21 h. ago Liverpool must give ‘best performance of the season’ at PSG, warns Arne Slot

‘We would have preferred to play Benfica,’ admits coachPSG’s Luis Enrique fears Liverpool’s ‘three fighter jets’Arne Slot has said Liverpool must present the best possible version of themselves to advance beyond Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, although Luis Enrique fears “the three fighter jets” in the Premier League leaders’ attack.The Liverpool head coach admitted he would have preferred to have avoided the French champions in the draw for the last 16 as, on recent form, they are “one of the strongest teams in Europe”. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago PSG thrash Lille as they gear up for Champions League battle of the titans

The two French clubs still in the Champions League met in Paris at the weekend. It went a lot better for PSG than LilleBy Get French Football NewsFootball fans will associate André Villas-Boas with racing, the former Porto, Chelsea, Tottenham and Marseille manager having made waves as a driver at the Dakar Rally, but if any manager is shifting through the gears at present, it must surely be Luis Enrique. PSG squared off against Lille on Saturday, a game that was circled on the calendars of French football fans for two reasons: not only could it be a real test for both sides before their last-16 ties in the Champions League but it was also a game where PSG could lose in the league for the first time this season.With Lille playing a rotated lineup at the Parc des Princes, it was barely a contest. Ethan Mbappé’s impressive cameo was the only bright spot for the visitors as PSG ran out easy 4-1 winners. They scored all four of their goals in a first half that Enrique called “our best of...

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3 d. ago 'Disappointing decline' rings alarm bells for Liverpool after already striking deal

Giorgi Mamardashvili was the first signing of the Arne Slot era at Liverpool but the Georgian's dip in performance at Valencia has handed the Premier League leaders a goalkeeper dilemma

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5 d. ago Darwin Nunez has 'had head turned' after Arne Slot 'hammering' as Liverpool transfer tipped

Darwin Nunez has come under fire from Liverpool boss Arne Slot over his behaviour, with a warning now sounded that he could be heading for the exit door at Anfield

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7 d. ago Arne Slot gives Liverpool squad Mo Salah warning about standards in Premier League race

Arne Slot doesn't want to see any drop in standards from his Liverpool side as they head towards winning English title No 20 this season

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9 d. ago A sense of acquiescence has pervaded Arsenal’s stuttering title challenge | Jonathan Wilson

Mikel Arteta’s team have suffered unfortunate injuries but they also have far less self-belief than a Liverpool side who look destined to win the Premier LeagueSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereAnd with that, surely, the title race is over. Liverpool had drawn four of their previous eight games which had created an opening. Had Arsenal beaten West Ham and Liverpool lost at Manchester City this weekend, the title would have been in Arsenal’s hands, at least to the extent that they would have won it if they had won every game they had remaining this season, including away at Liverpool. But, after Arsenal limped to a 1-0 defeat, Liverpool produced their best performance in weeks to win 2-0. The gap is 11 points and, even though Arsenal have a game in hand, it’s very hard to imagine either Liverpool dropping sufficient points or Arsenal winning enough for that to be overturned.Arteta described himself as “very, very angry” after his side’s defeat, admitting they were “nowhere ...

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9 d. ago What Gary Neville has 'never' seen Mohamed Salah do has him in awe of Liverpool talisman

Mohamed Salah has been lauded by Gary Neville for his performance in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Manchester City, with the pundit claiming he is "unplayable" after witnessing his strength on the ball

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9 d. ago Pep Guardiola's telling comment might have just ended six Man City careers

Pep Guardiola declared the Manchester City performance against Liverpool as the future of his team, but that could spell the end for a number of long-serving players.

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9 d. ago Jamie Carragher warns Arne Slot doesn't rate 'four or five' Liverpool stars

Liverpool are flying high in multiple competitions but Jamie Carragher believes Arne Slot has already identified players he does not view as good enough to play at Anfield

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9 d. ago Liverpool extend lead at top to 11 points with statement win at Manchester City

There has been talk in recent weeks about the rising levels of anxiety at Liverpool, a drop-off in their performance levels. Look at the number of draws, people have said. Is this a wobble? The club have won one league title since 1990 so a few nerves ought to come as standard.And yet at the home of the soon-to-be-deposed champions, when Liverpool had to win to clamp one hand firmly on the Premier League trophy, to take advantage of Arsenal’s shock home loss to West Ham on Saturday, there was only assurance; a never-in-doubt result. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Darwin Nunez warned of inevitable outcome as Arne Slot told Liverpool reality straight

Darwin Nunez missed a huge chance in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Wednesday night, and pundits Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker fear the striker will never be a clinical finisher

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1 week ago Liverpool boss Arne Slot issues Arsenal warning in Premier League title race

Liverpool have drawn two of their last three games to open up an opportunity to Arsenal in the Premier League title race, with the Gunners now holding a game in hand

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2 w. ago Arne Slot makes Man City comparison as he responds to recent Liverpool displays

Liverpool face Aston Villa on Wednesday night after two below-par performances against Everton and Wolves but head coach Arne Slot is not concerned about form

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2 w. ago ‘Buckle up and enjoy the ride’: Van Dijk backs Liverpool to handle title pressure

Captain admits team must ‘up it’ across next three gamesLiverpool freeze ticket prices for next seasonVirgil van Dijk has told Liverpool to “buckle up and enjoy the ride” of a Premier League title race as he insisted Arne Slot’s side can handle the rising pressure.Anfield was beset by nerves on Sunday when Wolves threatened to recover from 2-0 down. Slot admitted Liverpool’s second-half performance was the first time this season his team have played with doubt, and Andy Robertson appealed to the crowd at one point to calm down. Continue reading...

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