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Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola Set For Premier League Last Dance With Title At Stake | Football News
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Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola Set For Premier League Last Dance With Title At Stake | Football News

[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola face off for the final time in the Premier League on Sunday with the title on the line for two coaches who have defined an era in English football. Klopp's Liverpool lead Guardiola's Manchester City by one point in the latest title tussle between the two clubs since the inspirational managers arrived in the north-west. The Reds' first league crown for 30 years in 2020 is the only blip in City's record of five titles in the past six years.But twice Guardiola's men have won by a solitary point against a Liverpool team who both times amassed more than 90 points.Klopp is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season and champions City can expect an emotion-fuelled cauldron at Anfield, where even Guardiola has not won in front of fans.City's only away league...
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Jurgen Klopp Ranks Liverpool’s League Cup Glory As His ‘Most Special’ Trophy | Football News
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Jurgen Klopp Ranks Liverpool’s League Cup Glory As His ‘Most Special’ Trophy | Football News

[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool's League Cup final triumph against Chelsea as the "most special" trophy of his career as the German learned he can win with kids. Virgil van Dijk clinched Liverpool's 1-0 win with a dramatic header two minutes from the end of extra-time at Wembley on Sunday. Liverpool's victory was especially sweet for Klopp as it came during an injury-hit period for his club that forced him to field a remarkably inexperienced team. The Reds boss started with 20-year-olds Conor Bradley and Harvey Elliott in his side and brought on Bobby Clark (19), James McConnell (19...
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Jurgen Klopp Is Irreplaceable, Says Liverpool Assistant Manager Pep Lijnders | Football News
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Jurgen Klopp Is Irreplaceable, Says Liverpool Assistant Manager Pep Lijnders | Football News

[ad_1] Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders says it is impossible to replace Jurgen Klopp and that the club must find someone who can develop their own dynasty. Klopp's shock decision to step down at the end of the season means owners Fenway Sports Group must find a successor for a manager who has won every club honour, bar the Europa League, during his time at Anfield. The German has the chance to add to his tally in Sunday's League Cup final against Chelsea -- one of four trophies the club could win this season. But Lijnders, who with the rest of Klopp's backroom staff is also leavi...
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Liverpool Have ‘Big Job’ To Replace Jurgen Klopp, Says Virgil Van Dijk | Football News
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Liverpool Have ‘Big Job’ To Replace Jurgen Klopp, Says Virgil Van Dijk | Football News

[ad_1] Virgil van Dijk admits Liverpool have a "big job" to replace Jurgen Klopp when the German steps down at the end of the season. Van Dijk is coming to terms with Klopp's shock decision to quit once the current campaign is over. The Reds captain does not believe uncertainty over Liverpool's long-term future will affect their ambitions this season. They crushed Norwich 5-2 in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday in the first game since Klopp's bombshell announcement. But he knows Liverpool must get it right when they pick Klopp's replacement. "The club will have a big job on their hands, ...
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New-look Liverpool Face Acid Test Of Title Credentials At Manchester City | Football News
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New-look Liverpool Face Acid Test Of Title Credentials At Manchester City | Football News

[ad_1] Liverpool head to Manchester City on Saturday for a clash between the Premier League's top two teams, hoping to prove they are once again genuine title contenders. The Reds have been City's most consistent challengers during a dominant era for Pep Guardiola's men. Liverpool's first title for 30 years in 2019/20 was the only time City have failed to become champions of England in the past six seasons. In 2018/19 and 2021/22, they edged out Jurgen Klopp's side by a single point in thrilling title races.But it was Arsenal who pushed City close last season as Liverpool sank to fifth after coming agonisingly close to an unprecedented quadruple of trophies the previous year.Klopp has christened his rejuvenated squad "Liverpool 2.0" but admits there is a long way to go before his new-loo...
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Tottenham Hotspur Edge Out Liverpool As Refs Admit ‘Significant Human Error’ | Football News
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Tottenham Hotspur Edge Out Liverpool As Refs Admit ‘Significant Human Error’ | Football News

