Roberto Firmino has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli on a three-year deal after leaving Liverpool. The Brazil forward, 31, was a free agent after his Liverpool contract expired at the end of last season. Firmino scored 111 goals in…
Steven Gerrard: Ex-Liverpool midfielder named manager of Saudi Pro League Al-Ettifaq
Former England and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has been named manager of Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq. The 43-year-old had said in June he had been invited over to the country to “look at a potential offer” but that he would…
Marco Silva: Liverpool penalty “embarrassing” in Fulham loss
Fulham manager Marco Silva said Mohamed Salah’s winning penalty in their defeat to Liverpool was an “embarrassing” way to lose a football match. Salah scored from the spot in the 39th minute after Darwin Nunez was adjudged to have been…
Man City showdown still ‘super important’ for Klopp as Liverpool target top four
Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool’s visit to Manchester City on Saturday is important for both sides even though a traditionally crucial fixture no longer features the Premier League’s two preeminent forces. While second-placed City aim to hunt down leaders Arsenal in…
Uefa to refund Liverpool fans who had tickets for 2022 Champions League final
Uefa is to refund Liverpool fans who had tickets for the 2022 Champions League final in Paris. It follows a recent independent report that found Uefa bears “primary responsibility” for the chaotic scenes before the game against Real Madrid. Fans…
Bruno Fernandes’ captaincy of Man Utd called into question after Anfield criticism
Bruno Fernandes’ antics at Anfield have been met with criticism, with some former players saying the Portuguese international should lose the captaincy for his petulant performance in Manchester United’s 7-0 drubbing by Liverpool on Sunday. Fernandes, who has 57 goals…
BBC live football match interrupted by apparent porn prank
The BBC’s live coverage of an FA Cup tie between Wolverhampton Wolves and Liverpool was plagued by an apparent pornography prank on Tuesday evening in the UK. In a bizarre incident, Gary Lineker was anchoring a live build-up to the…
Klopp bemoans Darwin Nunez ‘shooting technique’ as Liverpool fail to cope with Brentford ‘chaos’
Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool could not deal with Brentford’s unique brand of “chaos” and bemoaned Darwin Nunez’s “shooting technique” as they slipped to a damaging defeat. Liverpool’s poor defending cost them dearly against Brentford’s canny set-pieces as Thomas Frank’s side…
Jurgen Klopp hints Liverpool could make ‘‘very positive’’ January transfer move to follow Luis Diaz example
Jurgen Klopp has suggested Liverpool could look to make a “very positive” signing in the January transfer window. The Reds are currently depleted in forward areas, with Diogo Jota out with a hamstring injury and Luis Diaz suffering a serious…
Wallasey pub shooting: Police hunt gunman after woman dies
Police are hunting for a gunman after a woman was fatally shot at a pub on Merseyside on Christmas Eve. Three other men are being treated for gunshot wounds in hospital after the attack in The Lighthouse in Wallasey Village,…