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      Ian Rush is my great-uncle… I’m already following in his footsteps for Liverpool now I can with Wales too

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      OWEN BECK says Liverpool legend Ian Rush is his inspiration as he plots a career pathway like his famous great-uncle.The Reds full-back, on loan at Dundee, is in line to make his Wales debut against Gibraltar in a Wrexham friendly tonight.
      Wales and Liverpool legend Ian Rush is Beck’s great-uncleCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Liverpool and Wales great Rush is expected to be in the crowd at the Racecourse to watch the 21-year-old in action.
      Wrexham-born Beck said: “He’s someone I look up to. He’s a great inspiration.
      “When I speak to him over the phone or see him in person, his advice means a lot because it’s coming from the best. 
      “I’ve looked up all his clips and his goals and there’s not many better players I could have looked up.
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      “What he did in his career at club and international level was incredible. It’s exactly what I want to do.
      “When I got call up it was a dream come true and a surreal moment. All my family are coming. 
      “If he gives me any advice it’s advice from the best so it would be really valuable to me. I’m sure he’ll be here watching.”
      Rush scored 28 goals for Wales before Gareth Bale broke his goal scoring record in 2018.
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      Liverpool youngster Owen Beck is set to make his Wales debut against GibraltarCredit: AFP
      Wales boss Robert Page is also expected to hand Charlie Savage, son of Wales and Leicester midfielder Robbie, his first senior cap against Gibraltar, ranked 198th in the world.
      Ahead of the Racecourse clash, Page has one eye on Sunday’s crunch Euro 2024 qualifier at home to Croatia.
      This will be the nation’s first father and son combination since 1986 when Jeremy Charles followed dad Mel – who played at the 1958 World Cup.
      Savage Jr, who left Manchester United for Reading in the summer, said: “It’s an amazing experience.
      “My nan’s coming, she lives about a mile away from The Racecourse. 
      “To have all my family there from Wrexham, it will be an amazing night.
      “It’s something I have always dreamt of doing. It’s surreal. I’m just excited to get going. I’ve played for the Under 17s, 18s, 19s, 21s and this is the next step.
      “There’s a few familiar faces in the squad but the older players have been really nice, looked after me and made sure I have everything I need.
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      “I’ve only had a few conversations with Rob. I’ve listened to what he has said and, as a young player, it’s a privilege to even have the first team manager watching you and then to call you up.
      “Growing up, if someone told me at the age of 20 that I’d be called up by my country, I’d have bitten your hand off. I’ve got to enjoy it whether I play or not.” More

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      Chelsea and Liverpool to fight Man Utd for £80m-rated striker who has ‘unusual release clause’

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      CHELSEA and Liverpool are reportedly ready to go head to head in a battle to sign a new £80m-rated striker alongside Man United.The Premier League giants are all said to be keen on securing the services of RB Leipzig’s Lois Openda.
      Liverpool and Chelsea are reportedly set to battle Man United in their pursuit for Lois OpendaCredit: Getty
      According to BILD journalist Christian Falk, Liverpool are looking to try and sign the 23-year-old after their success in signing Dominik Szoboszlai from Leipzig this summer.
      But the Reds will face competition for his signature as Chelsea have also been linked with the Belgium international.
      Fichajes have reported that the Stamford Bridge outfit are keen on signing Openda as they look to put an end to their striker woes.
      The Blues have had issues finding the right centre forward for their squad in recent seasons, but Mauricio Pochettino is understood to be keen on the idea of bring Openda to London in January.
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      Openda has bagged four goals in just six Bundesliga appearances this season and is rumoured to be valued at around £80m by Leipzig who know the talent they have on their hands.
      The forward joined the Germans this summer from RC Lens after he helped the Ligue 1 side come within just one point of PSG in the league last season.
      But despite only just coming through the door at Red Bull Arena, he could be snatched away with reports of a release clause in his contract.
      It is said that a release clause worth more than £65m has been inserted into his current deal but unusually, it won’t become active until 2025.
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      This would mean that if Chelsea and Liverpool are keen on signing the rising star any sooner than 2025, then they may have to pay over the odds to get a deal over the line.
      On top of this they could face even more competition in their pursuit with Fichajes also suggesting Manchester United are eyeing the former Club Brugge man.
      Erik ten Hag and Man United are keeping a keen eye on OpendaCredit: EPA More

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      Ange Postecoglou breaks silence on Liverpool disallowed goal as Spurs boss reveals fears over ‘sending club down’

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      SPURS manager Ange Postecoglou has broken his silence on the VAR controversy that took place in Tottenham’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool last week.Tottenham emerged from the game victorious after a 96th minute Joel Matip own goal in a game that included two contentious red card decisions for Liverpool.
      Postecoglou says he did not realise an error had occurred until after the gameCredit: Reuters
      When asked if Liverpool should have been able to walk the ball in he said it’s not up to the managers to be “arbiters” of footballCredit: Sky Sports
      But the bulk of Liverpool, and their manager, Jurgen Klopp’s, ire has been put on the decision to disallow Luis Diaz’s first-half strike to put Liverpool 1-0 up.
      Diaz was onside but the linesman flagged him as off.

