Liverpool Team News Page 33 - Soccer

Conor Bradley: 'I feel like I'm in a dream' after win over Chelsea | Premier League

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Liverpool's win over Chelsea was 'men against boys' | Premier League

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Luis Diaz's sliding effort makes it 4-1 for Liverpool v. Chelsea | Premier League

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Dominik Szoboszlai's header makes it 3-0 for Liverpool against Chelsea | Premier League

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Conor Bradley powers Liverpool to 2-0 in front of Chelsea | Premier League

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Diogo Jota tucks away Liverpool's opening goal against Chelsea | Premier League

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Alisson - Two saves in win Alisson registered two saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Chelsea.

Impact Alisson faced three shots and stopped two of them before a Christopher Nkunku strike beat him in the second half. While missing the clean sheet is certainly disappointing, Alisson remains one of the top goalkeepers in the Premier League. Alisson has a tough run of games as Liverpool look to hold onto the top spot in the league table.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Ibrahima Konate - Steady once more Konate registered two tackles (two won) and two clearances in Wednesday's 4-1 win versus Chelsea. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 76th minute.

Impact Konate had another solid, if not glamorous, start, putting together a stout defensive performance and just missing out on a clean sheet. The center-back may not be lighting up the stat sheet, but he simply isn't needed to as the midfield mops up most issues. Konate will be a mainstay in the starting XI alongside Virgil van Dijk whenever the pairing are fit.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Darwin Nunez - Misses penalty, assists Nunez assisted once to go with 11 shots (five on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over Chelsea. In addition, he was given a yello...

Impact Nunez took a first half penalty and hit the woodwork, one of his record-setting four knocks on the woodwork during Wednesday's win. He made up for that miss late, setting up Luis Diaz for the dagger goal with a low cross after winning the ball back. Nunez has struggled throughout with poor finishing but he seems to create chances for himself, and others, for fun.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Diogo Jota - Opens scoring Jota scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 4-1 victory versus Chelsea.

Impact Jota opened the scoring during the first half of Wednesday's win, pushing through two defenders before prodding home. The striker isn't as much of a creative threat as Darwin Nunez or Luis Diaz, but Jota is perhaps the best pure goalscorer in the Liverpool XI. Jota will continue to see major minutes while Mohamed Salah (hamstring) recovers.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Dominik Szoboszlai - Nets header Szoboszlai scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal), 12 crosses (four accurate) and eight corners in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Chelsea.

Impact Szoboszlai got on the end of cross from Conor Bradley to nod home in the second half, and took a major role on set-pieces throughout. It was a stellar showing from the midfielder who got the chance to flex his creativity with Mohamed Salah (hamstring) out and Trent Alexander-Arnold on the bench. If Alexander-Arnold returns to the starting XI, Szoboszlai would likely split set-piece duties once more.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Diaz - Goal, assist in win Diaz scored one goal and assisted once from three shots and two chances created in Wednesday's 4-1 win against Chelsea.

Impact Diaz found the assist in the first half before latching onto a Darwin Nunez cross in the second half to make it four. The winger has been back in the starting XI and back to form of late now that his off pitch issues have been resolved. With Mohamed Salah (hamstring) likely still a week or two away, Diaz will likely continue in the starting role on the right wing.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Conor Bradley - Brilliance continues Bradley scored one goal and assisted twice from one shot and four chances created in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over Chelsea.

Impact Bradley continues to be an absolute revelation at right-back for Liverpool. The youngster has now produced four Premier League goal contributions in two matches. Somehow Bradley has been so good he has created a true debate over bringing Trent Alexander-Arnold back into the starting XI. It's possible manager Jurgen Klopp could bring both in, with Alexander-Arnold in midfield.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Alexis Mac Allister - Starting in Chelsea match Mac Allister (strain) is in the starting XI for Wednesday's match against Chelsea.

Impact Mac Allister has already shaken off any type of injury concerns he had around the strain he received in the FA Cup, having been named to the starting XI Wednesday. The club will be happy to have the midfielder back, as he just returned from another injury spell, and will be glad to have avoided the sidelines again. He should continue in a starting role moving forward, starting in all but four contests he has been available for this season.

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Jurgen Klopp calls for 'calm' after Virgil van Dijk's Liverpool future admission as he slams media 'distraction' tactics since his bombshell exit announcement | Goal.com US Jurgen Klopp has called for 'calm' after Virgil van Dijk's uncertain Liverpool future remarks and slammed the media 'distraction' since his...

