Liverpool FC Thread #165:- We are Liverpool
 

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Liverpool history since 1892.
Liverpool FC having won 18 league titles and 6 European Cups.
The club was formed on March 15 1892 and plays home games at Anfield.
18 League Titles, 6 European Cups, 7 FA Cups, 8 League Cups, 15 Charity Shields, 3 UEFA Cups, 4 European Super Cups, 3 FA Youth Cup.

We are known as Liverpool, The Reds, The Red Army, The Kops or Kopites.

October 2019

Thu 24th 03:00 Genk Away Champions League Group Stage

Mon 28th 00:30 Tottenham Hotspur Home EPL

Thu 31st 02:30 Arsenal Home Carabao Cup fourth round

November 2019

Sat 2nd 23:00 Aston Villa Away EPL

Wed 6th 04:00 Genk Home Champions League Group Stage

Mon 11th 00:30 Manchester City Home EPL

Sat 23rd 23:00 Crystal Palace Away EPL

Thu 28th 04:00 Napoli Home Champions League Group Stage

Sat 30th 23:00 Brighton & Hove Albion Home EPL

9/38

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MATCHDAY

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Goallllllllllll

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Maneeeeeeeeeeeee

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Salahhhhhhhhhhhhh

Still need to find the balance between offensive and defensive setup. With Ox and Keita, the offensive display yesterday was much better, more vertical passing and ability to keep the ball in close control even in tight spaces. However, without Gini/Milner/Hendo in midfield, we are less compact defensively and there are gaps on the wings that Fab cannot cover by himself, especially when the fullbacks are also so far up the field. Klopp and his staff needs to continue tweaking the positions and responsibilities of the players. :cool:

Matchday.

The first time. The hundredth time. You'll Never Walk Alone.

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tough match tonight

Believe is the word, go go Liverpool.

Awful start. Son’s shot deflects onto the post and Kane is all alone to nod it into the back of the net.

Goalllllllll

Hendersonnnnnnnnnnnn

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Salahhhhhhhhhhh

hard fought win! 3 points in the bag:cool:

WWWWWWWWWWWW

Liverpool have now won 12 consecutive Premier League games at Anfield.

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Out of 10 league games, Liverpool is grinding out to win with 1 goal margin for 5 games. Picking up more points and looking to improve over last season of 7 drawn games. Grit to win games is showing.

Great great win. Great reaction from the lads after the Old Trafford draw.

Great character to come back the way we did after conceding early.
Unlucky with their GK playing a blinder but lucky too that Son didn’t make it 0-2.
Just keep focused and take it on game by game!

M A T C H D A Y

Arsenal @ Anfield in the Carabao Cup

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'It's painful to say' - How Liverpool gained backing of Manchester United in title battle with Man City

In his four years at the helm, Jurgen Klopp has transformed Liverpool from a team struggling to qualify for Europe to a team which conquered Europe by winning the Champions League in June.

On setting out to turn fans from doubters to believers, the German manager has also earned some high praise from some of the Reds' most bitter rivals.

During their Manchester United playing days the likes of Gary Neville and Roy Keane passionately disliked Liverpool, but now the ex-Red Devils' opinions on their long-time arch nemesis have altered.

Gary Neville - "They have played title winning football for two years"

Speaking in the Sky Sports' studio on Sunday following Liverpool's 2-1 win over Spurs, Neville reluctantly revealed he thinks Liverpool do look like title winners.

He said: "Yeah, I thought during the second half, I was going to say it on air but didn't, about the teams we played in at Manchester United.

"There is a complete trust in this crowd, they are brilliant to watch and they are scintillating.

"I agree with Jamie (Carragher) that there was only one winner at half-time and I thought that at 20 minutes to go.

"They have played title winning football now for two years. You can't compare them to Man City. They are a completely different team.

"They are relentless and they should win a title playing the football and amassing the points they have."

Roy Keane - "They played like champions"

Sat alongside Neville at the weekend was Roy Keane who echoed his former team-mate's admission.

The United legend admitted: "That's what you are doing every week. Man City have put Liverpool under pressure today by getting a good result.

"Liverpool have responded and that is the name of the game. They have to keep going. They will be disappointed to have conceded but they have recovered well.

"You have to keep going. No one is going to hand you the championship. You have to earn the right, week in and week out. Whether you play well or not.

They have grinded the result out today. I think the goals were gifted by Tottenham, poor defending. But over the course of the 90 minutes they were the better team.

"Do you know what, I probably shouldn't say these words, but they played like champions. They responded really well and were by far the better team."

Rio Ferdinand - 'Liverpool are primed for success'

After Liverpool claimed the Champions League title in June, Rio Ferdinand predicted that this could be a period of domination for Liverpool.

Speaking to BT Sport after the 2-0 win, the former England defender said: "Listen, it wasn’t the most entertaining game.

"But we’ve all played in finals and it’s about getting over the line and winning the trophy.

"Not one of them fans, not one of them players, will care how they played today. They got the job done.

"Klopp’s been to many finals and been on the losing side. To get over the line by any means necessary is the way to do it.

"This season they’ve been fantastic, if they’d finish this season without a trophy it would have been a devastating blow for this football club.

