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Liverpool's pre-season preparations continued as they faced Red Bull Salzburg in Austria. A frustrating day in front of goal for Jurgen Klopp's Reds, ...

The right-hand side opened up once more for the reds, as Harvey Elliott slid in Mabaya, but his shot across goal is gathered by the RB keeper. The Reds came close once more. Liverpool moved through the gears as Carvalho switched across to Harvey Elliott, who plays the overlapping Mabaya in tons of space. Fine margins separated the teams as a game RB Salzburg side managed to take the lead and keep it through a stylish Benjamin Sesko finish. Liverpool finally had the ball in the back of the net, but the flag went up, Firmino released his ball to Diaz slightly late and the Colombian was a matter of inches offside. RB Salzburg somehow blew the biggest chance of the game as Gomez fails to clear his lines, allowing Sesko to latch on to a loose ball and shoot at Adrian who saves, but the ball breaks to Fernando who somehow manages to put a sitter on his favored right foot wide, a big let off for Gomez and Liverpool.

Liverpool may just have witnessed another 'Darwin Núñez moment' against Red Bull Salzburg in pre-season. It will please Jürgen Klopp despite the result.

Just like Darwin Núñez showed his worth against the Reds last season in the Champions League, Šeško will have enjoyed a similar occasion for Salzburg against Liverpool on Wednesday night. As pre-season games go, this was another laborious and strenuous one for Liverpool. Jürgen Klopp may have surprised a few with his starting XI against Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday night, with the Reds' initial team a far cry from Klopp's first-choice options. Most recently it was Karim Adeyemi, but before that Patson Daka and Erling Haaland also had brief stints at the top.

A potential Liverpool 'weakness' is nothing to worry about ahead of the new Premier League season. Virgil van Dijk and Bernardo Silva are living proof.

And the same is true of Liverpool, who likely envision Carvalho as a starting player at Anfield in a few years’ time. Bernardo played most of his football last season in the middle and in spite of what would appear to be physical limitations, he thrived. Bernardo did have to utilise some strength, holding off challenges with his trailing arm, and gym work will of course be important. If there’s a fear that he lacks the bulk for that role, then it’s misguided, and two of his compatriots prove it. But new arrivals may be struck most of all by the standard of athleticism. Aside from Mohamed Salah, who was in a league of his own, he was perhaps the best player in the division in the first half of the campaign, and he would earn himself a spot in the PFA Team of the Year for the second time.

LIVERPOOL could be left short on numbers in attack if Roberto Firmino joins Juventus.

As such, any move to replace Firmino with the 24-year-old would have to wait until next summer, but a £50m release clause could make him an enticing option. But the opportunity to work under Klopp at Anfield may not come around too often and it remains to be seen whether an offer would tempt him to backtrack on his pledge. Despite the signing of orthodox frontman Darwin Nunez this summer, Klopp has tended to favour versatile attackers that are comfortable out wide and through the middle.

While the Reds have locked down Mohamed Salah to a new contract over the summer, Sadio Mane left for Bayern Munich and now Roberto Firmino is being linked with ...

After finishing fourth in Serie A last season, the Italian giants need a quick turnaround and look ready to push hard to add Firmino to a squad currently crying out for a number nine just like him. As a result, Klopp was forced to reshuffle his frontline and has found a longer-term solution with the arrival of Nunez, who recently showed he can become the club's starting striker in years to come with four goals in a single preseason match. Firmino is currently signed to Liverpool until the end of the 2022-23 season but a transfer away before then seems to be a real possibility.

The Brazilian has been key to Liverpool's success since he arrived from Hoffenheim in 2015. He has helped them win the Premier League, the Champions League and ...

They have a stellar forward line that includes: Neymar, Gabriel Jesus and Vinicius Junior. He has a huge task on his hands to make the squad. Jurgen Klopp’s side have also signed Darwin Nunez from Benfica. Nunez’s arrival at the club may be a key factor in why the time might be right for him to move on, as his game time may be limited. Firmino also has 17 goals in 53 appearances for his country. However, they can be pleased that Mohamed Salah has committed to the club with a new contract. Firmino has scored 98 goals and made 74 assists in 327 matches for the Merseyside club. The Brazilian has been key to Liverpool’s success since he arrived from Hoffenheim in 2015.

The agents of Roberto Firmino are said to be pushing for a move away from Liverpool for the Brazilian according to a report.

The agents of Roberto Firmino are said to be pushing for a move away from Liverpool for the Brazilian according to a report. It seems to be crunch time for Liverpool and Firmino with the player having just entered the final year of his contract. Report: Agents Of Liverpool Striker Roberto Firmino Pushing For Juventus Transfer With World Cup In Mind

Former Liverpool academy prospects Jack Dunn, Josh Dobie and Josh Sumner recently graduated from an innovative 'cyber stars' course, aimed at helping former ...

