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Talking points from Ian Doyle after Liverpool lose 1-0 against RB Salzburg in pre-season friendly.

Sure, there were five against RB Leipzig – four for Darwin Nunez alone – and a further two in the win over Crystal Palace, but Liverpool continue to miss a host of chances. For me I'd like to go for 10 goals and 10 assists this season.” It's precisely for that scenario Liverpool have paid the big bucks. Similar to last year, the Guinean has delivered a series of encouraging statements to put himself in contention for a starting role when the real stuff begins next month. The left of the midfield three has become his preferred position, and it was from here that he featured for an hour with a steady if unspectacular performance. For that to happen, though, Jones needs to become a regular starter having struggled to make a consistent impact last season, largely through injury and the form of others.

FC Salzburg held off a furious finish from Liverpool to come out 1-0 victors in their preseason friendly at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday night thanks to ...

Jurgen Klopp's side dominated the closing minutes and had numerous chances to draw level, but Salzburg hung on with a combination of fortunate bounces and good saves from Mantl to see out the result. Diaz had the ball in the back of the net as full-time approached, but the goal was ruled out for offside as Roberto Firmino's through ball was a second late to the Colombia international and the linesman's flag went up. At the other end, Salzburg were gifted a chance for the opener when Joe Gomez misplayed a headed clearance and, following a kick save from Liverpool's Adrian on a close-range shot by Sesko, Fernando somehow missed from the rebound at the near post in front of a wide-open goal.

Liverpool's pre-season preparations continued as they faced Red Bull Salzburg in Austria. A frustrating day in front of goal for Jurgen Klopp's Reds, ...

The right-hand side opened up once more for the reds, as Harvey Elliott slid in Mabaya, but his shot across goal is gathered by the RB keeper. The Reds came close once more. Liverpool moved through the gears as Carvalho switched across to Harvey Elliott, who plays the overlapping Mabaya in tons of space. Fine margins separated the teams as a game RB Salzburg side managed to take the lead and keep it through a stylish Benjamin Sesko finish. Liverpool finally had the ball in the back of the net, but the flag went up, Firmino released his ball to Diaz slightly late and the Colombian was a matter of inches offside. RB Salzburg somehow blew the biggest chance of the game as Gomez fails to clear his lines, allowing Sesko to latch on to a loose ball and shoot at Adrian who saves, but the ball breaks to Fernando who somehow manages to put a sitter on his favored right foot wide, a big let off for Gomez and Liverpool.

Roberto Firmino is out of contract at Liverpool in 2023 and continues to be linked with a move away.

I want to stay.” “I want to stay,” he admitted when speaking to Brazilian outlet TNT Sports Brasil. "I’m very happy here. Promoted Stories

DARWIN NUNEZ may need to silence his critics early on after his £80million move from Benfica.

“We always think that if you pay a lot of money then the players feel no pressure or whatever. “That’s the best way obviously to stop all these discussions. But there is a clear step up in quality to the Premier League which some players have found difficult to cope with.

LIVERPOOL could be left short on numbers in attack if Roberto Firmino joins Juventus.

As such, any move to replace Firmino with the 24-year-old would have to wait until next summer, but a £50m release clause could make him an enticing option. But the opportunity to work under Klopp at Anfield may not come around too often and it remains to be seen whether an offer would tempt him to backtrack on his pledge. Despite the signing of orthodox frontman Darwin Nunez this summer, Klopp has tended to favour versatile attackers that are comfortable out wide and through the middle.

While the Reds have locked down Mohamed Salah to a new contract over the summer, Sadio Mane left for Bayern Munich and now Roberto Firmino is being linked with ...

After finishing fourth in Serie A last season, the Italian giants need a quick turnaround and look ready to push hard to add Firmino to a squad currently crying out for a number nine just like him. As a result, Klopp was forced to reshuffle his frontline and has found a longer-term solution with the arrival of Nunez, who recently showed he can become the club's starting striker in years to come with four goals in a single preseason match. Firmino is currently signed to Liverpool until the end of the 2022-23 season but a transfer away before then seems to be a real possibility.

