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Liverpool lift League Cup trophy with late win over Chelsea | Football News – Times of India

Liverpool clinched the League Cup trophy in a thrilling fashion as Virgil van Dijk's header deep into extra time secured a 1-0 triumph over Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday.Despite Jurgen Klopp's team being plagued by injuries, they persevered through a grueling contest, fielding several young players. However, it was their seasoned leader who ultimately secured their 10th League Cup title.Van Dijk had previously seen a goal controversially ruled out by VAR, but the Dutch defender capitalized on an opportunity, nodding in the decisive goal with just two minutes remaining.This victory marked Liverpool's first silverware since Klopp announced his impending departure at the end of the season."What happened here today is absolutely insane. These things are not possible besides a team, squad, ac...
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Arsenal Cruise to 4-1 Victory Over Newcastle, Reignite Premier League Title Ambitions | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Arsenal cruised to a convincing 4-1 victory over Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, reigniting their Premier League title ambitions. Mikel Arteta's side showcased their free-scoring form, bouncing back from a midweek Champions League setback to secure their sixth consecutive league win and close the gap on league leaders Liverpool to just two points.The Gunners wasted no time in asserting their dominance as they found the net four times, with their relentless pressure yielding fruitful results. Aided by their proficiency from set-pieces, Arsenal forced an own goal from Sven Botman early on before goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, and Jakub Kiwior sealed the deal for the home side.Reflecting on the commanding performance, Arteta expressed his satisfaction, stati...
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Premier League: Arsenal thrash Burnley 5-0, climb to second in standings | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Arsenal delivered a dominant performance as they cruised to a commanding 5-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday, propelling themselves into second place in the Premier League standings.The Gunners wasted no time asserting their dominance, with Martin Odegaard opening the scoring in the fourth minute with a left-footed strike from outside the box that found the bottom right corner of the net. Arsenal's lead was extended to 2-0 in the 41st minute, courtesy of Bukayo Saka's clinical penalty conversion following a foul on Leandro Trossard. Saka then showcased his prowess once again, securing his second goal of the match just two minutes into the second half, marking his 12th league goal of the campaign.Leandro Trossard got on the scoresheet himself to make it 4-0 for A...
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Premier League: Salah shines as Liverpool overwhelm Brentford 4-1 | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Liverpool demonstrated their Premier League title credentials with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, with Mohamed Salah's return from injury stealing the headlines.Liverpool asserted their dominance from the outset, with Darwin Nunez opening the scoring with a sublime chip late in the first half.The Reds' attacking prowess was further showcased as Alexis Mac Allister doubled their advantage after the break, putting them firmly in control of the match.Salah, making his first appearance for Liverpool since suffering a hamstring injury during the Africa Cup of Nations, made an immediate impact after coming off the bench to replace the injured Diogo Jota. The Egyptian forward displayed his trademark precision and poise, slotting ho...
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Arsenal rock Liverpool to ignite Premier League title race | – Times of India

Arsenal dramatically shook up the Premier League title race by securing a 3-1 victory over leaders Liverpool on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli capitalized on a mistake from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker in the second half, scoring to the delight of the energetic Emirates Stadium crowd.Bukayo Saka had given Arsenal an early lead, but a peculiar own goal from Gabriel Magalhaes allowed Liverpool to equalize just before halftime.Leandro Trossard sealed the win for Arsenal in stoppage-time, taking advantage of a numerical advantage after Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate received a red card late in the game.This crucial win propelled Arsenal into second place, trailing Liverpool by just two points after 23 matches each. It marked Liverpool's first domestic defeat since September, and the resul...
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Juergen Klopp to leave Liverpool at the end of the season | Football News – Times of India

In a significant announcement, Liverpool confirmed on Friday that Manager Juergen Klopp will be departing the club at the conclusion of the current season.Klopp, who recently guided Liverpool to the final of the League Cup, has communicated his decision to the club's leadership, bringing an end to his eight-and-a-half-year tenure at Anfield.The departure is not limited to Klopp alone, as assistant managers Pepijn Lijnders and Peter Krawietz will also be leaving Liverpool simultaneously, according to the club's statement.The trio, who have played integral roles in Liverpool's recent successes, will be bidding farewell to the club at the end of the ongoing campaign.This announcement marks the end of an era for Liverpool, and Klopp's departure will undoubtedly be a significant moment for t...
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Jurgen Klopp to step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season: ‘I am running out of energy….cannot do the job again and again’

Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp on Friday announced that he will be stepping down from his role at the end of the ongoing football season. In a statement released on Liverpool’s website, Klopp was quoted saying, “I can understand that it’s a shock for a lot of people in this moment, when you hear it for the first time, but obviously I can explain it – or at least try to explain it. I love absolutely everything about this club, I love everything about the city, I love everything about our supporters, I love the team, I love the staff. I love everything. But that I still take this decision shows you that I am convinced it is the one I have to take. “It is that I am, how can I say it, running out of energy. I have no problem now, obviously, I knew it already for longer that I will have t...
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Manchester United hold Liverpool to 0-0 draw as Arsenal top Premier League | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Manchester United disrupted Liverpool's perfect record with a hard-fought 0-0 draw in a closely contested match at Anfield. Despite Liverpool's dominance, holding nearly 70 percent possession and attempting 34 shots compared to United's six, the visitors stood resilient, denying the title chasers a victory. United frustrate LiverpoolLiverpool now sit second in the table, one point behind Arsenal, who secured a 2-0 win against Brighton earlier in the day.Jurgen Klopp's side, boasting an impressive 11 wins from 11 home games this season, faced a determined Manchester United. Crucial saves by keepersUnited's goalkeeper Andre Onana made crucial saves, including stopping a close-range header from Virgil van Dijk.United's Rasmus Hojlund had a chance to snatch the win, but his shot ...
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The Liverpool game might be Manchester United coach Erik Ten Hag’s last chance

Manchester United are a club in free fall at the moment having lost 12 out of 24 matches in all competitions and crashing out of the Champions League after finishing bottom of their group which also ensured they were not even good enough to compete in the Europa League.The pressure on manager Erik Ten Hag has been mounting for a while now and this weekend’s game against rivals Liverpool might be the final nail in the coffin. In 2018, this was the same fixture that had cost Jose Mourinho his job even though he had won the Europa and the Carabao Cup with the team in the previous season while also finishing second in the league. In comparison, ten Hag has won just a Carabao Cup. A leaky defence After the recent 0-1 defeat to a Bayern Munich side which looked to be playing at half speed, wh...
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Liverpool come from behind to beat LASK 3-1 in Europa League opener | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Liverpool faced an early scare but rallied from a goal down to secure a 3-1 victory against Austria's LASK Linz in their opening match of the Europa League Group E on Thursday.This marked Liverpool's return to the Europa League, with their last campaign occurring in the 2015-16 season, where they ended as runners-up with a 3-1 defeat to Sevilla in the final. In this match, Liverpool appeared unsettled during the first half against the determined hosts, who were participating in the Europa League group stage for the third time.LASK Linz, currently in the third position in the 2022-23 Austrian Bundesliga, took an unexpected lead in the 14th minute through a spectacular goal by winger Florian Flecker. He met with a corner and fired it past Liverpool's goalkeeper, Caoimhin Kelleh...
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Salah scores in Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa as speculation swirls about his future

Mohamed Salah put aside intense speculation about his future by scoring again for Liverpool in its dominant 3-0 win over Aston Villa that made it three straight victories in the Premier League for Jürgen Klopp’s team on Sunday. Salah, the subject of a reported bid on Friday worth 150 million pounds (USD188 million) by Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, tapped home a finish in the 55th minute to round off the scoring at Anfield as Liverpool built on recent wins against Bournemouth and Newcastle. Dominik Szoboszlai drove in the opening goal in the third minute before Villa right back Matty Cash unwittingly guided the ball into his own net in the 22nd after Darwin Núñez hit the post and the ball rebounded out. Liverpool stayed unbeaten and on 10 points from four games heading into the internation...
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EPL: Liverpool maintain unbeaten start with dominant win over Aston Villa | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Liverpool displayed shades of their dominant Jurgen Klopp era as they secured a resounding 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield on Sunday, extending their unbeaten start to the new Premier League season.Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, netting his first for the club, and the prolific Mohamed Salah, combined with Matty Cash's unfortunate own goal, secured three crucial points for Liverpool.This victory narrows the gap between the Reds and league leaders Manchester City to just two points, positioning Liverpool as strong contenders early in the campaign.The manner of the victory and a commendable tally of 10 points from their challenging opening four fixtures have rekindled hopes of a title challenge among Liverpool supporters.In the seasons following Liverpool's long-awaited ...
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Liverpool’s Konate, Thiago out for Villa match – Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate and Thiago will miss this weekend’s Premier League game at home to Aston Villa due to injuries, manager Juergen Klopp said, while giving little away on the club’s possible transfer activity on Friday’s deadline day. France centre back Konate is battling a muscle issue and missed last weekend’s comeback win over Newcastle United, while Brazil midfielder Thiago underwent hip surgery before the start of the season and has suffered a setback in his recovery. Liverpool will also be without captain Virgil Van Dijk for Villa’s visit to Anfield on Sunday after the centre back was sent off for a foul on Newcastle’s Alexander Isak. “Ibou (Konate) will not be ready for the game,” Klopp said. “Curtis (Jones) is back in training fully. Thiago started training with the tea...
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Super-sub Nunez grabs 2-1 win for 10-man Liverpool against Newcastle

