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Former Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson has shared an emotional letter from Diogo Jota's late wife, Rute Cardoso, ahead of this summer's World Cup

Former Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson has shared an emotional letter from Diogo Jota's late wife, Rute Cardoso, ahead of this summer's World Cup

Diogo Jota’s widow has urged Scotland captain Andy Robertson to live the World Cup dream of his former Liverpool teammate.

Robertson spoke of Jota immediately after leading Scotland to qualification for the first time since 1998, revealing how his late friend had been on his mind throughout the build-up to the victory over Denmark which clinched their place at the tournament.

The pair had spoken of their dream of making the finals as they trained together during the 2022 tournament after Jota missed out on the Portugal squad through injury.

While his Scotland teammates celebrated, an emotional Robertson spoke of his grief that Jota would not be able to join him, four months after the 28-year-old died in a road accident that also killed his brother, Andre Silva.

Diogo Jota's wife, Rute Cardoso, has written a letter to Scotland captain Andy Robertson ahead of the World Cup.

She thanks Robertson for his friendship, and for preserving Diogo's memory. Robertson adds he'll have Jota at the forefront of his mind.? pic.twitter.com/h5KsfPyCCx

— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) June 8, 2026

In a letter to Robertson published by FIFA, Rute Cardoso, the mother of Jota’s three children, said: “I am writing to you with a heart full of longing, gratitude and, above all, pride.

“Diogo often spoke of you. Of the friendship you built, the battles you fought together, the challenges, the laughter, the conversations about football… and about dreams.

“The World Cup was one of those dreams, a dream that the two of you nurtured, side by side, with the same passion with which you took to the pitch.

“When I heard your words and learnt what you felt on that day when Scotland qualified for the World Cup, after so many years of waiting, I realised that Diogo never truly left the pitch.

“By achieving that moment and securing your place at the World Cup, you won’t be going alone. You’ll be taking his dream with you too. And when you step on to the pitch, I know it won’t just be you walking out, Diogo will be with you in your thoughts, in your steps, in your heart.

“So today, I want to thank you. Thank you for not forgetting him. Thank you for taking him with you. Thank you for turning the pain of loss into strength and into something so beautiful.

“That’s how we do it here at home too. Every day. He would be, and is, incredibly proud of you. Cherish that dream, Andy. Live it for yourself and for him.”

Robertson was filmed by FIFA reading out the letter and thanking his friend’s wife for her words.

The 32-year-old, who is moving to Tottenham this summer, said: “It’s obviously amazing of Rute to even take the time, for what she’s going through, to write me a letter, but it just sums up the person that she is.

Thankfully, I got to know her and the amazing times that they had.

“That letter will stay with me for a very long time.”

The 32-year-old added: “I’ll carry him in my heart and I know he’ll be with me come the first game, come the second game, come the third game and hopefully beyond that.

“He’s always there. The memories are always something that we bring up and sometimes laugh, sometimes cry.

“And that will be no different, especially going into a tournament which is full of emotion. I know he’ll be right at the front of my mind.

“I’m not only just playing for me, I’m playing for both of us.”

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Liverpool is continuing its hunt for a replacement for Mohamed Salah, and Francisco Trincao is said to be near the top of the Reds' shortlist of transfer targets

19:23, 08 Jun 2026

Liverpool continues to be linked with Francisco Trincao(Image: 2026 Carlos Rodrigues)

Liverpool reportedly remains interested in signing Francisco Trincao, despite the managerial change that recently took place at Anfield.

The Reds were linked with Trincao while Arne Slot was still the Reds' head coach, and it is claimed by reports in Portugal that the arrival of Andoni Iraola has done nothing to dim Liverpool's interest in the youngster.

Correio da Manha reports that Trincao is near the top of Liverpool's shortlist to replace Mohamed Salah, who left Liverpool at the end of last season after a glittering nine-year career at Anfield. Trincao made 54 appearances for Sporting CP last season, registering 13 goals and 15 assists in all competitions.

