ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop delves into Bayern Munich’s continued struggles in the Bundesliga and feels it’ll be more of the same against Liverpool in the Champions League.

Manuel Neuer speaks exclusively to ESPN FC about the occasion of playing at Anfield against Liverpool and how he expects Jurgen Klopp’s side to play.

Relive the top goals from Week 26 of the 2018-19 Premier League season, as Liverpool and Man City’s dominant performances take center stage. With a massive Champions League tie against Bayern Munich at Anfield on the cards this week, Liverpool could probably have done without any slapstick mishaps in the build-up.
However, as shared by Dejan Lovren on Instagram, it would appear that several of the Reds’ first-team players had the misfortune of getting trapped in a broken lift together on Sunday afternoon.
Lovren posted a video of himself, Jordan Henderson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson, Alberto Moreno and Roberto Firmino after…

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ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop delves into Bayern Munich’s continued struggles in the Bundesliga and feels it’ll be more of the same against Liverpool in the Champions League.

Manuel Neuer speaks exclusively to ESPN FC about the occasion of playing at Anfield against Liverpool and how he expects Jurgen Klopp’s side to play.

Relive the top goals from Week 26 of the 2018-19 Premier League season, as Liverpool and Man City’s dominant performances take center stage.
With a massive Champions League tie against Bayern Munich at Anfield on the cards this week, Liverpool could probably have done without any slapstick mishaps in the build-up.
However, as shared by Dejan Lovren on Instagram, it would appear that several of the Reds’ first-team players had the misfortune of getting trapped in a broken elevator together on Sunday afternoon.
Lovren posted a video of himself, Jordan Henderson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson, Alberto Moreno and Roberto Firmino…

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The FC panel answer your tweets on how Trent Alexander-Arnold’s injury affects Liverpool, Milan’s reported interest in Krzysztof Piatek and much more.

FC’s Mark Donaldson is back with Fantasy FC Premier League action. Don’t miss out in joining him on ESPN.com/FantasyFC.
Liverpool have announced that Andrew Robertson has signed a new long-term contract at the club, with sources telling ESPN FC the deal runs until the summer of 2024.
Robertson has been rewarded for his excellent performances in a Liverpool shirt since establishing himself as a starter, having joined from Hull City in the summer of 2017.
The left-back is the latest player to commit his future to Anfield — following Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Joe Gomez and Jordan Henderson in recent…

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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.

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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After going unbeaten in their first 15 Premier League games, the FC crew try to pinpoint what’s gone wrong for Man City in their last three out of four.

As we hit the peak of the festive season and approach the start of the January transfer window, now is a good time to take a look back at the Premier League. The competition is hitting its halfway point after 19 matches, and following a suffocating performance from Manchester City last season, the race between City and Liverpool (with Tottenham Hotspur on the outside) is shaping up to present the most exciting second half of a campaign since Leicester claimed the title in 2016.

Today, I’m going…

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Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp rated the 3-1 win over Manchester United as one of the best performances he has seen since he has been at the club as he reflected on what he called a perfect night.

The FC crew answer your tweets on Liverpool’s chances of winning the Premier League, Jose Mourinho’s ability to manage a top side again and more.

Are too many Liverpool stars excluded from Gab Marcotti’s Premier League team of the weekend after their win over Manchester United?

Liverpool beat Manchester United for the first time since 2013/14 as they reclaim the top spot in the Premier League from Manchester City.
LIVERPOOL, England — Former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise has told ESPN FC that Andrew Robertson has been “brilliant” since becoming an established starter, but now wants more goals from the Scotland captain.
Robertson, an £8 million signing from Hull City in July 2017, cemented himself as Liverpool’s first-choice left-back midway through last season.
The 24-year-old has been repeatedly praised for his consistent performances, although Riise feels he should be looking to do more to add…

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Following their defeat in Paris, Craig Burley and the FC crew assess how Liverpool played into PSG’s hands by failing to slow down their star-studded opposition.

Dan Thomas and Stewart Robson wrap up an action-packed Saturday in the Premier League.

Stewart Robson takes a look at the performance of Xherdan Shaqiri against Watford and believes he’s going to prove to be an important signing for Liverpool.
Andrew Robertson has said Liverpool were left extremely frustrated by Paris Saint-Germain’s gamesmanship and, in particular, Neymar’s theatrics in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
A 2-1 defeat for Jurgen Klopp’s side left them needing a 1-0 win or victory by two clear goals against Group C leaders Napoli in the final match to reach the knockout rounds.
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Jose Mourinho’s Last Stand
Deliberate isolation. Petty feuds. Constant turmoil. The Manchester United manager wouldn’t have it any other way, writes Sam Borden.

Kylian Mbappe and the curse of the World Cup
Is there such a thing as peaking too early? Given all that Kylian Mbappe, just 19, has accomplished, we might soon find out.

“I suppose they were in the lead and they were looking to waste time,” Robertson told Sky Sports. “You can use gamesmanship, playacting,…

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When Andy Robertson revealed to Jurgen Klopp that he’d been made Scotland captain, the Liverpool manager’s response was… well, pretty much exactly what you’d imagine.
At the age of just 24, Robertson was handed the armband back in September in the wake of Scott Brown’s (second) international retirement a few months previous.
Of course, brimming with pride, the left-back text Klopp to let him know before the Scottish FA made the news public.
Talking to Open Goal, Robertson described the precise…

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The Exploding Heads also explore some interesting Mo Salah statue lookalikes and look at some curious goal celebrations over the Premier League weekend.

Relive the top strikes from Week 11 of the 2018-19 Premier League season, which include an emotional winner from Leicester’s Demarai Gray.

Gab Marcotti reveals his best XI from the 11th round of Premier League action, which leaves Craig Burley and Brian McBride asking questions.
As strong as the Premier League’s “Big Six” are, they all have areas they need to improve. But what if each club was allowed to pick a player from a rival to fill their biggest weakness? Without taking transfer fees or personal considerations into account, here’s who they might choose.

ARSENAL: Virgil van Dijk
Given that this Arsenal team is a work in progress under new manager Unai Emery, it’s admirable how well they’re doing. That said, their fans would be forgiven for closing their eyes…

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