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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.

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

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Liverpool may just have witnessed another 'Darwin Núñez moment' against Red Bull Salzburg in pre-season. It will please Jürgen Klopp despite the result.

Just like Darwin Núñez showed his worth against the Reds last season in the Champions League, Šeško will have enjoyed a similar occasion for Salzburg against Liverpool on Wednesday night. As pre-season games go, this was another laborious and strenuous one for Liverpool. Jürgen Klopp may have surprised a few with his starting XI against Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday night, with the Reds' initial team a far cry from Klopp's first-choice options. Most recently it was Karim Adeyemi, but before that Patson Daka and Erling Haaland also had brief stints at the top.

A potential Liverpool 'weakness' is nothing to worry about ahead of the new Premier League season. Virgil van Dijk and Bernardo Silva are living proof.

And the same is true of Liverpool, who likely envision Carvalho as a starting player at Anfield in a few years’ time. Bernardo played most of his football last season in the middle and in spite of what would appear to be physical limitations, he thrived. Bernardo did have to utilise some strength, holding off challenges with his trailing arm, and gym work will of course be important. If there’s a fear that he lacks the bulk for that role, then it’s misguided, and two of his compatriots prove it. But new arrivals may be struck most of all by the standard of athleticism. Aside from Mohamed Salah, who was in a league of his own, he was perhaps the best player in the division in the first half of the campaign, and he would earn himself a spot in the PFA Team of the Year for the second time.

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.

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.

The Reds' fourth fixture of the summer ended in a narrow loss after a first-half goal from Benjamin Sesko at the Red Bull Arena. Elliott, who played the opening ...

"Hopefully we can smash it against Fulham and start off the season with a great win. Hopefully we can get us some silverware to go into the season all guns blazing, which I'm sure the lads will be. "Who better to start off with than against City? It will be a great test for us. "We had so many chances and obviously luck didn't come with us as well today. "Good steps but it's unfortunate we couldn't get the win tonight. "As well as that, they've been back a lot longer than us and started the season before us.

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to RB Salzburg in Austria on Wednesday evening after new signing Darwin Nunez failed to find the back ...

We set the boys up and it’s all fine, they can do much better and they had good moments as well." Obviously we should involve that in our game as well and then it will be fine." "Everybody dropped, everybody was involved in the build-up but too wide and we could only pass the ball to Darwin in the box. On his team's performance against Salzburg, Klopp added: "First half we made too many mistakes, which they could use. It is like it is - doesn’t feel great, but we take it and go from here." "Darwin was much too often alone," Klopp told Liverpool's website.

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.

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 have an interesting target playing for Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa. He could attract the interest of Julian Ward and FSG as a possible Fabinho ...

Whether FSG, Ward and the team of near-mystic scouts consider him to be the long-term heir to Fabinho is something the mists of time have not revealed to us mere mortals. He took to the field in the recent 2-2 draw with Manchester United in pre-season. Scouts always have to live in the future; they are paid to predict what will happen, like some sort of esoteric psychic.

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 ...

- That's Of Course The Perfect Night For Him' - Jurgen Klopp Reacts To Darwin Nunez Scoring Four Goals The 55-year-old made a raft of changes to the team that started against RB Leipzig last week and appeared to hold some of his elite players back for the final 30 minutes in Austria. 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 Saturday in the midweek pre-season friendly defeat to RB Salzburg.

Liverpool's preseason tour of Germany and Austria has ended in defeat as Jurgen Klopp's side lost 1-0 away at RB Salzburg.

RB Salzburg break and Sesko breezes past Joe Gomez — Adrian saves — but Fernando somehow screws the rebound wide!!! "We said after the RB Leipzig game, the real work starts now. 38th min.: That goal has really opened the game up. — — 0 0 0 1 1 Jurgen Klopp opted for a raft of changes in the second 45 minutes, but Salzburg goalkeeper Nico Mantl and his defence stood up to the challenge, to hand the Premier League giants a frustrating night at the Red Bull Arena. RB Salzburg vs.

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.

Former Liverpool academy prospects Jack Dunn, Josh Dobie and Josh Sumner recently graduated from an innovative 'cyber stars' course, aimed at helping former ...

“There was no doubt in my head that I was going to make it. “You want to play out from the back and you can’t do that. “When I was young, I was blinkered,” he says. "Years ago, when I was at a club, if you didn't make it, there was nothing else you could do. At that time, Dunn was tipped as a potential star for both club and country. Liverpool, it must be said, have become something of a standard-bearer in that respect. It’s just good to know that they are still interested in their former players.” “I’d been at Liverpool since I was seven, and all I’d ever dreamed of was playing and scoring for the first team. When it happened, it felt like the whole world was there for me.” “The support from the club, especially Phil and Caitlin, has been brilliant. Jack Dunn remembers the moment as if it were yesterday, and why wouldn’t he? A quick look up before a slick, right-foot finish inside the near post.

