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Salah out to break EPL goalscoring record against Bournemouth

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2020 0

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah could set a new Premier League goalscoring record when his side welcome Bournemouth to Anfield in tomorrow’s lunchtime. The Egyptian is expected to return to Jurgen Klopp’s starting lineup after being named among the subs for Tuesday night’s 2-0 FA Cup defeat at

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Ex-Liverpool striker Sturridge released by Trabzonspor to become free agent

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

The experienced centre-forward’s spell in the Turkish Super Lig has been cut short with three months of the season still left to play Daniel Sturridge’s contract with Trabzonspor has been terminated by mutual consent, the club announced on Monday morning. READ ALSO: Kano Golf Club elects Magashi as captain Sturridge left Liverpool at the end […]

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Chelsea beat Liverpool to reach FA Cup quarter-finals

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

London – Chelsea completed a torrid few days for Liverpool as goals by Willian and Ross Barkley sealed a 2-0 victory to send them through to the FA Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. Liverpool’s 44-match unbeaten streak in the English Premier League (EPL) ended in stunning fashion with a 3-0 defeat at Watford on Saturday and […]

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Liverpool U23 loses coach to Blackpool

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

European giants, Liverpool have lost their Under 23 head coach Neil Critchley to League One side Blackpool. Critchley has been in the limelight at Anfield after he was tasked in taking charge of understrength line-ups for two first-team fixtures. READ ALSO: Eden Hazard to undergo ankle surgery The 41-year-old took charge of a youthful side […]

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Liverpool eye top-flight record; Norwich fight for survival

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

Top and bottom will both have very different goals in the Premier League this weekend as Liverpool chase a record and Norwich try to boost their survival hopes.Liverpool will set a new top-flight record of 19 consecutive victories if they win at Watford while Norwich need a win over Leicester if they are not to be […]

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Liverpool fight back against West Ham to continue winning streak

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2020 0

Runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool had to come from behind to beat lowly West Ham United and maintain their 100% home record with a battling 3-2 win on Monday. It looked like business as usual for Liverpool, unbeaten in the league and with a 22-point advantage at the top, when they went ahead in the […]

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No shot on target as Liverpool lose at Atletico; Haaland double

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

Title holders Liverpool had an unhappy return to the Wanda Metropolitana on Tuesday when they lost 1-0 against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last 16, while an Erling Haaland brace saw Borussia Dortmund beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1. Read also: Senate decries non provision of financial records of IPPIS by OAGF Atletico scored a fourth-minute […]

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UEFA Champions League: How Atletico Madrid edged Liverpool

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

Madrid – UEFA Champions League holders Liverpool will need to summon another famous European comeback at Anfield next month after they were beaten 0-1 away to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Spain midfielder Saul Niguez struck the only goal of their last 16 first leg game in the fourth minute by bundling into the net from […]

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Klopp revels in ‘insane’ 25-point lead as Liverpool edge past Norwich

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

Jurgen Klopp described his team’s 25-point lead at the top of the Premier League as “insane” after Sadio Mane struck to give Liverpool a 1-0 win at storm-hit Norwich on Saturday. The champions-elect were short of their fluent best in blustery conditions caused by Storm Dennis at Carrow Road but returned immediately to winning ways […]

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Sadio Mane returns to Liverpool training after hamstring injury

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2020 0

Sadio Mane has returned to Liverpool training after recovering from a hamstring injury. The Senegalese forward returns after 18 days out following the injury he picked up in the 2-1 win at Wolves. READ ALSO: McIlroy returns to world No. 1 since 2015 Mane missed Premier League matches against West Ham and Southampton plus the […]

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EPL: Wolves ready for Liverpool clash

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2020 0

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have been handed a major boost ahead of their Premier League clash with Liverpool tonight at Molineux Stadium. This is after Wolves manager, Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed in his pre-match press conference on Wednesday that Willy Boly and Diogo Jota are in contention to feature against Jurgen Klopp’s men following their recovery […]

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Liverpool earn £77m in revenue for 2018/19 season

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2020 0

Liverpool remain in seventh place in the latest edition of the Deloitte Football Money League, but recorded a £77.9 million increase in revenue after a hugely successful 2018/19 season. The annual Deloitte rankings breaks down and profiles the highest revenue generating clubs in world football, with season 2018/19 under the microscope – whereby the Reds […]

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Liverpool set points record after 21 EPL games

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2020 0

Liverpool’s 1-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur in the 2019/2020 English Premier League (EPL) on Saturday means they have set a new record. It is for points gained from the first 21 games in any of Europe’s “big five’’ leagues. Here is where their record stands alongside the rest: Marathon champion Kipsang suspended for ‘tampering’ England […]

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Liverpool considering new deal for Pedro Chirivella

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2020 0

Liverpool are still considering a new deal for Spanish midfielder Pedro Chirivella. The 22-year-old is out of contract in the summer but Liverpool are keen to reward him for his progress this season. READ ALSO: Breaking: Italian midfielder De Rossi retires Chirivella has made four appearances in the cup competitions and impressed in Sunday’s 1-0 […]

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Klopp beat me to Liverpool job -Ancelotti

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2020 0

Everton boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed he lost out to Jurgen Klopp in the race to become Liverpool manager back in 2015. Ancelotti held talks with Liverpool after the Premier League leaders fired Brendan Rodger in October 2015. READ ALSO: Arteta sends warning to Aubameyang, Arsenal captains However, the Reds opted to bring in Jurgen […]

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Liverpool’s reserves knock Everton out of FA Cup

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2020 0

Liverpool (UK) – A stunning strike from 18-year-old Curtis Jones gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over Everton in their FA Cup third round tie at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp made nine changes to his side, giving starts to three teenagers, while his Italian counterpart Carlo Ancelotti opted for a largely full-strength Everton […]

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Liverpool close to shattering English Premier League points record

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2020 0

London – Liverpool are on course to shatter the record points haul in the English Premier League (EPL) with the way Juergen Klopp’s side are churning out wins. But it will now be a surprise if they failed to do so. When Manchester City won the title in 2017/2018 it was felt their 100-point total, […]

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Now, Liverpool is too hard. says Man City’s Aguero

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2019 0

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero believes the 14-point gap between the defending champions and Premier League leaders Liverpool is “too hard” to overturn. He said that City need to now concentrate purely on earning a top-four finish. “Now, Liverpool is too hard. We have to focus just on winning because we need to play Champions […]

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Liverpool beat Leicester to go 13 points clear

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2019 0

Leicester (UK) – Rampant Liverpool moved 13 points clear at the top of the English Premier League (EPL) after Roberto Firmino struck twice in an emphatic 4-0 win at second-placed Leicester City. The victory was inspired in large part by attacking right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold who created three goals and scored one himself. With Firmino deadly […]

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How Liverpool won Club World Cup

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2019 0

Doha – An extra-time goal from Roberto Firmino gave European champions Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Brazil’s Flamengo to win the Club World Cup at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Saturday. Brazilian Firmino drilled home the winner in the ninth minute of extra time to secure victory for Juergen Klopp’s 2018/2019 UEFA Champions […]