      In a mix-up, which saw the VAR officials think that the on-field decision was to allow the goal, VAR chief Darren England mistakenly told the ref the game could carry on and the goal was struck off.
      A fuming Klopp said ahead of his side’s Europa League clash with Union Saint-Gilloise that he believes the game should have been replayed in light of the mistake.
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      Klopp said: “It’s important we really deal with it in a proper way. I mean all of the people involved, the referee, linesman, fourth official and VAR – they didn’t do it on purpose. Yes it was a mistake, an obvious mistake.
      “I say this not as manager of Liverpool but as a football person – I think the only outcome should be a replay. Probably will not happen.”
      It was to put to Postecoglou in his pre-match press conference before Spurs’ trip to Luton that it might have been the right thing for Spurs to allow Liverpool to score a goal once it became clear that Diaz’s goal had been wrongly ruled out.
      But Postecoglou said that he would not have instructed his team to do that because he wants to trust the process of VAR.
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      Postecoglou said: “I just don’t see that. If we want managers to be the arbiters of these kind of things. We’ve got pretty hefty responsibilities at our football clubs but we’re not the custodians.
      “I wouldn’t make a decision that could potentially send a club down on the back of what my beliefs are.
      “In that moment, if somebody could tell me that they could explain everything that went on within the prism of 30 seconds…. I have to make a decision and it wasn’t going to happen.
      “It’s different if it’s something clear. It was a bad error through a lack of communication but it wasn’t something that was easily explainable. If it was easily explainable, I would assume there would have been [less] uproar than there was.”
      The Spurs boss said he did not realise an error had been made until after the game, but said that all he can do is trust in the refereeing process and expect some degree of human error.
      He continued: “I don’t think anyone realised that something significant had happened during the game. It was only when I got to the press conference that I knew something important must have been happening. A fairly significant adventure in a game of football. 
      “Whatever I say will be seen through the prism that we were the beneficiaries of a mistake and we certainly were. The facts of it are that there was a legitimate goal that wasn’t given. It became clear it wasn’t an integrity issue, it was a mistake in communication that cost Liverpool a goal. 
      “We want an errorless faultless system that doesn’t exist and will never exist, unless we want to turn our game into an event that goes for four hours while we’re explaining every decision.”
      Postecoglou suggested that changing the language used around VAR checks may make it easier to decipher whether an error has been made in the future.
      He said: “From my perspective when I listened to that audio, saying ‘check complete’, someone obviously thought it was a good way of finalising things and it’s worked up until now.
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      “I would have thought the logical thing is to say ‘goal for Liverpool’ and there isn’t anything but I’m saying that with the ignorance of not knowing how it’s truly set up.
      “When listening to that you probably think there’s better ways of communicating a clear decision in such a big situation.” More

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      Tottenham send fans into meltdown with notification about rescheduled Liverpool clash – but there’s a catch

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      SPURS fans were sent into a panic today when the club’s official app sent a notification that their home game with Liverpool had been rescheduled.The notification came a day after Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp called for a replay of their 2-1 loss to Tottenham on Saturday.
      Jurgen Klopp wants Saturday’s game with Tottenham replayed after Luis Diaz’s goal was wrongly ruled out for offsideCredit: Rex
      The manager said: “I say this not as manager of Liverpool but as a football person – I think the only outcome should be a replay. Probably will not happen.” after the audio of VAR’s process to disallow Luis Diaz’s goal was released.
      Tottenham’s notification simply read: “Fixture update: Our home clash with Liverpool has been rescheduled.”
      But the notification actually referred to Tottenham’s WSL fixture against Liverpool in November being rescheduled.
      The game has been moved to the 12th of November for TV.
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      Fans on Twitter said their first instinct was that Klopp’s demands had come off and that their men’s Premier League game would be replayed.
      One fan wrote: “I fell off my chair.”
      Another added: “My heart was in my mouth.”
      A third wrote: “Almost comedic, almost.”
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      And a fourth wrote: “They knew EXACTLY what they were doing when wording that push notification.”
      Spurs opened their WSL campaign this weekend with a 2-1 loss away at Chelsea.
      Mia Fishel opened the scoring in the 28th minute for Chelsea before Lauren James added a second in the 51st minute.
      Martha Thomas pulled one back for Spurs in the 74th minute as they pushed to get back into the game.
      Overall it was a much improved performance compared to last season from Spurs in what was manager Robert Vilahamn’s first game in charge. More