[ad_1] Tottenham snatched a controversial 2-1 win against nine-man Liverpool as Joel Matip's last-gasp own-goal ended the Reds' resistance and the visitors had a goal disallowed that the referees' body admitted should have stood. Liverpool had Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota sent off as Ange Postecoglou's side shattered Liverpool's unbeaten start to the Premier League season and extended their own thanks to the gripping climax in north London. Jones was dismissed in the first half before Luis Diaz's goal for Liverpool was incorrectly disallowed for offside by VAR.Referees' body PGMOL later admitted "a significant human error".It said in a statement: "This was a clear and obvious factual error and should have resulted in the goal being awarded through VAR intervention, however, the VAR failed...
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‘Nothing’ In Speculation Linking Mohamed Salah To Saudi Move, Says Jurgen Klopp | Football News
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‘Nothing’ In Speculation Linking Mohamed Salah To Saudi Move, Says Jurgen Klopp | Football News

[ad_1] Mohamed Salah in action for Liverpool© AFPLiverpool manager Jurgen Klopp dismissed suggestions on Friday that Mohamed Salah could become the latest star name to depart European football for Saudi Arabia. According to reports, Al-Ittihad are trying to lure the Egyptian to the Gulf state with a huge salary offer that would rival the deals that enticed Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar to the Gulf kingdom. Salah signed a three-year contract extension at Anfield just over 12 months ago and his agent has previously poured cold water on speculation of a move. "If we considered leaving LFC this year, we wouldn't have renewed the contract last summer. Mohamed remains committed to LFC," Ramy Abbas posted on X, formerly Twitter, earlier this month.Liverpool's plans for the transfer window have a...
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‘Nervous’ Jurgen Klopp Hopes For ‘Massive’ Borussia Dortmund Title Win | Football News
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‘Nervous’ Jurgen Klopp Hopes For ‘Massive’ Borussia Dortmund Title Win | Football News

[ad_1] Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted on Friday to being "a bit nervous" ahead of his former side Borussia Dortmund's title-deciding match on Saturday. Currently two points clear of second-placed Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga, Dortmund will lift the title if they win at home against Mainz. Dortmund have not won the title since 2011-12, when Klopp was in the Westfalen Stadium dugout. Asked if he was following the title race in Germany, Klopp told reporters in Liverpool "yes, I'm not dead, I'm alive.""I'm a bit nervous to be honest" the 55-year-old German admitted, saying there were "ups and downs, (but) it looks like they can do it."Dortmund can still lift the title without a victory on Saturday, provided they equal or better Bayern's result away at Cologne, with all...
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Manchester City Showdown Still ‘Super Important’ For Jurgen Klopp As Liverpool Target Top Four | Football News
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Manchester City Showdown Still ‘Super Important’ For Jurgen Klopp As Liverpool Target Top Four | Football News

[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool's visit to Manchester City on Saturday is important for both sides even though a traditionally crucial fixture no longer features the Premier League's two preeminent forces. While second-placed City aim to hunt down leaders Arsenal in their pursuit of a fifth title in six seasons, sixth-placed Liverpool are merely hoping to climb into the top four after a troubled and trophy-less season. However, Liverpool boss Klopp remains adamant a game usually vital to the destiny of the title for both clubs still retains major significance for his team, as well as City."Super important game, that's the one thing that's not different to all the other years because obviously for us super important, for City super important," Klopp told reporters on Friday.Liverpo...
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Jurgen Klopp Says ‘Results Machine’ Manchester United Are In Premier League Title Race | Football News
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Jurgen Klopp Says ‘Results Machine’ Manchester United Are In Premier League Title Race | Football News

[ad_1] Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised Manchester United's revival under Erik ten Hag and believes the Red Devils are still in the Premier League title race ahead of their trip to Anfield on Sunday. United sit third in the table, 11 points behind leaders Arsenal but with a game in hand. Ten Hag's side have already ended a six-year wait for silverware by lifting the League Cup last weekend and remain in the hunt for more trophies in the FA Cup and Europa League."It is obviously not a team built up for the next 20 years because of the players they have signed. It is for now -- but now they are really good," Klopp said at his pre-match press conference on Friday."They have turned into a results machine. They are squeezing results out with some really good performances. Top footba...
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