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Danish commentator speaks out and explains why people are wrong about Jurgen Klopp outburst

LiverpoolEcho.co.uk - Mon, 03/18/2024 - 10:38
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp stormed out of a post-match interview with Viaplay after his side's 4-3 loss to Manchester United
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Danish commentator speaks out and explains why people are wrong about Jurgen Klopp outburst

icLiverpool.co.uk - Mon, 03/18/2024 - 10:38
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp stormed out of a post-match interview with Viaplay after his side's 4-3 loss to Manchester United
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'Dragged into a vortex of nonsense' - National media react to Liverpool's dramatic Manchester United defeat

LiverpoolEcho.co.uk - Mon, 03/18/2024 - 10:36
The national media's take on Liverpool's dramatic 4-3 loss to Manchester United in what as a quarter-final classic in the FA Cup
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'A formula has finally been found' - national media react to Man Utd tactics in beating Liverpool

icLiverpool.co.uk - Mon, 03/18/2024 - 10:36
The national media's take on Liverpool's dramatic 4-3 loss to Manchester United in what as a quarter-final classic in the FA Cup
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Liverpool hit by new injuries to Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo

LiverpoolEcho.co.uk - Mon, 03/18/2024 - 09:40
Liverpool are sweating on the fitness of Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz after Sunday’s 4-3 defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup
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Liverpool hit by new injuries to Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo

icLiverpool.co.uk - Mon, 03/18/2024 - 09:40
Liverpool are sweating on the fitness of Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz after Sunday’s 4-3 defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup
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Jurgen Klopp is right about Darwin Nunez as two Liverpool players blameless for Man United defeat

LiverpoolEcho.co.uk - Mon, 03/18/2024 - 09:04
Two talking points from Ian Doyle after Liverpool's heartbreaking 4-3 FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Manchester United.
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Jurgen Klopp is right about Darwin Nunez as two Liverpool players blameless for Man United defeat

icLiverpool.co.uk - Mon, 03/18/2024 - 09:04
Two talking points from Ian Doyle after Liverpool's heartbreaking 4-3 FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Manchester United.
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Jamie Carragher sums up Liverpool game perfectly with six words after Manchester United

Liverpool.com - Mon, 03/18/2024 - 08:00

In the wake of Liverpool's unexpected defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-finals, Reds legend Jamie Carragher couldn't hide his dismay. The match, a rollercoaster of emotions for both teams, saw Liverpool nearly securing a spot at Wembley until a late equalizer by Antony brought the score to 2-2, pushing the game into extra-time.

Liverpool momentarily regained the lead with a deflected goal from Harvey Elliott, but their hopes were dashed as Marcus Rashford leveled the score and Amad sealed United’s victory in the dying moments of stoppage time, exploiting Liverpool on a counter-attack. This loss was a significant blow to Jürgen Klopp's aspirations of leaving Merseyside with an unprecedented quadruple trophy haul.

Now, Liverpool's ambitions are narrowed down to contending for the Premier League title and progressing in the Europa League. Despite this setback, Carragher's post-match comments on X/Twitter succinctly voiced the collective frustration and disbelief felt by many fans.

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His post read: "Unbelievable game and it’s a great result for Man United but Liverpool only have themselves to blame. Scored three and still the attacking players were all very poor. Can’t complain too much as they’ve been amazing all season." He concluded his thoughts with a succinct summary that resonated with football enthusiasts everywhere: "Football, bloody hell."

With their FA Cup journey concluded, Liverpool's focus shifts entirely to maintaining its Premier League campaign, where they are neck and neck with Arsenal and Manchester City at the top of the table, and to their upcoming Europa League clash against Atalanta scheduled for mid-April. The FA Cup was the lowest priority, even if losing it was far from the plan.

Liverpool.com says: The Reds should have killed the game on several occasions and ultimately paid the price for not doing so. Six words in particular from Carragher sum things up perfectly: 'Liverpool only have themselves to blame'. It was clearly very frustrating but Liverpool still has the chance to complete a treble. If Manchester United wins the cup tie and Liverpool wins the league fixture in three weeks, Klopp would probably take that in the end.