Liverpool have one of the best forward lines in world football, not just in the first team. The likes of Diogo Jota, Fabio Carvalho, and Roberto Firmino are ...

The likes of Diogo Jota, Fabio Carvalho, and Roberto Firmino are pushing for positions. According to Corriere dello Sport, via Sport Witness, Roberto Firmino's price tag has been set at £25m. Juventus are reportedly eyeing up a move for Liverpool's Roberto Firmino and new reports have revealed the price tag The Reds have put on the Brazilian.

Kostas Tsimikas misses Wednesday's friendly at Red Bull Salzburg with a minor injury, Jürgen Klopp has confirmed. The left-back sustained the issue on ...

- 7 hours ago - 7 hours ago And all the rest, we will see later.”

Doak has joined Liverpool from Celtic, having already played twice for their first team, while Kone-Doherty made the switch from Derry City after also gaining ...

Along with their wins over Swansea and Carlisle, the young Reds have also seen off the Robbie Fowler Academy (1-0) and Port Vale (2-1) during pre-season. Kone-Doherty, who can play on either wing, produced excellent performances during victories over Carlisle (2-1) and Swansea (3-1), teeing up Keyrol Figueroa for the opener in both. When fit, though, he can join a new-look attacking group under Marc Bridge-Wilkinson with the U18s, along with Kone-Doherty, Figueroa and first-year scholars Ranel Young and Elijah John.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp looks ahead to Community Shield showdown against Manchester City.

“It feels average to lose a game and that’s why we were all animated at the end with the possible penalty (after a tackle on Luis Diaz). It would have been nice to get a draw for the effort. We had good moments as well and could have scored four or five goals in the whole game, but we didn’t do that because in the first half we were too open and too wide. Klopp added: “The last half-hour was like a thunderstorm. “For Salzburg it was definitely no friendly, and for us as well,” said the Reds boss. “It is a long season, then a long break in between (for the World Cup) and another pre-season, stuff like this, really strange. In two weeks, we should look different.”

Jürgen Klopp explained the lessons Liverpool can learn from their pre-season defeat against Red Bull Salzburg in Austria. The Reds were beaten 1-0 by the ...

That’s what we know but in the first half maybe we didn’t know it good enough and that’s why we conceded the goal. Everybody dropped, everybody was involved in the build-up but too wide and we could only pass the ball to Darwin in the box. And that’s what we have to learn. We set the boys up and it’s all fine, they can do much better and they had good moments as well. But especially the first half, the majority of players have to get used to what we do. That’s why we were all animated in the last situation with the possible penalty.

Former Liverpool prospect Yan Dhanda has expressed his gratitude for the role the Reds' Academy coaching staff played in his development as a player.

I always knew I was working with great coaches and all the coaches that I worked with have to date have supported me a lot in different ways.” "I have always wanted to wear number 10 since I was a little boy," he explained. Dhanda has now taken on a new challenge at Scottish Premiership side Ross County and feels well-prepared for this next step in his career.

The Brazilian has been key to Liverpool's success since he arrived from Hoffenheim in 2015. He has helped them win the Premier League, the Champions League and ...

They have a stellar forward line that includes: Neymar, Gabriel Jesus and Vinicius Junior. He has a huge task on his hands to make the squad. Jurgen Klopp’s side have also signed Darwin Nunez from Benfica. Nunez’s arrival at the club may be a key factor in why the time might be right for him to move on, as his game time may be limited. Firmino also has 17 goals in 53 appearances for his country. However, they can be pleased that Mohamed Salah has committed to the club with a new contract. Firmino has scored 98 goals and made 74 assists in 327 matches for the Merseyside club. The Brazilian has been key to Liverpool’s success since he arrived from Hoffenheim in 2015.

A rival fan's video mocking Darwin Nunez's display in Liverpool 0-1 Salzburg has gone viral.

And if Klopp’s pleased that’s all that matters.” “It was ludicrous to think that Nunez was being doubted after playing just a few minutes against Manchester United and Crystal Palace on the tour to Asia,” he wrote in his column for the Mirror, per the Liverpool Echo. Nunez is seen failing to beat players, losing the ball and being thwarted in his attempts to find the back of the net.

