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Jonas Baer-Hoffmann: "Competition organisers and clubs need to come together and talk about load management"

Players stretched to the limit by 'crazy schedule'

Footballers are being pushed to the limit as competition organisers try to squeeze the usual number of fixtures into a shorter period of time in the wake of the Covid-19 stoppage.

Soccer • 20 Nov 20

Dejan Lovren has left Liverpool with a glowing reference from boss Jurgen Klopp

Klopp hails Lovren on Anfield exit

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp paid tribute to Dejan Lovren after the defender completed a €12million move to Zenit St Petersburg.

Soccer • 27 Jul 20

Wijnaldum travels but Lovren ruled out for Reds

Georginio Wijnaldum has been included in Liverpool's Club World Cup squad in spite of injury fears, but Dejan Lovren has had to admit defeat in his bid to be fit.

Soccer • 15 Dec 19

Jurgen Klopp wants to see Liverpool progress in Europe and domestically

Klopp desperate to make more Champions League dreams

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp refuses to entertain the thought a Champions League exit will enhance their bid for a first domestic title in 30 years.

Soccer • 10 Dec 19

Rpberto Firmino is suffering with a virus

Lovren & Firmino major doubts for Anfield showdown

Liverpool look set to have Fabinho in central defence against Bayern Munich on Tuesday in the absence of suspended Virgil Van Dijk, while there are doubts over Roberto Firmino.

Soccer • 18 Feb 19

The incident with Tagliafico that saw Muller banned

Bayern's Muller to miss both legs of Liverpool tie

Liverpool's Croatian defender Dejan Lovren has also been banned for one game - but only at international level.

Soccer • 11 Jan 19

Jurgen Klopp's side are out of the FA Cup

Klopp defends fielding second string in the FA Cup

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp denied disrespecting the FA Cup after his much-changed team were dumped out by Wolves.

Soccer • 08 Jan 19

Roberto Firmino opens the scoring for Liverpool

Liverpool put five past Arsenal to go nine points clear

A devastating four-goal, 30-minute spell tore Arsenal to shreds as Premier League leaders Liverpool won 5-1 to extend their lead to nine points and heap more even pressure on Manchester City.

Soccer • 29 Dec 18

Dejan Lovren and Liverpool are trying to keep their feet on the ground

Lovren feels Liverpool have formed the right squad

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren believes manager Jurgen Klopp has found the missing pieces to the puzzle which have frustrated previous hopes of a title challenge.

Soccer • 27 Dec 18

Reds defender faces up to five years if found guilty

Croatia and Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren is caught up in the same case as Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric in their home country.

Soccer • 19 Sep 18

'From my point of view, people said I had a difficult season but I don't agree.'

Lovren: I am one of the best defenders in the world

Having reached the Champions League and World Cup finals in the same season, the often criticised Liverpool and Croatia centre-half was in bullish form after eliminating England

World Cup 2018 • 12 Jul 18

Sadio Mane scored a crucial goal to help Liverpool to the Champions League final

Mane insists Liverpool don't fear anyone

Liverpool feel they beat any team in the world at the moment and will play without fear in the Champions League final against 12-times winners Real Madrid later this month, winger Sadio Mane has said.

Soccer • 04 May 18

Salah in same bracket as Messi and Ronaldo - Lovren

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren believes Mohamed Salah has elevated himself into the same bracket as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo this season.

Soccer • 26 Apr 18

Manchester City's Leroy Sane is tackled by Liverpool's Dejan Lovren

Lovren reveals half-time outburst sparked Reds comeback

Defender Dejan Lovren has lifted the lid on the dressing room exchanges which sparked Liverpool into a second-half comeback against Manchester City.

Soccer • 11 Apr 18

Jurgen Klopp was not a happy man at the final whistle

Liverpool boss enraged by ref after derby frustration

An angry Jurgen Klopp claimed his Liverpool team had been robbed by the penalty decision which allowed Everton to take a 1-1 draw from the Merseyside derby at Anfield.

Soccer • 10 Dec 17

Dejan Lovren: 'I cannot ignore when my family is threatened.'

Lovren hits back at 'disgusting' death threats

Dejan Lovren has branded death threats made against his family as "disgusting".

Soccer • 31 Oct 17

Dejan Lovren endured a miserable afternoon against Tottenham

'I'd never let them down' - Klopp defends his troops

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has called on his players to react after their 4-1 humiliation by Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, and told under-fire keeper Simon Mignolet and centre back Dejan Lovren that he would never let them down.

Soccer • 27 Oct 17

Dejan Lovren (L) is frustrated by Liverpool's profligacy

'Reds need to get dirty & cruel in front of goal'

Defender Dejan Lovren believes Liverpool have to develop a "cruel" streak in front of goal to get the most out of the good work which is being done.

Soccer • 15 Oct 17

Jurgen Klopp returns to Leicester after suffering a midweek defeat there

Liverpool will keep playing attacking football - Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will encourage his players to continue being their normal, attacking selves as he seeks to end a run of four matches without a win.

Soccer • 22 Sep 17

Mohamed Salah made his goalscoring debut in Friday's friendly

Lovren hails Salah as 'perfect' fit for Liverpool

Liverpool centre-back Dejan Lovren believes the arrival of winger Mohamed Salah will help them break down the stubborn defences which caused them so many problems last season.

Soccer • 16 Jul 17

Dejan Lovren signs new Liverpool deal

Defender Dejan Lovren has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool.

Soccer • 28 Apr 17

Lovren lies on the ground and appeals to referee Anthony Taylor after a foul by Barkley (r)

Lovren unhappy not to have received Barkley apology

A bruised Dejan Lovren was unhappy not to receive an apology from Ross Barkley for the Everton midfielder's over-the-top challenge in a feisty Merseyside derby.

Soccer • 03 Apr 17

Reds boss Klopp welcomes back Lovren for Burnley visit

Liverpool have the worst defensive record bar one of the Premier League's top-10 teams so the return to fitness of Dejan Lovren will come as a welcome relief to manager Jurgen Klopp.

Soccer • 12 Mar 17

Dejan Lovren helped Liverpool to a clean sheet against Everton

Lovren welcomes Liverpool's new found solidity

Defender Dejan Lovren hailed another way of winning for Liverpool as they kept their title ambitions on track with victory in the 227th Merseyside derby.

Soccer • 20 Dec 16

Deja Lovren (R): 'I will keep to myself the reasons why I asked Cacic to relieve me of my international duties for these two games.'

Lovren pulls out of Croatia's clash with North

Dejan Lovren has abruptly ruled himself out of Croatia's World Cup qualifier against Iceland and a friendly with Northern Ireland this month.

Soccer • 04 Nov 16