* An AI tool was used to add an extra layer to the editing process for this story. You can read the original story in the Liverpool ECHO by clicking here.

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Virgil van Dijk lays out Liverpool blame for Manchester United defeat in blunt assessment

LiverpoolEcho.co.uk - Mon, 03/18/2024 - 07:39
Liverpool exited the FA Cup after a 4-3 defeat to Manchester United after extra-time
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Virgil van Dijk lays out Liverpool blame for Manchester United defeat in blunt assessment

icLiverpool.co.uk - Mon, 03/18/2024 - 07:39
Liverpool exited the FA Cup after a 4-3 defeat to Manchester United after extra-time
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Ian Wright delivers simple verdict on Liverpool star after Man Utd - "You just don’t do that"

Liverpool.com - Mon, 03/18/2024 - 07:33

In a dramatic turn of events during the FA Cup quarter-finals, Liverpool's journey towards a potential quadruple was halted by Manchester United. It was an necessarily tense match that saw the Reds relinquish their lead twice, ultimately succumbing to defeat in the dying moments of extra time.

The spotlight, however, has been cast on Darwin Núñez for a pivotal mistake that contributed to Liverpool's downfall. The match at Old Trafford was a rollercoaster of emotions for both sets of fans. Liverpool initially found itself trailing but managed to claw its way back into the game, thanks to goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah.

However, that lead was short-lived as Antony's skillful play brought United back into contention. The game took another twist in extra time when Harvey Elliott's strike put Liverpool ahead once more, only for the team to be pegged back again due to a critical error by Núñez.

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Núñez, who had been leading Liverpool's attack, inadvertently set United's comeback in motion with a misplaced pass in midfield. This error allowed Scott McTominay to assist Marcus Rashford in leveling the scores once again. And Ian Wright did not mince words when discussing Núñez's role in this decisive moment.

Speaking on ITV, Wright expressed his frustration at the forward's decision-making, stating: "You have to look at Darwin Núñez there. What are you doing there? The thing is, he’s got the capability to play it to the left-back. You don’t put it back into that area. You just don’t do that."

Despite this setback and arguably other mistakes that led to goals, Jürgen Klopp remained proud of his team's resilience and performance. He acknowledged the challenging start his team faced and praised them for their ability to bounce back and dominate portions of the game.

Klopp highlighted the team's exceptional play in the second half and lamented missed opportunities to seal the victory. Ultimately, he accepted the defeat graciously, acknowledging Manchester United's efforts and expressing his disappointment at not advancing to the semi-finals.

Liverpool.com says: The Reds are the better side and the game showed that. It was an uncharacteristic and silly defeat to suffer but when you miss that many chances to kill the result, it can come back and bite you.

* An AI tool was used to add an extra layer to the editing process for this story. You can read the original story in the Daily Mirror by clicking here.

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Liverpool defiant in defeat – but lessons must be learned from Old Trafford

the Athletic - Mon, 03/18/2024 - 07:29

Stunned silence swiftly turned to a booming show of defiance.

The 9,000-strong travelling throng from Merseyside had been shocked by Amad Diallo’s dramatic late winner at Old Trafford.

Liverpool’s quadruple dream lay in tatters. Hopes of a return to Wembley as part of Jurgen Klopp’s farewell tour had been dashed. This painful FA Cup defeat at the hands of their arch-rivals cut deep.

But as the away fans waited patiently to be allowed out around 20 minutes after the final whistle, the mood changed and the noise was cranked up once again. “We are Liverpool” was followed by a rousing rendition of the club’s anthem before Klopp’s name was chanted repeatedly.

If something had to give in Liverpool’s pursuit of perfection, then at least it was this. The reality is that they are chasing bigger prizes as they eye Premier League and Europa League glory to accompany last month’s Carabao Cup triumph.