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      Liverpool told the two signings that ‘could win them the Champions League’ and help form ‘unbelievable side’

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      JURGEN KLOPP has been told by an ex-Liverpool star the two players he needs to make them Champions League winners again.The German has already enjoyed huge success since his arrival at Anfield in 2015.
      Jurgen Klopp has been told the TWO new players he needs to make Liverpool top dogsCredit: PA
      Jermaine Pennant was a Champions League finalist during his time at AnfieldCredit: Getty
      He has won every trophy available, ending the club’s three decade wait for the title, as well as the Champions League in 2019.
      However, his squad underwent a major overhaul over the summer after veterans Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all departed as well as Roberto Firmino.
      Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch were all brought in to bolster Liverpool and the new-look outfit have made an impressive start to the campaign after last season’s disappointing fifth-placed finish.
      Having missed out on the Champions League, the Reds are competing in the Europa League this term as they prepare to face Union Saint-Gilloise tonight.
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      And despite being impressed with the new recruits, ex-Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant believes that two more key players would result in them being crowned the kings of Europe for a seventh-time.
      The now 40-year-old, who was a Champions League finalist during his time on Merseyside, says that Manu Kone and Khephren Thuram are the men needed.
      The two midfielders have both been linked with Liverpool over recent months and Pennant has backed both the Borussia Monchengladbach French ace, 22, and his 22-year-old countryman at Nice to add the finishing touches to Klopp’s squad.
      Pennant told Lucky Block: “I’d like to see Liverpool sign a proper enforcer in January. For me, that player would be Manu Kone.
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      “I think he would be a great number six and encourage Mac Allister to move further forward.
      “Kone would be the icing on the cake, and so would Khephren Thuram – I’ve always been a huge fan of his.
      “He may not play as a six, but you could make it work. If we can get them in January, then we’re looking at a boss midfield.
      “Those two could win Liverpool the Champions League. Having Kone and Thuram in there would elevate Liverpool’s midfield to being up there with the very best.
      “Add in the forward five, and the likes of Virgil [van Dijk], Trent [Alexander-Arnold], and Alisson in the back, and that’s an unbelievable side.”
      Regarding the new additions already at the club, Pennant hailed the work of Klopp in the last transfer window.
      He added: “I think this is up there with Klopp’s greatest transfer windows.
      “He’s got everything down to a tee. Dominik Szoboszlai has had an unbelievable start, Mac Allister is a quality signing, even though I’d like to see him play a bit further forward.
      “Endo will be solid once he settles, and Ryan Gravenberch looks exciting, too. Liverpool needed fresh legs and new energy, and now they’ve got it. For the first time in years, it doesn’t look like Liverpool’s midfield will be overrun.
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      “They’re solid, confident, and chipping in with goals themselves. This midfield has already scored more goals than the one last season!
      “I don’t think Henderson scored once, and I think Fab only got two. This midfield has already bettered that.”
      Jermaine Pennant is a huge admirer of French starlet Manu KoneCredit: Getty
      Nice’s Khephren Thuram has also caught the eye of the ex-wingerCredit: Getty More

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      Neville slams Liverpool for ‘grabbing defeat from victory’ in handling of VAR blunder after Klopp calls for replay

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      GARY NEVILLE has slammed Jurgen Klopp for demanding that Saturday’s match with Tottenham should be replayed.Spurs won the game 2-1 courtesy of a last minute Joel Matip own goal after The Reds had gone down to nine men.
      Gary Neville has hit out at Jurgen Klopp for suggesting their loss to Tottenham should be replayedCredit: Getty
      Klopp says he thinks “the outcome should be a replay”Credit: PA
      But there was earlier controversy in the game after it looked as though Liverpool had taken the lead in the 34th minute through a Luis Diaz goal.
      But the opener was wrongly ruled out for offside, after VAR officials mistakenly believed that the on-field decision was to award a goal and confirmed what they thought was a decision to allow it to stand.
      The referee’s ruling body PGMOL subsequently came out and apologised for the mistake after the game.
      They also released audio detailing what went wrong at Stockley Park.
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      Klopp felt aggrieved at a number of decisions after the match, which he described as the most unfair he has ever been a part of.
      Liverpool responded on Sunday that they would “explore the range of options available, given the clear need for escalation and resolution” to make amends for the mistake.
      But now Liverpool want to explore the possibility of getting the game replayed.
      In Jurgen Klopp’s pre-match press conference before Liverpool’s Europa League clash with Union Saint Gilloise the manager said: “As a football person, I think the outcome should be a replay.
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      “Something like that [VAR making such a high-profile error] has never happened.”
      Gary Neville was clearly displeased with Klopp’s comments and took to Twitter to voice his concerns.
      Neville had previously been sympathetic to Liverpool’s position and said that Curtis Jones should not have been sent off for his tackle on Yves Bissouma.
      But he has drawn the line at asking for the match to be replayed, and said: “Can’t believe how Liverpool have grabbed defeat from victory in their handling of this ! They were wronged by a shocking mistake. End of!” Alongside three laughing emojis.
      The Premier League are not understood to be considering the prospect of a replay at this time.
      After Liverpool’s clash with Union Saint-Gilloise tomorrow, they travel to Brighton on Sunday for their next Premier League game. More

