Rivalry will always be a part of football, and so it should be once it’s expressed in a healthy manner, but sometimes even the staunchest of loyalties must be set aside when the situation requires it.
Liverpool drew 3-3 in a Monday night thriller away at Aston Villa. This was Jurgen Klopp’s final away match in charge of the Reds. Here are the five things that we learnt from the game.
Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders is interesting RB Salzburg. Lijnders will follow manager Jurgen Klopp out of Anfield at the end of the season.
Although Ronnie Whelan claimed that Jurgen Klopp’s substitutions on Monday night didn’t help Liverpool, he agreed with one of the changes that the 56-year-old made against Aston Villa.
Pep Lijnders may already have a job lined up for him ahead of his impending departure from Liverpool this summer. The Dutchman joins Vitor Matos, Pete Krawietz, John Achterberg and other members of the backroom staff in calling time on their Anfield careers ahead of Jurgen Klopp’s planned exit.
This is the fourth part in our series charting Jurgen Klopp’s nine seasons at Liverpool from his 2015 arrival to his upcoming departure from Anfield. In case you’ve missed them, you can check out parts one, two and three.
Andy Robertson could very well be fit for Jurgen Klopp’s final game in charge of Liverpool Football Club. Reporting after the 90 minutes, The Athletic’s James Pearce confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that the Scotland international is ‘back in training tomorrow’.
Like those of us watching at home or at the stadium, Jurgen Klopp couldn’t quite believe the manner in which Aston Villa rescued a point in their 3-3 draw against Liverpool tonight.
Jurgen Klopp will be forced to bite his tongue no matter what madness Simon Hooper throws his way. The German tactician is only one yellow card away from a touchline ban ahead of his final game in charge of Liverpool against Wolves at the weekend.
Some Liverpool fans would probably accept a comprehensive defeat against Aston Villa tonight so long as Jurgen Klopp isn’t booked. The 56-year-old is one
Liverpool only have pride to play for in their final two games of the season, with the Reds assured of a third-place finish in the Premier League, but they could yet have a significant bearing on the outcomes of two battles either side of them.
Paul Merson has suggested that, despite being guaranteed to finish third in the Premier League, Liverpool could still hold the key to the outcome of the title race and the identity of the division’s fourth and final Champions League participant for next season.
One Liverpool player’s potential loss tonight could be his teammate’s gain, with uncertainty surrounding one part of Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI for the match against Aston Villa.
This is the third part in our series charting Jurgen Klopp’s nine seasons at Liverpool from his 2015 arrival to his upcoming departure from Anfield. In case you’ve missed them, you can check out parts one and two.
Stefan Bajcetic’s return to the matchday squad late in April was a welcome sight after spending much of the season on the treatment table with a calf injury.
Liverpool are interested in making Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon one of the first signings of their post-Jurgen Klopp era. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Paul Merson has named two players in particular who Liverpool simply ‘have to keep’ at the club for Arne Slot’s first season in charge. The Feyenoord boss
The stakes couldn’t be higher as Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp faces a pivotal match at Villa Park on Monday. With the possibility of a touchline ban looming over him, Klopp is determined to maintain his composure and guide Liverpool through their penultimate fixture against Aston Villa.
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