The agents of Roberto Firmino are said to be pushing for a move away from Liverpool for the Brazilian according to a report.

The agents of Roberto Firmino are said to be pushing for a move away from Liverpool for the Brazilian according to a report. It seems to be crunch time for Liverpool and Firmino with the player having just entered the final year of his contract. Report: Agents Of Liverpool Striker Roberto Firmino Pushing For Juventus Transfer With World Cup In Mind

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp appeared to give a big hint as to what his starting lineup will be for the Community Shield against Manchester City on ...

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What was once routine has become anything but for Liverpool in the Premier League. And Jurgen Klopp knows it. Having grown accustomed to the regular ...

The team that grapples best with the circumstances is likely to give themselves a head start. But they were all back together for the Far East tour that began in the second week of July, meaning some had at best a three-week break. The only good news is City are in the same situation as us." In 2019/20 it was the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic that prompted a three-month shutdown with the Reds on the brink of claiming a first title in 30 years. This season, though, promises to be the most demanding of them all. Yes, teams never intend to be fully fit and sharp when the campaign begins.

The signing of Robbie Keane from Tottenham Hotspur was meant to be the last part of the Liverpool jigsaw - but his Anfield career was over within six ...

"I think there was a bit of clash with Rafa Benitez maybe, but I certainly wanted him to stay around for a long time. We did it for the second half of the season, and I think Stevie scored 20 goals and set-up 20. The fact is I didn't. The manager had his own opinions on the way he wanted to play football, it's as simple as that." “Robbie is one of the very best forwards in the Premier League. He is settled and more than used to the requirements. And Robbie’s problem was that Torres was injured a lot. "I'd never been left out of the squad before, not since I was 17. Last season we had a lot of draws and maybe with more experience we could have won those games. I am not saying it wouldn't have happened here, but I just thought that the opportunities would have come a lot quicker at Wolves and they certainly did. I need to do the same. If I didn't come to LFC I would probably have regretted it for the rest of my life. You never actually think it will happen, but it has and I am absolutely delighted and looking forward to putting that red jersey on." "I have already made my opinion clear on the nature of this transaction.

Liverpool have gone some way to getting right-back cover this summer by signing Calvin Ramsay, but Jürgen Klopp found a further fix against Red Bull ...

The hope is that the teen from Aberdeen will be a revelation, and reports from Scotland suggest that he has the skill set to minimise that much-discussed drop-off when Alexander-Arnold isn’t around. Once Ramsay is fit, he and Gomez will fight for a place in Klopp’s side when Alexander-Arnold needs a rest. That dribbling prowess is something that even Alexander-Arnold doesn’t possess, and could be the key to Mabaya ultimately thriving in the back-up right back role where others have been stifled. We heard about it during the initiation dinner, and we have seen it on the pitch in his ability to take on and dribble past multiple opponents. It’s important to remember that despite his rapid progression this summer, Mabaya has only made two appearances for the under-23s. The England right-back is such a generational talent that any team would feel his absence.

Klopp likened Liverpool to a 'truck' after defeat by Salzburg, but the game revealed a lot about his likely selections to face City.

“In the Premier League, I’d definitely go to the stands for the things I thought and said,” he later joked. The manager raged at the officials late on for their failure to award a penalty after Diaz went down in the box. They lost on penalties to City in 2019 and suffered the same fate against Arsenal 12 months later. We played that game on the back of full training and we had to make a lot of changes.” Nunez will inevitably become the focal point of the Liverpool attack, but it’s just a case of when Klopp decides he’s fully up to speed. Klopp has been delighted by what’s been achieved tactically, physically and in terms of fostering the unity and spirit he holds dear.

Alisson has now returned to training and Klopp expects him to be fit for the Premier League opener at Fulham on August 6, but the Brazil international will not ...

Press conferenceJürgen Klopp discusses Community Shield, season ahead, training and more. That will take a while unfortunately. “And the same for Diogo. Diogo was not here with us so how could he play a football game?

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is set to be fit in time for the start of the Premier League season even though...

