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      Darwin Nunez ‘dreaming of joining Barcelona this summer’ as LaLiga giants target Liverpool star to replace Lewandowski

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      LIVERPOOL striker Darwin Nunez is reportedly “dreaming” of a summer move to Barcelona.Nunez, 24, joined the Reds in a club-record £85million transfer from Benfica in 2022 but has struggled to meet expectations.Darwin Nunez is reportedly eager to join BarcelonaCredit: GettyThe striker has scored 11 Premier League goals this season, leaving him 16th in the Golden Boot race.Some fans have been heavily critical of him as a result, with club legend Jamie Carragher even questioning his role in the team.Speaking on Sky Sports, the former defender said: “You want him to do well because he gives everything, he causes trouble, he gets the odd goal.”But after two years, when Liverpool are going for the title or in big games, you need your man to score at Old Trafford or at Goodison Park. This is the business end. He’s ground to a halt.Read More in Football”After two years there’s going to be no improvement in him. This is what he is. He can cause trouble but he’s erratic with his finishing – it’s not enough to win you trophies so there’s a big decision to be made on him.”With Nunez’s future at the club now in doubt, he could be set for a move away.According to Mundo Deportivo, the Uruguay international is now “looking for a way out” of Anfield.And he is “dreaming” of a move to Barcelona ahead of the 2024-25 season.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSSunSport recently revealed the striker has emerged as a top target for Xavi’s side.The La Liga giants could attempt to sign him if Robert Lewandowski leaves this summer.Arne Slot to make 3 key changes at LiverpoolBarcelona’s salary cap has been cut to just over £174million by La Liga, meaning they will have to offload their highest earners – including Lewandowski – to pursue a planned rebuild.Nunez currently earns around a quarter of what the Poland international does, putting him in Barca’s price range.The Liverpool man fuelled speculation about his future earlier this week by appearing to delete every Reds-related picture from his Instagram.Can you name the famous fathers? More

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      Ex-Liverpool star reveals ‘horrendous’ Rafa Benitez cost him £200k with ‘absolute disgrace’ Champions League final call

