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  • You’re getting sacked: Jurgen Klopp taunted after Liverpool slip to new low with 0-3 loss at Wolves

    Premier League: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was taunted by Wolverhampton Wanderers followers after the Reds fell to a 3-0 defeat on the Molineux Stadium on Saturday, February 9.

    New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 5, 2023 00:01 IST

    Liverpool had been hammered 3-0 at Wolves on Saturday (AP Photo)

    By India Today Web Desk: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was in unfamiliar territory as Wolverhampton Wanderers followers reminded him that his days on the Anfield membership is perhaps coming to an finish after the Reds had been hammered 3-0 in a Premier League outing on Saturday, February 4. Klopp was confronted with taunts from the followers on the Molineux Stadium after the German tactician lower a sorry determine.

    “You’re getting sacked in the morning,” Wolves followers chanted gleefully as the house facet bought out of relegation zone with a thumping 3-0 win.

    It was Liverpool’s second straight defeat as Klopp’s males have managed to only win one match in all competitions within the New Year. The defeat noticed them keep on the tenth spot with 28 factors, 11 factors behind 4th-placed Newcastle United. Liverpool haven’t received a Premier League sport since December 2022 as they’ve confronted 3 defeats of their final 4 league outings.

    After coming near a historic quadruple final season, the place they received two home cups and had been runners-up in each the Champions League and Premier League, Klopp’s injury-hit and confidence-shorn crew are a shadow of their former selves.

    Wolves dominated from the phrase go, lacking two good probabilities earlier than a Hwang Hee-Chan cutback went in off the heel of Joel Matip for an personal aim as early because the fifth minute. Only 7 minutes later, Wolves went 2-0 up, a lot to the delight of the Molineux followers as debutant Craig Dawson doubled the lead. Ruben Neves killed the sport off within the 71st minute to deflate the guests, who started to enhance after the break.

    DIP IN CONFIDENCE

    Klopp refused to make excuses, saying it was now not proper to level to the affect of their energy-sapping 2021-22 marketing campaign.

    “The team is not full of confidence, you can see that. We caused the problems ourselves. I cannot always cover things… I don’t lose confidence in the boys, but I see where we have to improve.”

    Liverpool have conceded as many as 28 targets in 21 matches, greater than what they conceded in the entire of final season.

    Klopp pointed fingers at their defensive indiscipline within the first 12 minutes the place Liverpool handed a 2-0 result in the hosts, who desperately wanted 3 factors.

    “The start to the game was horrible. We caused the misery with the first 12 minutes… How can I not be concerned? You can criticise, you can judge us, you can say whatever you like, and you are probably right, because these 12 minutes are not allowed. That’s really hard to take, I have to say,” Klopp added.

    Liverpool subsequent face Everton within the league on February 13 at the same time as hypothesis about Klopp’s future at Anfield is intensifying.

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    Feb 5, 2023

  • Premier League: Casemiro stars as Manchester United maintain Chelsea to 1-1 draw, Forest stun Liverpool 

    Premier League: Casemiro scored a dramatic late equaliser for Manchester United at Chelsea on Saturday as Erik ten Hag’s males retained their fifth spot on the league desk after Liverpool have been surprised by Nottingham Forest.

    New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 23, 2022 00:17 IST

    Casemiro netted a late equaliser for United at Chelsea (Reuters Photo)

    By India Today Web Desk: Struggling Nottingham Forest pulled off a shocking 1-0 win over Liverpool to say solely their second victory of the season within the Premier League on Saturday whereas Manchester City loved a snug residence win.

    Meanwhile, Manchester United, who took a visit to Chelsea with out sanctioned Cristiano Ronaldo, managed to disclaim the Blues a victory after Casemiro scored a late equaliser. It was the primary purpose for the Old Trafford membership for Casemiro as he headed one in stoppage time.

    It was a dramatic finish to a scrappy match at Stamford Bridge as Manchester United rescued some extent after Scott McTominay conceded a penalty with 6 minutes left on the clock by dragging Chelsea substitute Broja to the bottom. Jorginho stepped up for the penalty and gave Chelsea the lead earlier than Casemiro pulled off the late equaliser.