Salah's dependable fitness record was one of the Egyptian's many excellent traits throughout his time at Liverpool, and that is a trait that Trincao also seems to possess, having racked up more than 4,600 minutes of action this season.

Another player that Liverpool is being linked with to replace Salah is RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande.

Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are the clubs that are being most heavily linked with a move for Diomande, but if neither club can reach an agreement to sign him in the coming days, they may have to wait until after the World Cup to resume their battle for the RB Leipzig winger, as Diomande reportedly wants his future resolved before the competition starts on Thursday.

Diomande seemingly dealt a blow to the Reds' chances of signing him last week, after declaring that he has "loved" Paris Saint-Germain since he was a child and added that it would be a "pleasure" for him to join the club.

Yan Diomande is being linked with a move to Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain

Diomande said: "Paris Saint-Germain is a team I’ve loved since I was a child. My father supports Paris Saint-Germain, and it’s a team I admire as a football fan.

"It would be a pleasure for me to come and play at Paris with one of the biggest clubs... It’s always pleasure to come here also because with French being spoken, I think adapting wouldn’t be difficult. But why not?

“I remain focused on the World Cup. After that, the clubs will sort things out between themselves and then we’ll see what happens next.”

However, despite those comments, it has since been suggested that Liverpool is leading the race to sign him. Interestingly, Diomande previously said that his father was a Liverpool fan.

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"I want to play at Anfield, I want to play for Liverpool," Diomande said earlier this year. "I’m a big fan of Liverpool. I’m a big fan of Liverpool because my father’s dream is to see me play at Anfield. So that’s my dream.

"You know, to fulfil my father’s dream is a dream for me too.”

Diomande later slightly rowed back on those comments about his steadfast desire to play for Liverpool, although he did maintain that it was his dad's dream for him to play at Anfield.

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Diogo Jota and Andy Robertson were close friends and the late Liverpool and Portugal star's wife Rute Cardoso has written a touching letter to the Scotland captain ahead of the World Cup

19:16, 08 Jun 2026Updated 19:22, 08 Jun 2026

Andy Robertson and Diogo Jota(Image: Liverpool FC)

Andy Robertson has declared that Diogo Jota's spirit will remain with him throughout Scotland's World Cup campaign.

The former Liverpool and Portugal forward tragically lost his life in a car accident last July, leaving Robertson utterly devastated. Jota was far more than a former Anfield team-mate — he was also one of Robertson's closest friends away from the field.

The 28-year-old's passing sent shockwaves through the football world, and the Scotland captain is still coming to terms with the loss. He was visibly emotional on the Hampden turf when Steve Clarke's side sealed their World Cup qualification in November against Denmark, reports the Daily Record.

Both men had shared the dream of featuring at this summer's tournament on American soil. Robertson will now lead the Scots into their first World Cup in 28 years when they face Haiti in their opening fixture this weekend.

As part of FIFA's "Letters That Unite" series, he received a heartfelt note from Jota's wife, Rute Cardoso.

In the letter, she addresses Robertson directly, writing: "Andy, I'm writing to you with a heart full of longing gratitude and above all pride.

"Diogo often spoke of you, of the friendship you built, the battles you fought together, the challenges, the laughter, the conversations about football and about dreams.

"The FIFA World Cup was one of those dreams. When I heard your words and learnt what you felt on that day when Scotland qualified after so many years of waiting, I realised that Diogo never truly left the pitch.

"By achieving that moment, you won't be going alone; you'll be taking his dream with you too.

"When you step onto the pitch, I know it won't be just you walking out. Diogo will be with you in your thoughts, in your steps, in your heart.

"So, today I want to thank you for not forgetting him. Thank you for taking him with you. Thank you for turning the pain of loss into strength and into something so beautiful.

"He would be and is incredibly proud of you. Cherish that dream, Andy. Live it for yourself and for him.

"With love, gratitude and all my support, Rute."

Robertson was deeply moved by the words from Jota's partner, someone he'd grown close to over the years. He'd been a guest at the couple's wedding merely 11 days before Jota's passing.