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      STEPHEN WARNOCK has called out the “disgraceful” way he was treated by Rafa Benitez for Liverpool’s 2005 Champions League final.Warnock played 19 games in the Premier League for Liverpool that season and was a regular member of The Reds’ squad.Warnock has revealed he is still angry at how he was treated by Rafa BenitezCredit: YouTube UndrTheCoshHe had played 19 games in the Prem for Liverpool that seasonCredit: GettyHowever, when it came to the Champions League final in Istanbul, Benitez was only permitted to name a squad list of 18.Warnock didn’t make the cut and while he says he could accept the decision, he hated the way Benitez went about it.The final would end up being an unforgettable part of Liverpool’s history, with The Reds coming back from 3-0 down against AC Milan to win on penalties.But Warnock, 42, who played 67 times for Liverpool, said he could only experience mixed emotions about the club’s glorious victory at the time.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLHe told the Undr the Cosh Podcast: “I’ve said this to loads of people – his [Benitez’s] tactics are brilliant, but his man management is zero.“He has no idea how to speak to anyone or talk to anyone. It was summed up by Istanbul. Istanbul was an absolute disgrace with how he treated me and a few of the lads. He just didn’t care.“It was two weeks after the season that the Champions League final was on, we were in [training] for those two weeks.Warnock missed out on being in Liverpool’s Istanbul squadCredit: Times Newspapers LtdCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”Two days before we were going over to travel to Istanbul and I remember the last training session, every time a squad list of 18 would go up, it would be the first XI and the subs. There was no added two or three players to travel [Which is now allowed].Most read in Football“I remember running in after the last training session thinking ‘please be in’. I looked on the squad list and my name was there.Arne Slot to make 3 key changes at Liverpool“I was like ‘f***ing hell, it’s the Champions League final. I’m either on the bench or playing’. I showered as quick as I could, got my phone and rang my family and said ‘listen, get the plane tickets to Istanbul’.“I’m at home packing to get ready and my phone goes and it was Paco Ayestaran, who was the number two at the time to Rafa.“He goes ‘we’ve made a mistake on the squad, you’re not in it’. I was like ‘what!?’ [Benitez] didn’t even have the b******* to ring me. I was like ‘you f***ing coward’. I was fuming.“The team travelled, played the game, and after he [Benitez] comes up to me and says ‘I’ll speak to you next week’. He didn’t apologise.”A young player breaking into the Liverpool squad at the time, he also revealed that he was annoyed to miss out on the £200,000 bonus players in the XI would have received.He said: “I remember thinking at the time – it shouldn’t come into it, but it did – it was one of the biggest games of football’s year, but our bonus was massive either way.”It was £100,000 to lose it and £200,000 to win it. And I was thinking, ‘F***ing hell, that’s a massive amount of money.’ He missed out on the club’s trophy parade tooCredit: Getty”Because I wasn’t on much money at the time. [That’s for] whoever’s in the [matchday] 18, it doesn’t go pro rata across the squad. Literally, if you’re in the 18, you get it.“I’ve come from thinking last year I’m going to be playing in the Championship with Coventry, being on decent-ish money, but nowhere near that.”Warnock revealed that he experienced mixed emotions watching the Champions League title parade afterwards, as he felt he should have been part of them.He said: “It was hard for me because I’m a Liverpool fan and grew up standing on the Kop and I was thinking ‘I hate this team’. I was fuming.“It’s not like I hated the team, I hated Rafa. I was sat there so happy for the lads, but also p***** off.“I remember that night they said the plane leaves at this time to go to the parade in Liverpool, then they changed it and said all the squad involved, and their wives and girlfriends, were on it.“We missed the parade and I watched it on Sky Sports. We missed it because our flight was late coming in.“The squad literally landed at Liverpool airport, got ferried to the buses and started the parade.“I just remember thinking ‘what a s***show’. I was gone, I’d decided I was leaving.”READ MORE SUN STORIESAfter leaving Liverpool, Warnock would go on to play for the likes of Blackburn, Aston Villa and Leeds.He won two caps for England during his playing career. More

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      Liverpool snap up 17-year-old son of Premier League icon and hand him first pro contract after stunning 90-GOAL season

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      LIVERPOOL have snapped up the son of a former Premier League footballer.The 17-year-old striker first joined the Reds’ academy from FC Dallas in 2018 as an under-14.Keyrol Figueroa has signed his first professional contract with LiverpoolCredit: GettyThe USA youth international scored 90 goals in a single season for the Reds’ under-14sCredit: APHe went on to score 90 goals in a single season for the U14s before moving up to the U18 side.The teenager could now be set for his first-team debut in the years to come.Liverpool announced on Monday that Keyrol Figueroa has signed his first professional deal.He follows in the footsteps of his dad, Maynor Figueroa, who made 214 Premier League appearances for Wigan and Hull.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe left-back, who retired in 2022, also won the FA Cup with the Latics and famously scored from his own half against Stoke in 2009.At international level, Figueroa played at two World Cups and won 181 caps for Honduras, scoring five goals.Although his son was born in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa, he has so far represented the USA at international level.The teenager has scored nine goals in 14 caps for the U17 national side.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSCan you name the famous fathers?
      He also scored at last year’s under-17 World Cup in Indonesia as the USA reached the round of 16.Meanwhile, at club level, he has scored seven goals and provided five assists in 23 under-18 Premier League appearances.Footballers you didn’t know were related from Premier League icons to Lionel MessiFigueroa made his debut for Liverpool’s under-18 side whilst still an under-16.He is not the only son of a former Premier League footballer at Anfield, though.Lewis Koumas, Jayden Danns and Bobby Clark have all appeared for Jurgen Klopp’s side this season.The teenager is the son of former Wigan full-back Maynor FigueroaCredit: PA:Press Association More

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      Darwin Nunez spotted in Barcelona just days after he’s made transfer target and he deletes Liverpool pics off Instagram

