Alisson hits nail on head when summing up two things that have gone wrong with Liverpool

18Apr

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Alisson hits nail on head when summing up two things that have gone wrong with Liverpool

Alisson Becker of Liverpool FC talks to the media during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 quarter-final second leg press conference at Gewiss Stadium on April 17, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has pinpointed two major issues the Reds need to address following their recent run of poor form.Liverpool are hoping to give Jurgen Klopp a fitting farewell when he steps down as manager at the end of the season and they have already won the Carabao Cup. However, their hopes of lifting two more trophies have taken a hit in recent weeks.They have dropped points in their last two Premier League games, drawing 2-2 with Manchester United and losing 1-0 to Crystal Palace, and are 3-0 down heading into the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final clash against Atalanta.And...

18Apr

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TRANSFERS

Fulham reportedly planning to revive interest in Chelsea defender

Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on April 15, 2024 in London, England.Fulham are reportedly prepared to revive their interest in Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah.The centre-back has made a total of 72 competitive appearances since making his Chelsea debut in August 2021.However, he has featured in just nine matches this season after he was forced to miss the first half of the campaign due to injury.Chalobah finally returned to action in February, appearing as a substitute in a 1-1 away draw against Manchester City.Although he has started four of the last six league games, Chalobah is widely expected to be sold during the summer transfer window.The Chelsea board are seemingly keen to sell the academy ...

18Apr

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Champions League

Kimmich heads Bayern past Arsenal into Champions League semis

Joshua Kimmich of FC Bayern München celebrates scoring the 1st team goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between FC Bayern München and Arsenal FC at Allianz Arena on April 17, 2024 in Munich, Germany.A 63rd-minute Joshua Kimmich header gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 win over Arsenal and a place in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday.The 3-2 aggregate quarter-final victory means Bayern return to the last-four for the first time since winning the title in 2020.Bayern will face either Manchester City or Real Madrid for a place in the final.The result continues a poor week for Arsenal, who conceded top spot in the Premier League table on Sunday with their first league loss of 2024."We can enjoy this one. The first half was cagey and then we upped the tempo,"...

18Apr

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Champions League

Pep Guardiola praises ‘exceptional’ Man City after Champions League exit v Real Madrid

Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, reacts after the team's defeat in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between Manchester City and Real Madrid CF at Etihad Stadium on April 17, 2024 in Manchester, England. Despite crashing out of Europe, Pep Guardiola couldn’t fault his players and their performance against Real Madrid.Pep Guardiola said he couldn't have asked any more of his players on Wednesday as Manchester City crashed out of the Champions League at the hands of Real Madrid.The Premier League champions drew 1-1 in 90 minutes (4-4 on aggregate) which required extra-time and eventually penalties to determine a winner. Missed spot-kicks from Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic proved decisive and Antonio Rudiger converted...

17Apr

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TRANSFERS

Arsenal, Liverpool submit enquiries for €50-60 million-rated Bundesliga defender

13 April 2024, Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart: Soccer: Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart - Eintracht Frankfurt, Matchday 29, MHPArena. The Frankfurt team with Hugo Larsson (2nd from left), Willian Pacho (center) and Robin Koch (right) talk. Arsenal and Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing 22-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt defender Willian Pacho.According to German journalist Florian Plettenberg, Arsenal and Liverpool have now submitted enquiries to sign Willian Pacho at the end of the season. The Eintracht Frankfurt defender is likely to cost around €50-60 million in the summer transfer window.Pacho has established himself as one of the reliable defenders in the Bundesliga, and he could prove to be a solid acquisition for Arsenal and Liverpool. So, it is hardly surprising that the two P...

17Apr

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NEWS

Europa League: West Ham bank on Bowen to turn tables on Bayer Leverkusen

West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen is forced off with an injury during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United at Molineux on April 6, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England.Jarrod Bowen looks set to win his fitness battle ahead of West Ham’s quest for a Europa League comeback against newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen.The Hammers’ top scorer missed their 2-0 quarter-final first-leg defeat in Germany, and was also absent for Sunday’s dismal Premier League loss at home to Fulham, with a hip injury.But Bowen, who has 19 goals this season, returned to training on Wednesday and hopes are high that he will be available against Leverkusen.Manager David Moyes said: “It was great to see Jarrod out there. We’re not sure yet. I would never risk a player if I...

17Apr

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BUNDESLIGA

Werder Bremen release damning Naby Keita statement after ‘he let his team down’

(L.R.) Ralph Hasenhüttl coach of Wolfsburg with Naby Keita of Bremen before the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and VfL Wolfsburg at Wohninvest Weserstadion on March 30, 2024 in Bremen, Germany.Naby Keita’s Liverpool career will be largely remembered for the amount of games the midfielder was unable to play but his legacy in his new club already looks to be tarnished.As reported on Werder Bremen’s club website: ‘Werder Bremen have suspended Naby Keïta until the end of the season. The club have also handed the midfielder a substantial fine. The 29-year-old will no longer train with the team or be part of the first-team dressing room.“As a club, we won’t tolerate Naby’s behaviour. He let his team down in a time of difficulty surrounding our recent run of form and squad availa...