Jota's wife wrote the letter to Robertson before the FIFA World Cup(Image: Getty Images)

Responding to Rute's letter, the Scotland captain - who recently departed Liverpool for Spurs ahead of the World Cup - commented: "It's amazing of Rute to take the time, for what she's going through, to write me a letter.

"But it just sums up the person that she is. Thankfully, I got to know her and the amazing times they had.

"I'd been to their wedding, celebrated trophies with her and Jots. Then I saw how heartbroken we all were, but in particular her, when Jots left us.

"Thank you, that letter will stay with me for a very long time. "And we've got to carry him with us. We will always make sure that his name will never be forgotten, that his memories will always be cherished.

"The last World Cup was when me and Jots really became close. He missed out because of injury. Obviously, Scotland never qualified.

"We spoke so much about what it would mean to us both to be at the next World Cup. That was the aim for both of us, to get to America.

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"I'm just gutted that it was taken away from him. But obviously I'll carry him in my heart and I know he'll be with me come the first game, the second game, the third game - and hopefully beyond that.

"He's always there. I know he'll be right at the front of my mind. I'm not only just playing for me, I'm playing for both of us."

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Эмилиано Мартинес – основной вариант «Юве» на позицию голкипера.

«Ювентус» рассматривает Эмилиано Мартинеса в качестве приоритетной цели на позицию вратаря вместо Алиссона, пишет инсайдер Фабрицио Романо.

Ранее «Ливерпуль» уведомил Алиссона, подписание которого рассматривали туринцы, что рассчитывает на него в следующем сезоне.

Теперь же начались переговоры о стоимости Мартинеса и деталях контракта аргентинца. «Ювентус» заинтересован в рассмотрении возможности трансфера игрока «Астон Виллы», несмотря на его высокую зарплату.  

Альтернативным вариантом по-прежнему остается вратарь «Тоттенхэма» Гульельмо Викарио.

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The luxury Formby house was on the market for $5.67 million when it first went up for sale in October 2024 — and has now finally been sold, nearly two years after Klopp quit Liverpool.

Dan Warburton

18:53, 08 Jun 2026

Klopp's old house in Liverpool was put on the market after he left Liverpool but has only recently sold(Image: Rightmove)

Jürgen Klopp's former residence has finally found a buyer — nearly two years after he departed Liverpool.

The lavish property on Formby's exclusive Victoria Road — known as Merseyside's Millionaire's Row — was listed at $5.67 million when it first came to market in October 2024. The identity of the new owners of the prestigious detached home remains undisclosed.

The sale comes just days after the appointment of new Reds manager Andoni Iraola, 43. The grand residence boasts an impressive swimming pool and gym complex, six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and four reception rooms.

Set within gated, immaculately kept gardens, the property also features a grand entrance hall, an open-plan kitchen, dining, and family areas. On the upper floor, the master suite comprises two dressing rooms, an en-suite bathroom, and a balcony overlooking the garden.

Further highlights include a cinema room and a luxury spa. When the property first came to market, estate agent Berkeley Shaw described it as a "beautiful home tucked away in the prestigious area of Freshfield, set on a private plot with impressive gardens and secure gated access", reports the Mirror.

At the time of the original listing, estate agent William Goulden remarked: "This is an exceptional home in a beautiful part of the country. Many will be aware of the property's recent history." Property portal Rightmove noted that the house was among its most viewed listings of 2024.

The main house has an indoor pool wing that is like a spa and leisure suite at a fancy hotel.(Image: Berkeley Shaw)

Klopp, 58, relocated to the prestigious property on millionaire's row in 2015 alongside his wife Ulla Sandrock and their children. The pair quickly integrated into the Formby community, frequently being seen at The Freshfield pub enjoying dinner or taking their dog for walks in nearby parks and along the beach.

Klopp was also observed attending a one day fixture at Formby Cricket Club. The family were known to favour takeaways from the local chippy The Good Catch, or dining at restaurants Suay and Sorrento.