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      DARWIN NUNEZ has been spotted in Barcelona just days after emerging as a transfer target.SunSport revealed the forward is a shock candidate to join the Spanish giants this summer.Darwin Nunez has been pictured with Ronald Araujo in BarcelonaCredit: instagram / @ronaldaraujo_4Nunez has deleted all his Liverpool photos from InstagramCredit: GettyHe is also a candidate to replace Robert Lewandowski at BarcelonaCredit: GettyHe has also deleted all pictures of himself playing for Liverpool from his Instagram page.Nunez has now appeared to fuel the speculation after linking up with an international team-mate.The 24-year-old is in Barcelona with fellow Uruguayan Ronald Araujo, who plays for Barca.Araujo shared a selfie of himself and Nunez to Instagram along with the words: “Mi Hermano,” meaning “My Brother”.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe pair have played together 17 times for Uruguay at both youth and senior level.It comes as Barcelona eye a potential move for the striker in the summer.Nunez has been identified as a possible replacement for Robert Lewandowski if he leaves the club.Barca also believe Liverpool would be willing to sell Nunez to boost incoming boss Arne Slot’s transfer kitty.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSKlopp has botched his Liverpool exit… and it’s cost him his legacy, says Dave KiddBy Dave Kidd
      NOW we know Jurgen Klopp’s final major trophy haul at Liverpool — one Champions League, one Premier League, one FA Cup, two League Cups and (if you must) a World Club Cup.
      But where does his reign stand among the greatest of the Premier League era?
      In black-and-white terms, Klopp is way behind Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola, the only two men to have won multiple Premier Leagues and a Champions League at the same club.
      Those two sit alongside Brian Clough, Bob Paisley and Sir Matt Busby as the undoubted all-time managerial greats of the English game.
      But Klopp ranks in the next tier down — with Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho (the Chelsea version), Bill Shankly and Don Revie.
      These were all men with the strength of character to transform their clubs in their own image and enjoy success but who did not win as much as they might have done.
      Had Klopp managed to keep his intentions under wraps and ended up with another title, perhaps even a treble or quadruple, he’d have edged himself up into that highest echelon with Ferguson, Guardiola, Clough, Paisley and Busby.
      But deciding the timing and the manner of your exit is one of the toughest calls for any manager or sportsman.
      Klopp got it wrong.
      Read Dave Kidd’s take on Klopp’s demise in full here.
      Or click here to check out all of Dave Kidd’s articles.

      The rumours have been fuelled further by the Reds star’s social media activity.Any Liverpool-related photos have been removed from Nunez’s Instagram, leaving snaps of him at Benfica and Uruguay or enjoying family time.Darwin Nunez ‘strong favourite for the Grand National’ after Liverpool star’s wild Carabao Cup final celebrationsNunez still has four years remaining on his contract at Anfield, having signed from Benfica in 2022.Despite criticism from rival fans, he has scored 18 goals and provided 13 assists across all competitions this season.Only Mohamed Salah has scored more goals than Nunez for Liverpool so far this term. More

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      Darwin Nunez mysteriously deletes all his Liverpool photos off Instagram as misfiring star is linked with shock transfer

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      LIVERPOOL star Darwin Nunez has fuelled speculation about his future after deleting all pictures of him playing for the club from Instagram.Nunez, 24, joined the Reds two years ago following a club record £85million deal with Benfica and has amassed a total of 18 goals and 13 assists in 52 appearances this season.Liverpool star Darwin Nunez has been linked with a move away this summerCredit: GettyNunez has deleted all Liverpool-related photos from his Instagram pageThe striker has often shown a lack of clinical edge with no player in Europe’s top five leagues missing more big chances.Despite that, he’s still much loved by Liverpool fans.The Merseysiders are set for a new era with Jurgen Klopp’s glittering nine-year stint coming to an end as the German tactician has decided to take some time off.Feyenoord boss Arne Slot is set to replace Klopp at the Kop and big changes could be on the horizon.Read More on FootballSunSport revealed that Nunez has attracted interest from Barcelona amid all that uncertainty.And as speculation continues to mount, the Uruguay international has deleted all photos of him playing in a Liverpool shirt off Instagram.Every snap, except his profile picture, show the Uruguayan enjoying some family time.The only football-related pics are from his time playing with Uruguay and Benfica.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThere has been no explanation why he’s deleted his Liverpool pictures.Barca wish to bring Nunez to Catalonia to replace Robert Lewandowski as they prepare for a major summer fire-sale amid their growing financial woes.Incoming Liverpool manager Arne Slot snaps at reporters in press conference and threatens ‘this will be unpleasant’Lewandowski is the Blaugrana’s biggest earner while the Liverpool star makes about a quarter of the Poland international’s salary as he racks up around £140,000 per week at Anfield.The Premier League giants could be open for discussions with Barcelona, who are willing to meet the player’s release clause, as they will want to hand Slot a decent summer kitty.However, if Saudi Arabia interest in Mohamed Salah returns then Nunez’s situation will drastically change.Salah, 31, enjoys a hefty contract at Liverpool that runs out next year and was the subject of a record £150million bid from Al-Ittihad last summer. More