    The hard-fought contest additionally noticed Raphael Varane depart the sphere in tears after selecting up an damage that would put his participation in subsequent month’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar unsure.

    The 1-1 draw meant Chelsea retained their place within the prime 4 whereas United held on to their fifth spot on the league desk.

    NOTTINGHAM STUN LIVERPOOL

    Nigerian ahead Taiwo Awoniyi acquired the one purpose of the sport in Nottingham within the second half when he adopted up his personal shot to attain from shut vary, coming again to hang-out Liverpool after becoming a member of the membership in 2015 however by no means enjoying a aggressive sport for them.

    Forest goalkeeper Dean Henderson made a formidable save deep in added time to maintain out a header from Virgil van Dijk, securing his facet’s first win since they beat West Ham United on Aug. 14, whereas Liverpool sank to a 3rd defeat of the season.

    The end result introduced Liverpool again all the way down to earth after final week’s 1-0 win over Manchester City and one other 1-0 success over West Ham in midweek and underlined Juergen Klopp’s facet’s struggles away from residence this season, with solely two factors from 5 matches on their travels.

    “Massive, massive blow because I have no idea how we can lose this game to be honest,” Klopp stated.

    “The performance I can kind of explain, the result not. We had to put the game to bed to be perfectly honest.”

    Forest coach Steve Cooper stated: “This is a big win but only a win. We’ve got to build on that and carry on. To win a game against someone like Liverpool, you need to have very good moments at both ends. We’ve done that today.”

    Liverpool are seventh within the standings on 16 factors after 11 matches, 11 behind leaders Arsenal, who go to Southampton on Sunday.

    CITY BEAT BRIGHTON

    Champions City diminished the hole with Arsenal to at least one level as two targets from Erling Haaland and one from Kevin De Bruyne secured a 3-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.

    Haaland used his power to win a bodily battle with Brighton’s Adam Webster and rating the opening purpose, then transformed from the penalty spot for the second.

    Brighton, who had a brave sport plan and pressed City deep in their very own half, pulled again a purpose by Leandro Trossard earlier than De Bruyne made certain of the three factors.

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    Oct 23, 2022

  • Premier League: Trossard hat-trick helps Brighton maintain Liverpool, Chelsea outclass Crystal Palace

    Premier League: Leandro Trossard scored a surprising hat-trick as Brighton held Liverpool to a 3-3 draw at Anfield whereas Chelsea accomplished a come-from-behind win over Crystal Palace. 

    Leandro Trossard netted a particular hat-trick at Anfield for Brighton (Reuters Photo)

    HIGHLIGHTSLiverpool have been held to a 3-3 draw at AnfieldLeandro Trossard’s hat-trick earned Brighton a beneficial levelChelsea got here again from behind to beat Palace

    Liverpool have been held to a 3-3 draw by Brighton on Saturday as Premier League season resumed after the worldwide break whereas Chelsea secured their first league win beneath new supervisor Graham Potter.

    Leandro Trossard, in the meantime, helped Roberto De Zerbi start his reign at Brighton in type. Trossard netted a particular hat-trick, changing into the primary visiting participant since Andrey Ashravin’s 4 targets for Arsenal in 2009 as a gritty Brighton denied Liverpool a win because the season resumed.

    Brighton continued their spectacular run, retaining their place within the prime 4 with 14 factors, 4 greater than Ninth-placed Liverpool.

    Trossard gave Brighton a 2-0 lead as early because the seventeenth minute to go away Anfield shocked. Home supporters grew extra pissed off because the hosts struggled to create openings, earlier than Roberto Firmino’s objective, which was initially dominated out for offside in opposition to Mohamed Salah solely to be overturned by VAR, gave his aspect a Thirty third-minute lifeline.

    Liverpool accomplished the turnaround and seemed to be on target for an important victory after their sluggish begin to the season when Brighton’s Adam Webster put the ball in his personal web within the 63rd minute.

    However, Trossard stepped up as soon as once more, hitting his hat-trick with 7 minutes left from time and made positive Brighton left Anfield with a well-deserved level.

    GALLAGHER SHINES FOR CHELSEA

    Conor Gallagher scored an important last-gasp winner for Chelsea as they accomplished a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday. Gallagher shone for Palace on mortgage final season and he was applauded loudly by the house followers in a pre-match warm-up.

