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JURGEN KLOPP has rapped the decision to hand his Liverpool side a lunchtime showdown with Manchester City.Pep Guardiola’s Prem champions will host Klopp’s side in a clash of the top-two at 12.30pm a week on Saturday.
Jurgen Klopp is fuming with a lunchtime kick-off after the international breakCredit: Reuters
The Etihad match — immediately after the international break — will be shown on TNT Sports.
But Klopp, whose side beat Brentford 3-0 yesterday, fears travel fatigue could ruin the spectacle.
He asked: “How can you put a game like this on Saturday at 12.30pm?
“Honestly, the people making the decisions, they cannot feel football.
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“It is just not possible. This is the moment the world pays the most to see a football game.”
Players from both clubs will be involved in World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
City’s Ederson and Julian Alvarez, plus Liverpool’s Alisson and Alexis Mac Allister, are likely to feature as Brazil take on Argentina.
Darwin Nunez will also be on duty for Uruguay.
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Klopp added: “The players will all come back on the same plane, all the South American players, picking them up from different countries.
“You have to fight your way through the most difficult league in the world and be ready on Thursday and on Sunday and Thursday.
“And if the Premier League has the opportunity to do it — be ready on Saturday at 12.30pm!” More

LIVERPOOL legend Jamie Carragher was forced to take back a comment about Nicolas Jackson during Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Manchester City.The Blues held Pep Guardiola’s side to a 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Nicolas Jackson scored a crucial goal for Chelsea against Man CityCredit: Getty
Just before the goal, Jamie Carragher said he ‘hadn’t seen much’ from the strikerCredit: Getty
Jackson got on the scoresheet in the 67th minute to bring the score level for the third time – just a few seconds after Carragher said that he “hadn’t seen much” of him.
Following the 22-year-old’s goal, Carragher was forced to track back on his comment.
While commentating on the match, the former defender joked: “And that’s why am not a coach!”
Fans took to X to react, with one person writing: “Jackson scores. Commentators curse for Jamie Carragher 😂.”
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Another added: “Carragher gave a whole speech about Jackson being MIA and he scores two seconds later.”
A third quipped: “Jamie Carragher set Nicolas Jackson up there.”
A fourth fan wrote: “Commentators curse there from Carragher hahahaha big up Jackson, he’s in the right place, top striker!”
While another joked: “Jackson must have had Carragher in his earpiece or something.”
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The points were shared in West London following the thrilling match.
Erling Haaland broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the 25th minute after being fouled in the box by Marc Cucurella.
Thiago Silva then levelled the score before Raheem Sterling fired Chelsea ahead.
Manuel Akanji popped up with an equaliser just before half time and Haaland scored a second after the break to give City the advantage again.
Jackson then scored to draw Maurico Pochettino’s side level at 3-3, but City thought they’d won it in the 86th minute when Rodri put them ahead once more.
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ENGLAND fans are convinced Gareth Southgate regrets not picking Chelsea star Raheem Sterling after his sensational display against Manchester City on Sunday.The forward, 28, scored the Blues’ second goal and was a constant threat in the remarkable 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Raheem Sterling was a standout player for Chelsea against Manchester CityCredit: Getty
Sterling’s stats show just how impressive he was against the champions
He has been left out of another England squad despite his performances
He now has five goals and two assists this season – with the performance against Man City possibly the pick of the bunch.
It comes just three days after Southgate – who was not at Stamford Bridge on Sunday – left him out of his squad for a fifth successive time.
The Three Lions face Malta and North Macedonia in their upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers, although they have already booked their place in Germany next summer.
Sterling has not played for his country since coming off the bench in England’s 2-1 loss to France in their World Cup quarter-final last year.
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The Three Lions boss opted for an attacking group of Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins, Callum Wilson, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Jarrod Bowen and James Maddison.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher told Sky Sports: “Sterling has been brilliant. There’s no doubt he’ll be disappointed he is not in the England squad. I think he has a case.”
While ex-England striker Darren Bent said: “It’s actually embarrassing Sterling isn’t in the England squad.”
And fans piled in with similar views as they believe Southgate is ruing the move to omit Sterling once more.
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Gareth Southgate has insisted the door is still open for SterlingCredit: PA
He caused havoc down the left-hand side despite being up against Kyle Walker
Jack Grealish has been picked by Southgate ahead of SterlingCredit: AFP
Sterling’s stats so far this season are more impressive than those posted by Grealish
One added: “Southgate must be feeling like a fool. Nobody to drop Sterling for?”