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      Barcelona prepare shock Darwin Nunez transfer to replace Robert Lewandowski and think Liverpool will sell misfiring star

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      DARWIN NUNEZ is a shock target for Barcelona in a summer of big changes at the Nou Camp.And that could see the Liverpool striker replacing superstar Robert Lewandowski, who is set to become a big-name victim of a mass clear-out.Darwin Nunez has emerged as a shock target for BarcelonaHigh-earning Robert Lewandowski could be sold by the CatalansBarca’s salary cap has been slashed to just over £174million by LaLiga, meaning they will have to offload their highest earners to press on with a planned rebuild.With wages that will rocket to £27m next season, Lewandowski is the biggest earner of all — and almost certain to be sacrificed.Nunez is among the best paid at Liverpool but he is on about a quarter of the Polish forward’s money, which puts him well within Barcelona’s range.With a host of others set to leave at the end of the season, Nou Camp chiefs reckon they will be able to meet the asking price — if Liverpool are prepared to do business.Read more football newsThe Uruguay hitman is the Reds’ record buy, costing £85m from Benfica two years ago — and with a contract running to 2028, they will be loath to let him go.But Anfield top brass are aware of handing incoming boss Arne Slot a decent summer kitty.A bid to take Mo Salah to Saudi Arabia would provide that.However, if there is no offer from the Middle East, Liverpool are more likely to listen to Barca.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSNunez is perfectly happy at Anfield and not pressing for a move. But tellingly, South American sources insist the idea of playing for the Spanish giants does appeal to him.Barcelona tried to sign him from Almeria three years ago and thought they had a deal in the bag before Benfica nipped in to sign him.Mo Salah is the most selfish player I’ve ever witnessed says Graeme Souness after Liverpool star’s clash with KloppNunez was a sensation in Portugal and has become a huge hit with fans since moving to Merseyside in 2022.But despite scoring 23 goals this term, he has gone seven games without finding the net — and no player in Europe’s top five leagues has missed more big chances.He racked up an unwanted list of missed sitters against Luton, Manchester United and Crystal Palace.Nunez was dubbed the Uruguayan Andy Carroll, the forward who scored just 11 goals in two years for Liverpool, by cruel critics — a year after Kop legend Jamie Carragher compared him to Alan Shearer due to the ferocious way he strikes the ball.With everyone in a Reds shirt keen to show incoming boss Slot they should be part of his plans — home to Tottenham today is the latest chance — Nunez is under a brighter spotlight than most.While some in England question his resolve, 6,600 miles away in hometown Artigas those who know him best have no doubt who will have the last laugh.Nunez has won greater battles, both physical and mental.First with homesickness when he left San Miguel, the amateur club where he cut his teeth and moved 430 miles to join Penarol, Uruguay’s biggest club.Being away from parents Bibiano and Silvia was bad enough but when brother Junior — who was also at Penarol — quit to find work and support the family, suddenly he was alone.Nunez was so heartbroken he nearly packed it all in then — and came even closer when a cruciate knee injury sidelined him for a year.If it had not been for his elder sibling and support from his San Miguel pals, he may have done.So once he was convinced to stay, Nunez vowed nothing would stop him.Few know Nunez better than Daniel Suarez, the San Miguel president and close pal who lifted the lid on those dark early days.Suarez revealed: “Junior was playing at Penarol when Darwin arrived but then returned to Artigas because he was looking for a job.Klopp has botched his Liverpool exit… and it’s cost him his legacy, says Dave KiddBy Dave Kidd
      NOW we know Jurgen Klopp’s final major trophy haul at Liverpool — one Champions League, one Premier League, one FA Cup, two League Cups and (if you must) a World Club Cup.
      But where does his reign stand among the greatest of the Premier League era?
      In black-and-white terms, Klopp is way behind Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola, the only two men to have won multiple Premier Leagues and a Champions League at the same club.
      Those two sit alongside Brian Clough, Bob Paisley and Sir Matt Busby as the undoubted all-time managerial greats of the English game.
      But Klopp ranks in the next tier down — with Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho (the Chelsea version), Bill Shankly and Don Revie.
      These were all men with the strength of character to transform their clubs in their own image and enjoy success but who did not win as much as they might have done.
      Had Klopp managed to keep his intentions under wraps and ended up with another title, perhaps even a treble or quadruple, he’d have edged himself up into that highest echelon with Ferguson, Guardiola, Clough, Paisley and Busby.
      But deciding the timing and the manner of your exit is one of the toughest calls for any manager or sportsman.
      Klopp got it wrong.
      Read Dave Kidd’s take on Klopp’s demise in full here.
      Or click here to check out all of Dave Kidd’s articles.