Former Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard, 46, purchased the Formby residence in 2005 following its construction by a local developer. Upon Gerrard's departure to American side LA Galaxy in 2015, he sold the property to incoming Reds manager Brendan Rodgers, 53.

The house has six bedrooms and the principal suite boasts two separate dressing rooms plus a luxury ensuite(Image: Berkeley Shaw)

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Rodgers was dismissed that October but retained ownership of the property and leased it to Klopp. In 2019, Liverpool acquired it as an investment and reportedly permitted Klopp to remain without paying rent. His replacement Arne Slot, 47, and wife Mirjam were given a tour of the seven-bedroom property when he took the position but declined to move in.

The property is understood to have been sold this month, with the sold sign appearing today. Klopp exchanged life on the Sefton coast for Majorca at the conclusion of the 2023/24 campaign.

Formby has traditionally been a sought-after location for footballers and managers from the Merseyside clubs. Former Blue Duncan Ferguson continues to reside in the area and current Everton defender Jarrod Branthwaite is a recognisable figure in the village.

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Andoni Iraola was the hottest free agent on the manager market and for good reason, with a series of non-negotiables underpinning his philosophy.

The Basque led Bournemouth to sixth place with conviction in his philosophy, smart tactics and optimisation of the players at his disposal.

Now he’s at Liverpool with bigger resources but also bigger pressure to succeed. What will he bring to Anfield?

How did Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth press?

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“Only once did we come away from the pressing game he demands and that was in a heavy defeat to Manchester City. Afterwards, he told me that he’d never do that again and that I should never let him do that again.”

Tommy Elphick
Iraola’s assistant speaks of the coach’s trust in his philosophy.

At first glance, the raw data does not suggest that Iraola will bring a markedly more front-footed approach than his predecessor, Arne Slot, but the crucial difference is in the detail.

Bournemouth’s marginally higher possession won in the final third was not only third-highest in the league, but more importantly, they led to the third-most shots taken as a result of a turnover.

Liverpool’s high regains usually came when trying to unlock a low block.

They picked up regains from smothering opponents’ attempts to counter, but they’d still have that settled defence in front of them once the ball was recovered.

Bournemouth’s regains come from pressing high against the opponent’s buildup. This means Iraola’s teams win the ball in situations with fewer defenders to beat and therefore a greater opportunity to shoot for goal.

The key to this is an approach Iraola helped pioneer back in his Rayo Vallecano days of ‘hybrid pressing’.

Essentially, this sees a team start by defending zonally, only to spring a trap and ‘lock on’ to a man-to-man press across the pitch, once triggered.

Here is an example: it’s 1-1 at St James’ Park and Newcastle are building from the back.

Bournemouth are pressing zonally in a 4-4-2 diamond shape, with one midfielder supporting the press and the other protecting the centre of the pitch.

By marking zones, Ryan Christie (at the top of the diamond) is outnumbered two-to-one, but when Bruno Guimaraes drops into the space to receive the ball, Christie presses him aggressively.

Recognising the trigger, Tyler Adams pushes up, the centre-back steps up to take his place and within two seconds Bournemouth are locked on man-to-man.

They steal the ball and score, going on to win 4-1. From zonal to man-to-man, from defence to attack, quickly, confidently and effectively.

On certain occasions, such as the 2-0 win over Aston Villa last November, Liverpool used this hybrid approach. For Slot, it was a tool for solving specific problems, one he was increasingly reluctant to use as his tenure progressed.

For Iraola, it’s non-negotiable: his teams press man-to-man. This is true if he has an injury crisis, if his opponent has better players, if they sit in a low block, his teams press man-to-man, no matter what.

Bournemouth’s buildup with the ball

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“Today, modern football is the way that Bournemouth play. It’s not positional, you have to ride the rhythm. It is unbelievable.”

Pep Guardiola
Guardiola talks about how Iraola’s Bournemouth were the definition of a modern side.

Iraola’s approach in possession is not rated as highly as his innovative out-of-possession tactics, yet the evolution of his Bournemouth side to European qualification suggests he has greater dimensions.