17Apr

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Champions League

Arsenal ready to write a new story in Munich – Arteta

Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, participates in a training session alongside his players Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard at London Colney on April 16, 2024 in St Albans, England. Mikel Arteta believes Champions League quarter-final success against Bayern Munich would take Arsenal to the next level as he told his players to "write a different story" at the Allianz Arena.The Gunners head into tonight's second leg locked at 2-2 with Thomas Tuchel’s Bayern after a thrilling draw at the Emirates Stadium last week.Defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday has since dented Arsenal’s Premier League title bid as attention now turns to Europe once again.Arsenal had lost seven last-16 ties in succession before returning to the Champions League this season – three times to Bayern.Arteta, though, fe...

17Apr

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Ligue 1

Cameroon’s Simon Ngapandouetnbu to extend contract with Marseille

Simon NGAPANDOUETNBU of Marseille during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats between Stade Brestois 29 and Olympique de Marseille at Stade Francis Le Ble on February 18, 2024 in Brest, France.According to La Provence, Simon Ngapandouetnbu (21) has extended his contract with Olympique de Marseille with his current deal set to expire in June. The third choice goalkeeper at the club was developed in the Marseille academy system but is yet to make an appearance since signing a professional contract in 2019. He’s expected to sign for another two years with his training club but this time there comes with it the expectation that he will be sent on loan for further development. Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleSelected by Rigobert Song for Cameroon in the 2022 World Cup, ...

17Apr

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Trent Alexander-Arnold: I owe everything to Jurgen Klopp

Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool before the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Quarter-Final first leg match between Liverpool FC and Atalanta at Anfield on April 11, 2024 in Liverpool, England. Alexander-Arnold made his return from two months out with a knee injury in the Eagles encounter and expects more "twists and turns" as the popular German's final season in charge comes to an end.Trent Alexander-Arnold says he owes everything to Jurgen Klopp and believes the Liverpool manager's impending departure could feed into the title race drama.Reigning champions Manchester City sit top of the Premier League pile with six matches remaining after second-placed Arsenal and the third-spotted Reds suffered shock defeats on Sunday.Liverpool's 1-0 home loss to Crystal Palace compounded Thursda...

17Apr

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SERIE A

Zoff backs Meret as Napoli no.1 despite Frosinone error

Alex Meret of SSC Napoli during the Serie A TIM match between SSC Napoli and Frosinone Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Naples Italy on 14 April 2024.Legendary former Italy goalkeeper and CT Dino Zoff has given his backing to Napoli stopper Alex Meret after an unfortunate error during the Partenopei’s recent 2-2 draw at home with Frosinone in Serie A on Sunday. Meret, who started in 34 of a possible 38 during Napoli’s Scudetto-winning year in 2022-23, saved a first-half penalty at the weekend, but was caught in possession in his own area at the beginning of the second period, which gifted Frosinone an equaliser for 1-1. Zoff sympathised with Meret, explaining that he would not have enjoyed having to take those sorts of risks had he played in the current era, and suggested ...

17Apr

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Dominic Calvert-Lewin injury update ahead of Everton’s relegation showdown against Nottingham Forest

Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton is replaced by Beto during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Burnley FC at Goodison Park on April 06, 2024 in Liverpool, England. Sean Dyche is hopeful that Dominic Calvert-Lewin will be fit for Everton's seismic Premier League showdown against Nottingham Forest.The striker was absent from the Toffees' squad for the chastening 6-0 drubbing against Chelsea earlier this week. Calvert-Lewin suffered a hamstring issue ahead of the Stamford Bridge encounter and was not risked.Everton's loss means they remain just two points above the relegation zone in 16th with six games remaining. They now prepare to face a Forest side on Sunday who are just one place and one point below in the battle for survival.The Blues will want to have all of their key...

17Apr

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Three things spotted in Manchester United training before Coventry as youngsters aim to impress

Manager Erik ten Hag, Antony of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on April 16, 2024 in Manchester, England. Erik ten Hag faces a huge week at Carrington as Manchester United prepare for an FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City.Last weekend against Bournemouth, United were held to a 2-2 draw with Bruno Fernandes continuing his good form in front of goal by scoring a brace. A number of issues emerged surrounding the clash with Antony missing out due to injury while Alejandro Garnacho was withdrawn at half-time with some disciplinary concerns emerging after the game.The Argentina international then liked a number of X posts that criticised the United boss and as reported by the Manchester Evening News on Monday, Ten Hag addre...