It’s the last domestic cup competition we didn’t win yet, so we will give it a try.” "We have played this ‘final’ a couple of times and it would be nice if we could win it. “Diogo is not here with us so how could he play a football game?"

Jude Bellingham has been heavily linked with a transfer to Liverpool, although Dortmund has stated the English international is not for sale this summer, ...

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The Brazilian is entering his eighth campaign as a Red, during which time he has been fundamental to the club's multiple successes in major competitions. And ...

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“And the same for Diogo. Diogo was not here with us, so how could he play a football game? That will take a while, unfortunately. “No, Alisson and Diogo have no [chance]. Ali trained today more than the day before, so he will be definitely available for Fulham, but not for the weekend,” Klopp said.

The German is hoping his FA Cup-winning side can hit the ground running against City, the team who pipped them to the Premier League title by just one point ...

But Klopp said: ‘Bobby is crucial for us, the heart and soul of this team. In two days the season starts again and we are really looking forward to it. But we have to find a way and that’s what we are working on.

Roberto Firmino has been linked with Juventus as he enters the last year of his contract while Alisson and Diogo Jota are out of the Community Shield.

And the same for Diogo. Diogo was not here with us [in a pre-season training camp in Austria] so how could he play a football game? Klopp said: “Alisson and Diogo have no chance [for Saturday]. Ali trained today more than the day before so he will be definitely available for Fulham, but not for the weekend. “Bobby is crucial for us, the heart and soul of this team, the way we played in the last years was only possible because of Bobby,” said the Liverpool manager.

Alisson and Caoimhin Kelleher have both missed games during Liverpool's pre-season schedule because of injury.

First-choice for Genoa last year, having enjoyed similar status at Torino for four years, he has been linked with the likes of Napoli and Lazio after finding himself a free agent. Having signed only nine senior players without needing to part with a transfer fee since taking over the club in 2011, Adam Bogdan and Doni ensure that over half of that number play in goal. As a result, while Liverpool’s incoming transfer business is seemingly done for the summer, could they be forced to reconsider that stance and sign a new back-up goalkeeper? Club sources described his setback as “a knock” after he missed the Reds’ pre-season tour of Asia, yet he was unable to return for Liverpool’s training camp in Austria either. However, his time with United did not end well as they blocked an exit for the Argentina international. “And then in a very spectacular penalty shootout he showed the whole range of his skill set. But to be honest for me Caoimhin Kelleher is the best number two goalie in the world as well. In normal circumstances, the absence of Alisson, while obviously felt, would not be much of a blow with Caoimhin Kelleher in reserve. After all, why spend a big transfer fee on a back-up goalkeeper who you rarely expect to play? “And the same for Diogo. Diogo was not here with us so how could he play a football game? So he proved that the decision to line him up was absolutely right. Replaced at half-time against the Red Devils, he hasn’t played since because of abdominal injury.

The 23-year-old became the Reds' club-record signing after sealing an £85million switch from Benfica. The striker was a success in Portugal as he netted 26 ...

The striker enjoyed a prolific campaign at Benfica last term, netting 26 goals in just 28 Primeira Liga appearances. He has the potential to be a meme machine in the premier league… And fans fear that Nunez mights suffer a similar fate, with one remarking: 'There’s probably a good player in there, I mean it has to be… One fan took to Twitter to question the Uruguayan's tactical fit into Klopp's side. 'Liverpool are due a flop, they’re recruitment has been almost perfect for many years. But rival fans have been quick to pile in on the striker after a compilation of Nunez's worst bits during the first half against Salzburg went viral.

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After finishing fourth in Serie A last season, the Italian giants need a quick turnaround and look ready to push hard to add Firmino to a squad currently crying out for a number nine just like him. As a result, Klopp was forced to reshuffle his frontline and has found a longer-term solution with the arrival of Nunez, who recently showed he can become the club's starting striker in years to come with four goals in a single preseason match. Firmino is currently signed to Liverpool until the end of the 2022-23 season but a transfer away before then seems to be a real possibility.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has addressed a number of injury concerns ahead of the Community Shield against Man City on Saturday.