“There was no doubt in my head that I was going to make it. “You want to play out from the back and you can’t do that. “When I was young, I was blinkered,” he says. "Years ago, when I was at a club, if you didn't make it, there was nothing else you could do. At that time, Dunn was tipped as a potential star for both club and country. Liverpool, it must be said, have become something of a standard-bearer in that respect. It’s just good to know that they are still interested in their former players.” “I’d been at Liverpool since I was seven, and all I’d ever dreamed of was playing and scoring for the first team. When it happened, it felt like the whole world was there for me.” “The support from the club, especially Phil and Caitlin, has been brilliant. Jack Dunn remembers the moment as if it were yesterday, and why wouldn’t he? A quick look up before a slick, right-foot finish inside the near post.

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The hope is that the teen from Aberdeen will be a revelation, and reports from Scotland suggest that he has the skill set to minimise that much-discussed drop-off when Alexander-Arnold isn’t around. Once Ramsay is fit, he and Gomez will fight for a place in Klopp’s side when Alexander-Arnold needs a rest. That dribbling prowess is something that even Alexander-Arnold doesn’t possess, and could be the key to Mabaya ultimately thriving in the back-up right back role where others have been stifled. We heard about it during the initiation dinner, and we have seen it on the pitch in his ability to take on and dribble past multiple opponents. It’s important to remember that despite his rapid progression this summer, Mabaya has only made two appearances for the under-23s. The England right-back is such a generational talent that any team would feel his absence.

Juventus are said to have turned their attention elsewhere due to the manner of the Reds' rejection of their €22.5M Firmino proposal.

Chelsea flop Timo Werner is also said to be an option. A smattering of speculation in the continental press concerning the future of Roberto Firmino, with reports out of Italy in particular claiming Juventus interest in the 30-year-old Brazilian attacker, has had Liverpool fans talking in recent days. According to the latest from Corriere Dello Sport, Juventus made their €22.5M pitch to Liverpool and were rebuffed in such a manner that they will now turn their attention elsewhere as they seek to strengthen their front line options.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp appeared to give a big hint as to what his starting lineup will be for the Community Shield against Manchester City on ...

- That's Of Course The Perfect Night For Him' - Jurgen Klopp Reacts To Darwin Nunez Scoring Four Goals The 55-year-old made a raft of changes to the team that started against RB Leipzig last week and appeared to hold some of his elite players back for the final 30 minutes in Austria. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp appeared to give a big hint as to what his starting lineup will be for the Community Shield against Manchester City on Saturday in the midweek pre-season friendly defeat to RB Salzburg.

Alisson has now returned to training and Klopp expects him to be fit for the Premier League opener at Fulham on August 6, but the Brazil international will not ...

Press conferenceJürgen Klopp discusses Community Shield, season ahead, training and more. That will take a while unfortunately. “And the same for Diogo. Diogo was not here with us so how could he play a football game?

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is set to be fit in time for the start of the Premier League season even though...

It’s the last domestic cup competition we didn’t win yet, so we will give it a try.” "We have played this ‘final’ a couple of times and it would be nice if we could win it. “Diogo is not here with us so how could he play a football game?"

The German is hoping his FA Cup-winning side can hit the ground running against City, the team who pipped them to the Premier League title by just one point ...

But Klopp said: ‘Bobby is crucial for us, the heart and soul of this team. In two days the season starts again and we are really looking forward to it. But we have to find a way and that’s what we are working on.

FC Salzburg held off a furious finish from Liverpool to come out 1-0 victors in their preseason friendly at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday night thanks to ...

Jurgen Klopp's side dominated the closing minutes and had numerous chances to draw level, but Salzburg hung on with a combination of fortunate bounces and good saves from Mantl to see out the result. Diaz had the ball in the back of the net as full-time approached, but the goal was ruled out for offside as Roberto Firmino's through ball was a second late to the Colombia international and the linesman's flag went up. At the other end, Salzburg were gifted a chance for the opener when Joe Gomez misplayed a headed clearance and, following a kick save from Liverpool's Adrian on a close-range shot by Sesko, Fernando somehow missed from the rebound at the near post in front of a wide-open goal.

Roberto Firmino has been linked with Juventus as he enters the last year of his contract while Alisson and Diogo Jota are out of the Community Shield.

And the same for Diogo. Diogo was not here with us [in a pre-season training camp in Austria] so how could he play a football game? Klopp said: “Alisson and Diogo have no chance [for Saturday]. Ali trained today more than the day before so he will be definitely available for Fulham, but not for the weekend. “Bobby is crucial for us, the heart and soul of this team, the way we played in the last years was only possible because of Bobby,” said the Liverpool manager.

Roberto Firmino continues to be linked with a move to Juventus. Should the Brazilian leave Liverpool after seven years, who are FSG's candidates to replace ...

