Liverpool

2022 - 12 - 31

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Nunez helps Liverpool push Leicester past the limit (ESPN)

Leicester were undone by a pair of own-goals, thanks in part to the relentless pressure from Darwin Nunez, which earned Liverpool all three points.

[Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/252389/Kiernan-Dewsbury-Hall) breezed through the heart of the defence and produced a cool finish past [Alisson](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/196876/Alisson) just four minutes in. [Scotland](/soccer/team?id=580) international had space on the left flank but didn't utilise it often enough to his normal standards. MF Thiago, 8 -- Liverpool's brightest player in midfield. Could have had an assist, too, after creating a key chance for Salah. Came close to converting a volley that glanced past the post. The right-back played a part in the equaliser, too, when his cross was redirected into the goal. The end to the half got worse for the 24-year-old Leicester defender after he registered a second own-goal in calamitous fashion, this time failing to clear [Darwin Nunez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/271788/Darwin-Núñez)'s effort that came back off the post. A composed display from the 31-year-old. GK Alisson, 6 -- Unfortunate to concede the first goal after some sloppy defending by those in front of him, presenting a difficult chance for him to deal with. Jurgen Klopp, 7 -- Took no chances after signs of a Robertson injury and managed the game well. The Reds will also be anxious as they wait to see whether Their guests' stumbles allowed Liverpool to hold on to three vital points.

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Cody Gakpo And Luis Diaz Among Crowd At Anfield During ... (Sports Illustrated)

New Liverpool signing Cody Gakpo was at Anfield on Friday night. Gakpo sat in the main stand to watch Liverpool beat Leicester City 2-1 in the Premier ...

Gakpo was not the only unavailable Liverpool star in the stands at Anfield on Friday. Diaz was cheered by Liverpool fans on Friday as he walked alongside the pitch with the aid of crutches. New Liverpool signing Cody Gakpo was at Anfield on Friday night.

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Klopp sympathises with Leicester's Faes after two own goals gift ... (Reuters)

Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp said he had nothing but sympathy for Leicester City defender Wout Faes who had a nightmare in defence when the Belgian's two ...

"He has been at the World Cup but didn't play a minute, so it might take him a few games to get his rhythm back. "Since he has been with us he has been absolutely brilliant. Then the second one, if you play football, you go full speed, you expect the ball to go in.

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Liverpool: New £44m signing Cody Gakpo arrives at Anfield but Luis ... (Daily Mail)

Jurgen Klopp's side face Leicester City tonight with the Dutchman in attendance though not yet registered with the transfer window opening in two days' ...

[Liverpool](/sport/teampages/liverpool.html)'s latest £44million signing Cody Gakpo has been filmed arriving at Anfield ahead of his public unveiling. 'And that's why we were very interested to get him in and I'm really happy that we could do it. while Luis Diaz is filmed hobbling in on crutches as he recovers from knee surgery

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Liverpool new boy Cody Gakpo needs patience and time — Virgil ... (The Athletic)

Cody Gakpo will need time to settle at Liverpool, according to his new team-mate Virgil van Dijk. Gakpo completed a move from PSV Eindhoven worth an initial ...

“If it was me, it was an easy decision to make and I didn’t need to convince him. We have to give him time and I’m very sure that the Liverpool fans will give him that time. “We’re family and the real ones who always back him no matter what.

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Premier League: Pair of own goals from Leicester defender gift ... (Newshub)

Liverpool came from behind to beat Leicester City 2-1 but only after two calamitous own goals from visiting defender Wout Faes in their Premier League clash ...

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Two Leicester own goals hand Liverpool EPL win (RNZ)

Liverpool came from behind to beat Leicester City 2-1 but only after two calamitous own goals in their Premier League clash at Anfield.

"Where we are in the table isn't good enough, we need to be doing better. "He has come back a bit rusty, not playing at the World Cup with Belgium, and it's going to take him time to get back to speed. "Everyone can see what Ivan brings to the team. We have to take the result momentum but have to play better in our next match against Brentford." The defeat leaves West Ham in 17th place just a point above the drop zone, while Brentford move up to ninth on 23 points, and the only reason there were not more boos for the hosts at the end was that most of the home fans had long since left. But he's also been fantastic for us this season.

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Football: Wout Faes scores two own goals in Liverpool's win over ... (New Zealand Herald)

Leicester defender Wout Faes had an evening to forget as Liverpool ended the year by closing the gap to the Premier League's top four.