      “It was really hard as his brother was such a strong presence for him.“He was on his own in Montevideo and it was a difficult time, missing his parents. Then more bad luck struck when he had a cruciate knee injury. That’s when frustration really hit.“He wanted to go home and retire from football at 16. He was really down.“Junior was key in convincing him to fight back and even moved back to Montevideo to help him to adapt. And of course his parents visited regularly.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Everybody at the San Miguel club was also sending messages to lift Darwin’s morale.“Once he made the decision, he exploded as a player and after he made his Penarol debut at 17, the rest is history.”Arne Slot’s record is WORSE than Erik ten Hag’s
      ARNE SLOT is set to be tasked with a near-impossible job – replacing Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.
      Should he swap the Eredivisie for the Premier League, Slot will follow in the footsteps of fellow follically-challenged Dutchman Erik ten Hag.
      Ten Hag left Ajax to become Manchester United manager in 2022.
      But he has suffered a nightmare spell at Old Trafford and appears to be a dead-man walking despite making the FA Cup final.
      With Slot seemingly destined for Anfield, fans won’t be able to help but compare his record in Holland with Ten Hag’s.
      And Reds supporters won’t like what they see.
      See all the Arne Slot stats… More

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      TNT Sports troll Jurgen Klopp with cheeky post after Liverpool boss slams broadcaster over ‘criminal’ fixtures

