Liverpool

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has launched a furious blast at his former team after their abject defeat to Wolves, which saw them fall two goals behind ...

"We caused that misery with the first 12 minutes. If Carragher's analysis is anything to go by, the Dutchman cannot come back soon enough. The start into the game was horrible, absolutely horrible; it was the opposite of what we wanted to do. "Then we started extremely well in the second half. Joe Gomez was alongside him against Wolves, having taken the place of Ibrahima Konate, who partnered Matip in the defeat to The German was visibly angry with his side as they fell apart and slammed them after the defeat. So, we saw different games today – all in one. Shambolic," the Liverpool legend tweeted. And Carragher blasted the Reds' other centre-backs for failing to perform without having Van Dijk's leadership alongside them. The Dutchman has missed the Reds' last three top-flight games with a hamstring injury. It was a downfall all of their own making at Molineux on Saturday, with Wolves racing two goals ahead within the first 12 minutes. "Very frustrating, very disappointing.

Klopp's injury-hit and confidence-shorn team are a shadow of their former selves. Read more at straitstimes.com.

We need a lot of points more to achieve our aim. We have to continue working hard. “The team is not full of confidence, you can see that. How can I not be concerned?“ a downcast Klopp told reporters after the game. I don’t lose confidence in the boys, but I see where we have to improve. We caused the problems ourselves.

Liverpool did threaten a second-half revival, but they missed big chances through Darwin Nunez, Naby Keita and Mohamed Salah before being punished on the ...

The Liverpool manager looked traumatised at times here, unable to comprehend what was going on in front of his eyes. Too often, he failed to hold the ball up and allow his side to get up the pitch, and when he did receive possession with space to run into, his decision-making was suspect to say the least. For half an hour here, Liverpool were as bad as they have been all season, including the defeat at Brighton which Klopp labelled as his worst in management. Matip scored the first of those goals, inexplicably failing to react to a ball played into the penalty area and then deflecting Hwang Hee-Chan’s cut back in off the far post. The aim, one presumes, was for Matip to ping a diagonal deep into enemy territory, allowing his team-mates to fight for the first and second ball. At kick off here, Naby Keita rolled the ball back to Matip, and the rest of the Liverpool team pushed up, en masse, into the Wolves half.

Alisson Becker described the frustration and disappointment in Liverpool's dressing room following Saturday's defeat by Wolverhampton Wanderers.

We are not in a position to think too much about what we can do at the end of the season, we have to think about what we can do better now and to win the next game that is in front of us. We are not in the situation where we are confident, that confident to come back, but we tried. So we still need to do more steps because of the result.

Liverpool ta yi rashin nasara da ci 3-0 a hannun Wolverhampton a wasan mako na 22 a gasar Premier League ranar Asabar. Da wannan sakamakon Liverpool , wadda ...

- Wolves 3 - 0 Liverpool - Liverpool 0 - 0 Chelsea - Liverpool 2 - 2 Wolves

Jurgen Klopp vowed to lead Liverpool out of their alarming slump after they crashed to a wretched 3-0 defeat by Wolves. It was another hammer blow to their ...

I haven’t lost confidence in the boys, but I see where we have to improve.” “I know my job, you know my job, it’s not to explain here how I can build up my team. Seven or eight players had no part in the first goal, seven or eight had no part in the second goal, but everybody is influenced by it. The team is not full of confidence, you can see that, but it was about defending, being compact, being active. Asked if he had lost confidence in his players, Klopp said: “I don’t think they are at their best at the moment. “We saw different games today — the first 12 minutes, then an okay away performance where we created, we were there.

Jürgen Klopp described Liverpool's start in the opening 12 minutes of the 3-0 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers as 'absolutely not allowed to happen'.

But for today the first 12 minutes is not allowed, I have to say that, but we did it anyway. I don’t lose confidence in the boys or whatever, but I see where we have to improve. But in the moment it is always if, if, if. You know my job, I know my job, my job is not to explain here how I can build up my team. The team is not full of confidence, you can see that – the first 12 minutes were obvious, but it was about defending, being compact, being active. So then after that you can see this is not a 3-0 like I would say a 3-0 looks. We had other games with conceding early goals, we had that since the last season so it was now not that much anymore, but we didn't win games so then it's pretty likely when you lose games that you concede the first one. We are fit, we are now there, that might have been a problem earlier in the season, of course, then injuries – all are clear. That's true, we had that subject through the first part of the season and now not so much anymore, but today it was, if you want, the pinnacle of our problems because in a game like this it is absolutely not allowed. Coming here with all the things we did in the last few days – and during the whole season so far – with what we want, then you arrive here and this is the outcome, that’s really hard to take, I have to say. The start into the game was horrible, absolutely horrible; it was the opposite of what we wanted to do. The first 12 minutes, then an OK away performance where we created, we were there, that was absolutely OK.

Alisson Becker admits Liverpool can forget about Champions League qualification until they fix their form. A wretched 3-0 defeat at Wolves on Saturday left ...