That will take a while, unfortunately. And when asked about Jota, Klopp said: "Diogo was not here with us so how could he play a football game? Promoted Stories

The rivalry between Man City and Liverpool has been reduced to the finest of margins, so the Community Shield clash on Saturday really matters.

Both managers and sets of players might like to suggest otherwise by playing down the game's significance, but every game now matters when Liverpool face Manchester City and this one is no different. If there is a winner when they meet at Anfield on Oct. 15 or at the Etihad on April 1, it will be a momentous result for the victor. With Haaland's goal threat, City may have to alter the way they play and become more direct to ensure he gets the service he needs, but with such a dangerous focal point in their team, any change will only likely make them better. Both are proven at the highest level, with the 22-year-old Haaland already justifying his billing as a generational talent with Borussia Dortmund and FC Salzburg. Tottenham have invested well this summer, giving manager Antonio Conte the reinforcements he demanded to be able to transform the team into title challengers, but while the six new arrivals -- Richarlison, Ivan Perisic, Yves Bissouma, Djed Spence, Fraser Forster and Clement Lenglet -- have arguably turned Spurs into the best of the rest, they're still some way back from the top two. Liverpool is still the game that generates more global interest than any other Premier League match, but right now, it is far from a level contest.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is set to be fit in time for the start of the Premier League season even though he'll miss the Community Shield against ...

“We have played this ‘final’ a couple of times and it would be nice if we could win it. “It’s very important,” he said. “Ali trained today more than the day before, so he will definitely be available for Fulham,” Klopp said, referring to Liverpool’s first opponent in the Premier League on Aug. 6, “but not for the weekend.”

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And the only time we really have is the pre-season, that’s why we love it and use it as good as we can and train as often as is somehow possible. He showed up, he’s in the middle of the team after a short period of time and that’s a good sign for the team but for him as well. We play on Saturday against City and we play on Sunday a pre-season test game, whatever, against Strasbourg. Then we play Fulham and the next day we play another game, just that we can extend our pre-season, that’s what we have to do. The situation is that it’s a very important game, but the situation is that we still have to prepare a season, so we cannot ignore that. So we have to do that and we did it, so from that point of view I’m fine. I hope that we can bring that on the pitch on Saturday as well. We have to find a way and that’s what we try definitely. But the good thing is we don’t have to think too far, we just have to find a way to win the football games, the specific football games on the weekend. When Sadio came and told us he wants to face a new challenge, because it was early enough we accepted that and said yeah, when the club is coming and everything goes well then we can do that. We had time to prepare that situation because he came early and that’s what we did. One point more is enough after 38 matchdays and one goal more is enough in a football game usually as well. Congratulations to all the teams who were part of it because it is a commercial for football, not only for women’s football.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will go head to head with Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez as the Premier League title rivals unveil their expensive ...

"The last years (they) have been without a striker, so of course I've been seeing myself in these kind of situations. It is like it is, it doesn't feel great, but we take it and go from here." The quality is good." "The situation is that it's a very important game, but the situation is that we still have to prepare a season, so we cannot ignore that," Klopp said. "As you probably all know, I've been watching a lot of City games for the last years," Haaland said. Much has changed at City and Liverpool since Pep Guardiola's side pipped the Reds to the title by one point after a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Aston Villa on the last day of the season.

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This time, if Cancelo gets in trouble against the Colombian, expect a drag-back or late tackle. All but three of those came from inside the penalty area, and just under 50 per cent were on target. Sadio Mane has departed, replaced by Nunez — who scored four times in the second half against RB Leipzig in the Reds' 5-0 preseason win. With just those 40 minutes at Lambeau Field as his only time in a City shirt so far, he could require more action to get into a real rhythm. As a result, three of the last five Community Shield games have ended level, requiring a penalty shootout. — — — — -132 / -105 -125 / +105 -132 / +105

Following last season's incredible run where they played every possible match, Jurgen Klopp will be hoping for a similar year this time around. However, burnout ...

Jurgen Klopp and former player Steven Gerrard believe their players still need another match to bring up their fitness levels need for the upcoming season. - Watch: RB Salzburg 1-0 Liverpool As the World Cup is scheduled for winter too this year, it will become vital that the players are looked after.