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      TNT Sports have hit back at Jurgen Klopp after he suggested he would never watch the broadcaster again after leaving Liverpool.Klopp jokingly took a swipe at the channel during his press conference yesterday and blamed them for fixture congestion.Jurgen Klopp criticised TNT Sports for fixture congestionCredit: TNT SportsDespite playing Spurs this Sunday at 4:30pm, he mentioned that the broadcaster often pick Liverpool for the early kick-off on Saturday and said he won’t miss that when he leaves at the end of this season.He took aim at TNT among other broadcasters for the “criminal” fixture congestion affecting English clubs, suggesting that it played a role in the Premier League’s under performance in European competitions.Klopp said: “The Premier League is the best league in the world. It is not overrated, the players are overworked. Somebody needs to help the people.”You cut off one game (FA Cup replays), you give the top teams three more Champions League games. Everyone has a reason to say, ‘You cannot cut off these games, they are important!’ But you cannot sort it all the time.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“I had a discussion the other day with colleagues from my favourite TV channel which I will definitely never watch again, TNT. And people always say, ‘They pay you! They give money for football’. It’s not that, it’s the other way around, football pays them.“They broadcast and deliver it but it’s not like TNT or Sky is doing really well and can pay all of you.”You have to become a partner of football again and not just the squeezer. That’s just a little advice from an old man on the way out.”He continued by joking: “They dare to give us (a schedule of) Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday 12.30 — it’s a crime!Most read in Football”I was waiting for Amnesty International to go to them [TNT]. I would like to be part of that meeting when someone says, ‘Liverpool 12.30’ and the whole room bursts into [laughter].The club hit back at him on X with a jokey postCredit: TNT SportsCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”I would like to be there. The quickest turnaround in the whole world… Liverpool!“They say you have to fight more and go for it. It’s absolutely insane. But they are still happy.Michail Antonio ‘reveals what Jurgen Klopp told Mo Salah’ in furious touchline spat vs West Ham “They like subscribers, you can take me off that list. If you are ever looking for a pundit, I speak English and could do it, but… what was the question by the way?”TNT’s social media team were quick to snap back at Klopp with a jokey comeback.Referring to the fact that Klopp will step down as Liverpool manager at the end of this season, the broadcaster suggested he would be applying to join them as a pundit.They posted to X with the caption “One new applicant” and showed a mock-up of Klopp’s CV.The image listed Klopp’s achievements with Liverpool, saying he was a Champions League and Premier League winner.But the image also showed that he was unwilling to work on Saturday’s at 12:30pm – their designated TV slot from the Premier League.READ MORE SUN STORIESOne fan replied by saying: “Would be quite funny having him as a pundit tbh..”While another wrote: “This could have been funny if Klopp wasn’t 100% right.”Klopp has botched his Liverpool exit… and it’s cost him his legacy, says Dave KiddBy Dave Kidd
      NOW we know Jurgen Klopp’s final major trophy haul at Liverpool — one Champions League, one Premier League, one FA Cup, two League Cups and (if you must) a World Club Cup.
      But where does his reign stand among the greatest of the Premier League era?
      In black-and-white terms, Klopp is way behind Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola, the only two men to have won multiple Premier Leagues and a Champions League at the same club.
      Those two sit alongside Brian Clough, Bob Paisley and Sir Matt Busby as the undoubted all-time managerial greats of the English game.
      But Klopp ranks in the next tier down — with Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho (the Chelsea version), Bill Shankly and Don Revie.
      These were all men with the strength of character to transform their clubs in their own image and enjoy success but who did not win as much as they might have done.
      Had Klopp managed to keep his intentions under wraps and ended up with another title, perhaps even a treble or quadruple, he’d have edged himself up into that highest echelon with Ferguson, Guardiola, Clough, Paisley and Busby.
      But deciding the timing and the manner of your exit is one of the toughest calls for any manager or sportsman.
      Klopp got it wrong.
      Read Dave Kidd’s take on Klopp’s demise in full here.
      Or click here to check out all of Dave Kidd’s articles. More

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      Jurgen Klopp vows NEVER to watch TNT Sports again as Liverpool boss launches hilarious rant over ‘favourite TV channel’