17Apr

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BUNDESLIGA

Terzic: “Deservedly reached the semi-finals”

Head Coach Edin Terzic of Borussia Dortmund attends a press conference after the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid at Signal Iduna Park on April 16, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany."It's a big deal for our club," said Edin Terzic about the progression to the last four, before thanking the fans and already looking ahead to the upcoming clash with PSG at the press conference.Edin Terzic on the balance of play:"Extremely happy, extremely satisfied and very, very proud of the team and the club. The atmosphere in the stadium was extraordinarily good. There were again two moments that hurt us and could've tipped the balance, but we never lost our belief and stuck with what makes us strong. If you watch both matches, we deservedly r...

17Apr

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Ligue 1

Al-Khelaïfi: ‘I had total confidence in my coach’

Paris Saint-Germain's Qatari president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi (R) and Paris Saint Germain's Portuguese Football Advisor Luis Campos attend a training session in Poissy, west of Paris, on April 9, 2024, on the eve of their UEFA champions league quarter-final first leg football match against Barcelona.Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi spoke to PSG TV of his pride and joy after qualifying for the UEFA Champions League semi-finals away to FC Barcelona on Tuesday.NASSER AL-KHELAÏFI :"It's magnificent. Honestly, being in the semi-finals, winning here in Barcelona, it's a historic moment. A beautiful moment, a fantastic moment for us. It's one of the best moments of my life. It's special for us. We win here after having lost, everyone doubted, everyone criticised us. "But I ...

17Apr

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LALIGA

Bellingham urges greater efforts to tackle racism

Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid during a press conference at the Etihad Stadium on April 16, 2024 in Manchester, England. Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham says football authorities “need to do more” to tackle racism, a growing problem in the sport in Spain in recent years.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleBellingham said on Tuesday he had not realised the seriousness of the incidents in Spain’s top league, with his teammate Vinicius Jr often the target of abuse.“In the games where you go away in La Liga especially you get so used to it that I wasn’t aware of the incident, which is a massive problem in itself,” Bellingham told reporters ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Manchester City.“It’s a terrible way for a play...

17Apr

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Cole Palmer to miss out on goal bonus despite scoring as many as Erling Haaland

Cole Palmer of Chelsea celebrates during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on April 15, 2024 in London, England. The Chelsea star is tied with Manchester City hotshot Erling Haaland in the Premier League Golden Boot race following his four-goal haul during the Blues' rampant win over Everton on Monday night.But The Sun reports that regardless of whether he claims the prize, no extra money is heading his way as Palmer didn't negotiate a bonus into the deal that brought him to Stamford Bridge last summer.The 21-year-old came through the youth academy at Manchester City before going on to make 41 appearances for Pep Guardiola's side.Despite being highly rated by City, Palmer took the decision to leave the treble-winners as he looked to ki...

17Apr

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool could give new manager perfect start by revisiting £179m transfer plan

Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool, looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace at Anfield on April 14, 2024 in Liverpool, England. If you were to take a quick glance at the list of players Ruben Amorim has managed throughout his career to date, a number of names immediately stand out.Beyond your litter of Premier League stars, past and present, three former Liverpool players feature among the Portuguese’s alumni. Sebastian Coates is his second most-used player, with the Sporting Lisbon captain making 172 appearances for Amorim to date.Meanwhile, at the other end of the spectrum, Rafa Camacho and Tiago Ilori, both made a handful of appearances under the Sporting boss.But after a second glance, something else becomes clear. Without ever playin...

17Apr

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Bernardo Silva and Manchester City aiming to reach new heights to create unique legacy

Bernardo Silva of Manchester City during a training session at Manchester City Football Academy on April 16, 2024 in Manchester, England. If the treble was history, the double treble would be legacy. Bernardo Silva has an eye on a hat-trick of achievements that would echo through the ages. Manchester City won the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League last season, a feat only previously accomplished by Manchester United in 1998-’99.In the last three decades, since the European Cup evolved into the Champions League, only Real Madrid have retained the trophy. Until, perhaps, City this season.And since the English league was established in 1888, no team has won four successive titles. With six games to go, City are two points clear at the top of the table, their fate e...

16Apr

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Champions League

Borussia Dortmund win seesaw contest with Atlético Madrid to reach last four

Niclas Fullkrug of Borussia Dortmund competes for the ball with Mario Hermoso of Atletico Madrid during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid at Signal Iduna Park on April 16, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. Just another raw and savage night of Champions League football at the Westfalen: the colours vivid, the sounds ear-shattering, the defences in utter disarray. Late goals from Niclas Fullkrug and Marcel Sabitzer secured Borussia Dortmund’s passage to the semi-finals, breaking open an Atlético Madrid who look a grey scale model of the battleships Diego Simeone once produced.It was flawed and it was chaotic, and even amid Dortmund’s elation there remains the eternal question of whether they are ever going to allow us to...