Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool might still have to play Pep Guardiola and Man City again in extraordinary Premier League finish

Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool might still have to play Pep Guardiola and Man City again in extraordinary Premier League finish
There is virtually nothing to separate Liverpool and Man City in the Premier League table with 10 games left to play

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Man City manager Pep Guardiola
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When Liverpool fought out their mesmeric 1-1 draw with Man City earlier this month, it was seen as the end of the Jurgen Klopp/Pep Guardiola Premier League rivalry.

It is the German who boasts the superior head-to-head record, winning eight of their 22 meetings in English football in comparison to the Spaniard’s seven victories. Yet, it is Guardiola who has lifted more silverware.

While Klopp has won every major honour with the Reds, with his second League Cup win last month taking his overall total of trophies at Anfield to eight, Guardiola has won 16 trophies with Man City – including five Premier League titles.

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Both Liverpool and Man City are again competing for the title again this year, with the Reds one point ahead of the reigning champions, who currently sit third, with 10 Premier League fixtures remaining.

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But while the pair are continuing to battle each other as a result, their 1-1 draw at Anfield at Anfield signalled the end of an era ahead of Klopp’s exit at the end of the season. It was the last time the German’s Liverpool side would take to the field against Guardiola’s Man City.

Of course, such a notion was accompanied by a caveat – It was still possible that they could enjoy one final showdown at Wembley Stadium in the FA Cup. However, the Reds’ quarter-final exit to Manchester United on Sunday has ended any such possibility.

Yet it is actually possible that there could still be one last meeting in the Klopp/Guardiola Liverpool/Man City rivalry. There could still be an unprecedented end to the Premier League season.

While Arsenal are current league-leaders, they only top the table on goal difference ahead of the Reds. With their next Premier League meeting away at Man City on Sunday 31 March, they could easily soon drop to third below both their title-rivals.

And with the margins so narrow between Liverpool and City, their 1-1 draw at Anfield has now opened up the possibility of the pair facing off in a Premier League title play-off at a neutral ground to decide who will be champions come the end of the season.

Should the top two sides in the table finish the campaign level on points, league position is decided on goal difference, then goals scored, then most points in the head-to-head matches, then most away goals in the head-to-head record.

Liverpool currently boast one point more than City and hold a superior goal difference by four (+39 to +35), having scored two more goals than their rivals and conceded two less. It is still feasible that such records could end up identical come May.

Beyond that, it comes to head-to-head record. Yet Liverpool and Man City fought out 1-1 draws at both the Etihad and at Anfield. Consequently, there would be no way to separate them and, in such a scenario, a 39th game would be required.

In contrast, there is no chance of the Reds contesting a Premier League play-off to decide the destination of the title if they finished level on points with Arsenal.

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The Gunners boast a superior GD of +46 (having scored five more and conceded two less than Liverpool) and also beat Klopp’s men on head-to-head record. They drew 1-1 at Anfield back in December, before winning 3-1 at the Emirates at the start of February.

With Mikel Arteta’s men winning 1-0 at home to Man City back in October, only a 1-0 loss at the Etihad next month would make their own Premier League title play-off against Guardiola’s men possible.

Admittedly, numerous stars still need to align for such a play-off scenario to become reality. But it does remain a possibility that a 39th game would be required to separate Liverpool and City after their 1-1 draw at Anfield ensured an identical head-to-head record.

There will no doubt be plenty more twists and turns over the final 10 games of the season, but as things stand, there is virtually nothing to separate Klopp and Guardiola’s sides. Dropped points here and a heavy win there, and the pair could easily find themselves having to lock horns once more.

At the very least, it would be the most fitting end to Klopp and Guardiola’s rivalry on English soil, facing off in a play-off clash where the stakes have never been higher. In what would be the most exciting finish ever to a Premier League season, one last clash between the old foes cannot yet be discounted despite Liverpool’s FA Cup exit.

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Liverpool news: Harvey Elliott makes brave call after Jurgen Klopp ‘screamed’ during furious clash
Liverpool saw their FA Cup run ended in dramatic circumstances against Manchester United at the weekend and reaction from Sunday’s defeat at Old Trafford has continued to roll in

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Liverpool face a fortnight’s break and they will be looking to refocus ahead of a hectic end to the season.

