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3 teenagers show Liverpool's "future is bright" after making difference in Milan win - Liverpool FC

3 teenagers show Liverpool’s “future is bright” after making difference in Milan win – Liverpool FC

The kids showed, once again, that they are more than alright as Liverpool closed out their trip to Dubai with a 4-1 win over AC Milan, with three teenagers catching the eye. Much like their first friendly in Dubai, Liverpool took the lead early doors, this time off the boot of Mohamed Salah after an eye-catching adventure from Joel Matip. Alexis Saelemaekers pegged the goal back on a rare foray…

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What makes up a Liverpool FC player?

Jordan Henderson: 40% dad, 40% daddy, 20% loud laughs

James Milner: 35% ribena, 45% forever young, 20% BoRiNg

Alisson Becker: 70% gorgeous hair, 30% very soft

Virgil van Dijk: 20% tall, 20% dork, 60% in love with Joel

Joel Matip: 40% giraffe, 20% adventurer, 40% annoyed with Virgil

Trent Alexander-Arnold: 50% competitive, 40% scouse, 10% that little thing on his chin

Andy Robertson: 15% irn-bru, 40% little shit, 20% loud, 25% ready to fight

Nat Phillips: 100% *bonk*

Thiago Alcantara: 30% shiny bald head, 70% magic

Mohamed Salah: 80% royalty, 29% hair, 1% coffee

Sadio Mane: 45% sunshine, 55% muscles

Roberto Firmino: 90% smile, 10% karate master

Diogo Jota: 70% pro gamer, 30% Portugal's greatest

Kostas Tsimikas: 60% chaos, 30% will steal your boyfriend, 10% scouse, 0% sleep

Ibrahima Konate: 40% huge, 59% cute, 1% petit

Divock Origi: 60% goat, 20% fashion icon, 20% vibes

Neco Williams: 30% curls, 70% tattoos

Fabinho: 40% wakes up and chooses violence, 60% :3

Takumi Minamino: 60% quiet, 40% a model

Joe Gomez: 30% just wants to go home, 70% a snacker

Naby Keita: 80% lad, 20% confused

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: 30% freckles, 70% fifa's mortal enemy

Curtis Jones: 40% scouse, 60% banter

Harvey Elliott: 50% tiny, 50% a fashion disaster

+ bonus:

Jurgen Klopp: 50% dad, 40% hugs, 10% allergic to bullshit

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JOEL MATIP’S ADVENTURES FINALLY END IN A GOAL

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Liverpool held 2-2 at third-tier Shrewsbury Town in FA Cup fourth round - football

