ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol and the FC crew discuss the ‘antsy’ atmosphere at Anfield and the pressure associated with a tight Premier League title race.
The Football Supporters’ Federation (FSF) has warned that it is possible some tickets being offered for thousands of pounds on the secondary market for Liverpool’s potential Premier League title celebration may not even exist.
Liverpool could lift their first league title in 29 years when Wolverhampton Wanderers visit Anfield on the final day of the season in May.
And hundreds of general admission tickets of up for sale on one secondary marketplace, with prices starting in excess of £1000 and…
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol and the FC crew discuss the ‘antsy’ atmosphere at Anfield and the pressure associated with a tight Premier League title race. LIVERPOOL, England — Jurgen Klopp has said manpower issues were the reason for why only one half of the pitch was cleared of snow at half-time of Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Leicester City on Wednesday.
Sources have told ESPN FC that the Premier League are content no rules were breached when Anfield groundstaff only removed snow from the half of the pitch Liverpool were attacking in the second half.
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Klopp insists the move was not made to gain an advantage and that no members of Liverpool’s staff…
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol and the FC crew discuss the ‘antsy’ atmosphere at Anfield and the pressure associated with a tight Premier League title race.
It wasn’t the decisive win Liverpool fans were looking for but a 1-1 draw is enough to see their lead grow to five points over Manchester City.
It wasn’t the decisive win Liverpool fans were looking for but a 1-1 draw is enough to see their lead grow to five points over Manchester City.
Liverpool are set to avoid punishment for their ground staff selectively clearing snow off the Anfield pitch during Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Leicester City, sources have told ESPN FC.
Sources have said that the Premier League are satisfied no rules were breached when, at half-time, Anfield staff only removed snow from the half of the pitch Liverpool were attacking in the second period.
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ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol and the FC crew discuss the ‘antsy’ atmosphere at Anfield and the pressure associated with a tight Premier League title race.
It wasn’t the decisive win Liverpool fans were looking for but a 1-1 draw is enough to see their lead grow to five points over Manchester City.
Virgil van Dijk has said that now is not the time for Liverpool and their supporters to be nervous in the Premier League title race.
Anfield was on edge for large parts of Wednesday night’s 1-1 draw with Leicester, as Liverpool, who are chasing a first league title in 28 years, moved five points clear of Manchester City.
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Welcome to the 2018 FC 100
ESPN FC’s experts ranked the best men’s players and managers in world football. Check out the list.
How Mourinho unravelled at Man United
Fear, paranoia, difficult behaviour and constant battling with club officials and players led to the inevitable, writes Rob Dawson.
The greatest game never played
When Boca Juniors and River Plate were set to meet in Argentina’s most important match, Buenos Aires lost its mind, writes Wright Thompson.
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But Van Dijk does not believe tension from the crowd impacted Liverpool’s performance.
“I don’t think so, but obviously you get that feeling as well [of nervousness] from the crowd…
It wasn’t the decisive win Liverpool fans were looking for but a 1-1 draw is enough to see their lead grow to five points over Manchester City.
It wasn’t the decisive win Liverpool fans were looking for but a 1-1 draw is enough to see their lead grow to five points over Manchester City.
English Premier League: Harry Maguire (45’+1) Liverpool 1-1 Leicester City
English Premier League: Sadio Mane (3′) Liverpool 1-0 Leicester City
LIVERPOOL, England – Jurgen Klopp said snow on the Anfield pitch was a factor in Liverpool missing the opportunity to open a seven-point gap over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.
Sadio Mane gave Liverpool a third-minute lead but they were unable to beat Leicester, eventually drawing 1-1, with their passing game affected by the conditions.
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Welcome to the 2018 FC 100
ESPN FC’s experts ranked the best men’s players and managers in world football. Check out the list.
How Mourinho unravelled at Man United
Fear, paranoia, difficult behaviour and constant battling with club officials and players led to the inevitable, writes Rob Dawson.
The greatest game never played
When Boca Juniors and River Plate were set to meet in Argentina’s most important match, Buenos Aires lost its mind, writes Wright Thompson.
– Follow Transfer Talk LIVE in January
– Fantasy: Set lineups, check scores!
“You saw that the ball didn’t roll really,” Klopp said. “If you then have the ball pretty much for 70 to 80 percent of the time it makes life…
It wasn’t the decisive win Liverpool fans were looking for but a 1-1 draw is enough to see their lead grow to five points over Manchester City.
It wasn’t the decisive win Liverpool fans were looking for but a 1-1 draw is enough to see their lead grow to five points over Manchester City.
English Premier League: Harry Maguire (45’+1) Liverpool 1-1 Leicester City
English Premier League: Sadio Mane (3′) Liverpool 1-0 Leicester City
LIVERPOOL, England — Jurgen Klopp has said Liverpool were denied a stonewall penalty in the second half of their 1-1 draw with Leicester City on Wednesday night.
Liverpool missed out on the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points as Harry Maguire cancelled out Sadio Mane’s early opener right on the stroke of half-time.
But Klopp felt Naby Keita was illegally brought down in the penalty area by Ricardo Pereira in the 57th minute — only for referee Martin Atkinson…
It wasn’t the decisive win Liverpool fans were looking for but a 1-1 draw is enough to see their lead grow to five points over Manchester City.
LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool missed out on the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points as they drew 1-1 with Leicester City at Anfield on Wednesday night.
Sadio Mane had put Liverpool ahead after barely two minutes of action before Harry Maguire netted an equaliser for the visitors right on the stroke of half-time. But Liverpool couldn’t get a winner and may look back on this result as a chance missed.
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LIVERPOOL — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he supports Mauricio Pochettino’s belief that regular top-four finishes in the Premier League are more important than success in domestic cup competitions.
Pochettino defended his trophy-less record at Tottenham Hotspur in the week they exited the League Cup and FA Cup, believing the club was “so successful” in competing with rivals.
Klopp feels the financial rewards from two consecutive seasons of Champions League qualification have massively…
Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren was charged with giving false testimony in a trial against one of his former clubs.
A Croatian court has dropped charges of perjury against Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren.
In September, Lovren was charged with false testimony in a trial against officials at Dinamo Zagreb, one of the centre-back’s former clubs.
But the Zagreb municipal court “rejected the indictment … against Lovren,” on Jan. 25, according to a tribunal statement, as cited by AFP. However, it added that the ruling can be appealed.
Lovren’s Croatia teammate and Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric was charged in…
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Liverpool have completed the signing of 16-year-old French defender Billy Koumetio from US Orleans for a nominal fee, a source has told ESPN FC.
Koumetio spent a period on trial with Liverpool in 2018 and travelled with the under-17s squad to Berlin for friendlies in November.
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