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      Man Utd legend Rio Ferdinand blasts Liverpool’s ‘small-club mentality’ and aims BRUTAL dig at Carragher and Souness

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      RIO FERDINAND blasted Liverpool’s “small-club mentality” and aimed a brutal dig at Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness. Liverpool were humbled by Bournemouth on Saturday just six days after thumping Manchester United 7-0 at Anfield.
      Rio Ferdinand blasted Liverpool’s ‘small-club mentality’Credit: AFP
      Rio was not impressed by Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness’ on-air celebrationsCredit: Sky Sports
      Ferdinand slammed Liverpool for losing to Bournemouth after thrashing Man UtdCredit: AFP
      Reacting to the result, Ferdinand said on FIVE: “That is a small club mentality. That screams small club.”
      Ferdinand also hit out at ex-Liverpool players Carragher and Souness for over-celebrating Liverpool’s shock thrashing.
      He added: “The way Souness and Carragher were celebrating, the way they were trying to antagonise the guys [Roy Keane and Gary Neville], and then their team goes and does that at the weekend.
      “They should be ashamed of themselves.”
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      Liverpool lost ground on the race for top four and now sit six points behind Newcastle after their setback at the weekend.
      Manager Jurgen Klopp said on BT Sport: “What can I say? It was never really our game.
      “We were dominant in the first half but mostly we put ball in at the wrong moment against a compact side.
      “They had their counter-attacks they wanted to have. I really think the spaces we had to play were super clear, super open.
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      “The rest was more or less busy with covering other spaces, we didn’t use that often enough, didn’t enjoy the challenge to face a deep, compact side.
      “It’s clear we cannot get through with all the balls but it was like we didn’t get through and things didn’t work out.
      “Little things which make a massive difference and then we go 1-0 down, not helpful obviously in the counter-attack.
      “They did the same stuff but it was successful enough because we didn’t defend it well and then I thought we started pretty well in the second half and then got the penalty and we missed it and after that we were in a real rush and didn’t create enough really and that’s it.”
      Jurgen Klopp looks on in defeat against BournemouthCredit: Getty More

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      Liverpool will be Man Utd’s main challengers for Fulham midfielder Palhinha with bitter rivals set for £60m transfer war

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      LIVERPOOL have joined Manchester United in the race to sign Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha, according to reports.Last week, SunSport exclusively revealed that United were plotting a swoop for the 27-year-old Portugal ace.
      Liverpool and Man Utd are interested in signing PalhinhaCredit: Getty
      And according to The Daily Mail, Liverpool have also expressed an interest.
      Palhinha joined Fulham in a £20million transfer from Sporting Lisbon last summer.
      However, following a series of impressive performances at Craven Cottage, he is now valued at around £60m.
      The Cottagers are confident that the midfielder will remain in West London for at least one more season, but club chiefs may be forced to cash-in if a suitable offer is made.
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      Chelsea, Newcastle, Arsenal and Tottenham are also interested in signing Palhinha, who has made more tackles than any other midfielder in Europe’s top five leagues this season.
      Man United and Liverpool are both eager to sign a new midfielder when the summer transfer window opens.
      And for Jurgen Klopp’s Reds, Palhinha could be the perfect alternative to priority target Jude Bellingham.
      The 19-year-old England star carries a £130m price tag, so Liverpool may have to set their sights on other midfield options.
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      Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag is eager to bolster his Man Utd midfield and he believes Palhinha could be the perfect addition.
      The Red Devils are also interested in signing 20-year-old midfielder Gabri Veiga from Celta Vigo. More

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      Dortmund’s ‘disturbing’ Jude Bellingham statements after Man Utd and Chelsea transfer target struggles for form

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND have hinted at the reason behind Jude Bellingham’s drop off in form.The England international, 19, enjoyed a tremendous first half of the season before he shone for his country at the World Cup.
      Jude Bellingham has had his knee bandaged up in recent weeksCredit: Getty
      But he has struggled to regain that level of performance in recent weeks.
      And it is now a month since he registered a goal or assist for the Bundesliga giants.
      Sporting director Sebastian Kehl was quizzed about Bellingham’s difficulties following Dortmund’s 2-2 draw with Schalke over the weekend.
      He said: “Maybe he’s missing a goal here or there that he scored in the first half of the season.
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      “He works. He wants and wants. And yet there are times when that’s okay. You also have to admit that a player doesn’t always play at the highest level.
      “But I know with him that he works hard on himself. That’s where it goes.”
      However, Kehl then hinted at Bellingham carrying an injury after being asked specifically about the bandaging he has been wearing on his left knee.
      Kehl replied: “He has been treated regularly over the past few weeks.
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      “That may end up costing one or two per cent. We hope that we can get this under control quickly.”
      Pressed further on the knee problem, he cryptically added: “As long as he can play, everything is fine.”
      German newspaper Bild described the comments as “disturbing” as Dortmund fans face an anxious wait over the fitness of their star midfielder.
      Bellingham has been heavily linked with a move away from Dortmund this summer, with Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Real Madrid among the clubs keen to sign him.
      Meanwhile, Dortmund’s run of eight Bundesliga wins in a row came to an end at the hands of Schalke as they dropped two points behind Bayern Munich in the title race.
      It came just four days after Edin Terzic’s side were dumped out of the Champions League by Chelsea. More