Liverpool surrendered a two-goal lead as they were held to a 2-2 draw by third-tier Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday after second-half substitute Jason Cummins struck twice to inject some much-needed late magic into the competition.The Shrews, 59 places below runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool, faced a seemingly impossible task when Donald Love’s own goal 28 seconds after halftime put Juergen Klopp’s much-changed side 2-0 up after Curtis Jones had opened the scoring.But unlike Championship side Fulham and League One outfit Tranmere Rovers, thrashed earlier on Sunday by Manchester City and Manchester United respectively, Shrewsbury staged some Cup heroics to roar back and shake their illustrious visitors.Scottish striker Cummins began the comeback with a penalty after 65 minutes for a foul by Yasser Larouchi on Josh Laurent. Liverpool were rattled and the New Meadow stadium erupted when Cummins raced on to a long ball and fired past keeper Adrian.In a nailbiting finale Klopp, who had made 11 changes to the side that beat Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday, even sent on Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain but Laurent almost won it for Shrewsbury with an audacious attempt.The final whistle provoked a good-natured pitch invasion as Shrewsbury’s ecstatic fans celebrated their side’s best Cup result since beating Everton in the 2002-03 season.It will also have put a smile on the faces of neutrals pining for a return of the FA Cup’s glory days.“I told the players at halftime that the game was there for them,” said Shrewsbury manager Sam Ricketts.“The belief within the group is unbelievable. Jason (Cummings) came on (after 60 minutes) and he’s a goalscorer.“I was waiting and waiting to put him on then I finally did and he gets the chances and takes them.”Shrewsbury’s reward will be a replay at Anfield.“We just said to the lads, ‘You could have won it, but you all wanted to go back to Anfield didn’t you?’“ Ricketts said.UNFAMILIAR LIVERPOOLLiverpool’s lineup was not the familiar-looking one that has seen them waltz 16 points clear towards a first league title in 30 years. But it still contained the likes of Champions League final scorer Divock Origi, Fabinho, Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren.Klopp has never taken seven-time winners Liverpool past the fourth round but when 18-year-old Jones finished well after 15 minutes and then Love got his angles wrong when making a clearance and gifted Liverpool a second it seemed like job done.But Shrewsbury had shown an adventurous spirit all game and European champions Liverpool, for once, lacked discipline and focus and invited the hosts to have a go. The home fans were not disappointed with the response from their team.Cummins was a livewire when he came on and wrote his name into Cup folklore with his second-half double.“I could have got a hat-trick. It was a dream come true against the best team in the world. Going to Anfield is what it’s all about,” he said.The late collapse means Liverpool will have an unwanted fixture in what is supposed to be a winter break and Klopp was far from happy with his side’s failure to see it out.“We don’t have enough time to say all the things which weren’t right today,” the German said. “It just didn’t look like it was 2-0 on the pitch. It looked like we were 2-1 down.“But well deserved for Shrewsbury, it was the minimum they deserved. Congratulations to them.”Earlier, Harry Maguire’s thunderbolt for Manchester United started a goal rush at Tranmere where the Reds scored five times before halftime. Diogo Dalot, Jesse Lingard, Phil Jones, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood also scored.Holders Manchester City’s task was made easier when Fulham’s Tim Ream was sent off after six minutes as he conceded a penalty which was converted by Ilkay Gundogan.Bernardo Silva made it 2-0 and Gabriel Jesus scored twice after the break as City reached 100 goals for the season. (Reporting by Martyn Herman, editing by Pritha Sarkar and Ken Ferris) Read the full article

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Garth Crooks' team of the week: De Bruyne, Van Dijk, Kane, Vardy, Mahrez

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Garth Crooks' team of the week: De Bruyne, Van Dijk, Kane, Vardy, Mahrez

Liverpool maintained their 100% winning start to the Premier League season by edging to a 1-0 victory over Sheffield United.

Champions Manchester City remained five points behind after a 3-1 win at Everton, while Leicester climbed up to third with a 5-0 thrashing of Newcastle.

Elsewhere, Chelsea,Crystal Palace and Wolves all won by a 2-0 scoreline.

Here’s my team of the week – have a read and select your own below.

Goalkeeper – Ederson (Manchester City)

Ederson:I thought Ederson’s performance against Everton was nothing short of world class. The first save from Yerry Mina was impressive while the second effort by the same player forced Ederson to dive full stretch and push the ball wide of his post.

The Brazilian’s saves changed the course of the game for Manchester City and has kept Liverpool looking over their shoulder.

Last week I criticised some of Everton’s big earners for not producing big performances when it mattered.

City’s Ederson, on the other hand, deserves every penny he gets with performances like that.

Did you know?Among goalkeepers to have made 50 or more appearances in the Premier League, Ederson has the best win rate of anyone in the competition’s history (83% – 67/81).

Defenders – Ricardo Pereira (Leicester), Fikayo Tomori (Chelsea), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Joel Matip (Liverpool)

Pereira:For the second consecutive week the Leicester City full-back finds himself in my team of the week for sheer adventurism. Pereira’s opening goal for the Foxes against Newcastle was wonderful.

To run with the ball 40 metres into the opposition half and beat the goalkeeper from the edge of the box takes some doing – and he is a defender. Exceptional.

Did you know?Pereira has scored in back-to-back Premier League games for the first time, netting as many goals in his last two appearances as he had in his first 40 games in the competition (2).

Tomori:This lad caught my eye against Liverpool when Mohamed Salah tried to outrun him and Tomori handled the chase comfortably and with gears to spare. Needless to say, I was impressed.

Against Brighton, it was a very different proposition, but Tomori looked composed and comfortable like a player who is going places. I hear the Nigerians have their eye on this talent and the Super Eagles’ pulling power is not to be underestimated. England manager Gareth Southgate should not take Tomori’s England age group appearances for granted.

Did you know?Tomori has made the most interceptions of any defender for Chelsea in the Premier League this season (12).