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      Andy Carroll hoped he would FAIL his medical before whirlwind £35m deadline day transfer to Liverpool

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      ANDY CARROLL wanted to FAIL his medical before signing for Liverpool on transfer deadline day. The year was 2011 and the Reds were in the process of selling Fernando Torres to Chelsea for £50m.
      Andy Carroll wanted to fail his medical before signing for LiverpoolCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Liverpool needed a replacement up front and turned their attention to Carroll, who was in fine form for Newcastle.
      And as Torres completed his switch to Stamford Bridge, Carroll moved to Anfield for £35m.

      But in an interview with L’Équipe, he reflected: “From the moment Liverpool made this incredible bid on deadline day, I found myself in a helicopter, without really understanding why.
      “As I was injured, I remember hoping to fail my medical.
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      “This helped me grow up by taking me out of my comfort zone. Because I knew nothing about life and football, apart from Newcastle.“
      Carroll struggled in Merseyside and managed just 11 goals in 58 games before moving to West Ham after just two seasons with Liverpool.
      The England international would struggle with injuries over the years and he now plays his football in France’s second division for Amiens.
      Carroll, now 34, did return to St James Park in 2019 but he only scored two league goals before leaving two years later.
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      He said: “Nothing happened as I hoped it would.
      “The team wasn’t playing well, I wasn’t featuring much and, because of the pandemic.
      “We played games in an empty St James’ Park, which was sad because the club draws all its strength from the fans.”
      Carroll made a return to Newcastle in 2019Credit: Getty More

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      Mac Allister risks wrath of FA with ’12 players’ social media post as Liverpool ace gets in spat with Spurs rival Romero

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      ALEXIS MAC ALLISTER could face an FA wrap for suggesting referee Simon Hooper was against Liverpool in their defeat to Tottenham.The Reds had a perfectly legal goal ruled out in the first half of Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to the North Londoners, which they finished with nine men.
      Liverpool suffered a controversial 2-1 defeat to Tottenham on SaturdayCredit: REX
      The Merseysiders had a perfectly good goal chalked off in the 34th minuteCredit: REX
      Kop star Alexis Mac Allister suggested referee Simon Hooper was on Spurs’ sideCredit: ALAMY
      Argentina international Mac Allister vented his frustrations on social media after seeing countryman and Spurs defender Cristian Romero’s Instagram post praising the win.
      He commented: “Normal when you have 12 players.”
      Romero quickly got wind of his international team-mate’s suggestion that Spurs were aided by the ref, snapping back by saying: “Cry at home.”
      FA chiefs could potentially charge Mac Allister for questioning the integrity of referee Hooper.
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      Kop chief Jurgen Klopp was slapped with a two-match ban last season for improper conduct after accusing referee of Paul Tierney of bias during their 4-3 win over Spurs.
      Liverpool could very well lodge a complaint over the VAR shambles which overshadowed Saturday’s defeat to Spurs.
      On-the-field ref and VAR Darren England wrongly ruled out Luis Diaz’s 34th minute strike for offside.
      The Merseysiders’ misery was compounded a mere two minutes later with Son Heung-Min fired Spurs into the lead.
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      The Professional Game Match Officials Limited acknowledged the clanger and have axed England from his VAR duties for today’s match between Nottingham Forest and Brentford.
      A statement read: “PGMOL can confirm the following match official appointment changes for the remaining fixtures in match round 7 in the Premier League.
      “Darren England, VAR on the Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool fixture, and Dan Cook, AVAR on the same game, have been replaced for the Nottingham Forest v Brentford and Fulham v Chelsea matches today and tomorrow night respectively.
      “Craig Pawson will now assume England’s duties as fourth official at the City Ground while Eddie Smart will take over from Cook as assistant referee at Craven Cottage.”
      A disappointed Klopp said of the decision to rule out Diaz’s goal: “I don’t think there is anything to say about the offside goal.
      “I knew about it at half-time. In the first moment, I thought it was clearly onside but you think they have a better view.
      “I am pretty sure whoever made the decision didn’t do it on purpose. It didn’t take extremely long to come to the conclusion.
      “That’s a bit strange but someone else has to explain.
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      “The linesman thought it was worth watching again – that’s why he raised the flag.
      “In the good old times, the linesman should have seen it was not offside because we had these situations quite frequently and when you see it back it is pretty clear.”
      Darren England has been axed for his VAR gaffeCredit: REX More