a […]

Klopp targets Reus and Gundogan
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Klopp targets Reus and Gundogan

New Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is seriously considering making bids for Borussia Dortmund duo Marco Reus and Ilkay Gundogan, according to Mundo Deportivo. There were speculative links between Reus and Liverpool during the summer, but less than 24 hours into Klopp’s reign at Anfield the 26-year-old is being touted for a move to Merseyside. The […]

O’Driscoll and McAllister leave Liverpool
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O’Driscoll and McAllister leave Liverpool

Assistant manager Sean O’Driscoll and first-team coach Gary McAllister have both left Liverpool as impending manager Jurgen Klopp prepares to bring in his own backroom staff, according to Andy Hunter of the Guardian. Also losing their jobs, says Hunter, are Glen Driscoll and Chris Davies, the head of performance and head of opposition analysis respectively. […]

Manchester City eye up Coutinho
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Manchester City eye up Coutinho

Liverpool face a battle to hang on to midfielder Philippe Coutinho as Manchester City step up their interest, according to David Anderson of the Mirror. Raheem Sterling swapped Anfield for the Etihad Stadium in the summer and the current Premier League leaders are plotting another swoop for one of the Reds’ star men. David Silva, […]

Hummels tips Klopp for Anfield success
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Hummels tips Klopp for Anfield success

Mats Hummels, who played under Jurgen Klopp at Borussia Dortmund, says that his ex-boss “eats, lives, breathes and thinks football,” and has backed his compatriot to succeed at Anfield. Following Brendan Rodgers’ dismissal on Sunday, Klopp is now reported to be close to agreeing a three-year deal at Anfield. According to the Telegraph, among others, […]

Henderson informed team mates of Rodgers news
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Henderson informed team mates of Rodgers news

When Brendan Rodgers was dismissed as Liverpool manager on Sunday by Fenway Sports Group, it was left to club captain Jordan Henderson to deliver the news to his team mates, Mike Keegan of the Daily Mail has revealed. The 25-year-old – who hasn’t appeared for the Reds since being forced off with a heel injury […]

Cafu: Flanagan can be one of world’s best full-backs
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Cafu: Flanagan can be one of world’s best full-backs

Former Brazil defender Cafu has yet again lauded the currently-injured Jon Flanagan, and even suggested that the Liverpool man can become one of the leading full-backs in world football. Flanagan was a surprise pick in the Liverpool side when they visited Arsenal on November 2, 2013, but the youngster impressed despite a 2-0 and kept […]

Fowler interested in coaching role
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Fowler interested in coaching role

Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler has revealed that a job on the new Reds manager’s backroom staff would appeal to him. Brendan Rodgers was sacked by Fenway Sports Group after Liverpool’s 1-1 draw against Everton at Goodison on Sunday, and the futures of assistant manager Sean O’Driscoll and first-team coach Gary McAllister are also in […]

Jürgen Klopp: A timeline
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Jürgen Klopp: A timeline

With Brendan Rodgers now no longer in the Liverpool dugout, speculation is rife regarding his successor. The red-hot favourite to take over is, much to the fans’ delight, Jürgen Klopp. The BBC are reporting that the Reds have made contact with the German’s camp, and are keen to begin negotiations. What’s more, they claim that […]

View from the opposition: Everton
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View from the opposition: Everton

Liverpool trek across Stanley Park on Sunday afternoon to take on an in-form Everton side who are favourites to take the three points against the Reds in the first Merseyside derby of the season. I spoke to a confident Paddy Boyland, editor of Read Everton, to see how the Toffees’ fan base is feeling ahead […]