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      Jurgen Klopp speaks out on his Liverpool future amid fears he could go as horror slump hits new low with 3-0 Wolves loss

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      UNDER-FIRE Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has spoken out on his future at Anfield as his team’s horror slump hit a new low with a 3-0 loss to Wolves.The Reds were easily beaten at Molineux on Saturday.
      Jurgen Klopp has given spoken out on his future at LiverpoolCredit: Alamy
      An own-goal by Joel Matip handed the home side an early lead.
      January transfer Craig Dawson then doubled Wolves lead, powering a shot home on his debut.
      And Ruben Neves then wrapped the game up in the second half, finishing well past Alisson to help move Wolves a few points away from the relegation zone.
      Liverpool are in a rough patch, with Klopp’s men are sat 10th in the Premier League after 20 games played, collecting just 29 points.
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      The Reds are yet to win a league game in 2023, losing three and drawing one.
      The last win came against Leicester on December 28.
      But despite Liverpool’s woes, Klopp is confident he can turn the Reds’ fortunes around.
      When asked after the defeat if he has confidence in his own ability to improve Liverpool’s situation, Klopp replied: “Yeah, yeah, yeah. Absolutely.”
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      Asked on HOW he turns Liverpool’s season around, Klopp said: “Not in press conferences. That doesn’t help, obviously.
      “You know my job, I know my job, my job is not to explain here how I can build up my team.
      “I will be judged by that from you and that’s fine.
      “Let me say it like this, for today, it was not good enough, what I did.”
      The German has also said that the loss to Wolves was one of the worst performances he has seen “for a while”.
      Klopp said: “We had that subject [starting games slowly] through the first part of the season and now not so much anymore, but today it was, if you want, the pinnacle of our problems because in a game like this it is absolutely not allowed.
      “You can criticise, you can judge us, you can say whatever want and you are probably right – I have nothing to say against that because these 12 minutes are not allowed.
      “Coming here with all the things we did in the last few days – and during the whole season so far – with what we want, then you arrive here and this is the outcome, that’s really hard to take, I have to say.
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      “We had other games with conceding early goals, we had that since the last season so it was now not that much anymore, but we didn’t win games so then it’s pretty likely when you lose games that you concede the first one.
      “Again, these 12 minutes we were the worst for a while.” More

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      Man City told to cough up £35m if they want to sign Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson this summer

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      FULHAM want a stunning £35million for left-back Antonee Robinson with Manchester City and the Milan giants on his trail.The United States international looks as good as any in his position and Man City are in his fan club.
      Antonee Robinson is wanted by Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      Joao Cancelo’s exit led to a deadline day inquiry for the 25-year-old.
      Although Fulham’s price tag was deemed too high.
      Both Inter and AC Milan are huge admirers of Robinson.
      However, the Serie A sides also won’t pay the £35million sum, so City may well end up as his likeliest destination.
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      Pep Guardiola’s team is without a clear first choice at left-back with the likes of Nathan Ake, Sergio Gomez, Aymeric Laporte and Rico Lewis all featuring there this season.
      Therefore, a move for Robinson in the summer could make sense.
      By then City could have £61.5million in the bank as Bayern Munich have the option to make Cancelo’s loan move permanent at the end of the campaign.
      Robinson has been one of Fulham’s standout players this term, featuring 20 times in all competitions.
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      He is now into his third season at Craven Cottage after Marco Silva’s side snapped him up from Wigan in 2020 for just £2million.
      AC Milan have long been keen on Robinson with the player even flying to Italy to complete a move before joining Fulham.
      His dream transfer fell through when Wigan demanded a £10million fee was paid up front and not in instalments.
      Additionally, a heart problem was discovered at his medical in Milan – Robinson has since made a full recovery. More

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      Wolves ace Ruben Neves sends message to Man Utd’s Marcus Rashford over ‘his’ iconic goal celebration in Liverpool win

