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Jurgen Klopp celebrated his seven-year anniversary at Liverpool

Klopp dismisses 'seven-year glitch' at Liverpool

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists his team's troubles this season are not down to a seven-year glitch.

Wilfried Zaha opened the scoring for Crystal Palace

Nunez sees red as Liverpool are held by Palace

Striker Darwin Nunez lost his head but fellow South American Luis Diaz ensured 10-man Liverpool did not lose their long unbeaten home record with a brilliant equaliser to secure a 1-1 Premier League draw with Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 16 Aug 22

Liverpool's talismanic forward Mohamed Salah joined the club from Roma in the summer of 2017

Salah signs new Liverpool deal

Mohamed Salah has signed a new three-year contract which will keep him at Liverpool until 2025.

Soccer • 01 Jul 22

The six nominees for the PFA men's prize

De Bruyne and Liverpool trio up for PFA Player of Year

Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne could be on course for a hat-trick of Professional Footballers' Association men's player of the year awards after he was shortlisted for the 2022 prize.

Soccer • 01 Jun 22

Sadio Mane's future remains in the balance at Liverpool

Mane promises 'special' answer to Anfield future

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has promised a "special" answer regarding his future but wants his football to do the talking in the Champions League final first.

Soccer • 27 May 22

Mohamed Salah suffered a serious injury last time out against Real Madrid

Salah "very motivated" for Real Madrid revenge

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah admits he is "very motivated" heading into Saturday's Champions League final against Real Madrid in Paris.

Soccer • 25 May 22

Mohamed Salah is in a race against time to be fit for Liverpool's run-in

Liverpool waiting on Salah and Van Dijk injury updates

Liverpool pair Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk both remain doubtful for Tuesday's crucial Premier League trip to Southampton.

Soccer • 16 May 22

Klopp doubts his new deal will sway Salah or Mane

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp does not believe his new deal will be the deciding factor on whether the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane commit their long-term futures to the club.

Soccer • 29 Apr 22

Mohamed Salah has been in sensational scoring form for Liverpool this season

Salah and Kerr claim FWA awards

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted the Football Writers' Association's Footballer of the Year, with Chelsea striker Sam Kerr receiving the women's award.

Soccer • 29 Apr 22

Mohamed Salah has now gone six matches without a goal for Liverpool

Klopp: Salah will rediscover scoring touch

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes it is only a matter of time before Mohamed Salah rediscovers his goalscoring touch.

Soccer • 18 Apr 22

Klopp insists Salah needed rest as eyes turn to City

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists Mohamed Salah is only human and cannot be expected to lead the attack every game.

Soccer • 14 Apr 22

Jurgen Klopp (L) pictured with Mohamed Salah, who is reportedly close to agreeing a new deal with Liverpool

Klopp satisfied Salah contract talks are progressing

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he is "happy" with Mohamed Salah's contract situation as his side prepare for their Champions League quarter-final clash with Benfica.

Soccer • 04 Apr 22

Salah was targeted by lasers as he stepped up to take his penalty

Egypt file complaint over behaviour of Senegal fans

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has filed an official complaint against its Senegalese counterpart for violent and "racist" fan behaviour.

Soccer • 30 Mar 22

Jurgen Klopp's side lost for only the third time this season

Klopp expecting Liverpool reaction to Inter defeat

Liverpool Jurgen Klopp admits his players take defeat worse than he does and so he expects a reaction after experiencing only their third loss of the season.

Soccer • 11 Mar 22

Diaz celebrates his first goal since signing for Liverpool in January

Diaz off the mark to cap Liverpool comeback win

Luis Diaz scored his first Liverpool goal as they beat Norwich 3-1 at Anfield.

Soccer • 19 Feb 22

Jurgen Klopp has raised the prospect of extending contracts of some of his older squad members.

Klopp talks up benefits of experience amid Salah talks

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes clubs can still reap the benefits of retaining players into their mid-30s, which could offer hope of a resolution to Mohamed Salah's contract impasse.

Soccer • 13 Feb 22

Sadio Mane (L) was on the winning side for Senegal against Mohamed Salah's Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations final

Salah could face Leicester but Mane to miss out

Mohamed Salah could feature for Liverpool when they face Leicester in the Premier League on Thursday but fellow forward Sadio Mane will miss out, manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed.

Soccer • 08 Feb 22

There were ecstatic celebrations both at the Stade d'Olembe in Yaounde and in Senegal after the victory over Egypt

Senegal coach Cisse savours long road to glory

Aliou Cisse dedicated Senegal's first Africa Cup of Nations triumph to the country's people after a nail-biting final victory over seven-times winners Egypt.

Soccer • 07 Feb 22

The Anfield duo will be on opposing sides in Sunday's final

Klopp: Salah and Mane's AFCON run will help Liverpool

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes there will be a longer-term benefit to team-mates Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane's Africa Cup of Nations experience.

Soccer • 05 Feb 22

Mohamed Salah's absence is being keenly felt

Klopp looking for solution to Salah and Mane absence

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is determined to find a short-term solution to the absence of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.

Soccer • 14 Jan 22

Salah has said he is not seeking 'crazy things' in his next contract

Klopp strikes upbeat note over Salah's Liverpool future

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he is 'very positive' about Mohamed Salah's contract situation and says he knows the player 'wants to stay'.

Soccer • 12 Jan 22

Mohamed Salah has scored 111 goals in 165 Premier League matches for Liverpool

Salah on contract negotiations: 'They know what I want'

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah insists he is not asking for "crazy stuff" but wants to be appreciated in his new contract.

Soccer • 11 Jan 22

Diogo Jota confident believes Liverpool can close the gap on Manchester City

Jota insists Liverpool can close the gap on City

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota is confident they can close the nine-point gap between themselves and Premier League leaders Manchester City heading into the new year.

Soccer • 30 Dec 21

Ian Wright believes criticism of the Africa Cup of Nations is "tinged with racism"

Wright slams 'disrespect' of Africa Cup of Nations

Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright says that media coverage of Europe-based players travelling to the Africa Cup of Nations is "disrespectful" and "tinged with racism".

Soccer • 30 Dec 21

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and a dejected Mohamed Salah at full-time

Lookman dents Liverpool title chase as Foxes win

A second-half goal from Ademola Lookman saw Leicester beat Liverpool 1-0 in the Premier League.

Soccer • 28 Dec 21