JANUARY 30 • GOAL.COM

Mohamed Salah - Continues rehab on hamstring Salah (hamstring) is still working on his rehabilitation and will not be an option over the club's next couple of matches, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. "Mo is not ready for t...

Impact Salah still is some ways out of a return, continuing to work on his recovery process as he deals with a hamstring issue picked up in AFCON. However, with Egypt recently being eliminated from the competition, his full focus will be getting back on the pitch with Liverpool as the club pushes to retain their lead in the Premier League title race. He most likely will still miss this next week of action against Chelsea on Wednesday and versus Arsenal on Sunday, but he could make his return in the next match week, possibly being an option against Burnley on Feb. 10. The club will just hope for the quickest possible return, as they will not want their best player on the sidelines much longer.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Thiago - Returns to training Alcantara (hip) was back in training for the first time in a couple of months on Monday, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. "Thiago trained [for the] first time, which was an incre...

Impact Alcantara returned to training for the first time since October, having finally recovered enough from a hip issue that he encountered last season to get back on the practice pitch. It has been a long road for the midfielder to get to this point, as he looked to have been close to a return multiple times in the early part of the season but could not shake the bug, running into numerous setbacks during the recovery process. He will now hope for a return within the next couple of weeks and should be expected to be back on the pitch by the end of February, with Liverpool just itching to get one of their key playmakers back on the field.

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Alexis Mac Allister - Expected to play Wednesday Mac Allister (strain) is expected to be an option against Chelsea on Wednesday after training this week, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. "Macca trained yesterday, so he should b...

Impact Mac Allister missed the club's most recent match in FA Cup action against Norwich City on Jan. 28 due to a strain but appears to be ready for play once again based on what manager Jurgen Klopp had to say. This is a huge addition back into the squad for a club trying to push for the League title once again, as he has only played two of their past six league matches due to multiple injuries, and they will now have one of their regular starting midfielders back on the field. There is a decent chance he could line up in the starting XI immediately following the knock, but if not, expect Harvey Elliott or Ryan Gravenberch to get the start in his place, with Mac Allister still getting time off the bench to test his legs.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Virgil Van Dijk Unsure If He Will Stay At Liverpool Beyond Jurgen Klopp Era Van Dijk is under contract with Liverpool until June 2025 but he could leave before then.

JANUARY 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Will Virgil van Dijk follow Jurgen Klopp out of Liverpool? Dutch defender unsure if he will form part of 'new era' at Anfield | Goal.com US Virgil van Dijk admits to being unsure whether he will form part of a “new era” at Liverpool, with Jurgen Klopp preparing to step down as ma...

JANUARY 29 • GOAL.COM

Liverpool 5-2 Norwich: Reds cruise past Canaries in first match since Jurgen Klopp's exit announcement Match report as Liverpool beat Norwich 5-2 in Jurgen Klopps first match since announcing exit at end of season; Reds ease into FA Cup fifth...

JANUARY 28 • SKY.COM

Alexis Mac Allister - Suffers knocks Mac Allister was left off of the FA Cup win over Norwich City due to a knock, per manager Jurgen Klopp. "He felt a little bit and we just said no, no and I don't want to know more,...

Impact Mac Allister just came back from a knee injury that had kept him out for almost the entire month of December. He is expected to make a return for Wednesday's EPL clash with Chelsea, especially after starting and playing the entire 90 minutes during the win against Bournemouth on Jan 21.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Dominik Szoboszlai - Assists in FA Cup Szoboszlai (hamstring) entered as a second half substitute and had an assist during Sunday's 5-2 FA Cup win over Norwich City.

Impact Szoboszlai returned from a hamstring injury which kept him out of Liverpool's last Premier League match, entering in the 55th minute and setting up Virgil van Dijk from a corner kick in the 63rd. The return to action could allow Szoboszlai to make the starting XI for a mid week clash with Chelsea.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Andy Robertson - Returns in FA Cup Robertson (shoulder) was a second half substitute during Sunday's 5-2 FA Cup win over Norwich City.

Impact Robertson returned from a shoulder injury which has kept him out of action since October. The fullback's return could mean a place for him in the starting XI in mid week against Chelsea.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Trent Alexander-Arnold - Plays 34 minutes Alexander-Arnold entered as a substitute during Sunday's 5-2 FA Cup win over Norwich City.

Impact Alexander-Arnold returned from a knee injury in the match playing out the final 34 minutes plus stoppage time. Alexander-Arnold could be expected to start in mid week against Chelsea, potential in midfield where he played after coming on with Conor Bradley remianing at right-back.

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