Van Dijk:Well, he might not have won the Fifa Player of the Year award but he is definitely on top of my list. The Dutch international was back doing what he does best and that is keeping matters calm at the back for Liverpool.

To be perfectly honest I thought the Sheffield United fans offered more of a threat than their strikers. United just cannot afford to miss chances when they come along but this was a day when Liverpool’s strikeforce also struggled in front of goal and Van Dijk – with his fellow defenders – bailed them out.

Did you know?Liverpool are unbeaten in the last 24 Premier League games that Van Dijk has featured in, and have won the last 16 of those in a row.

Matip:The improvement in Matip’s performances since the arrival of Van Dijk at Liverpool has been amazing. I have said before that Matip has been prepared to do a lot of the heavy lifting in Liverpool’s defence – a role that can be physically demanding at times but one that is immensely rewarding too.

Against Sheffield United, it was his ball distribution that impressed me. Making passes into strikers from deep positions can be a risky affair and takes courage. Matip seems to be fearless at the moment. Bad news for Joe Gomez.

Did you know?Matip has the best aerial duel success of any player in the Premier League this season (minimum 10 aerial duels), winning 88% of those in 2019-20 so far.

Midfielders – Matt Doherty (Wolves), Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City), Andriy Yarmolenko (West Ham)

Doherty:The goal that was carved out for Doherty to sidefoot home was glorious. The more I see of Doherty, the harder he seems to work. I get tired just watching him.

If ever a man deserves a goal it is the Republic of Ireland international. This was a game Wolves had to win. European football has been a terrible distraction for this club and the sooner they get to grips with the Premier League again the better.

Did you know?Since the start of last season, Doherty (five goals, five assists) has been directly involved in 10 or more goals in the Premier League.

De Bruyne:When De Bruyne has the ball at his feet, and you are a striker in his team and don’t make your way immediately into the opposition’s penalty area, then you are an idiot.

The Belgium international is so precise with his passing he is a forward’s dream. Is it any wonder that Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero feed off him like vultures?

As for Morgan Schneiderlin, trying to take De Bruyne out with a cynical challenge was in poor taste. Punters pay to see De Bruyne because he is an artist. Trying to kick top class players out of the game is a job for hod carriers.

Did you know?De Bruyne has provided eight assists in the Premier League already this season – only Cesc Fabregas in 2009-10 has provided as many in his side’s first seven games in a single campaign.

Yarmolenko:This lad can bend balls around keepers for fun. Yarmolenko took his goal brilliantly once he turned Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake on the edge of the penalty area.

The Ukraine international has the ability to beat the goalkeeper once he is on his favoured left foot. He is also starting to become a firm favourite among the West Ham faithful.

Did you know?Yarmolenko has netted three goals in his last four Premier League games, one more than he managed in his previous 11.

Forwards – Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Jamie Vardy (Leicester)

Mahrez:Manchester City fans have waited quite some time to see the best of Mahrez. Leicester City fans have seen it, the Algeria fans have seen it and against Everton, City fans saw what I thought was his best performance for the club since his somewhat controversial arrival at the Etihad Stadium. His goal was beautifully taken.

Did you know?Mahrez has been directly involved in 17 goals in his last 17 starts for Manchester City in all competitions (seven goals, 10 assists), including nine in his last seven (four goals, five assists).

Kane:Spurs would have lost this game if it were not for the calmness of Kane. For large parts of the win against Southampton, Tottenham’s performance descended into chaos.

Serge Aurier’s game fell apart during 10 minutes of madness, followed by Hugo Lloris’s peculiar rendition of the Cruyff turn on his own goalline. Really, have you ever seen anything like it?

What Southampton made of all this I can only imagine. The sad thing for the Saints is that they could not take advantage of it. Thank goodness Spurs have Kane – one of the few players they can rely on in a crisis.

Did you know?Kane scored in his sixth consecutive Premier League appearance against Southampton – only Robin van Persie v Stoke (8), Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink v West Ham (7) and Romelu Lukaku s West Ham (7) have had longer scoring streaks against an opponent in the competition.

Vardy:You can always tell when a striker is on top of his game and I don’t think Vardy can get any higher at the moment. The lad looks in great form and so do Leicester when they perform in front of their own fans.