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      Roberto Firmino offered MLS transfer lifeline after Liverpool with St Louis City keen on Brazilian

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      ROBERTO FIRMINO has been offered an MLS transfer lifeline, according to reports.The Liverpool forward, 31, confirmed he will leave Anfield at the end of the season when his contract expires.
      Roberto Firmino has emerged as a free transfer target for St Louis CityCredit: Getty
      But he is already being lined up as a possible transfer target by numerous clubs.
      And reporter Tom Bogert states St Louis City are interested in snapping up the free agent.
      The new Missouri side joined the MLS for the 2023 season, starting with a perfect three wins from three to top the Western Conference on nine points.
      But they are said to be keen to add the experience and quality of Firmino to their attack.
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      And the club could be boosted by the fact that sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel was on the staff at Hoffenheim during Firmino’s time with the German club.
      However, St Louis City are set to face plenty of competition for Firmino’s signature.
      The report adds Los Angeles FC are keen on landing him in the summer while as many as SIX European sides have submitted offers to land the 55-cap Brazil international.
      But Firmino is NOT expected to return to his homeland at this stage in his career.
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      The Brazilian striker has won five trophies in his eight seasons at Liverpool, including both the Champions League and Premier League.
      And his return of 108 goals and 79 assists in 355 appearances makes him a fan favourite – the most-recent goal being the seventh and final strike in the thrashing of Manchester United last weekend.
      Boss Jurgen Klopp admitted his shock at the news of Firmino’s upcoming departure, especially as talks over a contract extension had started.
      The German said: “Surprised? Yes, a little bit – it could go two ways and it went one. And I respect that a lot.

      “But it’s completely normal in this kind of long relationship that we have and Bobby has with the club.
      “There’s no time for a goodbye or whatever in this moment, there’s enough time for that later in the season.
      “Whenever he will come back, everybody knows that the song [Reds fans’ Firmino chant] will still be for a long, long time in everybody’s ears.
      “I think he’s one of these players that even when he would come with an opposition team, people would be really happy to see him.” More

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      Greece boss Gus Poyet explains why Kostas Tsimikas’ Liverpool career is a success… despite playing behind Robertson

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      GREECE manager Gus Poyet praised Kostas Tsimikas’ impact at Liverpool, even though he plays second fiddle to Andy Robertson.Tsimikas joined the Reds in 2020 for £12million after two stunning seasons at Olympiacos as he stood out for the Greek giants in the Champions League and Europa League.
      Kostas Tsimikas’ Liverpool career has been a success, claims Gus PoyetCredit: Alamy
      But the left-back was signed as an alternate to Robertson, who has been prolific at Anfield as he helped the Merseysiders win the Champions League four years ago and the Premier League in 2021.
      The Greece international has since had to accept a supporting role that mostly sees him start when the Scotsman is unavailable or as part of a rotated side.
      However, the 26-year-old has still managed to shine as he has taken full advantage of his rare opportunities and won over the crowd, who have nicknamed him “Greek Scouser”.
      The Greek ace also scored the winning penalty in the FA Cup Final against Chelsea last season, which sealed a domestic cup double.
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      Poyet doesn’t mind Tsimikas playing second string at the Kop and insists that doesn’t affect his place in the Greek national team ahead of tough Euro 2024 qualifiers against France and the Netherlands.
      The Chelsea legend is happy with the way the defender has repeatedly shown to manager Jurgen Klopp he is constantly ready to successfully fill in at the left when Robertson is unavailable.
      The Uruguayan tactician believes his player proved his point last week against Wolves when he played for 90 minutes and provided an assist for Mohamed Salah’s winner.
      That is why the ex-Tottenham star doesn’t think there is any necessity to look for another team who will give him more chances of minutes and consistency at top level.
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      Poyet told SunSport: “I’m in constant contact with Tsimi, I visited Liverpool last month. I went to watch one of the games [and] I went to talk to Tsimikas personally.
      “I was with Klopp, who is outstanding with Tsimikas, and explained the situation. So everything is clear.
      “I think Tsimi knows his position at Liverpool, he knows he’s competing with a very good left-back and right now Robertson is on fire.
      “So Tsimi as a top professional, he showed it the other day when he played 90 minutes without any problems, he’s always ready.
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      Greece boss Gus Poyet insists Liverpool can always count on Kostas TsimikasCredit: AFP
      “When something happens or Robertson drops a little bit or he has another opportunity [then] he can do what he did the other day.
      “He can provide an assist and be a player that the manager can count on and be part of an incredible team that is Liverpool.
      “That’s personal – if he wants to leave or not. That is up to the player to decide.
      “For me – for us, for Greece – having a player at Liverpool and being able to play at that level is massive. So we are always waiting for him to come and help us to win.” More