But it’s that lack of interest that should represent a golden chance for Liverpool to sign him. Another who has been linked with Liverpool in the past. Only 23, Cunha is similar to Firmino in his ability to press high and often.

The rivalry between Man City and Liverpool has been reduced to the finest of margins, so the Community Shield clash on Saturday really matters.

Both managers and sets of players might like to suggest otherwise by playing down the game's significance, but every game now matters when Liverpool face Manchester City and this one is no different. If there is a winner when they meet at Anfield on Oct. 15 or at the Etihad on April 1, it will be a momentous result for the victor. With Haaland's goal threat, City may have to alter the way they play and become more direct to ensure he gets the service he needs, but with such a dangerous focal point in their team, any change will only likely make them better. Both are proven at the highest level, with the 22-year-old Haaland already justifying his billing as a generational talent with Borussia Dortmund and FC Salzburg. Tottenham have invested well this summer, giving manager Antonio Conte the reinforcements he demanded to be able to transform the team into title challengers, but while the six new arrivals -- Richarlison, Ivan Perisic, Yves Bissouma, Djed Spence, Fraser Forster and Clement Lenglet -- have arguably turned Spurs into the best of the rest, they're still some way back from the top two. Liverpool is still the game that generates more global interest than any other Premier League match, but right now, it is far from a level contest.

Klopp likened Liverpool to a 'truck' after defeat by Salzburg, but the game revealed a lot about his likely selections to face City.

“In the Premier League, I’d definitely go to the stands for the things I thought and said,” he later joked. The manager raged at the officials late on for their failure to award a penalty after Diaz went down in the box. They lost on penalties to City in 2019 and suffered the same fate against Arsenal 12 months later. We played that game on the back of full training and we had to make a lot of changes.” Nunez will inevitably become the focal point of the Liverpool attack, but it’s just a case of when Klopp decides he’s fully up to speed. Klopp has been delighted by what’s been achieved tactically, physically and in terms of fostering the unity and spirit he holds dear.

While the Reds have locked down Mohamed Salah to a new contract over the summer, Sadio Mane has left for Bayern Munich and now Roberto Firmino is being linked ...

After finishing fourth in Serie A last season, the Italian giants need a quick turnaround and look ready to push hard to add Firmino to a squad currently crying out for a number nine just like him. As a result, Klopp was forced to reshuffle his frontline and has found a longer-term solution with the arrival of Nunez, who recently showed he can become the club's starting striker in years to come with four goals in a single preseason match. Firmino is currently signed to Liverpool until the end of the 2022-23 season but a transfer away before then seems to be a real possibility.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is set to be fit in time for the start of the Premier League season even though he'll miss the Community Shield against ...

“We have played this ‘final’ a couple of times and it would be nice if we could win it. “It’s very important,” he said. “Ali trained today more than the day before, so he will definitely be available for Fulham,” Klopp said, referring to Liverpool’s first opponent in the Premier League on Aug. 6, “but not for the weekend.”

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Saturday’s match will be an early preview of what they’re up against. Núñez made a club-record £85m million move with Benfica for the young striker with the sole purpose of giving Liverpool a world-class attack threat entering his prime years. But like Haaland, Núñez is a young player in a new league.

According to latest reports Liverpool have turned down an offer of €22.5m from Italian giants Juventus for Brazilian forward for Roberto Firmino amid ...

"Bobby is cruical for us," Klopp said speaking to the Liverpool Echo."He is the heart and soul of this team. He is essential for us." According to latest reports Liverpool have turned down an offer of €22.5m from Italian giants Juventus for Brazilian forward for Roberto Firmino amid speculation over the 30-year-old's future at Anfield.

In what feels like the blink of an eye, the European season is back. Action kicks off in England this weekend when Liverpool and Manchester City renew last ...

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Alisson and Diogo Jota will play no part in Liverpool's Community Shield clash with Manchester City, Jürgen Klopp has confirmed.

We played in a high level, consistent and were deserved winners in the games we won. “We knew it was a close game and we were unlucky in moments but it’s sport and we accept the rules. “It’s a very important game, but we still have to prepare for a whole season.

The annual Premier League curtain raiser will take place on Saturday at the King Power stadium as the Champions Manchester City take on last season's FA Cup ...

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Following last season's incredible run where they played every possible match, Jurgen Klopp will be hoping for a similar year this time around. However, burnout ...

Jurgen Klopp and former player Steven Gerrard believe their players still need another match to bring up their fitness levels need for the upcoming season. - Watch: RB Salzburg 1-0 Liverpool As the World Cup is scheduled for winter too this year, it will become vital that the players are looked after.

Liverpool will play a friendly one day after their Premier League opener at Fulham next weekend, manager Juergen Klopp said, adding that his players need ...

"From mid-August on, I think we play every three days, so there is no time for training any more. So we have to extend our pre-season into the season. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com