Similar to Arne Slot, Iraola looks to attack through the wide areas, either by playing quickly through the thirds or going long.

However, where his predecessor wanted to create one-vs-ones, Iraola looks to overload these areas with what he calls ‘double threat’.

Both a winger and a support player – usually a full back but it can also be a midfielder – will combine out wide, creating a tension for opposition full backs and dragging opponents away from the centre.

This relies on constant unselfish movement, passing and running with purpose and intent.

Here’s Bournemouth in the first half of the first game of the season. Building up down the wing, Antoine Semenyo backs into his marker, with the midfielder already making a run in behind.

Slot would have his attacker find that midfielder in a one-vs-one against the full-back, but instead Antoine Semenyo uses the space to drive inside and switch to the opposite wing, stretching Liverpool’s defence and creating space in the centre.

As the ball is played wide, the full-back is already bombing up the pitch on the overlap to provide another double threat.

Here the cross is rushed and the attack fails. Yet despite it being the opening game of the season and full-back Adrien Truffert’s debut, Bournemouth already have their pattern instilled and attack with purpose.

Does it work against low blocks?

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“We have to play against deep formations and quick thinking is much more important than quick running.”

One concern for how Iraola’s football will scale up at Anfield is that his team will have more of the ball than Bournemouth.

How will he coach against opponents who will allow his team to dominate possession and give fewer opportunities to press?

Across three seasons on the south coast, Bournemouth’s average possession rose year on year, as did their final league position.

They won only one of 13 games in which they dominated possession (55+ percent) yet they ranked sixth in the league for xG created against low blocks.

Iraola arguably does not have a problem creating chances against a more defensive opponent: it’s more likely that Bournemouth have a finishing problem.

Against the low block of Burnley in December, Bournemouth toiled until the 66th minute.

With so many Burnley shirts defending deep, defender Bafode Diakhite steps forward to make something happen: a simple double movement sees the right winger drop in, dragging a defender on his back while the right full back dashes into the space created.

But instead of allowing play to be funnelled wide, Diakhite plays short into the busy central region. This collapses Burnley’s block inwards to attempt to win the ball back.

Quick one-touch passes feed the ball across the line, but the initial action is poor and Burnley look to break.

Bournemouth immediately counter-press because Iraola’s teams don’t take a backwards step, so they force a poor clearance straight to Semenyo.

He hits it first time and finds the far corner. Had Bournemouth not conceded a late set piece, that would have been the winning goal.

While Slot relied on what he called ‘individual special moments’ to solve low blocks, Iraola attacks them with a combination of smart movement, wide threat and counter pressing.

How does it map onto Liverpool’s squad?

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“At the beginning when you arrive at any club, I think you need to kind of prove a little bit yourself. You need to earn the right also to belong.”

Andoni Iraola
Iraola was speaking in his first interview as Liverpool head coach.

Much has been said about the stars leaving Liverpool this summer and the individuals who may arrive, but under Iraola, Bournemouth have been able to maintain their progression in recent years despite selling their best individuals because of the efficacy of the system.

Clearly, it’s useful to have Milos Kerkez reunited with the man who developed him on the south coast, and the narrow left-wing role dovetailing with him seems well suited to Florian Wirtz.

A game plan of overloading the wide areas and then finding central attackers in space also seems reminiscent of the Newcastle setup that worked best for Alexander Isak.

But for all the talk of individuals, once the system is embedded at Iraola’s club, it quickly becomes the star.

The new man has spoken about “earning the right to belong” at Anfield. If he can instil the conviction with which he attacks the game in all phases of play, he will quickly do just that.

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Бывший нападающий "Ливерпуля" Дивок Ориги объявил о завершении игровой карьеры в возрасте 31 года.

Ориги выступал за "Ливерпуль" с 2015 года, забив 41 гол в 175 матчах за "красных". Отлучившись на сезон 2017/18 в аренду в "Вольфсбург", в 2022 Дивок свободным агентом ушел в "Милан".

