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  HENDRICK: ‘LIVERPOOL WERE TACTICALLY ABYSMAL VERSUS ATALANTA’ DISSECTING THE PERFORMANCE Dave Hendrick did not mince words, describing the match as a “turgid” affair, with Liverpool showing “tactically abysmal” efforts that lacked creativity and strategic execution. He criticized the team for having “no whimper,” indicating a lack of fighting spirit that should be expected from a club of Liverpool’s stature. Karl Matchett echoed these sentiments, pointing out the team’s failure to create meaningful chances. He highlighted a specific moment, stating, “we had five shots on target in the whole game in a game where we’re chasing three goals and need four.” This statistic alone paints a stark picture of Liverpool’s offensive struggles during the match. KLOPP’S SURPRISINGLY POSITIVE SPIN Adding to the fans’ frustration was Klopp’s post-match commentary. Dave reflected on Klopp’s remarks with evident frustration, quoting the manager’s unexpectedly positive spin, “I liked the game tonight a

  Atalanta boss explains the 'best compliment' Liverpool gave his side after Europa League upset Gian Piero Gasperini has lauded Atalanta’s loss to Liverpool as ‘the best defeat of his career’ after his side progressed to the  Europa League  semi-finals. An early  Mohamed Salah  penalty clinched a 1-0 victory for the Reds at the Gewiss Stadium, but  Jurgen Klopp ’s side were eliminated 3-1 on aggregate after losing 3-0 at  Anfield  last week. Liverpool  had been the favourites to win the Europa League for the majority of the season, only to fall short at the quarter-finals stage. And Gasperini has admitted knocking out the Reds is his ‘biggest triumph’, regardless of what Atalanta go on to achieve in the rest of the tournament. “We eliminated a great team, a great coach,” he said. “We did it with two games in which we put everything into, with great heart. “The best compliment we received was that in Liverpool we didn't spend a single minute wasting time, deceiving the refe

Liverpool suffer huge blow to title hopes after Eberechi Eze secures Palace win Premier League: Liverpool 0 Crystal Palace 1 The immediate reaction to the final whistle painted the picture of a truly damaging week for Liverpool. Jürgen Klopp hugged a victorious Crystal Palace manager, Oliver Glasner, before puffing out his cheeks and shaking his head. Andy Robertson sank to his haunches and stared into the middle distance disconsolately. Liverpool fans filed out without a sound. Their team has faltered badly in the title race. Soundly beaten in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals by Atalanta on Thursday, Liverpool succumbed again on home soil as Eberechi Eze’s early goal gave Palace a deserved victory and huge lift in their bid to pull clear of relegation trouble. They may just have holed Liverpool’s Premier League title prospects in the process. Klopp’s team have lost two successive home games for the first time since the Covid season of 2020-21 and only have themselves

  Pep Guardiola makes 'incredible' title race claim as he explains Liverpool and Arsenal certainty Pep Guardiola has been speaking about the Premier League title race. Man City moved ahead on Saturday but Liverpool and Arsenal can both hit back later today. After Manchester City beat Luton Town 5-1 to move top of the  Premier League   table, it was inevitable that   Pep Guardiola   would be asked about Liverpool and Arsenal. Jürgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta's sides are both in action later today. Liverpool is first up, taking on Crystal Palace at  Anfield , before  Arsenal  hosts Aston Villa.  Manchester City  is ahead by two points having played a game more, but that lead is not likely to last for long. Guardiola is well aware that the margins are small and his side has the most congested schedule. Next weekend, his players take on Chelsea in an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, with its Premier League clash with Spurs postponed. That could allow  Liverpool  and Arsenal to build

  Premier League ref banned from Liverpool games – despite already officiating at Anfield Jarred Gillett has spent three years as a referee in the Premier League but the Australian has been banned from officiating Liverpool games for one reason only. Premier League  referee Jarred Gillett is banned from  Liverpool  games - despite the official having already worked a game at Anfield. The 37-year-old was an accomplished referee in the A-League for nine years before opting for England in 2019 to begin officiating in the EFL and the  Premier League . The Aussie, who was voted the A-League Referee of the Year five times, enjoyed a dream assignment at Anfield upon his arrival in England five years ago when he was the fourth official for a game where a Liverpool Legends side defeated an AC Milan Legends outfit 3-2. Gillett - a Liverpool fan - no doubt lived a childhood dream that day as he watched former Reds skipper Steven Gerrard bag a late winner against the Italian giants. Unfortunately

  LIVERPOOL BOSS SAYS UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE 'NOT A DISTRACTION' - 'I WANT TO WIN IT' Jurgen Klopp is confident Liverpool can cope with the rigours of competing for domestic and European crowns. The Reds, currently second in the Premier League, host Atalanta in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final. The tournament is the only competition that Klopp has not won since arriving on Merseyside nearly nine years ago. And he says he is desperate to win it this season. Jurgen Klopp insists the UEFA Europa League will not distract Liverpool from their attempts to win the Premier League. The Reds currently sit in second place in the top flight after a 2-2 draw against Manchester United at the weekend. But attentions turn to Europe this week, as Gian Piero Gasperini's Atalanta visit Anfield for the first leg of their quarter-final tie, live on TNT Sports and discovery+. Klopp has exclusively told TNT Sports that they will not be taking their eye off the ball dome

Xabi Alonso reveals why he turned down the chance to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool Alonso, who spent five years at Anfield as a player had been heavily linked to take over from Klopp following the German’s announcement in January that he would be leaving after eight years in charge. The Bayer Leverkusen manager had also been linked with a move to Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich, with Thomas Tuchel departing at the end of the season but Alonso confirmed he was staying at Leverkusen in a press conference last month. Alonso reveals why he turned down Liverpool. Alonso, who was a Champions League winner with the Reds in 2005 stated he felt he had made the right decision to remain at Leverkusen, with Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim reportedly now the favourite to get the Liverpool job. The former Liverpool midfielder has been in charge of Leverkusen for 18 months and has transformed the club’s fortunes in that time. Leverkusen are just one victory away from winning their first ever Bunde