Darwin Nunez came off the bench to score twice as Liverpool snatched a sensational 2-1 Premier League win at Newcastle United on Sunday, with the visitors bouncing back from a straight red card in the first half for captain Virgil van Dijk. The Uruguayan came on in the 77th minute before grabbing the limelight with two superb finishes, his first Premier League goals since scoring against Leeds United back in April. The 24-year-old, who had seemingly fallen down the pecking order among Liverpool’s attacking talents, stole the thunder of Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon, who looked set to end his side’s 13-game league run without a win over Juergen Klopp’s side. Having picked up an early yellow card, Trent Alexander-Arnold was lucky to stay on the field when he pulled down Gordon, but he g...
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No space for failure in transfer market for Liverpool -Juergen Klopp

Liverpool’s margin for error in the transfer market is slim compared to their rivals, manager Juergen Klopp said, while acknowledging that it is not easy to work with budget constraints. Liverpool have signed three players so far, and with the Premier League’s transfer window closing on Sept. 1, there are concerns among supporters if the club will have more incoming players in what was expected to be a busy close season at Anfield. Klopp’s side missed out on Champions League qualification after finishing fifth last season behind third-placed rivals Manchester United and Newcastle United in fourth. Since then, Liverpool have lost as many as six senior players, with former captain Jordan Henderson and Fabinho moving to Saudi Pro League clubs, while fellow midfielders Alex Oxlade-Chamberla...
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Mohammed Salah agrees a move to Saudi club Al-Ittihad

Liverpool star forward Mohammed Salah has agreed to transfer to Al-Ittihad, according to the channel beIN Sports. However, there has been no agreement reached between Liverpool and the Saudi Club yet. Currently, Salah at Liverpool is reportedly on £350,000 per week. But the Saudi Club is all set to offer far more than his current wages. Reportedly, Al-Ittihad is set to pay the 31-year-old even more than Al Nasser’s Cristiano Ronaldo who is on astronomical wages of £175 million a year. However, The Athletic on Thursday reported that Liverpool has said the Egyptian star is “not for sale”. Salah has been leading the front line for the Reds and has been the top scorer for the club in the last six seasons. His goal against Bournemouth on Saturday took him over club legend Steven Gerrard f...
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Worker dies in Everton stadium accident

A man has died in an accident while working on the new Everton stadium site at Bramley-Moore Dock in Liverpool, the Premier League club announced on Monday. The Liverpool Echo said a 26-year-old man sustained head injuries in an incident involving “heavy machinery.” He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. “We are shocked and saddened by today’s tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased man and our wider project team,” Everton added. Everton said an investigation had been launched with the relevant authorities by the contractor to establish the full details of the incident. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f...
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English football authorities launch measures to tackle behaviour, tragedy abuse | Football News – Times of India

English football authorities have jointly announced a series of disciplinary measures aimed at improving player, manager, and fan behavior at all levels of the game for the upcoming season. The measures aim to promote fair play, respect towards match officials, and eradicate offensive behavior from the game.Match officials will have increased authority to act against unacceptable behavior, while team captains will be expected to take responsibility for their teammates' actions and encourage fair play and respect towards match officials.Incidents where multiple players confront or invade the personal space of match officials will result in at least one player receiving a card, and the Football Association (FA) reserves the right to take further action against the offending club.To addres...
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Kylian Mbappe likely to join Liverpool after turning down a world-record bid from Al-Hilal

For the past few weeks, speculation has been mounting as to where Kylian Mbappe will play his first game of the season. Will he stay at PSG, go to Real Madrid or fly far away to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal? However, the the french striker has make it sure that going to Saudi Arabia is not in his mind. For now, Kylian Mbappe finds himself in the unique position of training alone at home while his PSG teammates are playing abroad. According to the Mirror, Liverpool are reportedly in talks with PSG over a stunning one-year loan move for wantaway forward Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe recently turned down a world record bid of £259m from Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal to join them for one season. Mbappe was in talks with Liverpool over a possible transfer before opting to join PSG in 2018 and has ...