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      WOLVES ace Ruben Neves sent a message to Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford while celebrating his goal against Liverpool.Julen Lopetegui’s side put Liverpool to the sword on Saturday, running out 3-0 winners.
      Ruben Neves pointed to his temple – a celebration he has done for a number of yearsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Marcus Rashford does a similar celebration this season, which has seen fellow sports stars copyCredit: Getty
      A fifth minute own-goal by Joel Matip handed Wolves a lead.
      January signing Craig Dawson then got in on the act seven minutes later, firing home on his debut.
      Neves added a third, and the final nail in Liverpool’s coffin – but the midfielder decided to send a message to Man Utd ace Rashford while celebrating.
      Neves ran towards the corner pointing at his temple – a celebration Rashford has regularly used this season – before being mobbed by his team-mates.
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      The Portugal international turned to the crowd again pointing to his temple and his chest, to let everybody know that he was the first person to do the goal celebration in 2018 before the Man Utd and England star.
      Wolves shared an image on Twitter of Neves and wrote: “Nobody does it better.”
      No one knows entirely for sure why Rashford points to his head.
      However, popular opinion believes by pointing to his mind – Rashford is highlighting mental health.
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      The free school dinners hero has been open about his battles mentally – admitting it hindered him during the 2021-22 season.
      He told Sky Sports after scoring against West Ham in October: “I was struggling at times with more mental things.
      “It wasn’t really my own performance but other things off the pitch. That’s the biggest difference from last season.
      “Too often last season, I wasn’t in the right headspace for games. I wasn’t surprised by some of the stuff that was happening.”
      Another theory is Rashford has regularly suffered with the noise and pressure leading the line at Old Trafford.
      Closing his eyes while pointing to his head could also be about shutting out external distractions and unwanted criticism.
      This allows him to do what he does best; score goals.
      Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves also can lay claim to being a pioneer with this in the Championship in a 2018 game More

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      Nottingham Forest left stunned after transfer target Hendrik van Crombrugge turned down a move for ‘family reasons’

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST were stunned when goalkeeper Hendrik van Crombrugge turned down a move for ‘family reasons’.Steve Cooper’s side had agreed a £1.5million deal with Anderlecht for him.
      Hendrik Van Crombrugge decided to stay at Anderlecht over Nottingham ForestCredit: Getty
      However, the player rejected the move at the last minute.
      The Belgian wanted to move to a club on the continent, rather than the Premier League.
      City Ground chiefs were forced to go back for Keylor Navas in a loan deal with Paris Saint-Germain.
      Forest were keen to sign a goalkeeper in January due to first-choice stopper Dean Henderson sustaining a thigh injury.
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      Van Crombrugge looked set to join, but he will now stay at Anderlecht for the rest of the season.
      The 29-year-old has been first choice for the team based in Brussels over the past three seasons.
      He has also been capped once by the Belgian national team.
      Instead, Forest snapped up Navas on deadline day in a stunning coup.
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      The 36-year-old offers much experience, featuring 162 times for Real Madrid and 108 times for PSG.
      He won an incredible three Champions League trophies with Los Blancos and two Ligue 1 championships while in Paris.
      Navas’ arrival completed a busy deadline day for Forest as they also brought in Newcastle’s Jonjo Shelvey and Atletico Madrid’s Felipe.
      They were even busy after the window slammed shut, recruiting free agent Andre Ayew. More

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      Chelsea new boy Enzo Fernandez reveals how Declan Rice inspires him as David Moyes sets transfer fee for West Ham star

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      CHELSEA new-boy Enzo Fernandez has admitted that he has watched West Ham and England star Declan Rice to help improve as a midfielder. Fernandez, 22, joined the Blues in a British record £107million transfer on deadline day following his World Cup-winning exploits in December.
      West Ham boss David Moyes expects Declan Rice to be a British transfer recordCredit: Getty
      Enzo Fernandez has admitted to watching Declan Rice and trying to learnCredit: Alamy
      The Argentine made his debut in the 0-0 draw with Fulham on Friday and impressed the Stamford Bridge faithful.
      Despite Todd Boehly and Co spending upwards of £600m since their arrival last year, the Blues will continue to splash the cash with another big summer transfer window expected.
      One of the positions rumoured to be strengthened is the midfield.
      Finding a player to partner Fernandez in the middle of the park is key.
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      And West Ham captain Rice, 24, is a player Chelsea have been long-time admirers of, dating back to the days when Roman Abramovich owned the club.
      Rice even used to be a Chelsea academy player – but was released aged 14 before joining the Hammers, where he has grown into one of football’s brightest talents.
      Fernandez has even admitted to watching Rice BEFORE he completed a big-money move to Chelsea.
      The midfielder admitted he tries to watch the Hammers and England star “and learn”.
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      He said during the World Cup: “I try to watch as much football and learn a little bit from everyone.
      “I like Rice of England, I try to watch him and learn.”
      However, West Ham boss David Moyes has warned that it’ll take smashing Fernandez’s transfer record for a club to get their mitts on Rice.
      Rice was one of West Ham’s standout performers in the 1-1 draw against Newcastle on Sunday.
      After the game, Moyes said: “I thought he was a top player in the first-half, really was.
      “Showed so many things and it’s interesting, undoubtedly, Declan is going to be a top player and undoubtedly he’ll be a British transfer record if he ever leaves West Ham, and more.”
      Moyes expects a future sale of Rice to blow Fernandez’s transfer “out of the water”.
      The Scotsman continued: “I hope it’s not [an inevitable departure]. I hope he sees his time here [at West Ham].
      “Look, there’s a lot of talk about it and it’s just important when you see what’s going about for the prices.
      “I think Declan will be blowing that out of the water, that’s for sure, when it comes around.”
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      Rice’s contract at the London Stadium runs until the summer of 2024, however, the Hammers have the option to extend for a further year.
      Arsenal are also big admirers of Rice, and even Real Madrid have held an interest in the player.
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      David Moyes expects a transfer of Declan Rice to blow Enzo Fernandez’s ‘out of the water’Credit: Getty More