    Conor Gallagher sealed a last-gasp comeback 2-1 win for Chelsea at Crystal Palace on Saturday, sinking the membership he excelled for on mortgage final season with a wonderful curling shot in coach Graham Potter’s first Premier League sport in control of the Blues. Gallagher a ball from fellow substitute Christian Pulisic, created a yard of area for himself after which bent the ball round Vicente Guaita for his first Chelsea objective.

    Earlier, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had seized on a headed cross by Thiago Silva to stage the match along with his first objective for Chelsea within the thirty eighth minute.

    — ENDS —

  • Erik Ten Hag opens account as Manchester United win Premier League sport vs Liverpool for 1st time since 2018

    Manchester United got here up with a courageous and much-improved efficiency to open their account in Premier League underneath new supervisor Erik Ten Hag, beating Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford on Monday, August 22.

    Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford on both facet of the break gave Manchester United the primary win within the ongoing league season after two harrowing defeats in Erik Ten Hag’s period. It was additionally Manchester United’s first win over Liverpool since 2018 as they rose above the Jurgen Klopp’s males, who now have gone winless of their first three video games.

    Mohamed Salah pulled one again late within the second half however Manchester United made certain they held on to their result in finish Liverpool’s 21-match unbeaten run within the Premier League.

    Watched on by their new signing Casemiro from the stands, United placed on a wonderful present, responding beautifully following their 0-4 drubbing at Brentford final week.

    Man Utd survive Liverpool’s late fightback and earn their first win underneath Erik ten Hag #MUNLIV pic.twitter.com/deNCYrr2YQ

    — Premier League (@premierleague) August 22, 2022

    By leaving out captain Harry Maguire and dropping Cristiano Ronaldo to the bench, Erik Ten Hag made daring however comprehensible choices and the transfer labored because the likes of Marcus Rashford, Jado Sancho and Anthony Elanga supplied tempo that rattled Liverpool within the first 20 minutes.

    Sancho’s objective gave Manchester United and the house followers the much-needed increase in confidence after a woeful begin to the season. It was an ice-cool end from Sancho, who discovered the again of the web within the sixteenth minute. Sancho was on the receiving finish of a pull-back from Anthony Elanga, following which he left James Milner on his bottom and located the underside nook.

    Marcus Rashford doubled United’s lead 8 minutes into the second half with a composed end after substitute Anthony Martial despatched him clear. Mo Salah, who was neutralised for essentially the most a part of the match, latched onto a rebound within the 81st minute and headed it previous David de Gea to drag one again for Liverpool however United stayed calm and composed to seal three factors.

    MALACIA, MARTINEZ SHINE

    The defensive self-discipline proven by center-backs Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane will need to have come as an enormous aid to the followers, who’ve seen woeful shows within the final two matches of the league. Tyrell Malacia was top-class as left-back, nullifying Mohamed Salah’s risk within the first half as Liverpool went and not using a shot heading in the right direction within the first half.

    Shedding mild on the significance of the win to their confidence, Manchester United ahead Rashford mentioned: “Regardless of the circumstances you’re in, a win over Liverpool is massive. We’ve not done so well, so the three points were massive. The difference was energy. We started at a good tempo. We were tired towards the end, but they got a goal back and we didn’t fold.”

    Manchester United subsequent play away at Southampton on Saturday as they give the impression of being to trip on the momentum from emphatic win over Liverpool.

    — ENDS —

  • Premier League: Watford relegated after loss to Palace, Chelsea held to 2-2 draw by Wolves

    Watford have been relegated from the Premier League after they have been overwhelmed 1-0 at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Wilfried Zaha scored from the spot within the first half for Palace as supervisor Roy Hodgson’s return to the Selhurst Park was not a memorable one.

    Meanwhile, Chelsea’s odd run continued because the Blues have been held to a 2-2 draw by Wolverhampton Wanderers on the Stamford Bridge in entrance of their new house owners. Conor Coady struck deep into time added on to grab a 2-2 draw for Wolverhampton.

