ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson explains why he believes Liverpool were the better side and were unlucky to walk away from the Community Shield empty handed.

The FC crew discuss the root causes of Liverpool’s summer struggles and whether they will carry into the start of the season.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp tells ESPN FC’s Melissa Reddy that re-signing Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona would take “big, big money” and “it’s not our year for that.”
Liverpool will recruit free agent Adrian as Simon Mignolet’s replacement to deputise for first-choice goalkeeper Alisson, sources have told ESPN FC.
The 32-year-old Spaniard left West Ham after six years this summer and was due to have talks with Real Valladolid with a view to joining them before receiving an offer from Anfield.
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Joel Matip gives Liverpool a deserved second half goal against Manchester City. To watch the Community Shield, sign up to ESPN+.
Jurgen Klopp was “completely happy” with Liverpool’s performance in the Community Shield defeat to Manchester City on penalties, pointing out the character and fight shown by his side will fuel their pursuit of silverware.
Sunday’s showdown at Wembley between the Premier League champions and the continental kings ended 1-1 in normal time with Joel Matip’s header cancelling out Raheem Sterling’s effort. Gini Wijnaldum was the only player to miss his kick in the resulting shootout, which Pep Guardiola’s…

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LONDON — Let’s be brief when it comes to the “things we learned” from the Community Shield: good luck to the rest of the Premier League.

Liverpool and Manchester City, the winners of the 2019-20 curtain raiser at Wembley, show zero signs of letting up. If anything, they look more determined than ever to shatter records and set new benchmarks, both driven on by the presence of the other to be the very best versions of themselves, even in a friendly. There were 77,565 in attendance at the iconic…

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ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson explains why he believes Liverpool were the better side and were unlucky to walk away from the Community Shield empty handed.
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet is poised to join Club Brugge in a deal worth up to £8 million, sources tell ESPN FC.
The 31-year-old, who was part of the squad for the Community Shield defeat to Manchester City on Sunday, said his goodbyes to his teammates at Wembley before boarding a private plane from London to Belgium.

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was surprised to hear one reporter refer to the Community Shield as a pre-season friendly.

Steve Nicol breaks down how the possible absences of Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane will affect Liverpool early in the season.

The FC crew discuss the root causes of Liverpool’s summer struggles and whether they will carry into the start of the season.

Jurgen Klopp speaks exclusively to ESPN to explain why Liverpool’s “perfect performance” vs. Barcelona was his favorite moment so far.
Alisson and Ederson will renew their contest to be the best goalkeeper in the Premier League when Liverpool and Manchester City clash in the Community Shield, but one of Brazil’s most distinguished experts in the position told ESPN FC the European champion has the edge.
Sunday’s curtain raiser for 2019-20 at Wembley pits the two strongest teams in England against each other ahead of another campaign in which they’re expected to be the chief title contenders.
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Steve Nicol breaks down how the possible absences of Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane will affect Liverpool early in the season.
A powered up Liverpool, elevated by the homecoming of some of their world-class talent, eased to a 3-1 win over Lyon in a friendly in Geneva on Wednesday night.
Jurgen Klopp had revealed during the club’s U.S. tour that the game in Geneva was scheduled with a view to the returning players getting minutes in before the Community Shield, so it was no surprise to see Alisson, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino start.
The trio met up with the squad in Evian on Monday following their post-season breaks…

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Steve Nicol breaks down how the possible absences of Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane will affect Liverpool early in the season.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was surprised to hear one reporter refer to the Community Shield as a pre-season friendly.

The FC crew discuss the root causes of Liverpool’s summer struggles and whether they will carry into the start of the season.
Ki-Jana Hoever has signed a professional contract with Liverpool, who have designs on fast-tracking the impressive 17-year-old’s development.

Equally comfortable playing centre-half or right-back, he is viewed as one of the brightest prospects at the European champions, showing as much during the club’s pre-season friendlies domestically and on their tour of the United States.
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NEW YORK — Jurgen Klopp doesn’t remember the name of the street but he recalls the staggering traffic that delayed his arrival in Manhattan for the meeting that started it all. He can’t distinguish exactly which high-rise building it was in given the scale of steel structures painting the New York skyline, but he reminisces about the exhilaration of walking into the interview that would shape his life and one of the world’s biggest sporting institutions.

The street was Lexington Avenue. The…

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With the summer transfer window nearing its end, Steve Nicol gives his list of players Liverpool should make moves for.

Manuel Neuer reflects on Bayern Munich’s 2018-19 Champions League exit vs. Liverpool in an exclusive interview with ESPN.
NEW YORK — Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne is facing six months on the sidelines after suffering an ACL injury in the 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund.
The 28-year-old sustained the setback during the closing moments of the pre-season friendly at Notre Dame Stadium, but the diagnosis took a while to confirm due to the swelling around his knee.

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Liverpool will depart the United States without a win after being held to a 2-2 draw by Sporting CP at New York’s Yankee Stadium.
The Reds fly back to Merseyside on Wednesday night after fulfilling their post-match responsibilities having also lost 3-1 against Borussia Dortmund at Notre Dame Stadium and 2-1 to Sevilla at Fenway Park.
Liverpool have not “shown their best face” — to borrow Jurgen Klopp’s description — during games on the tour with fitness prioritised over all else.
The friendlies…

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