Mo Salah was left shrugging his frustrations after a half-time chat with Kostas Tsimikas.

The Greek international was spotted deep in conversation with the Egyptian King with the Reds entering the break in the lead at 1-0.

It’s unclear whether the pair were discussing the former Roma man’s surprising chipped miss in the first 45 or the failure to send off an Atalanta player for a blatant denial of a goalscoring opportunity.

Frustrating either way!

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of @fotosynde:

What was Tsimi saying to Mo here? pic.twitter.com/kqpWvEvPWY

— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) April 18, 2024

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The younger brother of Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho has been revelling in Liverpool’s Europa League hammering by Atalanta on Thursday night.

The Reds’ hopes of giving Jurgen Klopp a victorious send-off in Dublin on 22 May have all but evaporated after a 0-3 defeat at home to the Serie A outfit, and the Argentina international’s sibling couldn’t wait to troll Jamie Carragher.

Immediately after the full-time whistle at Anfield last night, Roberto Garnacho took to X with a rather crude post which read ‘@Carra23 your team is absolutely dogs**t’.

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We’re sure that young Garnacho wasn’t the only person with United loyalties who lapped up Liverpool’s defeat last night, even though it’s lessened the probability of Erik ten Hag’s team salvaging a Champions League berth for next season due to its negative impact on England’s European coefficient.

Roberto was within his rights to enjoy some banter over the result, wheras professional obligations would’ve prevented the Red Devils winger from doing so, although why he felt a need to tag Carragher in his tweet is beyond us.

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LFC may have been terrible against Atalanta but this seems like a good time to send out a reminder that only goal difference is keeping us off the top of the Premier League, whereas United are sixth and a whole 22 points behind us.

Not to mention that they didn’t do England’s coefficient much good by checking out of continental action entirely when finishing bottom of a far from world-beating Champions League group earlier this season.

That might be something to ponder, even though we must state that Roberto Garnacho’s tweet was sent in jest and cannot be interpreted as an invitation to respond with personal abuse.

You can see the social media post below, via @garna1k on X (formerly Twitter):

@Carra23 your team is absolutely dogshit

— roberto garnacho (@garna1k) April 11, 2024

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Rasmus Hojlund was understandably delighted with his former side’s victory over Liverpool in the Europa League.

His automatic rivalry with the Reds, per his relationship with current club Manchester United, might also have something to do with his latest post on Instagram.

The Red Devils attacker shared a Bergamesque phrase ‘Mola Mia’ – which when translated means ‘never give up’ – after the visitors secured a historic 3-0 win at Anfield.

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of Rasmus Hojlund’s official Instagram account:

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Sam Quek took to social media to ask a rhetorical question which must be bouncing around every Liverpool fan’s head after their humilating Europa League defeat by Atalanta.

The Reds hadn’t lost at Anfield in 14 months before Gian Piero Gasperini’s side rocked into town and came away with a 3-0 victory which was the least they deserved, ruthlessly punishing a thoroughly insipid performance from Jurgen Klopp’s team.

The LFC-supporting Olympic gold medal winner posted on X just after the full-time whistle: ‘What the bloody hell was that’, a six-word review which was very much on point.

What the bloody hell was that

— Sam Quek (@SamanthaQuek) April 11, 2024

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Liverpool have stuttered through a few games recently, making hard work of beating Brighton and Sheffield United and twice failing to defeat a far from vintage Manchester United side, but nobody could’ve expected such a non-entity of a performance tonight from the Reds.

Right from the moment in the first five minutes that Caoimhin Kelleher was forced into an early save which left him with a scar on his left cheek after he took the ball in the face, Atalanta showed that they were up for it and were by far the better team.

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The Europa League is the only trophy for which Klopp has competed but not won during his time at Anfield, and sadly that void looks set to remain for good, barring a highly improbable comeback in Bergamo next Thursday.

The debrief on that lifeless performance will be brutal, and like Quek, we’re all left wondering just how Liverpool could’ve been so far off the pace on a night when their hopes of one final European trophy for their exit-bound manager were all but extinguished.

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Liverpool have reportedly reached an ‘advanced’ stage in talks with Ruben Amorim ahead of Jurgen Klopp’s planned departure this summer.

Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke reported that the Portuguese coach ‘is the red-hot favourite’ to follow in the 56-year-old’s footsteps at Anfield.

The Merseysiders have allegedly sorted an agreement ‘in principle’, following Florian Plettenberg’s prior assertion that a verbal agreement had been similarly arranged.

“Liverpool are making headway in the search for Jurgen Klopp’s replacement,” the journalist spoke on the Inside Track podcast.

“Amorim is the red-hot favourite to replace the German in the dugout at Anfield.

“Talks are ongoing with Liverpool and his agent and a deal has been agreed in principle.

“It looks like he will make that move to the Premier League in the summer.”

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Next Liverpool manager: Amorim at the head of the queue

The former Braga boss made clear in a recent press conference that he’d yet to hold a meeting with us.

How to interpret the 39-year-old’s comments is the question. Amorim didn’t rule out intermediaries acting on his behalf, as you might expect him to whilst his Sporting Lisbon side push for a second title win in four seasons.

It remains to be seen whether we can get this managerial signing over the line, though the common perception does seem to be that the ex-Benfica footballer is well-admired on the red half of Merseyside.

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Whatever deity, primal or universal force has guided humanity from humble beginnings to kicking a bag of air about on a pitch has given with both hands when it comes to Ibou Konate.