В "Ливерпуле" Ориги никогда не был твердым игроком стартового состава, но забил ряд очень важных голов в истории мерсисайдского клуба, благодаря чему бывший главный тренер "красных" Юрген Клопп даже называл Дивока "легендой".

Болельщики "Ливерпуля" помнят, как Ориги забил победный мяч на шестой компенсированной минуте дерби против "Эвертона" в декаре 2018. Также Дивок своим дублем помог "красным" ликвидировать дефицит в три гола в ответном полуфинальном матче Лиги Чемпионов против "Барселоны" в мае 2019.

А в июне 2019 Ориги забил второй из двух голов "Ливерпуля" в победном финале Лиги Чемпионов против "Тоттенхэма".

Помимо Лиги Чемпионов, бельгиец также выиграл с "Ливерпулем" Премьер-Лигу, Кубок Англии, Кубок Лиги, Суперкубок Европы и клубный Чемпионат Мира.

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Бывший нападающий «Ливерпуля» и сборной Бельгии Дивок Ориги в соцсетях объявил о завершении игровой карьеры в возрасте 31 года.

Экс-форвард «Ливерпуля», «Милана» и сборной Бельгии Ориги завершил карьеру.

Бывший нападающий «Ливерпуля» и сборной Бельгии Дивок Ориги объявил о завершении карьеры.

В последний раз Дивок выходил на поле в апреле 2024 года в составе «Ноттингем Форест», за который он играл на правах аренды из «Милана». Он также играл за «Лилль» и «Вольфсбург».

Ориги наиболее известен по выступлениям за «Ливерпуль» (2014-2022), в составе которого он выиграл 6 трофеев, включая АПЛ и Лигу чемпионов. Больше титулов на клубном уровне он не брал ни с кем.

«Моя цель в игре как футболиста достигнута. Я осуществил свои детские мечты – играть на самых больших сценах и выигрывать самые престижные трофеи.

Я благодарен Богу за все это. Моим болельщикам по всему миру, которые помогли мне блистать: каждый знаковый момент, каждый гол, каждый исторический момент, который мы создали вместе, навсегда останутся нашими.

Каждому клубу, всем тренерам и партнерам по команде, которые были рядом со мной, – спасибо. Вы сформировали меня так, что это выходит далеко за пределы футбольного поля.

Представлять Бельгию, мою страну, и одновременно помнить о Кении, моих корнях, было радостью для меня.

И моей семье и самым близким мне людям… Без вас я не был бы тем, кто я есть сегодня. Я бесконечно благодарен.

Миссия выполнена. Теперь я иду к своему следующему вызову. Продолжаю путь… С любовью, Дивок Ориги», – написал 31-летний футболист.

Ориги просидел 1,5 года с бешеной зарплатой от «Милана» – даже не жил там. Только сейчас уговорили уйти

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Jurgen Klopp said Divock Origi "is, and will be for me, forever a Liverpool legend".

But what defines a club legend?

Sometimes, it's the thrill of a derby day goal. Or the euphoria created from the promise and fulfilment of a European comeback.

Maybe a goal scored to then help claim eventual European glory underpins that status.

For Liverpool, Divock Origi, who has retired aged 31, is all of that and more.

While legends of the past wrote their history in appearances or even a trophy haul, Origi wrote his Liverpool story in the moments that mattered most.

And the goals he scored for Liverpool in the crunch moments are the ones that matter most to him.

"Three goals come to mind," Origi told Sky Sports as he reminisced about the moments that stand out during his career.

"Barcelona, in the Champions League final, and the Everton derby in the 96th minute.

"Each one is iconic in its own way. The final probably represents the height of it all; you saw the fruit of everything.

"But if I had to choose one, I'd say the Barcelona goal. The emotion and the feeling of those three will stay with me forever."

Beyond those goals, there were more that will keep Origi etched into Anfield folklore. Rivals Everton were his favourite opponents during his career, with his six goals in Merseyside derbies more than he had managed against any other side.

The Belgian striker's moments are littered across Jurgen Klopp's time at Liverpool too. Before Mohamed Salah, Alisson and Virgil van Dijk arrived to change the face of modern-day Liverpool, Origi was there in the difficult early days under Klopp, starting in his first 11 games and scoring vital goals in the Europa League.

