Новости за 09.07.2022

Sophie Corcoran released a video backing Boris Johnson on Twitter whilst wearing a Liverpool shirt in front of a Margaret Thatcher cut out. Ignoring the fact that the value system of the Conservative party is totally at odds with the issues directly affecting the working class, such as the cost of living crisis, the reality […]

Simon Stone has confirmed a potential complication ahead of Liverpool’s upcoming pre-season meeting with Manchester United early next week. The Reds are due to face the Red Devils on Tuesday, though could be forced to put up with a waterlogged pitch after heavy rainfall in Bangkok. “There was a lot of rain in Bangkok last […]

Liverpool fans were treated to their first look at Darwin Nunez with the squad as the Reds boarded their flight to Bangkok ahead of their pre-season tour of Asia. The Merseysiders will be set to face bitter rivals Manchester United early next week three days before facing off against Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace outfit. We’ll […]

Neil Jones has confirmed the impending exit of Liverpool defender Neco Williams this summer window. The Goal journalist shared the update in question on Twitter, confirming that a medical is set to take place tomorrow ahead of a £16m move to Nottingham Forest. Closer to £17m, in fact, with all add-ons included. A pretty good […]

Sadio Mane has expressed excitement at getting things underway with his new club ahead of the start of the 2022/23 season following an exit from Liverpool this summer, as reported by FCBtv (via a tweet from @iMiaSanMia). The Senegalese international admitted that he was previously left impressed by the welcoming nature of the locals in […]

Jay Spearing was spotted featuring for Liverpool’s U21s in pre-season following his return to the club in a player/coach capacity. The midfielder is set to work in the Academy as an U18s coach, according to liverpoolfc.com, with the Reds hoping to utilise his experience in the game to support the development of up and coming […]

Liverpool have agreed to send 22-year-old defender Anderson Arroyo on loan to Alaves, as reported by liverpoolfc.com. Finishing 20th in La Liga last term, the Spanish outfit now finds itself in the nation’s second division, no doubt with hopes that the Colombian can help them chart a quick return to the top-flight. Interestingly, the Merseysiders have […]

Jurgen Klopp has hinted at the possibility of Fabio Carvalho filing out in Bobby Firmino’s position as a false nine in the future. It’s not yet clear, as things stand, where the Portuguese starlet will feature for the Reds given his positional versatility; a trait that will far from disappoint his new manager. “When we […]

Rebeca Tavares shared a heartwarming clip of her and her husband, Fabinho, enjoying a gender reveal celebration with several friends and family members. The pair are expecting a baby boy, as the former revealed in a Twitter post online, set to be named Israel. We at the Empire of the Kop would like to congratulate […]

Jurgen Klopp admitted to being more than impressed with the season Fabio Carvalho enjoyed with Fulham in 2021/22 as the Cottagers secured promotion to the English top-flight. The Reds had come close to bringing in the teenager during the winter period, though fell just short of completing the signing on deadline day. “Fabio, wow, what […]

Liverpool’s recruitment department were challenged to keep standards high this summer despite Michael Edwards’ departing the club. It’s fair to say that the Julian Ward-led team failed to disappoint in that regard with Jurgen Klopp making Darwin Nunez a priority after witnessing the Uruguayan’s ‘power and mix-up with technique’, among three other attributes, in person […]

Jurgen Klopp shared that new boy Calvin Ramsay won’t be training with the club for the short-term after a ‘little injury’ was discovered. This comes courtesy of liverpoolfc.com with the medical department having warned the German and his coaching staff to give the Scot enough of rest or risk him having a ‘problem in the […]

Liverpool’s update to the Anfield Road End section appears to be going swimmingly, with one clip shared online capturing significant developments in the project. One notable leap forward is that of the 300-tonne roof truss, which is set to be put in place at the weekend, liverpoolfc.com reports, as the club moves a step closer […]

Liverpool’s abundance of ‘world-class’ centre-halves presents something of a double-edged sword for Jurgen Klopp ahead of the next campaign. It’s one the German will revel in, however, after palming away concerns over a selection crisis and insisting that ‘we’ll need the quality’ after Joe Gomez agreed a contract extension to keep him at Anfield until […]

There was not a doubt in Jurgen Klopp’s mind that his Liverpool players had met his expectations in one training session as he delivered an enthusiastic review of ‘top, top, top session’. The Merseysiders were clipped engaging with finishing practice with Harvey Elliott one of the standouts at the Reds’ world-class AXA training facility. The […]

Pep Lijnders’ upcoming book is sure to pique many a Liverpool fan’s interest ahead of its release on 4th August. Speaking about James Milner’s new contract with the club, keeping him at Anfield until next summer, the German expressed his delight at holding on to the veteran midfielder and revealed that the Englishman would feature […]

The Champions League final hosted in Paris was, without a question, a failure of epic proportions that delivered unpleasant experiences for many a fan attending – Jurgen Klopp’s family included. The former Mainz head coach revealed that his loved ones had told a white lie prior to the clash between Liverpool and Real Madrid in […]

Diogo Jota dropped a heartwarming engagement video with his partner, Rute Cardoso, yesterday evening. The clip in question features the Portuguese international’s wife-to-be’s reaction to his proposal, set against a gorgeous backdrop. It’s a lovely piece of news for the childhood sweethearts and we at the Empire of the Kop would like to extend our […]