Another replied: “I don’t know what Gareth Southgate is smoking but leaving out Sterling for the upcoming camp is atrocious.”
A third responded: “Rashford over sterling is hilarious and enough proof Southgate hasn’t a clue!”
While a fourth said: “I don’t really know Southgate well. He will be kicking himself for not inviting Palmer and Sterling to play for England.”
And a fifth added: “I hope Southgate watched Sterling today.”
Man City left winger Grealish, 28, who came on as a second-half substitute in the draw with Chelsea, has posted far less impressive stats than Sterling so far this season.
And Sterling has also had more of an impact than the likes of Rashford and Foden at club level.
When quizzed on Sterling not making his squad earlier this week, Southgate insisted he could still return to the side.
He said: “Well, the door is 100 per cent open not only for Raheem but for other players not in the squad.
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“We don’t need to know about his quality, his personality. He is a crucial part of why we’ve had the journey we’ve had over the last few years.
“I can only repeat what I have said in the meetings, we’re playing exceptionally well and who can I leave out?” More

FOOTBALL fans were left stunned after Raheem Sterling clattered into former team-mate Phil Foden during Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Manchester City.Sterling was one of Maurico Pochettino’s star players as the Blues held treble winners Man City to a 4-4 draw.
Raheem Sterling was booked for a challenge on Phil Foden against Man CityCredit: Getty
The winger took out his former team-mateCredit: Sky Sports
He fired his team ahead in the 37th minute following Erling Haaland’s opener and Thiago Silva’s equaliser.
But additional goals from Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer, Manuel Akanji, Rodri and Haaland saw the points shared at Stamford Bridge.
With the scores level in the final stages of the game, Sterling gave Chelsea fans a fright after committing a foul on Foden on the edge of the penalty area.
The Chelsea winger lunged in on the City star in a powerful tackle, but did not get any of the ball.
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Man City were subsequently awarded a free kick, but Kyle Walker’s shot flew over the crossbar.
Fans took to social media to react to Sterling’s challenge, with some joking that it would not have helped his chances of getting back into Gareth Southgate’s England squad.
One person wrote: “Sterling just tried to get his place in the England team himself by smashing Foden.”
Another joked: “Sterling trying to get in the England squad by slicing Foden in half.”
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A third quipped: “Sterling taking Foden out to get himself back in the England squad at his expense.”
While a fourth said: “Sterling doing everything he can to get into the England squad with that tackle on Foden.”
Sterling was left out of the England squad again earlier this week, much to the frustration of many fans.
Speaking about the winger’s controversial omission from the squad, Southgate said: “We don’t need to know about his quality, his personality.
“He is a crucial part of why we’ve had the journey we’ve had over the last few years. I can only repeat what I have said in the meetings, we’re playing exceptionally well and who can I leave out?”
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FOOTBALL fans accused Jamie Carragher of going “full Gary Neville” with his commentary during Chelsea’s remarkable 4-4 draw with Manchester City.Manchester United legend Neville, 48, has garnered a reputation for shrieking and squirming live on air, with social media often making fun of the noises.
Jamie Carragher was criticised for the sounds he made on commentaryCredit: Alamy
Gary Neville often shrieks while working as a co-commentatorCredit: Reuters
He famously produced a lengthy moan when Fernando Torres scored for Chelsea against Barcelona 11 years ago.
But he was not working Sunday’s clash at Stamford Bridge as Liverpool icon Carragher accompanied Peter Drury in the commentary box.
And viewers caught the ex-Reds defender, 45, squealing in a similar manner.
Carragher made the sounds at various points during the game as Chelsea came from behind on two occasions – with Cole Palmer scoring a stoppage-time penalty against his former club.
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One of the noises came at full-time when referee Anthony Taylor blew his whistle as Chelsea looked to counter-attack.
And a host of fans were quick to react on social media.
One said: “Carragher worse than Neville for groaning noises every single time anything whatsoever happens.. Sky need to have a word.”
Another added: “By the end of that game, Carragher was doing the Gary Neville thing where he gives up commentary and just makes noises.”
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A third replied: “Omg I’m sorry but what the f*k is that from Jamie Carragher 🤣. It was a good game but not orgasmic good, Jesus.”
While a fourth responded: “Love Carragher and Neville on MNF, they’re brilliant, but it’s all far too emotional on commentary. Too much shouting.”
And a fifth said: “Has Jamie Carragher been taking commentary lessons from Gary Neville? 😂”
Another simply described Carragher’s commentary as him “going full Neville”. More