    Coady headed house a cross from substitute Chiquinho within the 97th minute — virtually the final motion of the sport –after Francisco Trincao had pulled a objective again following Romelu Lukaku’s double strike for Chelsea.

    Todd Boehly, the person heading the consortium that has agreed phrases to take over the membership in a 4.25 billion kilos ($5.24 billion) deal, seemed crestfallen after cheering Chelsea’s objectives enthusiastically.

    The London facet have received solely twice of their final seven league video games and have been struggling defensively as they search to cling on to a Champions League spot with three video games to go.

    “Of course the taste of the game is bad,” Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta advised Sky Sports.

    “We are conceding too many goals in the last couple of games which is putting us in a difficult position in the race for the Champions League.”

    WATFORD RELEGATED

    Palace have been awarded a penalty following a VAR test for handball by Hassane Kamara and Zaha stepped as much as slot house his thirteenth objective of the season after sending Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster the mistaken method.

    The guests wanted a win to maintain alive their dwindling hopes of survival after final week’s 2-1 loss to Burnley left them 12 factors adrift of the protection zone however their timid show meant Palace comfortably saved Watford at arm’s size.

    Patrick Vieira’s facet climbed as much as ninth place on 44 factors whereas Watford remained second-bottom with 22 factors and can be a part of Norwich within the Championship, dropping all the way down to the second division for the second time in three seasons.

    “Last week, we were 1-0 up and looked as though we were going to carry that result through but when those last two goals went in… I think only someone who’s got no idea what football is about would have believed we could still do it (avoid relegation),” Hodgson mentioned.

    “We were, I suppose, resigned to that to some extent last week, and I think that makes today’s performance even more commendable… We kept going, we were competitive until the end and that was a good effort from our team.”

  • Premier League: Christian Pulisic’s final minute strike sends Chelsea 5 factors away from Arsenal

    Chelsea beat West Ham 1-0 at Stamford Bridge of their Premier League recreation on Sunday. The Blues have additional strengthened their third place within the desk, with a five-point lead over fourth-placed Arsenal and 7 forward of Tottenham Hotspur, having a recreation in hand on the North Londoners. Thomas Tuchel’s males returned to successful methods in entrance of their very own followers after dropping their final 4 video games in all competitions on house soil.

    There was not a single shot on course by both aspect within the first half, with Chelsea having fun with majority of the possession. The Blues didn’t stretch West Ham’s defence, which was not at full energy since gamers like Declan Rice, Manuel Lanzini, Aji Alese, and Jarrod Bowen had been on the bench.

    The recreation opened up after 70 minutes, when each groups had been going at it, with end-to-end soccer. Chelsea got here very shut on a few events, however their pictures had been both over the bar, or hit the aspect of the online. Timo Werner got here very shut when the ball fell for him kindly within the field after a Chelsea nook, however he couldn’t generate sufficient energy on the shot, which was saved by Lukasz Fabianski.

    Three large factors! pic.twitter.com/AkfX4IZBXv

    — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 24, 2022

    Romelu Lukaku, who got here off the bench for Chelsea was pulled again within the field by West Ham defender Craig Dawson, denying him a aim scoring alternative and was despatched off. Jorginho, who has scored 9 penalties this season, missed this one, a easy save for Fabianski. The Italian missed a penalty for the nationwide staff as effectively, who had been knocked out by North Macedonia of their FIFA World Cup qualifier.

    HOME WIN FEELS GREAT

    Christian Pulisic, who additionally got here off the bench for Thomas Tuchel, scored within the ninetieth minute for Chelsea. The American drove in a low shot from a cross by Marcus Alonso, giving Chelsea a vital three factors, their first house win in 5 video games in all competitions. This was Pulisic’s fifth Premier League aim of the season for Chelsea.

    “It feels good to be more secure in the top four. We needed a win at home and it feels great in front of our fans. We need to finish the season strong,” Pulisic mentioned.

    West Ham did handle to beat Chelsea 3-2 within the reverse fixture on the London Stadium again in December, however they have not received at Stamford Bridge since November 2019. The Hammers have picked up simply 16 factors from their final 22 away video games within the Premier League. David Moyes has by no means received as supervisor at Stamford Bridge.