'They arrived 10 days ago and, of course, they are our players and have the opportunity to come in for us. 'We are not in the situation where we are confident but we tried. So we still need to do more steps because of the result. 'The step forward was the performance of the second half, it changed a lot, it was two completely different sides if you watch the game. [A wretched 3-0 defeat at Wolves on Saturday](/sport/football/article-11712869/Wolves-3-0-Liverpool-Liverpool-lose-three-away-Premier-League-games-time-decade.html) left them 10th in the Premier League and 11 points adrift of the top four. [Alisson told the club's official site.

Fenway Sports Group (FSG) were first to announce in November that they were open to selling the Merseyside club or taking in new investment and appointed ...

FSG is open to either a full sale or partial investment of Liverpool and the next phase of the process could be near. These are the latest takeover reports ...

HBSE already has an extensive sports portfolio and sources have told the [ECHO](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/harris-blitzer-sports-entertainment-liverpool-25530170) that the group would be interested in exploring a move for Liverpool. However, given that the price tag would be considerably higher than what Chelsea went for, the [ECHO](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/harris-blitzer-owners-liverpool-takeover-25527511) has also suggested HBSE is unlikely to win the race. The [Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-man-city-net-worth-28444281) named him as the 'favorite' at one stage. [ECHO](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gordon-ballmer-fsg-liverpool-sale-25471531) has suggested him as a possible candidate. They state that a spokesperson labeled the speculation 'fake' in a statement. [Mail on Sunday](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-11473447/Liverpool-enter-talks-Saudi-Arabian-Qatari-consortiums-potential-3BILLION-takeover.html) report (November 27) that talks are already underway with consortiums in both Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with those being privately owned as opposed to state-owned. [Chelsea](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-takeover-chelsea-record-klopp-25490947&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiFltWUu637AhXFglwKHZSGBjwQFnoECAYQAg&usg=AOvVaw31VT_xdf10T1riOOr89zx5) earlier in the year. We looked into [whether the Old Trafford side will be more appealing to investors here](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/fsg-liverpool-sale-manchester-united-25615668), with a comparison to Liverpool. FSG may have since changed its mind, with the [Boston Globe](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/12/01/sports/liverpool-fc-sale-fenway-sports-group/) report now suggesting the opposite. Those consortiums are said to be privately owned rather than state-owned and [Mike Gordon](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-fsg-boston-globe-owners-17090035&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjqs_P3g877AhXiQaQEHWkyDhEQFnoECAEQAg&usg=AOvVaw2tZkjdlq3J8jXOSUGw8hjK) has supposedly received approaches from them with a view to buying [Liverpool](http://Liverpool.com). "From the private sector, I can't speak on their behalf, but there is a lot of interest and appetite and there's a lot of passion about football," he said. [Albawaba](https://www.albawaba.com/ar/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%84-1500931) said former Saudi Arabia international Saeed Al-Owairan had publicized plans for a possible Saudi-Qatar combined offer for Liverpool.

Fenway Sports Group (FSG) announced in November that they were open to selling Liverpool, but it's now emerged that John Henry and co would prefer a ...

[Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) closely, as their owners, the Glazer family, are also weighing up a full sale or partially selling shares. Three months ago, however, the American sports holding conglomerate, led by [John Henry](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/john-henry), announced that they were [open to selling the club or welcoming outside investment](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-liverpool-for-sale-fsg-28428805). FSG remains fully committed to the success of Liverpool, both on and off the pitch." As reported by [the Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11714309/Red-Bird-Capital-Partners-consider-upping-stake-Liverpool-allow-FSG-retain-ownership.html), one of Liverpool's current shareholders, US investment firm RedBird Capital Partners, are considering upping their stake after learning that FSG aren't now as keen on a full sale. FSG has said before that under the right terms and conditions we would consider new shareholders if it was in the best interests of Liverpool as a club. Do Liverpool need new owners to return to the top of world football? A source has outlined that there's a growing feeling FSG aren't interested in completely selling Liverpool. Let us know in the [Qatar](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/qatar) faced when they recently hosted the [World Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/world-cup-2022?service=responsive). [AC Milan](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ac-milan) last year and boast a majority shareholding in French side [Toulouse](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/toulouse). [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) title in 30 years and claiming a sixth [Champions League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/champions-league) crown. [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc)'s owners, [Fenway Sports Group](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fenway-sports-group), are no longer interested in a full sale of the club, it has been claimed.

The Reds are yet to win a top-flight match in 2023, with Saturday's defeat away at Wolves leaving them tenth in the table. Leicester defender Faes has scored ...

Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. [Reds](https://talksport.com/sport/football/team/113209/liverpool/)‘ 2-1 victory. [two own goals on December 30](https://talksport.com/football/1289803/wout-faes-leicester-two-own-goals-liverpool-klopp-rodgers/). [for an initial £37m](https://talksport.com/football/1288435/cody-gakpo-liverpool-move-psv-done/). [in a deal rising to £85m](https://talksport.com/football/1129334/darwin-nunez-liverpool-transfer-announced-confirmed-85million-benfica-almeria/) – hasn’t scored in the league since November. [Saturday’s defeat away at Wolves](https://talksport.com/football/1323169/liverpool-dangerously-average-jurgen-klopp-crisis-wolves/) leaving them tenth in the table.