Brendan Rodgers signed Origi in 2014 to kick-start a career at Liverpool that would produce 41 goals across 175 games. There were loans during his time at Anfield, too, with Klopp admitting Origi deserved more than just the impact role he made his own.

Origi left Liverpool in 2022 but his name will echo around the halls of Liverpool along with that of Klopp's. He took with him a Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup medal.

For a player who found regular minutes hard to come by under the German, the bond Klopp and Origi shared was a unique one.

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Just months before Origi left Anfield, Jurgen Klopp described the forward as a 'Liverpool legend'

"Klopp holds a special place for me," Origi said.

"We shared special moments and won the biggest trophies together. But the gift was that he helped draw out who I truly am, off the pitch.

"The first thing he told me was that he believed in me. I was in his first starting XI, and from day one he believed in me.

"He said that as long as I was all in, we'd achieve great things together. And we did. When I left, he thanked me for everything we'd achieved together, and he was excited for what was to come for me."

After testing spells at AC Milan and Nottingham Forest, it's now time for a new chapter for Origi, with his last competitive appearance coming in 2024. He closes the old one with a feeling of satisfaction.

"I've been blessed to win some of the biggest trophies in the game," he told Sky Sports.

"But more than that, I'm proud to have contributed to teams that will forever be remembered in the history of football, clubs like Liverpool that have shaped the game and will keep shaping it.

"And alongside that, I'm proud of who football made me. It helped shape me into the man I was created to be. It shaped my faith.

"I have no regrets. Every journey has its challenges, but through my faith, I've always believed that every challenge came to sharpen me, either as a man or to push me to grow as a player, to sharpen my craft.

"That's how it was meant to be. I embraced every celebration and every challenge, because both made me the player and the man I am today."

Next for Origi is an opportunity to pursue what he calls his love for fashion, while also working alongside his friend Marvin Willem Ofori for the Belgian football agency DLF Sports.

Origi is also studying among the best in the world to become a top entrepreneur.

Those in Liverpool will remember him as a "legend", but asked what he'd like to be remembered as, what Origi said was simple.

"A player who authentically fulfilled his purpose. A player who fully walked in who he was created to be, not just as a player, but as a man."

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"Ливерпуль" обдумывает приобретение полузащитника "Кристал Пэлас" Адама Уортона.

После назначение Андони Ираолы своим новым главным тренером "Ливерпуль" готов сосредоточиться на укреплении своего состава.

"Ливерпулю" предстоит восполнить потери Ибраимы Конате, Энди Робертона и Мохамеда Салаха, но дополнительно Ираола хотел бы получить усиление для полузащиты.

В этом сезоне к игре Райана Гравенберха и Алексиса Макаллистера было немало вопросов — оба полузащитника сбавили обороты относительно предыдущей, чемпионской для "Ливерпуля", кампании.

По информации журналиста Бена Джейкобса, со стороны "Ливерпуля" существует серьезный интерес к Уортону, который в этом сезоне помог "Пэлас" выиграть Лигу Конференций.

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Агент Клоппа о слухах про «Аль-Иттихад»: мне надоела эта чушь, никаких шансов.

Агент бывшего тренера «Ливерпуля» Юргена Клоппа резко отреагировал на возобновившиеся слухи о возможном назначении его клиента в саудовский «Аль-Иттихад».

Напомним, что немец с января 2025 года возглавляет спортивное направление в компании Red Bull.

– Мне надоела вся эта чушь. Это все провокация, эти утверждения – просто ерунда.

– Есть шанс, что Клопп займет спортивную, техническую или любую другую административную должность в клубе?

– Нет, шансов нет, – заявил Марк Косицке.

Клопп и Холанд в «Реале» – обещание соперника Переса

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Защитники Ибраима Конате и Дензел Думфрис подписали контракты с мадридским «Реалом» на прошлой неделе, до переизбрания на пост президента клуба Флорентино Переса.