"Now this could be the start of a successful period of winning trophies for this club. They’re set up, they’re primed for it."

Louis Saha - 'It is painful to say but Liverpool are a joy to watch'

Former Man United striker Louis Saha also begrudgingly revealed how he enjoys watching Klopp's side play.

Saha, who spent four years on Merseyside playing for Everton, said: "It is painful, but the way that they are doing it is a joy to see.

"If you all winning with dirty football you could say it, but I love football more than being a fan of any one team.

"When I see them play I’m sorry and it is painful to say, but it is a joy to watch because it is attacking football and they play with heart.

"It’s more than just about a region whether it’s Manchester or Liverpool. It is dedication, desire, they work hard, play attacking football and they want to communicate that with the fans.

"I enjoy it and I hope that Manchester United and Everton can replicate it, because that identity is there with Liverpool."

Steve Bruce - 'Liverpool as good as you can get'

In September, after his Newcastle United side were defeated 3-1 at Anfield, Steve Bruce admitted Liverpool are “as good as you can get”.

Bruce, who won three Premier League titles as a player at Old Trafford, said of Klopp's side: "They are as good as you can get.

"You can understand why they haven't been beaten here in two-and-a-half years and are European champions. They are an excellent, excellent team.

"They have pace, creativity and at the top end of the pitch they can damage you. I knew it was going to be difficult, but in fits and starts we did okay.

"Can they win the league? They are going to be there or thereabouts. They only lost once last year and didn't win the league, it's quite unbelievable. They are a very, very good side which will cause any team problems. They are as good as you get. They are fantastic."

Phil Neville - 'They win ugly'

Speaking last December, Phil Neville thought Liverpool would go on to win the Premier League title after a 4-0 Boxing Day rout of Newcastle.

The 42-year-old, who spent 15 years at United, told Gary Lineker on Match of the Day: "I think Liverpool will win the league, I really do.

"They are powerful, they are strong, the squad size and the keeper and Van Dijk have been unbelievable signings. Their defensive aspect is what I think is the biggest difference.

"Van Dijk, for me, is the best centre-half in Europe and the keeper is a big presence. As I said before, they have quality all over. As we all know, there's confidence they seem to be playing with and they win ugly."

Paul Scholes - 'Their style of play is magnificent'

Another Old Trafford icon, Paul Scholes was recently asked who he thought the best manager in the world was out of Klopp and Man City boss Pep Guardiola.

The ex-England midfielder said: "Jurgen Klopp’s a great manager, don’t get me wrong and the football they’re playing and the style of play is magnificent, but I’d still go for Guardiola after what he’s done.

"I’d have Guardiola as number one and Jurgen Klopp as a very close number two."

And Sir Alex Ferguson knew it all along..

"He has done a really good job and revived Liverpool's enthusiasm," Ferguson said of Klopp back in 2016.

"It can happen that big clubs lose it. For two decades, Liverpool changed managers without building their own identity.

"You can now well and truly sense that you have to count them in this year. You can see Klopp's dedication on the sideline, I'm convinced his work in training is similar.

"He's a strong personality. That's absolutely vital at a big club.

"I'm worried about him because the one thing United don't want is Liverpool to get above us."

Neco Williams backed as Liverpool youngster prepares for surprise Carabao Cup debut
 

Neco Williams has been backed to handle the occasion with Liverpool set to hand the youngster a surprise first-team debut tonight.

Williams, an 18-year-old Wales under-19 international, is expected to start at right-back for the Carabao Cup fourth round tie against Arsenal at Anfield.

The teenager has been a regular this season for the U23s side and the U19 team in the UEFA Youth League, scoring in the 4-2 win against RB Salzburg earlier this month.

Williams has spent time training at Melwood in recent weeks, with Jurgen Klopp having been impressed by the young defender.

And with Ki-Jana Hoever on international duty with Holland at the U17 World Cup, the Welshman is now in line for a starting role.

“Neco has been around the under-23s last season and this season,” said under-23 coach Neil Critchley. “He has definitely improved his game.

“You know what you are going to get from Neco. In terms of his behaviours and being competitive all of the time, he is.

“I don't worry about his temperament. He has been a consistent performer now for a season and a bit and he has gone up to Melwood and the first team staff have been really pleased with him.

“He has had a number of training sessions there now and has stayed there and that's an indication they like what they have seen so far.

“Fingers crossed he has some involvement in the game and it will obviously be a fantastic moment for him and his family if that does happen. Hopefully he can go and do justice for himself.”

Williams won't be the only youngster to make his Anfield bow this evening.

Summer signings Sepp van den Berg and Harvey Elliott are expected to start, while Rhian Brewster will begin up front.

Klopp is likely to field a completely different XI to the one that beat Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, with senior players Joe Gomez, James Milner, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Adam Lallana and Divock Origi all poised to feature.

Caoimhin Kelleher has already been confirmed by assistant boss Pep Lijnders as starting in goal.

Curtis Jones, Leighton Clarkson, Morgan Boyes, Luis Longstaff, Pedro Chirivella and Billy Koumetio all trained at Melwood earlier this week and are hopeful of making the 18-man squad.

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