    West Ham have received only one recreation of their final 5 league video games, choosing up only one level from their final two matches. David Moyes’ males have powerful days forward of them as they are going to face Norwich City, Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion of their final 4 Premier League video games, and the Hammers are within the semi-final of the Europa League as effectively.

    Chelsea will host sixth positioned Manchester United within the Premier League on Thursday and journey to Everton of their recreation after that. The Blues may also play Liverpool within the FA Cup closing subsequent month at Wembley.

    Even although West Ham may not be capable of get a European place this time period, they’ll nonetheless qualify for the UEFA Champions League by successful the Europa League because the Hammers will face Eintracht Frankfurt within the semi-final subsequent week.

  • Manchester United go 2nd in Premier League; Leeds get pleasure from 5-0 rout

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    Image Source : AP Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, left, celebrates with Paul Pogba after scoring the opening aim throughout the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester Utd and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday,Dec. 29
    Three weeks after crashing out of the Champions League, Manchester United is wanting extra like potential English champions once more.
    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s facet rose to second place — two factors behind Premier League chief Liverpool — with a 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton on Tuesday.

    While ponderous at occasions, United pushed for a winner that got here within the third minute of stoppage time when Marcus Rashford’s shot deflected off Romain Saiss and wrong-footed goalkeeper Rui Patricio.
    “It’s most likely not probably the most lovely aim however we’ll take the three factors and transfer on,” Rashford stated. “Today was powerful however on the finish of the day we managed to recover from the road.
    “We’re clearly a little bit bit disillusioned that we didn’t play in addition to we might have. (But) it doesn’t matter how scrappy they’re, we’ll take them.”
    United hasn’t lifted the Premier League trophy since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, with Solskjaer profitable six titles as a participant below him.
    “Last season we didn’t win many factors in the direction of the top of video games and now we have a practice of it at this membership,” Solskjaer stated. “Now we’ve received fairly a number of factors in the direction of the top of video games and that’s each a psychological facet and likewise a bodily facet.
    “We’ve received a gaggle now that’s extra strong each mentally and bodily, we’ve gone via some powerful coaching intervals and performed a great deal of video games they usually’re getting fitter. But mentally it provides you a psychological increase understanding you’ll be able to win video games in the direction of the top of video games.”
    LEEDS ROUT
    In a gathering of promoted golf equipment, Leeds routed West Bromwich Albion 5-0.
    Ezgjan Alioski, Jack Harrison and Rodrigo scored three in 9 minutes after Romaine Sawyers’ own-goal put Leeds in entrance. The midfielder performed a blind again go however failed to note goalkeeper Sam Johnstone to the left of his aim and the ball rolled into the empty web.

    Raphinha added the fifth within the second half as Leeds rose to eleventh place, whereas West Brom is barely above Sheffield United on the backside.
    “We have solely been on this league for 16 video games and there are nonetheless many challenges and plenty of exams now we have to go earlier than we will legitimately say we belong,” Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa said. “Every game in this league is a challenge, all the teams have secrets and capacities. There are few games you can think of where there are very few difficulties to resolve.”
    ARSENAL TUNAROUND
    Alexandre Lacazette scored 29 seconds after getting into the sphere as a second-half substitute to provide Arsenal a 1-0 win at Brighton.
    Lacazette had simply come on when Bukayo Saka turned from inside his personal half and made an outstanding run down the proper earlier than pulling the ball again to him. Lacazette took one contact to regulate the ball simply contained in the penalty space earlier than driving a shot inside the proper put up within the 66th minute.
    The win eases some strain off supervisor Mikel Arteta as Arsenal rose to thirteenth place.
    “This is what all the managers dream of, to bring people from the bench to win you the game like he’s done,” Arteta stated. “It was a fantastic transfer from Bukayo first to create the motion that he did.”
    STILL WINLESS
    Sheffield United has solely two factors after 16 video games following a 1-0 loss to Burnley that was secured by captain Ben Mee. Burnley is 5 factors above the drop zone.
    SAINTS STALEMATE
    Southampton recorded its second successive 0-0 attract a cagey match towards West Ham. Southampton was with out supervisor Ralph Hasenhüttl, who’s in self-isolation after a member of his family examined optimistic for COVID-19.

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