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Alisson edges Ederson as world’s best – ex coach

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.
– Alisson’s first year at Liverpool:…

Alisson’s first year at Liverpool: How the goalkeeper became the world’s best and led Reds to CL glory

“There were so many positives — his physique, how he commanded his area, his comfort at building play — but what immediately stood out was his decision-making. You can spend hours working on technical aspects but you have to have the natural ability to read situations and react so that you make the difficult things look simple.”

Liverpool’s goalkeeping coach John Achterberg is talking about a time in 2013 when, hunched in front of the laptop in his home office, he began dissecting footage of…

Party’s over! Firmino and Alisson must focus on Brazil’s Copa run after Champions League success

Shaka Hislop explains how Alisson’s presence in goal and saves in key moments have been an invaluable asset for Liverpool this season.

Steve Nicol hails the impact of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson and defender Virgil van Dijk in keeping Tottenham at bay in the Reds’ Champions League Final triumph.
Two of Liverpool’s Champions League winning Brazilians fly home across the Atlantic to join up with the national team as they prepare for the Copa America, which kicks off next week. But Alisson and Roberto Firmino might be making the long journey in contrasting frames of mind.
They will not be back in time to start Wednesday’s warm up friendly against Qatar. The excellent Ederson will be given a chance in goal. Alisson, though, can rest at ease. The final of the Champions League, or at least its…

Liverpool’s Alisson ‘saddened’ by Karius gaffes

Ahead of the Champions League final in Madrid, Stewart Robson picks whether he’d prefer Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino or Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp as his manager.

Stewart Robson examines how Liverpool can fill the void left by Naby Keita after Jurgen Klopp confirmed the midfielder will miss the UCL final due to injury.

Georginio Wijnaldum speaks exclusively to ESPN FC about the differences he foresees between the 2018 and 2019 Champions League finals.

Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum reminisces of his side’s historic comeback versus Barcelona in the Champions League semifinal.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has told ESPN FC he was “saddened” by predecessor Loris Karius’ mistakes in last season’s Champions League final.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have made it to the Champions League final for the second consecutive season and will face Tottenham in Madrid on June 1. Last season, they were beaten 3-1 by Real Madrid in Kiev, with Karius at fault for two of Los Blancos’ goals.
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And Alisson, who…

Sadio Mane scores again, Mohamed Salah frustrates as Liverpool sneak past Fulham

James Milner dispatched a late penalty after Virgil van Dijk’s mistake had gifted Fulham an equalizer.

Virgil van Dijk and James Milner discuss the errors that led to Fulham’s goal and how Milner stayed composed for the winning penalty.

Liverpool needed a late James Milner penalty to win a game they completely dominated from start to finish. Wastefulness in front of goal and a moment of madness at the back threatened to inflict a huge blow to their title chances, but the veteran Milner held his nerve to send Jurgen Klopp’s side back to the top of the table.

Positives
The three points. Liverpool would never have forgiven themselves if they’d somehow not won this game.

Negatives
Mohamed Salah’s quest for that elusive 50th goal…

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol reveals his top five candidates for the Premier League Player of the Year.

Aguero, Van Dijk headline Premier League Player of the Year candidates

Following a goalless Merseyside derby, ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden assesses what’s gone wrong for Liverpool as they’ve fallen behind Man City.

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol laments Liverpool’s missed chances and inability to find a way to win when they’re not at their very best.

The FC crew answer your tweets on the wind factor at Goodison Park, the most intriguing title race in Europe, how good Gerard Pique is and more.
We are approaching the business end of the season, when titles are won or lost and the Champions League reaches its decisive stage.

It is also the point of the campaign when the top individual performers can elevate themselves above the rest to become the front-runner for the top individual awards.

So as the 2018-19 season enters the final straight, who are the leading candidates to be named Premier League Player of the Year?

Sergio Aguero (FW, Manchester City)

Now in his eighth season…

Alisson denies Lingard’s one-on-one opportunity

English Premier League: Alisson (40′) Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool

Liverpool’s Alisson: One error could be ‘fatal’ in title battle with Manchester City

English Premier League: Sadio Mane (24′) Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

The FC panel answer your tweets on Liverpool’s title hopes, the Cricket World Cup, the instruments they’d play if they were in a boy band and more.

Alexis Nunes and Paul Mariner go head-to-head predicting all the Premier League matchups of the weekend, including Manchester City’s heavyweight bout with Chelsea.

Former Liverpool striker Ian Rush says with 13 games left in the Premier League season, there are still plenty of ups and downs to come for Liverpool.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has warned his Liverpool teammates that one single error could be “fatal” as they battle with Manchester City for the Premier League title in an interview with ESPN Brasil.
Successive 1-1 draws saw Liverpool relinquish top spot to City on goal difference ahead of this weekend’s set of fixtures, but Jurgen Klopp’s men still have a game in hand. And Alisson said the closeness of the title race means each result has the potential to define their entire campaign.
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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.
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…

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