If they can get their away form right then a top six finish is very feasible. The Foxes savaged Newcastle, who look like they might be slipping back into old habits again. What Isaac Hayden was doing crashing into Dennis Praet like that just beggars belief.

Did you know?Since Brendan Rodgers’ first match with Leicester in March, Jamie Vardy has scored more Premier League goals than any other player; netting 14 times in 17 appearances.

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One more sleep until pre-season and the adventure begins again.

The players who will be at Melwood from tomorrow are Trent Alexander-Arnold, Adam Bogdan, Pedro Chirivella, Nathaniel Clyne, Roberto Firmino, Jon Flanagan, Joe Gomez*, Kamil Grabara, Jordan Henderson, Danny Ings, Loris Karius, Ryan Kent, Lucas Leiva, Sadio Mane, Lazar Markovic, Joel Matip, James Milner, Alberto Moreno, Connor Randall, Mamadou Sakho*, Kevin Stewart and Daniel Sturridge.

*Gomez’s loan to Brighton and Hove Albion won’t be happening after Jurgen Klopp stepped in to say he wants him involved in at least pre-season **Sakho has agreed personal terms with Crystal Palace but the club are still nowhere near our £30m valuation

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Arsenal news: Nicolas Pepe shows glimpses of special talent in Arsenal’s defeat to Liverpool

Nicolas Pepe shows a glimpse of special talent after he had given Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip a rigorous test in the defeat of Arsenal against Liverpool

Nicolas Pepe showed pace, power and cheating in an impressive first start

The 24-year-old appeared despite the removal of leftovers from the midfield of Arsenal

Pepe became the first player who dribbled along Virgil van Dijk in 50 league matches

By Steve Stammers For The Daily Mail

Published: 7:35 PM BST, August 24, 2019 Updated: 20:13 BST, August 24, 2019

Fast enough? Count on it. Strong enough? Doubtless. Nicolas Pepe cost Arsenal a club record £ 72 million and at Anfield there was a glimpse of why manager Unai Emery invested so heavily.

The 24-year-old was much of the time giving something of a thankless job. He was only against Ballon d & # 39; Or candidate Virgil van Diijk and the formidable Joel Matip.

He was forced to feed on leftovers, but when he got the chance, he came close, so close to using his pace and power. I am punishment Liverpool . And he got the upper hand from the highly valued Van Dyke after the otherwise reliable Jordan Henderson gave him a gift with a lost pass.

Nicolas Pepe shone on his first full start for Arsenal in their 3-1 defeat to Liverpool in Anfield

Pepe gave Liverpool & # 39; s defense a rigorous test with his pace, crash t and deception wide

Pepe's display was all the more impressive given the lack of service from the midfield of Arsenal

Pepe accelerated, left the Dutchman in his slipstream and close-ups in on the goal of Adrian . But the goalkeeper managed to smother his shot. He had already made an attempt widely. Glimpses of what is to come once Pepe is accustomed to the demands of the English Premier League

And – of course – as soon as Arsenal plays on the front foot instead of defending deeply in an attempt to frustrate their opponents.

Pepe has more than decent control and a physical presence that will disturb the central defenders in the coming months.

He would have known what he could expect from his mentor in Lille – one Nicolas Anelka who coaches the attackers at the French club from which he was signed

Occasionally an auxiliary camera from Pierre-Emerick Aubamayang, but what the attackers needed was more adventure from midfield to give them meaningful possession

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The 24-year-old probably against Tottenham early next week and should see more of the ball

How he must have been jealous of service to Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane. But to his honor, he never failed in his duties. He chased and pressed. He never gave up.

Next Sunday, he may be giving a more accurate guide to what Pepe can bring when Arsenal will no doubt have to take a more offensive approach to the Emirates when competing against Tottenham.

Arsenal will have to move forward. They will have no choice. At Anfield it was more or less damage limitation. At their own spot in North London, fans will demand more and Pepe could be the beneficiary.

He showed what is possible at Anfield when he gets the chance. He brought out the best in Van Dyke and Matip with his ability to run the ball on pace. Tottenham is waiting. Arsenal expected.