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.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Uruguayan forward Darwin Nunez, Alisson Becker and three other top Liverpool stars engaged in fishing on their day off while on a ...

Klopp would hope the successful off day of his players would yield positive dividends on the field when they play RB Salzburg on Wednesday, July 27 at the Red Bull Arena in their final pre-season fixture. Players of Premier League giants, Liverpool went out fishing during their downtime while on pre-season tour in Austria. - Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez and four other first-team players went fishing on their day off while on pre-season

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Liverpool pair Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota have been ruled out of Saturday's Community Shield clash against Manchester City.

"It's very important. "It's the last domestic cup competition we didn't win yet, so we will give it a try." "We play on Saturday against City and we play a pre-season friendly on Sunday against Strasbourg. Then Fulham and the next day we play another game."

Jürgen Klopp led the Reds to the Champions League final last season while challenging Manchester City until the final week for the Premier League trophy - only ...

The center forward generated a goal involvement every 74 minutes last season and will look to overwhelm the Fulham defense. The Reds’ Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker should have no issue holding Fulham scoreless on the road. Liverpool center back Virgil van Dijk carried a 62% clean sheet rate last season with an aerial success rate in the 92nd percentile. So if Liverpool can smother the Cottagers early and mark out Mitrović, they will likely have smooth sailing. Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrović had a terrific season in 2021-22, scoring 43 times with 7 assists. Fulham (+850) The Reds have scored three, four, and six goals in their three previous opening fixtures. Draw (+450) Fulham vs. Or will Liverpool ensure that it is a long afternoon at Craven Cottage? Fulham vs. Looking to wager on sports?

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?"

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 ...

- 4 hours ago - 4 hours ago Press conferenceJürgen Klopp discusses Community Shield, season ahead, training and more.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker will miss Saturday's FA Community Shield clash against Manchester City but will return for his team's Premier League ...

“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.

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.

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 continues to be linked with a move to Juventus. Should the Brazilian leave Liverpool after seven years, who are FSG's candidates to replace ...

But it’s that lack of interest that should represent a golden chance for Liverpool to sign him. Another who has been linked with Liverpool in the past. Only 23, Cunha is similar to Firmino in his ability to press high and often.

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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Liverpool lost the Champions League final in 2018 and won it the season after. Klopp responded to concerns over a lack of midfield reinforcements at Liverpool by citing Harvey Elliott as feeling like a new signing. They were pipped by City on the final day of the 2018/19 Premier League campaign and responded by romping to glory. He is a formidable footballer who can lead a changing of the guard in Klopp's attack. Ahead of that formidable combination, there is the much-vaunted attacking prowess, with Diaz and Diogo Jota providing a level of depth Liverpool had not enjoyed before 2021/22. Are Liverpool ready to knock City off their perch in the Premier League this time around?

According to latest reports Liverpool have turned down an offer of €22.5m from Italian giants Juventus for Brazilian forward for Roberto Firmino amid ...

"Bobby is cruical for us," Klopp said speaking to the Liverpool Echo."He is the heart and soul of this team. He is essential for us." According to latest reports Liverpool have turned down an offer of €22.5m from Italian giants Juventus for Brazilian forward for Roberto Firmino amid speculation over the 30-year-old's future at Anfield.

Jürgen Klopp was quizzed on a range of topics during his pre-FA Community Shield press conference on Thursday afternoon. The Liverpool manager answered ...

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.

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

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.

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.

Liverpool faced Red Bull Salzburg in their latest friendly on Wednesday night, losing by one goal to nil. Jurgen Klopp was satisfied with his team's ...

As a result of his tendency to demand through passes, Nunez almost stays away from the ball when his teammates have possession secured. The 23 year-old is a poacher at heart. In the latter, the Reds benefited from a no.9 who never really operated like a true striker on the pitch. Firmino. When he is on the ball, you can't get it off him. He is a joke." The matter will not concern Klopp too much, it is simply something for his players to work on.

Liverpool will play a friendly one day after their Premier League opener at Fulham next weekend, manager Juergen Klopp said, adding that his players need ...

"From mid-August on, I think we play every three days, so there is no time for training any more. So we have to extend our pre-season into the season. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

The annual season opener in the English soccer scene takes the field as FA Cup winners Liverpool meet Premier League champions Manchester City at Wembley ...

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