The Reds are still firmly in the race for the Premier League title come the end of the campaign having already bagged the Carabao Cup. They are also still in the Europa League after thumping Czech side Sparta Prague.

Unfortunately for the Reds, they won’t be lifting four trophies in May. Jurgen Klopp’s side were ousted from the FA Cup by fierce rivals Manchester United.

The German will be aiming to get his side back on track after the current international break. With that being said, take a look at all of the headlines to come out of Anfield over the past 24 hours.

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Liverpool boss Klopp screamed and yelled at a reporter after storming out of a TV interview at Old Trafford. A clip of the German has gone viral in which he claimed that the reporter was “not in a great shape”.

The interviewer, Danish broadcaster Niels Christian Frederiksen, has now revealed how long the tense exchange was going on. Speaking to Tipsbladet, he said: “I was very surprised by it, and those standing around were scared, and they were almost pressed up against the wall like: ‘wow, what the hell just happened here?’

“It continued after what was seen on TV. He continued down the hallway, where he yelled and screamed at me. I also followed him because I thought it was something strange.”

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While Klopp was visibly frustrated at Liverpool’s elimination at Old Trafford, goalscorer Harvey Elliott was in a slightly more optimistic mood. The midfielder believes that the Reds’ exit could potentially be a blessing in disguise as they continue their fight for three trophies.

He said: “Now we can focus on other things, it frees up a few weeks for us.‌ Not as many games any more so the lads can be fresh and we can recover properly and focus on the rest of the season.”

“Our confidence is always there, it isn’t going to affect us at all,” the Liverpool star added. “We’re going to be annoyed that we didn’t win but we’re going away with internationals now, so we can forget about it and come back after the break fresh again ready to crack down and fight for the rest of the season.”

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Despite losing to Man United on the pitch, Liverpool are keen for a rematch off of it. According to reports in Germany, the Reds are interested in a deal for Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen.

It is suggested that Liverpool are keen on the Dutch forward, having previously been linked with him before his move to Germany. A price of around £51.3m has been touted.

Liverpool aren’t the only Premier League side linked. Arsenal are reportedly admirers, while Manchester United could move in a potential swap deal involving Jadon Sancho.

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Colombia are concerned that Liverpool attacker Luis Diaz may have suffered a serious injury after Jurgen Klopp withdrew him against Manchester United in Sunday’s FA Cup match.

Luis Diaz was substituted in the 114th minute of Liverpool’s 4-3 quarter-final defeat at Old Trafford, with the winger looking in a little discomfort as he trudged off the pitch in extra time.

Klopp confirmed after the match that Diaz “felt his groin”, while Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo also came away from Manchester with hamstring and ankle issues respectively.

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Diaz has been called up to the Colombia squad for games against Spain and Romania over the March international break but, despite Klopp not yet confirming the severity of the forward’s injury, the national team are concerned that he may be set for a spell on the sidelines.

AS report that there is an ‘alarm’ going off in the national camp, with some other key player such as ex-Everton defender Yerry Mina and Braga left-back Cristian Borja having already pulled out of the Colombia squad.

Diaz has been in improved form since the turn of the year despite not being back to his breathtaking best just yet, so any long-term injury would be a major blow to Liverpool and Colombia.

The 27-year-old is likely to undergo scans on his problem today to figure out just how serious the issue might be and whether he can join up with the national team this month.

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Diaz, Nunez and Gakpo may have added their name to a star-studded injury list this weekend, with the trio potentially joining some key players in the treatment room.

Curtis Jones has been sidelined since the 4-1 win over Brentford in mid-February and was unavailable against Man Utd, although Klopp suggested that he could return for the Brighton clash after the international break.

Diogo Jota was also injured at the Gtech Community Stadium and Trent Alexander-Arnold was sidelined the week prior to the Portuguese, with both players expected back in early April.

Alisson is not available for Brazil over the international period after suffering a hamstring injury against Arsenal over a month ago, with the goalkeeper’s recovery window unknown.

Stefan Bajcetic has played just two games this season but should be back in team training after the international break according to Klopp.

Ben Doak, Joel Matip and Thiago are long-term absentees.

