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Klopp rules out signings at Liverpool despite Solanke, Clyne exits to Bournemouth

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LIVERPOOL, England — Jurgen Klopp has said it is unlikely Liverpool will make any signings in the January transfer window, despite the departures of Nathaniel Clyne and Dominic Solanke.
Striker Solanke joined Bournemouth on a permanent deal on Friday in a transfer which sources told ESPN FC is worth £19 million, plus potential add-ons.
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Clyne has joined the Cherries on loan until the end of the season, leaving Klopp with just one recognised right-back, Trent Alexander-Arnold, available…

Bournemouth sign Liverpool striker Solanke, take Clyne on loan

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Mark Ogden explains how desperation could factor into Liverpool’s pursuit of the Premier League title after their defeat at Manchester City.
Bournemouth have completed the permanent transfer of Dominic Solanke from Liverpool and also signed Nathaniel Clyne on loan until the end of the season.
Bournemouth announced the Solanke deal on Friday, with the switch worth £19 million plus add-ons, according to a source.

“I think the club is going somewhere,” Solanke told Bournemouth’s official website. “Over the past few years, they have been really good in the Premier League and had some good positional finishes as well. I think it’s…

Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson urges perspective after Man City defeat

The guys answer your tweets on all things Man City-Liverpool, including Pep Guardiola’s sideline tirade that saw his scarf take a tumble.

Manchester City won a crucial match against league leaders Liverpool to close the gap to four points and reignite the title race.

English Premier League: Leroy Sane (72′) Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool

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English Premier League: Sergio Aguero (40′) Manchester City 1-0 Liverpool
MANCHESTER, England — Jordan Henderson has said it is important to not get “carried away” by Liverpool’s defeat to Manchester City on Thursday, their first loss of the Premier League season.
Liverpool’s lead at the top of the table was cut to four points at the Etihad Stadium as Leroy Sane netted the winner in a pulsating 2-1 affair. While obviously disappointed with the result, Henderson took solace in Liverpool’s performance at the home of the reigning champions and their standing after 21 games…

Liverpool’s Dejan Lovren says team will ‘always come back’ after bad results

The guys answer your tweets on all things Man City-Liverpool, including Pep Guardiola’s sideline tirade that saw his scarf take a tumble.

Manchester City won a crucial match against league leaders Liverpool to close the gap to four points and reignite the title race.

English Premier League: Leroy Sane (72′) Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool

English Premier League: Roberto Firmino (64′) Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool

English Premier League: Sergio Aguero (40′) Manchester City 1-0 Liverpool
MANCHESTER, England — Dejan Lovren insists Liverpool have the mental strength to recover from their first Premier League defeat of the season and stave off the threat of Manchester City in the title race.
Liverpool’s flawless start to the league campaign came to an end on Thursday when they were beaten 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium to see their lead at the top of the table cut to four points.
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Lovren, however, feels Liverpool have proved on plenty occasions in the past that they have the ability to…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp dumbfounded Vincent Kompany didn’t see red

Manchester City won a crucial match against league leaders Liverpool to close the gap to four points and reignite the title race.

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Liverpool manager was left bewildered after Vincent Kompany escaped a red card for his first-half lunge on Mohamed Salah.
MANCHESTER, England — Jurgen Klopp believes Vincent Kompany should have been sent off in Liverpool’s 2-1 to defeat to Manchester City on Thursday for a challenge that could have ended Mohamed Salah’s season.
Referee Anthony Taylor gave Kompany a yellow card in the 31st minute for what Klopp deemed a reckless lunge.
Despite holding the City captain in high regard, Klopp still felt the tackle on Liverpool’s star man was more than worthy of a dismissal.
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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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“I really like Vincent Kompany but how on Earth…

Lovren 3/10, Salah 5/10 as Liverpool fail to pad lead over Manchester City

MANCHESTER, England — Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the Premier League season as they were beaten 2-1 by Manchester City in a pulsating encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday night.
Leroy Sane scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute after Roberto Firmino cancelled out Sergio Aguero’s opening goal. The win sees City close the gap between them and league leaders Liverpool to just four points.
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Klopp rejects Guardiola’s ‘best in world’ tag ahead of Liverpool clash at Manchester City

Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp insists he is still preparing to treat Manchester City as the best team in the world despite them having a 7 point advantage in the Premier League.
LIVERPOOL, England — Jurgen Klopp still considers Manchester City to be the best team in the world, rejecting Pep Guardiola’s claim that Liverpool are the team to beat.
Guardiola has said it would be “almost impossible” for City to defend their Premier League title if they drop points when Liverpool visit the Etihad on Thursday due of the strength of the league leaders.
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But despite Liverpool’s unbeaten start to the league campaign and their seven-point advantage at the summit, Klopp is adamant…

Liverpool’s renaissance in the transfer market is a prime driver of their Premier League title challenge

LIVERPOOL, England — Believe it or not, there can be certain drawbacks to having sustained success in the transfer market.

Liverpool’s revamped approach and methodology to recruitment in recent years has the team well-placed to end its 28-year wait for a league title this season. But in doing so, sources have told ESPN FC that when Liverpool come calling for a player the selling club can often hesitate, wondering whether their valuation of their player will quickly be perceived as a bargain…

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson’s footballing skills a nice surprise – Jurgen Klopp

Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola believes it would be impossible to win the Premier League title if they were to lose to Liverpool as the gap would be too big.

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Arsenal led at Anfield for three minutes before Roberto Firmino and Liverpool unleashed and widened their Premier League lead to nine points.

Liverpool defenders Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson talk about the team’s confidence after Liverpool’s 5-1 win over Arsenal.
LIVERPOOL, England — Jurgen Klopp has told ESPN Brasil that he has been taken aback by the football-playing skills of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.
Alisson, who joined from Roma for £65 million in the summer, found Roberto Firmino with a long-range pass to help set up the fourth goal in Liverpool’s 5-1 thrashing of Arsenal on Saturday.
Asked whether he had been surprised by either of his Brazilian summer signings, midfielder Fabinho being the other, Klopp said: “Well, maybe that Ali is such…

Liverpool’s Mane free to face City despite Lichtsteiner incident – source

Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola believes it would be impossible to win the Premier League title if they were to lose to Liverpool as the gap would be too big.

The guys respond to your tweets about Roberto Firmino, fantasy football and the struggle for a good Indian curry in America.

Arsenal led at Anfield for three minutes before Roberto Firmino and Liverpool unleashed and widened their Premier League lead to nine points.

Liverpool defenders Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson talk about the team’s confidence after Liverpool’s 5-1 win over Arsenal.
Sadio Mane is free to play in Liverpool’s crucial clash at Manchester City on Thursday after the English Football Association decided not take action over an incident that saw him put his hands on Stephan Lichtsteiner’s throat, a source has told ESPN FC.
Mane reacted to the way Arsenal defender Lichtsteiner blocked his attempts to reach a pass from Fabinho in the seventh minute of Liverpool’s 5-1 win at Anfield on Saturday.
The clash was seen by referee Michael Oliver, who awarded Arsenal free-kick,…

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