LFCTR take a dive into the tactical approaches to why Liverpool are failing on the pitch, and what they can do to change their fortunes.

Fabinho bore the brunt of an onslaught from a journalist as he also illustrated how Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain “aren't good enough” for ...

Liverpool face a big Premier League risk at their current form following another defeat but Jürgen Klopp cannot afford it as there is a clear target for him ...

And that is not to mention that while their financial incentives are not as great at the Champions League, they still bring a certain level of income to the club, and given the meager means by which Liverpool operates, every penny counts. It's not the first time [Klopp's](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/jurgen-klopp) side has been in a similar situation. Perhaps this time around it could provide Liverpool with a similar platform as Klopp looks to rebuild his team once again. That is not a risk that Klopp can afford to take, even if he might like some more free midweeks next season. Even if that is achieved, last season, 69 points was not enough to land a top-four place. Things are not looking good for Liverpool at the moment.

Here, Sports Mole takes a look at five players who could potentially depart Liverpool in the summer transfer window as Klopp aims to restore the Reds to their ...

[Federico Chiesa](/people/federico-chiesa/), who could headline a Juventus exit after their recent points deduction, but Liverpool will have to come up with a pitch too good to turn down should they fail to qualify for the Champinns League. [Caoimhin Kelleher](/people/caoimhin-kelleher/) [Nat Phillips](/people/nat-phillips/) [Joel Matip](/people/joel-matip/) [Fabinho](/people/fabinho/) [Mohamed Salah](/people/mohamed-salah/)

The future of the Merseyside club remains in the balance with FSG open to a full sale of the club or minority investment.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT MOLINEUX: There have been a few moments in this most brutal tumble down the mountain when it has been necessary to wonder how exactly ...

'We have to think of the next games, that's what we have in our hands,' he said. Jamie Carragher nailed his assessment of how Joe Gomez and Joel Matip coped on Saturday, tweeting: 'It's not too difficult to play centre back next to the leader of the back four. That they have lost successive away games at Brentford, Brighton and Wolves to an aggregate of 9-1 is troubling. Were they the last great days of a magnificent dynasty? Indeed, their pride at 3-0 down would appear to have gone the same way as their defence, midfield, attack, pressing system, transfer budget and aura across the past few weeks and beyond. With each pass came the taunt of 'ole' from around Molineux and there were a good four or five of those.

Joel Matip and Joe Gomez both started the game due to injuries sustained by Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, and neither covered themselves in glory. Matip ...

[jamie carragher](https://punditarena.com/tag/jamie-carragher/), [Liverpool](https://punditarena.com/tag/liverpool/) It’s not too difficult to play Centre Back next to the leader of the back four, judge CB’s when they have to lead themselves. [He wrote](https://twitter.com/Carra23/status/1621910608785428483?s=20&t=1JThXdSAhxRyLxeprnNeTw): “It’s not too difficult to play centre-back next to the leader of the back four, judge center-backs when they have to lead themselves.

Lack of investment in squad, slow starts, poor in defence, attackers lacking confidence - Liverpool have plenty to ponder.

[Darwin Nunez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/darwin-nunez-OfdS7yVof8imRc13/), restored to the central role he craves, was erratic and hasn’t scored in the league since November 12. [Matheus Cunha](https://theathletic.com/football/player/matheus-cunha-Ql0g4BCDHX9k8EsE/), who was then allowed to collect the loose ball and cross unchallenged. [Everton](https://theathletic.com/football/team/everton/) at Anfield next Monday is followed by a tough trip to fourth-placed [Newcastle United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/newcastle-united/), then the first leg of the [Champions League](https://theathletic.com/football/champions-league/) last 16 tie at home to holders [Real Madrid](https://theathletic.com/football/team/real-madrid/). Then it’s [Crystal Palace](https://theathletic.com/football/team/crystal-palace/) away before the visit of a resurgent [Manchester United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-united/). January signing [Cody Gakpo](https://theathletic.com/football/player/cody-gakpo-djGTTuUUTuWr6O2m/) never looked like opening his account for the club. But the scale of the rebuild that’s required this summer will keep growing unless there’s a reaction in that dressing room. I haven’t lost confidence in the boys, but I see where we have to improve.” The start of the game was absolutely horrible. The problems keep growing and he is struggling to come up with the answers. Having led the club to such dizzy heights, he has earned that loyalty and support during such a bleak period. That defeat was by the same 3-0 scoreline but came against a vibrant club in the hunt for European qualification, this one was at the hands of a side fighting for top-flight survival. Whatever happens between now and the season’s end, he has sufficient credit in the bank to lead the coming summer rebuild.