Given the injury crisis Klopp has been wrestling with recently, it’s a miracle they maintained a challenge on all fronts for so long. Now the manager must ensure this setback doesn’t have wider implications.

It feels like the international break comes at a good time for Liverpool. When they resume their title charge at home to Brighton on March 31, Ibrahima Konate and Curtis Jones should be fit. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota won’t be far behind them.

“The more of the boys we have available, the bigger our chances are to finish the season in style,” Klopp said. “We will go for everything, but first the boys have to recover.”

Liverpool fans had been enjoying their day until the late twist (Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Liverpool won’t have to wait long for a shot at redemption, with the Premier League trip to Old Trafford coming up on April 7. Those three points are certainly more valuable to them than a place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

However, to secure them, there can be no repeat of the glaring errors that blighted Sunday’s performance. Klopp’s side only had themselves to blame for this defeat and lessons must be learned.

They made life difficult for themselves by starting slowly and allowing United to grasp the initiative. How was Alejandro Garnacho not tracked in the build-up to Scott McTominay’s opener? Sloppy in possession and far too easy to play through, Liverpool could have fallen further behind before their powers of recovery came to the fore.

“We had to organise ourselves a little bit better,” explained Klopp. “We struggled with the man-marking, we didn’t play enough, these kinds of things. In the moment when we found for the first time a way to play, then we got rhythm and it looked really good.”

With Alexis Mac Allister’s equaliser swiftly followed by Mohamed Salah celebrating his 13th goal in 14 appearances against United, Liverpool had the perfect platform to kick on and show why these teams are 17 points apart in the Premier League table.

They squandered it. During a dominant second-half display, chances were wasted and decision-making repeatedly let them down. This was underlined by the wasted five-v-two counter-attack after substitute Cody Gakpo led the charge. They let United off the hook and, as Klopp put it, “left the door open”.

United duly equalised through Antony with three minutes left to force extra time and Klopp’s decision to replace Salah with the ineffective Gakpo backfired.

After substitute Harvey Elliott’s deflected strike put the visitors 3-2 up, Liverpool were on the brink of their first FA Cup win at Old Trafford since 1921, but there was no control. Game management was conspicuous by its absence.

Harvey Elliott scores Liverpool’s third goal (Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Darwin Nunez’s misplaced pass left them exposed in the build-up to Marcus Rashford’s equaliser and then worse followed as a first penalty shootout between these clubs looked to be the outcome. A Liverpool corner became a two-v-one breakaway after Elliott was dispossessed just outside United’s penalty area.

It is the first time Klopp’s side have conceded four goals in a game since the chaotic final day of last season at Southampton and it was also the first time in 46 games in all competitions in 2023-24 that they have lost after going in front.

The manager felt that fatigue was ultimately Liverpool’s undoing in extra time. This was their ninth match across four different competitions in the space of 29 days and the second time they had played 120 minutes in that sequence. Legs were weary and minds scrambled late on.

“It got really hard for us,” Klopp said. “That was the first time that I really saw my team struggling. We’ve played a lot of football recently.

“We didn’t even know who to take off. The way we conceded the last two goals, you can see we were not on top of our game anymore as we gave two balls away. Absolutely no criticism about that. I saw a team who understood the importance of the game and gave absolutely everything. Today it was not enough and that’s what we have to accept. Now they fly all around the world pretty much. Let’s really hope and pray they come back healthy.”

Klopp admitted his side looked fatigued (Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images)

The final break of the season gives Liverpool the chance to take stock and regroup. When the action resumes, it will be relentless, with the stakes so high and so little margin for error. Brighton and Sheffield United at home before that revenge mission against United and then the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final with Atalanta.

Klopp had always dismissed talk of signing off with a quadruple, insisting the energy-sapping demands involved meant the odds were stacked against them. He was proved right. This was a game too far for Liverpool. They threw it away, but with the bigger picture still so enthralling, their supporters refused to stay quiet for long.

The FA Cup was never going to define the final chapter of Klopp’s reign. It’s the Premier League title race and a possible European final in Dublin on May 22 that will do that.

