Klopp: Why it’s ‘my fault’ Salah has not scored more goals

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed a “world-class” Mohamed Salah after the Egypt international brought up his 50th Premier League goal in a 4-3 win over Crystal Palace. The forward’s two goals made it 50 in 72 matches – the same as former Reds favourite Fernando Torres, an out-and-out striker – and a record only bettered …

Lampard: How Liverpool loanee ‘has really impressed me’

Derby manager Frank Lampard turned the spotlight on a player with a big future and one with a glittering past after his team beat Reading 2-1 at Pride Park. Harry Wilson created the first goal and scored the second while Lampard remains hopeful his former Chelsea and England team-mate Ashley Cole will join Derby. Wilson …

Klopp pinpoints Liverpool’s flaw in ‘massive’ win

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has admitted that his side were not patient enough in their thrilling win over Crystal Palace at Anfield. Eagles’ goalkeeper Julian Speroni’s error gifted Liverpool the win to keep them on track in the title race after the Premier League leaders had almost squandered their advantage in a 4-3 victory. Klopp’s …

Pochettino praises Nkoudou, ‘very happy’ with Llorente

Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham “need” Georges-Kevin Nkoudou after his heroics against Fulham. Nkoudou made his first Premier League appearance of the season on Sunday, going on to assist Harry Winks’ stoppage-time winner after being introduced with just four minutes remaining. Tottenham’s injury crisis has seen the winger welcomed back into the first-team fold as they …

Pochettino issues worrying statement on Alli injury

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is concerned about the hamstring injury Dele Alli picked up in his side’s last-gasp win at Fulham. Alli, who cancelled out a Fernando Llorente own goal with a header early in the second half, limped out of the game in the final few minutes, clutching his hamstring. He watched on from …

Sane offers insight into Guardiola’s rousing team talk

Leroy Sane has offered an insight into how Pep Guardiola “woke us up a bit” with his half-time team talk. Manchester City beat Huddersfield 3-0 on Sunday to remain just four points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool after 23 games. They were insipid in the opening 45 minutes, having as many shots on target as …

Guardiola names two areas Man City ‘have to improve’

Pep Guardiola claimed his Manchester City team would need to improve after labouring to a 3-0 victory at Premier League bottom side Huddersfield. The champions were far from their best but still proved too strong for the managerless Terriers at the John Smith’s Stadium on Sunday, winning with goals from Danilo, Raheem Sterling and Leroy …

The changing face of football: Four companies that have technologically enhanced the sport

Old-school football fans have argued against technology in sport for years. Unfortunately for them, we are now in the 21st century. Technology and football go hand-in-hand and taking advantage of any help available to us makes complete sense. We look at four companies that continue to make technological strides in the football world. Hawk-Eye Innovations An …

Hudson gives little away over next Huddersfield boss reports

Mark Hudson gave little away over Huddersfield Town’s next manager after they lost 3-0 to Manchester City on Sunday. City were far from their best but still proved too strong for the managerless Terriers at the John Smith’s Stadium, winning with goals from Danilo, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane. The game was Huddersfield’s first since …

Pochettino: Sometimes in football you have to believe

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says it was his players’ belief that saw them come from a goal down to beat Fulham 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. Harry Winks scored in injury time to grab a valuable three points for Spurs after Dele Alli had cancelled out Fernando Llorente’s own goal. And Pochettino thinks …