There have been updates from a number of journalists on Liverpool’s accidents, in addition to hints on the membership’s seek for a brand new supervisor.
No Klopp ‘lite’ for Liverpool
Whereas we’re nonetheless none the wiser as to who will take over from Jurgen Klopp on the finish of the season, we do know the way the membership plan to recruit a brand new supervisor.
Journalist Melissa Reddy has stated on Sky Sports activities that the Reds “should not excited about a ‘lite’ model” of Jurgen Klopp, however “whoever succeeds the German wants to attach with the supporters, town and the spirit of the membership.”
The principle contender in the mean time is Xabi Alonso, whom Klopp not too long ago described as a “stand-out” younger coach.
Nonetheless, reporter Raphael Honigstein has written within the Athletic that “Bayern Munich are focusing on a transfer for Xabi Alonso, ought to Thomas Tuchel be sacked as head coach.”
Alonso’s pondering can be on the following Bundesliga recreation, although, together with his Bayer Leverkusen staff eight factors away from Bayern with 12 video games left.
The harm updates
- Within the Instances, Paul Joyce stories “it stays to be seen whether or not Alisson can be again earlier than the worldwide break” – worse than anticipated
3 issues as we speak
- Ex-Egypt goalkeeper Ahmed Shobair has claimed Mo Salah may miss the Luton match as a result of aggravating his harm – no person else has reported this
- The Liverpool-linked West Ham sporting director, Tim Steidten, “is annoyed with the way in which that West Ham function and feels that he has not been given sufficient energy,” sources instructed the Guardian
- Requested about Xabi Alonso and the Liverpool job, Rafa Benitez has stated “groups have to decide on not what’s trending on social media”
The weekend’s different Liverpool outcomes
- Liverpool Girls beat Brighton 1-0 to edge nearer to Man United in fourth – Ceri Holland scored and was despatched off on the south coast
- Liverpool U21s claimed an away 2-1 win as they beat Newcastle, due to objectives from Trey Nyoni and Kaide Gordon – Klopp might have them subsequent week given the harm state of affairs
- A really youthful under-18 staff misplaced 2-1 to Man Metropolis regardless of a bout of late strain on the customer’s aim
Newest chat from elsewhere
- Roy Hodgson has stepped down as Crystal Palace supervisor “in order that the membership can convey ahead their plans for a brand new supervisor,” he stated
- Ex-Liverpool Academy coach Michael Beale has been sacked by Sunderland after simply 12 video games in cost
Tweet of the day & match of the night time
It truly is a marvel how Man United appear to perennially keep in sixth place.
Man Utd simply confronted 20 photographs in a Premier League recreation for the eighth time this season. Liverpool have confronted 20 photographs twice since Klopp was appointed in 2015.
— Josh Williams (@DistanceCovered) February 18, 2024
Match of the night time is Everton vs. Crystal Palace. The match kicks off at 8pm (GMT) and is on Sky Sports activities Premier League.
As a substitute, Liverpool managerial candidate Ruben Amorim’s Sporting staff journey to Moreirense at 9pm, reside on Triller TV+.