Klopp makes Liverpool a nightmare; Gakpo gives a way out
Liverpool beat LASK 4-0 on Thursday to secure top spot in the Europa League and Jurgen Kloppand’s side have now turned their attention to Sunday’s Premier League clash with Fulham. Jurgen Klopp presents the match between Liverpool and Fulham Liverpool return to Premier League action on Sunday when they host Fulham after being knocked out of the top four by LASK in the Europa League on Thursday. The Reds are currently third, just two points behind league leaders Arsenal, and were held to a 1-1 draw by reigning champions Manchester City last weekend. Liverpool have only lost once in the league this season – a 2-1 loss against Tottenham in September. And Jurgen Kloppand’s side will be looking to pick up all three points against a Fulham side who beat Wolves 3-2 on Monday, their first league win in three games. Here’s all the latest news from around Anfield. Klopp nightmare demand Ahead of Fulham’s trip to Anfield on Sunday, Klopp urged his players to continue their domestic “nightmare” and quot; for visiting teams. andquot;This is our home, it must be, it must be a difficult place to come, Klopp told reporters. andquot;For example, I told the lads before LASK that I think every player, if they don’t play for Liverpool and play in another country and then you see the group, it’s a dream to play at Anfield. andquot;But actually it has to be a nightmare and that’s what we’re trying to do. It didn’t work all the time, but when people are involved, it makes a huge difference. It was always a situation where we had to give on the pitch and the crowd was there or it was different, but we were always very good together. Balotelli hits Rodgers Brendan Rodgers admits he struggled to connect with Mario Balotelli at Liverpool Former Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli claimed Brendan Rodgers was a disaster. and “the worst coach I ever had”. Rodgers signed Balotelli for Liverpool in 2014 following Luis Suarez’s move to Barcelona, but the move failed to materialise. The Italian scored just four goals in all competitions and returned to AC Milan on loan the following year before joining Nice on a free transfer in 2016. After his time at Anfield, Balotelli told TVPlay: “Brendan Rodgers is the worst manager I’ve ever had. He was number one in training, which was about possession and small games. But as a person he was a disaster.andquot; Owen advises Gakpo LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 30: Cody Gakpo of Liverpool warms up before the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League match between Liverpool FC and LASK at Anfield on November 30, 2023 in Liverpool, England. Michael Owen believes Cody Gakpo must find his best position after struggling to become a regular starter after leaving PSV Eindhoven in January. andquot;It’s good to be versatile,andquot; Owe told TNT Sports. andquot;But if he was that good and he was one of the first names on the team sheet, he would only have one place. You can’t move Mo Salah from the right wing. andquot;If he becomes Liverpool’s main player, I think he has to do what Jürgen Klopp and rightly Cody Gakpo said in the team in that position, because the head is so vital. 039; Right now he’s a bit fit, which will probably help him get games under his belt.andquot;