Новости за 02.03.2022

Taki Minamino fired Liverpool ahead in the first-half of action against Norwich City in the FA Cup. The Japanese international combined wonderfully with Divock Origi, with the latter teeing up his fellow forward in the Norwich City box for him to fire home from close-range. It’s an effort which sees Jurgen Klopp’s Reds reach the […]

Jurgen Klopp didn’t outright rule out the possibility of extending his stay at Liverpool Football Club when questioned on the possibility, answering, ‘I don’t know, I really don’t know.’ The German’s contract is set to expire in 2024, with the need for a gradual rebuild in the frontline and midfield potentially proving tempting for the […]

Ian Wright and Roy Keane clashed prior to Liverpool’s meeting with Norwich City over the club’s famous ‘This is Anfield’ sign. The former Gunners attacker admitted he felt compelled to follow tradition and touch the sign during his playing days, something the latter far from understood, accusing his fellow pundit of being ‘childish’. As an […]

Following the turmoil that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, has decided to sell the club in a bid to protect its reputation. In light of the oligarch’s willingness to see the outfit pass into another’s hands, UFC fighter, Conor McGregor, has thrown his hat into the ring via a tweet online. […]

One down, three to go – that has been the message put forward by various Liverpool stars in the wake of the club’s ninth Carabao Cup win. What better way to back up such statements than in the upcoming FA Cup clash with Norwich City as the Reds look to deliver a special campaign for […]

Liverpool could be set to hand more minutes in a domestic cup competition for three youngsters following news of the trio’s exclusion from the U19s today. This update comes courtesy of the Echo’s Paul Gorst who tweeted the absence of notable starlets Kaide Gordon, Owen Beck and Conor Bradley from the starting-XI that faced Genk […]

Kostas Tsimikas didn’t play a minute of action in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea at the weekend but that didn’t stop him making the most of the post-match celebrations. The visibly excited Greek international was clipped unleashing the wild side of his personality as Jordan Henderson performed his classic trophy lift celebration. The […]

Luis Diaz will develop a reputation at Liverpool as one of the more cheeky members of the first-team squad if he keeps up his post-match antics. One Reds fan spotted the Colombian international – the initial perpetrator having been presumed to be Kostas Tsimikas – firing his balled-up gloves at Ibrahima Konate’s head in the […]

Jurgen Klopp described Caoimhin Kelleher as a hero for his involvement in the 120 plus minutes of action against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final. The German remained adamant that the possibility of selling the Irishman was off the table, though did concede that this wasn’t necessarily the case for a potential loan deal. “There […]

Jurgen Klopp has shared the difficulty of having to select a matchday squad and ‘disappointing people’ ahead of the Carabao Cup final. The German was forced into a late change ahead of the first whistle as Thiago Alcantara withdrew due to a warm-up injury. “These games come in a part of the season where the […]

With an important meeting with West Ham United only three days after Liverpool’s FA Cup clash with Norwich City, it’s expected that Jurgen Klopp will make significant changes. The German has already given one spot away in his pre-match presser, with his decision to exclude Caoimhin Kelleher from starting in goal leaving room for Alisson […]

Jurgen Klopp has explained that Caiomhin Kelleher will not start in goal for Liverpool for the impending FA Cup meeting with Norwich City. The Irishman played a pivotal role for the Reds in the Carabao Cup final, scoring the winning spot-kick to seal the club’s first piece of silverware. “He had 120 minutes. You asked […]

Andriy Voronin explained that his decision to leave his coaching role with Dinamo Moscow was entirely motivated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The ex-Bundesliga star was highly critical of Vladimir Putin, suggesting the Russian leader’s actions would leave him remembered as a ‘criminal’ in the history books. “I could no longer work in the country […]

In the Premier League, dizzyingly high salaries and transfer sums are absolutely normal. It’s time to have a look at Liverpool’s most expensive transfers up to 2020. Virgil van Dijk Liverpool bought the world’s most expensive defender in 2018 in Virgil van Dijk at £75m – a then world-record fee. The gifted Dutchman scored straight on […]

By Zubin Daver (@zubinofficial) The following is a guest article by the aforementioned author – linked above – and is not necessarily representative of opinions held by anyone at Empire of the Kop… It’s a Monday morning after a derby game. One set of fans is whistling and mocking their bitter rivals. An evenly contested […]

Jurgen Klopp confirmed that Thiago Alcantara’s injury was not as serious as first feared by some after the Spaniard was ruled out of the Carabao Cup final. The former Bayern Munich star was unconsolable on the bench after a warm-up concern forced his manager into switching in Naby Keita for the tie. “He is fine […]

Jurgen Klopp was asked to address the FA’s decision to write to Harvey Elliott over the youngster’s post-match celebrations in the Carabao Cup final. The teenager was spotted picking up a flare in front of supporters at Wembley as the Reds celebrated their latest trophy win. “Will I speak to him? Yes, maybe,” the German told […]

Caoimhin Kelleher was joined by the goalkeeping department and his fellow first-team shotstoppers at the AXA training centre as the Irishman’s likeness was added to the ‘keepers mural. The former Ringmahon Rangers starlet held the Carabao Cup trophy after registering the match-winning spot-kick in a tense nervy shootout. It’s quite remarkable that the Jurgen Klopp […]

Luis Diaz has been a revelation under Jurgen Klopp since his mid-season switch from the Portuguese top-flight, producing another stellar performance in the League Cup final. The Colombian showed off his flair and mastery of the ball with a series of no-look passes that would have made Bobby Firmino blush in the clash against Chelsea. […]