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      JURGEN KLOPP has jokingly claimed that he will never watch TNT Sports again after he leaves Liverpool.The German coach, 56, dropped the bombshell in January that he would be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season.Jurgen Klopp has joked he’ll never watch TNT Sports againCredit: GettyThe Liverpool boss has hit out at his side regularly being scheduled for the Saturday lunchtime slotCredit: GettyThe ex-Dortmund manager has transformed Liverpool back into one of the game’s top sides since taking charge in October 2015.He achieved legendary status when ending their 30-year title drought in 2020 while he also led the Reds to three Champions League finals – tasting success in 2019.Despite Liverpool’s title aspirations and Europa League hopes going up in smoke over the past fortnight, Klopp is departing Anfield with a Carabao Cup triumph.He was in good spirits this morning at his pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday’s home clash with Tottenham.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLBut he could not resist another rant of fixture scheduling and pile-ups as he took a swipe at TNT Sports again for the broadcaster regularly putting his side in the Saturday lunchtime spot after they had been in midweek European action.And he also said English football’s congested calendar is hindering our sides from enjoying more success against the continent’s top teams.Klopp began his tongue-in-cheek rant by saying: “The boys had a few days off this week which was super important and we could have proper training sessions again, which we are not used to.“We stumble from one -1 into the next. I said it from the first day, training helps.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS“In general it’s a really interesting subject, seeing that Aston Villa lost 4-2 last night. If they go out it would mean no English team is in a European final.“You will all stay here, you will all talk about it. If you don’t decrease the intensity for the players…Michail Antonio ‘reveals what Jurgen Klopp told Mo Salah’ in furious touchline spat vs West Ham “If you think that all English teams underperformed, there were definitely moments – us against Atalanta and things like this. “But the Premier League is the best league in the world. It is not overrated, the players are overworked. Somebody needs to help the people.”Klopp continued: “You cut off one game (FA Cup replays), you give the top teams three more Champions League games. Everyone has a reason to say, ‘You cannot cut off these games, they are important!’ But you cannot sort it all the time.“I had a discussion the other day with colleagues from my favourite TV channel which I will definitely never watch again, TNT. And people always say, ‘They pay you! They give money for football’. It’s not that, it’s the other way around, football pays them.“They broadcast and deliver it but it’s not like TNT or Sky is doing really well and can pay all of you. “You have to become a partner of football again and not just the squeezer. That’s just a little advice from an old man on the way out.”Klopp was not finished as he added: “I will watch a lot of football but not all – people can survive without matches from time to time. “Manchester City and Arsenal are out in the quarter-finals, it’s just not a reflection of quality. I would like to be part of that meeting when someone says, ‘Liverpool 12.30’ and the whole room bursts into laughter. I would like to be thereJurgen Klopp”We are out in the quarter-finals. Yes other countries have good teams, it’s not about that – it’s a sign.“We have to change our approach. That’s how it is. When I speak about it they think it’s because of our situation, if we lost the last game. “But it’s a general problem. Nothing to do with our schedule now. They dare to give Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday 12.30 – it’s a crime!Klopp has botched his Liverpool exit… and it’s cost him his legacy, says Dave KiddBy Dave Kidd
      NOW we know Jurgen Klopp’s final major trophy haul at Liverpool — one Champions League, one Premier League, one FA Cup, two League Cups and (if you must) a World Club Cup.
      But where does his reign stand among the greatest of the Premier League era?
      In black-and-white terms, Klopp is way behind Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola, the only two men to have won multiple Premier Leagues and a Champions League at the same club.
      Those two sit alongside Brian Clough, Bob Paisley and Sir Matt Busby as the undoubted all-time managerial greats of the English game.
      But Klopp ranks in the next tier down — with Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho (the Chelsea version), Bill Shankly and Don Revie.
      These were all men with the strength of character to transform their clubs in their own image and enjoy success but who did not win as much as they might have done.
      Had Klopp managed to keep his intentions under wraps and ended up with another title, perhaps even a treble or quadruple, he’d have edged himself up into that highest echelon with Ferguson, Guardiola, Clough, Paisley and Busby.
      But deciding the timing and the manner of your exit is one of the toughest calls for any manager or sportsman.
      Klopp got it wrong.
      Read Dave Kidd’s take on Klopp’s demise in full here.
      Or click here to check out all of Dave Kidd’s articles.

      “I was waiting for Amnesty International to go to them. I would like to be part of that meeting when someone says, ‘Liverpool 12.30’ and the whole room bursts into [laughter]. “I would like to be there. The quickest turnaround in the whole world… Liverpool!“They say you have to fight more and go for it. It’s absolutely insane. But they are still happy. “They like subscribers, you can take me off that list. If you are ever looking for a pundit, I speak English and could do it, but… what was the question by the way?”Klopp and Liverpool talisman Mo Salah were spotted rowing on the touchline in last week’s draw at West Ham.And talk of a rift between them escalated after the forward’s post-match remarks.However, the departing boss has rubbished any talk of a fall-out, saying: “Completely resolved.READ MORE SUN STORIES“It’s not a problem. We have known each other for (a long time) and respect each other. “We have a right to deal with these things completely independently. It’s a non-story.”Klopp says English football’s schedule is killing our sides in EuropeCredit: Getty More