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Chris Sutton says £35m Liverpool star looked like he ‘didn’t have his boots on the right feet’ vs Man United

Chris Sutton has claimed that Cody Gakpo played like he ‘didn’t have his boots on the right feet’ at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Liverpool fell to a 4-3 defeat yesterday after an action-packed extra time in the quarter-finals.

Jurgen Klopp’s men will be kicking themselves after failing to put the game out of reach in the second half.

But Klopp will also be disappointed with some of the performances on the day, particularly one of his late substitutions Cody Gakpo.

The Dutchman replaced Mohamed Salah in the 77th minute and failed to make an impact on the game, with Jamie Carragher claiming he was playing like the game was in ‘slow motion’.

Now, Chris Sutton has become the latest to aim criticism at Gakpo over his latest display for Liverpool.

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Speaking on It’s All Kicking Off!, Sutton claimed that both Salah and Gakpo weren’t at their best on Sunday.

“Salah looked off it,” he said. “And of course, there are reasons for that. I thought some of the substitutions, Gakpo came on and looked like he didn’t have his boots on the right feet.

“Darwin, we love him, but was he… the pass he was making for Rashford for when he eventually scored. I kept looking thinking, what did he see there? Who has he trying to pass that to? I still don’t know, I don’t think he does.”

It’s fair to say that Gakpo wasn’t at the races yesterday and that has been the story of the £35 million forward’s campaign so far.

Stephen Warnock labelled his FA Cup display as ‘really, really poor’ and the statistics certainly back that up.

The 24-year-old completed one dribble and managed just one shot at goal during his 43 minutes on the pitch, according to WhoScored.

Gakpo has struggled to make an impact for Liverpool this season after such a bright start to life at Anfield last time out. There is a talented player in there yet you can’t help but be underwhelmed by his performances for the Reds of late.

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Darwin Nunez has been removed from Uruguay’s international squad due to ‘physical issues’ according to Fabrizio Romano.

Nunez had been called up for their upcoming friendlies against Basque Country and the Ivory Coast by Marcelo Bielsa and he will reportedly remain in Liverpool across the duration of the international break to recover after a hectic fixture schedule.

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The news was revealed by Romano on X, as he wrote: ‘Darwin Núñez will not be part of Uruguay squad for the upcoming games due to physical issues. Understand he has no serious injury but Darwin already suffered problems in the last week and will recover in Liverpool in the next 10 days.’

Nunez played the full 120 minutes against Manchester United in the 4-3 FA Cup defeat, in what was his fifth appearance since returning from a muscle injury on March 2. Since then, he’s failed to complete 90 minutes as Liverpool battled a tough schedule of five games in 15 days. Prior to that, he was sidelined with a muscle issue that saw him miss three games in February, including the EFL Cup final win over Chelsea – again with a muscle complaint. These recent injury issues have been rare this season as he has been available for the entirety of the season before the injuries in February.

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Virgil van Dijk shares stage with Calvin Harris for “crazy” birthday celebrations
July 9, 2023
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Virgil van Dijk turned 32 on Saturday and he celebrated in grand fashion alongside DJ Calvin Harris in Ibiza – a birthday bash he won’t soon forget.

Liverpool’s linchpin in defence is now the fourth-oldest member of Jurgen Klopp‘s squad, but he will be the first to tell you he has plenty of years left in his legs.

After an inconsistent season, like the majority of his Liverpool team-mates, Van Dijk has seized the opportunity the summer break provided and days before returning for pre-season, he had one final celebration.

It included Ibiza, Kevin De Bruyne and an invitation to the stage during Calvin Harris’ set – as ways to celebrate birthday No. 32, you could ask for few better.

The Dutchman was visibly delighted and overwhelmed by his introduction onto the stage on Friday night, saying it was “crazy” – and you can’t blame him.

 

The Liverpool squad have formed quite the bond with Harris since he acted as DJ for the trophy parade in 2022, with Harvey Elliott also pictured with him during the summer.

Van Dijk’s birthday celebrations come just days before his return for pre-season on Tuesday, where he will be joined by his fellow international team-mates after being handed an extra three days off.

Liverpool’s No. 4 will first undergo a number of fitness tests, including the lactate test, before the squad turn their attention to their Germany training camp.

From Tuesday on, Klopp should be without only Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott after their U21 Euro triumph and the manager will have 33 days before he takes hi