Author Archives: James Grundy
Liverpool vs Napoli prediction: Charlie Nicholas makes call on Champions League encounter
Liverpool vs Napoli prediction: Charlie Nicholas makes call…
The Reds got off to the best possible start in their first group match, scoring an injury time goal to beat much-fancied Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 at Anfield. After the draw was made, many predicted that this group would be the most difficult one to win, with Liverpool, PSG and Napoli all fancied to do well […]
Liverpool news: How Jurgen Klopp has avoided huge problem Tottenham have – Jamie Carragher
Liverpool news: How Jurgen Klopp has avoided huge problem…
But the Reds legend and Premier League pundit sees a problem that is almost impossible to fix there for Tottenham. Spurs have experienced Spain striker Fernando Llorente playing as second fiddle to Harry Kane. The England captain and hitman has proven time and time again his importance to Mauricio Pochettino’s side. Kane netted both goals […]
Serie A Player of the Week | Round 7
Serie A Player of the Week | Round 7
It has been some time coming, but Cristiano Ronaldo has settled at Juventus and his performance against Napoli, the biggest game he has played in Bianconeri colours, showed that he will be the player Juve knew they were signing. His best showing yet, and he contributed two assists as the Serie A champions came from […]
Alisson reveals Klopp Facetime calls and makes big statements on Chelsea and Juve
Alisson reveals Klopp Facetime calls and makes big statements…
02 October at 10:20 Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson spoke to La Gazzetta Dello Sport ahead of his return to Italy where tomorrow he will face Napoli in Champions League. The Brazilian spoke about his struggles before leaving Rome for Liverpool but did also reveal how Klopp persuaded him to go to Liverpool last summer. “When the […]
Klopp could join Napoli because of coffee
Klopp could join Napoli because of coffee
02 October at 10:45 Jurgen Klopp could have joined Napoli in summer 2013 before Aurelio De Laurentiis hired Rafa Benitez, Il Corriere dello Sport reports. The Italian paper claims Klopp was one of the options for Napoli with Aurelio De Laurentiis who spoke to the at the time Borussia Dortmund boss. Klopp had travelled to […]
Alisson: ‘Left Roma in tears’
Alisson: ‘Left Roma in tears’
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson admits “I cried for a long time” when he left Roma, and discusses playing Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo. The Brazilian briefly became the world’s most expensive goalkeeper this summer when he joined the Reds for €72.5m, but he admits leaving Italy wasn’t easy. “Leaving Rome was difficult, I cried for […]
Alisson: ‘Buffon a role model’
Alisson: ‘Buffon a role model’
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson sees Gigi Buffon as “a role model, an example, and a great man”. The former Roma man will return to Italy to face Napoli tomorrow night, and in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport he discussed his career and his place in the game. “My reactions are a natural talent, it’s in […]
Liverpool news: ‘Worst performance’ vs Chelsea provided unexpected bonus for Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool news: ‘Worst performance’ vs Chelsea…
The Reds front three that were so prolific last season failed to fire on all cylinders against the Blues. Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah all had an off day at Stamford Bridge. But Daniel Sturridge came off the bench and proved how much he is still worth to Liverpool. The striker scored a […]
Liverpool news: Why Reds must be weary of Napoli in Champions League – John Aldridge
Liverpool news: Why Reds must be weary of Napoli in Champions…
That’s according to club legend John Aldridge, who says that not losing the game in Naples would be a success for Jurgen Klopp’s men. The Reds made the best possible start to Group C with a last-minute winner against much-fancied Paris Saint-Germain in their first match in this season’s tournament. And after Napoli could only […]
Alisson: ‘I cried when I left Roma’
Alisson: ‘I cried when I left Roma’
02 October at 09:50 Liverpool star Alisson spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League clash against Napoli. The Brazilian joined Liverpool for € 72 million last summer becoming (before Kepa went to Chelsea) the most expensive goalkeeper in the world: “It was hard to leave Roma”, Alisson said. “I cried with […]