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      Liverpool prepared to sell back-up keeper Caoimhin Kelleher with Ireland international desperate for first-team football

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      LIVERPOOL keeper Caoimhin Kelleher is heading for a move if he wants to play first-team football.Kelleher, 24, has waited for his chance at Anfield but could be on the way out as he looks for more game time.
      Caoimhin Kelleher is open to leaving LiverpoolCredit: Alamy
      The Kop will not loan him next season — despite a queue already forming — so he may have to be sold.
      Liverpool do not want to lose Kelleher as he is a home-grown player and a key part of their squad.
      However, they would also be fair to him if he decides it is time to leave.
      His contract does not expire on Merseyside until the summer of 2026.
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      If he departs it could mean the Reds need to find a British keeper, who is willing to be second string, as a replacement.
      Kelleher has featured 20 times for the first-team since coming through the youth ranks at the club.
      The Irishman is back-up to Alisson having dislodged Adrian as second choice.
      He has been part of Jurgen Klopp’s squad that won the FA Cup, Champions League and Premier League.
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      However, Kelleher’s most memorable moment came in the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea last season.
      The game went to penalties and he scored the decisive spot-kick to win the shoot-out 11-10.
      Kelleher has been capped nine times by Ireland, competing for the No1 spot with Southampton stopper Gavin Bazunu. More

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      Mikel Arteta hilariously forgets who Arsenal played after loss to Sean Dyche’s Everton – but it’s easy to see why

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      ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta hilariously mistook Everton for Burnley after his side lost at Goodison Park.The Toffees secured a surprise win over the league leaders thanks to James Tarkowski’s second-half header.
      Mikel Arteta mistook Sean Dyche’s Everton for BurnleyCredit: EPA
      That gave Sean Dyche a dream start to life in the Everton dugout after taking over as manager last week.
      The former Burnley boss had his side fighting for every ball and implemented his typical direct style, leading Arteta to think he had come up against the Clarets.
      Speaking to talkSPORT after the game, the Arsenal boss said: “Credit to Burnley, they play I think a really good game, and they lifted the crowd and they deserve to be congratulated.
      “The way that they played, they broke the game all the time, it’s so direct.
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      “Every time the ball is in the air and duels and set pieces and you have to be so good and really consistent and not to get dragged out of the game.
      “And we haven’t done well enough today.”
      Two ex-Burnley players even combined for the winner as Tarkowski headed in Dwight McNeil’s corner.
      Everton picked up their first win in 12 games amid continued protests against the club’s ownership.
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      Supporters marched through the streets around Goodison Park with banners slamming the way the club is being managed by the board.
      A plane even flew over the stadium just after kick-off claiming the Everton chiefs are the worst in the league.
      Chairman Bill Kenwright, owner Farhad Moshiri and chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale were the main targets of the protest – but all were absent from the ground. More

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      Everton failed with transfer deadline day swoop for Crystal Palace star Jean-Philippe Mateta after being quoted £15m

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      CRYSTAL PALACE want £15million for striker Jean-Philippe Mateta — a fee that put off Everton in a deadline swoop.Mateta, 25, is not a regular Eagles starter but they still rate him highly and the Toffees failed when they asked for him only on loan.
      Mateta has only managed one Premier League goal this season for PalaceCredit: Getty
      Boss Patrick Vieira is already running a small squad — and did not want to lose Mateta without finding a replacement.
      Everton had been after Mateta a couple of times in the window and came on strong at the death as their frantic and doomed search for a striker went on. 
      But ultimately the Toffees became the only Premier League club to fail to make a single signing last month.
      It was not only Mateta who was in the Everton crosshairs in the final days of the window.
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      The club made an ambitious late dash to sign Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher but were unsuccessful.
      They even reportedly made a desperate attempt to sign AC Milan’s Olivier Giroud by were rebuffed by the former Arsenal striker.
      Everton’s transfer misfortune even continued after the window shut as forward target Andre Ayew opted to move to Nottingham Forest on a free transfer.
      It compounded a miserable January for the club which saw fans in open revolt, the manager sacked, Anthony Gordon depart and club chiefs advised not to attend games.
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      But the mood was lifted yesterday as Sean Dyche engineered a stunning victory over league leaders Arsenal to bring renewed hope to the blue half of Merseyside.
      James Tarkowski’s header was enough to land Everton their first league win since October and stun Mikel Areta’s misfiring Gunners. More