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      Gary Neville gets his own back on Liverpool after Man Utd mauling with cheeky ‘Final Score’ video

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      GARY NEVILLE has got his own back on Liverpool with a ‘Final Score’ style video.Neville has been on the end of the jokes for the last week following Liverpool’s 7-0 hammering of Man United at Anfield.
      Gary Neville fired a cheeky joke video at LiverpoolCredit: Instagram / @gneville2
      He revealed the Red’s score against strugglers BournemouthCredit: Instagram / @gneville2
      And took a lot of joy in saying that Liverpool had lostCredit: Instagram / @gneville2
      However, the former Red Devil will have had some relief after Jurgen Klopp’s side were at the end of a shock result on the South Coast.
      Bournemouth stunned the Reds with a 1-0 victory after Philip Billings’ first-half goal.
      As there was no Final Score on television on Saturday due to the fallout from the BBC’s Gary Lineker row, which saw presenters and pundits refuse to work for the channel.
      This led to Neville reporting the score on his social media channel.
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      He said: “With no Final score today, here is the early result.
      “Bournemouth 1-0 Liverpool.”
      However, some Liverpool fans commented on the video all suggesting that Neville had not gotten over the result.
      One tweeted: “Tell me you’re still hurt without saying your hurt.”
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      A second wrote: “It took my man SEVEN days to come up with a response.”
      A third commented: “You could feel the pain in his eyes.”
      While a fourth said: “Liverpool really hurt this man.”
      While Final Score was not aired, Match of the Day will have a different feel as well.
      There will be no hosts, pundits, or commentary as they have all taken a stand with Lineker. More

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      Mason Mount’s price tag revealed as Man Utd join Liverpool and City in transfer race for Chelsea star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED, Liverpool and Manchester City have learned how much Chelsea will demand for Mason Mount.SunSport revealed on Thursday that Erik ten Hag’s men have joined the race to sign the England international, 24.
      Mason Mount could leave Stamford Bridge in the summerCredit: Getty
      It comes amid a contract stand-off between Mount and the Blues.
      His existing deal is set to expire at the end of the 2023/24 season and stalling negotiations are expected to leave the club with a decision to make.
      Mount is understood to be after a significant pay rise from his current wages of around £80,000 per week.
      And he is reluctant to sign a huge long-term deal like compatriot Reece James.
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      Chelsea’s influx of players has also left Mount pushed down the pecking order.
      He has started just one of their last four Premier League games.
      And while it remains to be seen whether he will stay or go, rival English clubs have been put on alert by reports of a £50MILLION price tag.
      Man Utd are understood to be in for Mount after recognising they are not at the front of the queue when it comes to the pursuit of Jude Bellingham.
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      Real Madrid and Liverpool are thought to be the frontrunners to sign the Borussia Dortmund midfielder.
      Mount, who has contributed three goals and six assists this season, has emerged as an ideal fit for Ten Hag’s side.

      Man Utd are targeting a number of high-profile players in the summer, the biggest of which is Tottenham talisman Harry Kane.
      But in order to sign several new stars, Ten Hag is also required to offload unwanted individuals.
      They are set to include captain Harry Maguire, forward Anthony Martial and midfielder Scott McTominay. More

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      Roberto Firmino ‘has SIX major offers from European clubs’ as Liverpool legend prepares for summer exit

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      ROBERTO FIRMINO already has “six major offers” from top European clubs – just a week after his summer exit from Liverpool was announced.That’s the claim as the Brazil attacker, 31, eyes a lucrative free transfer.
      Sub Roberto Firmino celebrates netting the seventh goal against fierce rivals Man Utd and is in huge demand for when he departs in the summerCredit: EPA
      Firmino came off the bench to round off Sunday’s 7-0 Anfield annihilation of Manchester United.
      But his contract is up at the end of the season, having won the Champions League, Prem and FA Cup since joining Liverpool in 2015.
      And it’s understood there is very little chance of Firmino deciding to return to his home country at this stage.
      Journalist Jorge Nicola believes half a dozen teams have quickly jumped into the race to sign him.
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      He predicted “a big club from an important league” will sign Firmino.
      But Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits he’ll be saddened if the crowd favourite departs.
      And Firmino’s club and country team-mate Fabinho would prefer the  £29million buy from Hoffenheim to stay at Anfield “forever”.
      After the destruction of United, midfielder Fabinho said: “It’s great to have him as a teammate. He’s a guy that everyone likes.
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      “It was really cool that he scored, that he celebrated in that way. Everyone on the bench, on the field, celebrated with him, because he is a guy that everyone likes.
      “So he’s a guy who for me should stay at Liverpool forever, who was very important since my arrival. 
      “I don’t want to talk too much about the future, let’s enjoy these last few months that we have of him here.
      “I don’t know if the situation can still change, but we joke with him a little.” More