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JurgenKlopp needs time to make his claim in Anfield

Losing to West Ham United and then 15 days later, losing against Manchester United aren’t easy defeats to sustain but these are the kind of results that Liverpool have been going through and criticism have already been deployed to JurgenKlopp who was appointed as the head coach of the English club less than 6 months ago.

The recent loss that Liverpool experienced against Manchester United was a frustrating one as the team of JurgenKlopp was the better team and they actually performed at a high level but still couldn’t avoid losing against Manchester United with Wayne Rooney scoring the only goal of the entire game which sealed all 3 points for the squad of Louis van Gaal.

Liverpool has one of the worst shot to goal ratio’s in the entirety of the Premier League and this is evidence of just how much the players of JurgenKlopp have been struggling to score goals. Their match against Manchester United was a clear example of how much Liverpool has been struggling to finish off games and score goals consistently.

JurgenKlopp’s men launched a total of 19 shots and 4 of them were on target meanwhile Manchester United fired 7 shots with only 1 of those actually being on target but even though it was only 1 shot, it was all that the visiting team needed to seal the victory.

Injuries is another thing that has troubled Liverpool in this season as JurgenKlopp has had to utilize his back-up players for a number of games due to his key figures being unable to play.

Although Liverpool have clearly not been in the best shape of their lives, the performances in the team of JurgenKlopp are better than what they used to be even though the results have not shown it. A loss against Manchester United is not what Liverpool deserved as they were the overall better team but due to poor finishing, they couldn’t seal the deal. Continue reading JurgenKlopp needs time to make his claim in Anfield

Steven Gerrard might have left Liverpool and moved on to play the Major League Soccer

Steven Gerrard might have left Liverpool and moved on to play the Major League Soccer in America, but, he still feels gutted about the fact that he slipped during the Chelsea game in April last year and missed out on winning his maiden Premier League.

Gerrard had an illustrious career playing at the top level in his country for one and half decades and he won everything in that time period apart from Premier League.

That dream of his could have been fulfilled in 2013-14 if Liverpool had managed a draw and a couple of wins in their last three games.

They were dominating everyone at that point of time and were leading the table.

Everyone was backing them to be going to bag at least one point versus Chelsea and then, beat the two minnows thereafter to seal the title.

But, the fate was not going to have it that way.

Gerrard who had had such a great season, that one, as a player and as a leader, became the reason of his team losing the way versus Chelsea.

He slipped at a very crucial juncture in that game which helped the opposition score a goal and get 1-0 up. Continue reading Steven Gerrard might have left Liverpool and moved on to play the Major League Soccer

Liverpool’s first defeat had a major impact on the league table

Liverpool’s first defeat of 2015 had a major impact on the league table after it allowed Manchester United to build a five-point advantage in the top four race.

The 2-1 defeat puts Liverpool in a difficult position with regard to qualifying for the Champions League next season. There are only eight matches left in the season and United look to have regained their former strength. Even though the Red Devils have several tough matches between now and the end of the season, their comfortable advantage is likely to see them through to the finishing line.

Brendan Rodgers, however, believes that it is not the case and that Liverpool still remain in hunt for a Champions League spot. Liverpool cannot afford any more slipups between now and the end of the season, but there is a potential for the same when the Reds visit the Emirates stadium to take on Arsenal in a fortnight. This may have been Liverpool’s first defeat in this calendar year, but there have been warning signs in recent weeks. The club only barely managed to beat the likes of Swansea away from home. Rodgers will have to find a way – and fast – to get the players back on song. Continue reading Liverpool’s first defeat had a major impact on the league table

Brendan Rodgers want to keep glen and Lucas

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has expressed his desire to keep both Glen Johnson and Lucas at Anfield despite the duo being heavily linked with a move to the Italian Serie A. Johnson is out of contract at the end of the season, while Lucas is reportedly the main transfer target for clubs like Inter Milan in this January transfer window.

Johnson is reportedly unhappy at the contractual terms offered to him. Liverpool reportedly offered him only half of the current £ 100,000 per week wages. At just 30 years of age, Johnson will be more than entitled to think that he will be able to earn a similar figure at least for the next few years.

Lucas was a marginal figure at the club in the last couple of years due to a succession of injuries and poor form. He has now featured heavily in the last few weeks and the defensive solidarity provided by the Brazilian has allowed Liverpool to build their form. Continue reading Brendan Rodgers want to keep glen and Lucas