“He had some pain,” Brentford manager Thomas Frank said of Toney, who scored his 13th goal of the season. “It’s all about getting three points and trying to get into a position in the league where we feel like we need to be and haven’t been this season,” Liverpool defender Trent Alexander Arnold said. We made a lot of opportunities, we just couldn’t take them.” “I thought we played well,” Moyes said. Whether you win well or ugly, it doesn’t really matter.” Accomplice.— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe)

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Leicester defender's two own goals let Liverpool grab narrow ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Leicester defender Wout Faes scored two own goals at Anfield to hand Liverpool a 2-1 victory on Friday (Saturday NZ time) which moved the hosts within ...

Leicester has now lost back-to-back games after the World Cup break and remain just four points above the relegation zone. Nunez was then played through on goal by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and dinked a shot over Ward that bounced back off the far post. After a poor opening 15 minutes, Liverpool finally found some semblance of cohesion, with Mohamed Salah stabbing wide from Darwin Nunez’s counter and cross. *

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Agent Hendo? Liverpool skipper denies attempting to convince ... (Goal.com)

Jordan Henderson has denied trying to use his close relationship with Jude Bellingham to convince the youngster to join Liverpool.

So, very positive and hopefully he can finish the season strongly for us and give us a boost." "I'm sure for Virgil it's nice to have another familiar face to come in and it's someone he's played with. I think we concentrate on playing at the World Cup really.

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Liverpool's Performance Against Leicester Shows Need For A ... (Forbes)

Leicester's English midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall picked up the ball after Liverpool failed to deal with a long goal kick from the opposite end of the field.

With Fabinho out, as was the case against Leicester, the club does not have another player in the same mould. Elliott has shown encouraging signs as the most advanced midfielder in a three, but youth and inexperience come with their own inconsistencies. He was involved in the game, in terms of touches, as much as Liverpool midfielders Jordan Henderson and Harvey Elliott despite Leicester only having 43% of the ball possession. I think he's far better when he's on top of the game, running forward and pressing the game." Alongside them, Thiago Alcântara was impressive, luckily for Liverpool, and regularly covered for his teammates, tidied up some loose balls, and intervened defensively. One of the main reasons for this was the lack of presence in midfield, and as the January transfer window opens the club needs to make reinforcements in this area a priority.

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Jamie Carragher admits he is 'surprised' by how little Liverpool paid ... (Daily Mail)

Jurgen Klopp's Reds beat Man United and a host of other clubs to Gakpo's signature, with the player revealing the influence Virgil van Dijk had in him ...

[The £44m signing of Gakpo was confirmed by Liverpool on Wednesday](/sport/football/article-11578923/Liverpool-confirm-signing-PSV-Eindhoven-star-Cody-Gakpo-44million.html) and the former PSV forward was spotted watching on at Anfield for the Reds' 2-1 over Leiecester City on Friday night. 'I think it is needed right now, that's why I asked the question to Jurgen Klopp,' the former Liverpool defender said. I think Diaz is going to be another two or three months, [Diogo] Jota isn't coming back soon so I think it's a great signing.

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Agent Hendo? Liverpool skipper denies attempting to convince ... (Goal.com)

Jordan Henderson has denied trying to use his close relationship with Jude Bellingham to convince the youngster to join Liverpool.

So, very positive and hopefully he can finish the season strongly for us and give us a boost." "I'm sure for Virgil it's nice to have another familiar face to come in and it's someone he's played with. I think we concentrate on playing at the World Cup really.

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Agent Hendo? Liverpool skipper denies attempting to convince ... (Goal.com)

Jordan Henderson has denied trying to use his close relationship with Jude Bellingham to convince the youngster to join Liverpool.

So, very positive and hopefully he can finish the season strongly for us and give us a boost." "I'm sure for Virgil it's nice to have another familiar face to come in and it's someone he's played with. I think we concentrate on playing at the World Cup really.

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Cody Gakpo opens up on Man Utd transfer interest after completing ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Manchester United were in talks to sign Cody Gakpo from PSV in the summer but opted against making a bid, while the forward turned down a switch to Leeds to ...

I would take lots of players on and try to do something special every time I got the ball. But once the World Cup was over, I had time to analyse things. I have taken steps to recognise that.” “I tried to find my peace, but it was difficult. It is clear the Liverpool boss has bought a player who is only interested in improving himself. “Pele always seemed to feel very free on the pitch. He describes the bible as “a love letter about how we should treat each other.” What appealed to me were Pele’s individual actions, the energy he put into matches and certainly his dribbles. But with the Old Trafford club struggling to raise the cash, Gakpo said: “We are all believing Christians. “My father always used to watch Pele on YouTube - and I watched along. Gakpo recalled: “It was difficult this summer.

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