(Top photo: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

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Liverpool defiant in defeat – but lessons must be learned from Old Trafford

theAthletic.com - Mon, 03/18/2024 - 07:29
An unusually chaotic performance ended Jurgen Klopp's FA Cup dream, but bigger prizes are still in reach
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Xabi Alonso progress, Jürgen Klopp injury boost - Dream Liverpool international break mapped out

Liverpool.com - Mon, 03/18/2024 - 07:00

Perhaps the international break has come at a decent time for Liverpool. As Jürgen Klopp seemed to allude to at the final whistle at Old Trafford, this might have been one game too far for his players.

Several Liverpool stars did look physically and mentally tired. Only that could explain the consistently poor decision-making in the final third and the complete lack of a midfield at times. Manchester United was equally as strange, contributing to a goal-filled cup tie, but that is more the norm these days for Erik ten Hag's side — it wasn't because of any other factors.

Across the course of the next fortnight, Liverpool will have players jetting off to play for their national teams. Others will stay behind and work with Klopp but there will be a break, either way, from playing competitive matches.

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That will allow Liverpool to regroup a little. There is not much more to the FA Cup exit than simply this being an off day and Manchester United capitalizing on chances when the Reds did not. Analysis beyond that and reading too much into it would be unwise.

The result will linger a little, though, as a result of the international break. Here is what would happen to Liverpool across the next fortnight in an ideal world.

Injury returns for Liverpool players

Curtis Jones is the only player who could be back in time to face Brighton after the international break, Jürgen Klopp said on Friday during his press conference. But Trent Alexander-Arnold and, interestingly, Diogo Jota, might only be a week behind the Scouse midfielder.

There was no update on Alisson Becker as yet, with the Brazilian having been missing since the 3-1 defeat that brought Arsenal back into the Premier League title race on February 4. It seems he could be out for a little while longer yet, with Caoimhín Kelleher continuing to deputize. Having Jones, Alexander-Arnold and Jota back, though, would make the world of difference.

Minutes managed for key men

It has already been agreed that Mohamed Salah will not represent Egypt during the international break, with the forward having not long come back from an injury. Managing his minutes has been important, hence why his first start after recovering from an issue came against Manchester United on Sunday and he didn't last the 90 minutes.

But Liverpool could do with other players being sensibly managed as well, even if Klopp acknowledged post-Manchester United that is out of his control. Dominik Szoboszlai, not long back from an injury of his own, could take part in both of Hungary's friendlies with Turkey and Kosovo, for example.

But a sensible use of him, ahead of a busy period in the Liverpool calendar, would provide the Reds with a major boost. He needs minutes to continue gaining sharpness, but not so many that he returns overworked.

Behind-the-scenes developments

Michael Edwards has already made a return to Liverpool (even if he will be employed by FSG rather than the club), and Richard Hughes and Pedro Marques could be next. The former would be coming in as the Reds' sporting director and the latter could have a role in a potentially expanded FSG portfolio of clubs. Like Edwards, he would be a hire for FSG rather than Liverpool.

Led by Xabi Alonso, there are also considerations to be made in terms of the next Liverpool manager before the end of the season. With Edwards now back, that process should be able to speed up a bit. If Alonso is the man, he won't want any distractions before the Bundesliga title is wrapped up. But that is not to say that things can't happen in the meantime.

Liverpool will need to make sure it gets the decision right on who takes over from Klopp. While that will not be confirmed during this international break, it can take a step forward during the upcoming period. The next few weeks and months will be crucial.

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The Verdict: 'The most amazing game l have ever seen'

Liverpool FC on Sky Sports - Sun, 03/17/2024 - 20:45

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Sky Sports' Peter Stevenson and Adam Bate react to Manchester United's thrilling 4-3 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
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Klopp: We didn't finish the game off in second half

Liverpool FC on Sky Sports - Sun, 03/17/2024 - 19:46

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After dominating the second half, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side had more than enough chances to win the game in normal time as they went on to lose 4-3 in extra-time to Manchester United.
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