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Mourinho expected Liverpool to be more adventurous

Mourinho expected Liverpool to be more adventurous

[ad_1] Date published: Saturday 14th October 2017 7:45 Jose Mourinho thought Manchester United “controlled the game” despite only enjoying 38% possession on Saturday. United goalkeeper David de Gea made one brilliant reaction save from Joel Matip in the first half but Jurgen Klopp’s side failed to break down a well-organised United. While United were not as dour as in last season’s game there was…

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Mourinho expected Liverpool to be more adventurous

Mourinho expected Liverpool to be more adventurous

Mourinho expected Liverpool to be more adventurous

Jose Mourinho thought Manchester United “controlled the game” despite only enjoying 38% possession on Saturday.

United goalkeeper David de Gea made one brilliant reaction save from Joel Matip in the first half but Jurgen Klopp’s side failed to break down a well-organised United.

While United were not as dour as in last season’s game there was no…

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Choupo-Moting returns to Cameroon squad; Matip, Nyom still absent

Choupo-Moting returns to Cameroon squad; Matip, Nyom still absent

The players that opted not to be a part of Cameroon‘s Africa Cup of Nations adventure are gradually returning to the national team fold, but there’s still no place for Joel Matip and Allan Nyom in Hugo Broos’ squad. The Indomitable Lions surprisingly won the tournament despite various players deciding to remain with their clubs rather than represent their country, and among those trying to revive…

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Choupo-Moting returns to Cameroon squad; Matip, Nyom still absent

Choupo-Moting returns to Cameroon squad; Matip, Nyom still absent

The players that opted not to be a part of Cameroon‘s Africa Cup of Nations adventure are gradually returning to the national team fold, but there’s still no place for Joel Matip and Allan Nyom in Hugo Broos’ squad. The Indomitable Lions surprisingly won the tournament despite various players deciding to remain with their clubs rather than represent their country, and among those trying to revive…

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Choupo-Moting returns to Cameroon squad; Matip, Nyom still absent

Choupo-Moting returns to Cameroon squad; Matip, Nyom still absent

The players that opted not to be a part of Cameroon‘s Africa Cup of Nations adventure are gradually returning to the national team fold, but there’s still no place for Joel Matip and Allan Nyom in Hugo Broos’ squad. The Indomitable Lions surprisingly won the tournament despite various players deciding to remain with their clubs rather than represent their country, and among those trying to revive…

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Choupo-Moting returns to Cameroon squad; Matip, Nyom still absent

Choupo-Moting returns to Cameroon squad; Matip, Nyom still absent

The players that opted not to be a part of Cameroon‘s Africa Cup of Nations adventure are gradually returning to the national team fold, but there’s still no place for Joel Matip and Allan Nyom in Hugo Broos’ squad. The Indomitable Lions surprisingly won the tournament despite various players deciding to remain with their clubs rather than represent their country, and among those trying to revive…

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Choupo-Moting returns to Cameroon squad; Matip, Nyom still absent

Choupo-Moting returns to Cameroon squad; Matip, Nyom still absent

The players that opted not to be a part of Cameroon‘s Africa Cup of Nations adventure are gradually returning to the national team fold, but there’s still no place for Joel Matip and Allan Nyom in Hugo Broos’ squad. The Indomitable Lions surprisingly won the tournament despite various players deciding to remain with their clubs rather than represent their country, and among those trying to revive…

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El Hadji Diouf says Joel Matip, Allan Nyom will regret missing AFCON

El Hadji Diouf says Joel Matip, Allan Nyom will regret missing AFCON

Eight players made themselves unavailable for Cameroon‘s adventure at the Africa Cup of Nations, including Joel Matip, Allan Nyom, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Guy N’Dy Assembe, Maxime Poundje, Andre Onana, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, and Ibrahim Amadou. But the Indomitable Lions have thrived without the octet, reaching the tournament’s final after nobody gave them much of a chance. On Friday, El…

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El Hadji Diouf says Joel Matip, Allan Nyom will regret missing AFCON

El Hadji Diouf says Joel Matip, Allan Nyom will regret missing AFCON

Eight players made themselves unavailable for Cameroon‘s adventure at the Africa Cup of Nations, including Joel Matip, Allan Nyom, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Guy N’Dy Assembe, Maxime Poundje, Andre Onana, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, and Ibrahim Amadou. But the Indomitable Lions have thrived without the octet, reaching the tournament’s final after nobody gave them much of a chance. On Friday, El…