The Frenchman has it all: Talent, potential, looks, a cracking personality and a sense of humour that has endeared him to millions of Liverpool fans.

The former RB Leipzig defender had goalkeeping coach Claudio Taffarel chuckling with his reaction as Stefan Bajcetic (19) demonstrated his handiness with a basketball.

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of LFCTV (via @drwnunez):

ibou is so reactionary mannn pic.twitter.com/IJsi11JquR

— hae (@drwnunez) April 9, 2024

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You’d think the world had ended after Liverpool dropped points to Manchester United at Old Trafford – a notoriously difficult ground for the Reds to win at.

At least, that seemed the case on social media after the full-time whistle blew on what was a frustrating afternoon in Manchester.

It doesn’t seem to have affected the mood on the training ground.

Ryan Gravenberch was the subject of some gentle teasing from his Liverpool teammates as Adrian jokingly tugged down his snood.

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of LFCTV (via @drwnunez):

pic.twitter.com/5VfSTeLHw0

— hae (@drwnunez) April 10, 2024

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Jamie Carragher brought up the elephant in the room during last night’s Champions League coverage, and Micah Richards didn’t like it!

The two pundits were tasked with predicting the remainder of the ties in this season’s tournament, and both selected Manchester City to go the distance and retain their European title at Wembley on 1 June.

When the ex-Liverpool defender came around to naming the team he thinks will win it out, he declared: “And the winner is, the team with 115 charges, Manchester City!”

Off-camera, Richards could be heard saying ‘wow’ in a deadpan tone which suggested that he wasn’t too impressed with Carragher’s refence to the Etihad Stadium club being charged with 115 alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play and Profit & Sustainability Rules.

Many pundits skirt around that ongoing issue when praising Pep Guardiola’s side to the hilt, and although they may be an excellent team with world-class players, there’s no getting away from the specture of those numerous charges.

Fair play to Carragher for calling it out live on air, even if it were in jocular fashion as a means of winding up his fellow pundit.

You can view Carra’s dig at Man City below, via @CBSSportsGolazo on X (formerly Twitter):

OMG @Carra23 really went there pic.twitter.com/PuQfreMnAQ

— CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 9, 2024

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You wouldn’t think that Manchester City were being investigated for 115 potential breaches of Financial Fair Play, would you?

Mind, the Sky Blues’ accounts suggest they’re making more money from commercial deals than Real Madrid and Liverpool, so what do we know?

Pep Guardiola’s men have now reportedly followed up the signing of Cavan Sullivan with a move for Lucas Paqueta. Foot Mercato’s Santi Aouna reports on X (formerly Twitter) that the incumbent champions have ‘an agreement on personal terms’ with the clubs expected to enter negotiations in the summer.

EXCL: #PL |

Manchester City have an agreement on personal terms (contract duration, salary) with Lucas Paquetá on long term contract

No negotiations or talks taking place between West Ham and Manchester City but the player's agents expect clubs to negotiate a… pic.twitter.com/lxupqcgXbK

— Santi Aouna (@Santi_J_FM) April 8, 2024

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Who are Liverpool interested in?

Jacque Talbot of Football Transfers reported on our interest in Leeds United wide man Crysencio Summerville.

The Dutchman’s potential move to Anfield, however, may be directly tied to the futures of Luis Diaz and Mo Salah.

Our interest in Ruben Amorim’s centre-halves at Sporting Lisbon, Goncalo Inacio and Ousmane Diomande, has been long-documented. We’ll be particularly intrigued to see if one of the pairing moves over with the Portuguese head coach, should he take up a role with Liverpool in the summer.

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It was a moment Jarell Quansah will want to soon forget after gifting a goal to Manchester United.

The Academy graduate received possession inside his own half before playing a weak ball to Virgil van Dijk that was gratefully intercepted by Bruno Fernandes.

The United skipper lobbed Caoimhin Kelleher from 40 yards to bring the tie level at Old Trafford.

One can only imagine how bewildered Jurgen Klopp must feel after watching his side dominate proceedings.

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of Sky Sports:

Bruno Fernandes, what a GOAL pic.twitter.com/yxL9VDrIKN

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 7, 2024

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Credit where credit is due to Arsenal, they deserve to be where they are in the title race following a series of impressive performances in 2024.

What can sour this achievement, of course, is petulant behaviour from their key stars. Let’s take a look at what Ben White got up to at the weekend, shall we?

Whilst Arsenal were already 1-0 up, the former Brighton & Hove Albion defender flopped to the turf, simulating a throat grab, after minor contact from Pervis Estupinan on the pitch.

For such an accomplished footballer, it’s truly pathetic behaviour and takes away from Mikel Arteta’s men’s latest victory.

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of Sky Sports (via @SportsPaulH):

If they actually wanted to do something useful with VAR they could look at blatant cheating like this from Ben White & at least give him a booking retrospectively – only aims to either get opponent booked or waste time, either way it's awfulpic.twitter.com/VSzh5bNW40

— Paul Higham (@SportsPaulH) April 6, 2024

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Liverpool fans have been assured that the style of football on offer from Ruben Amorim would lend itself well to a continuation of the work done by Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.

That said, the Portuguese head coach was spotted displaying some rather Pep Guardiola-esque tendencies during Sporting’s 2-1 win over Benfica on Saturday.

The 39-year-old was seen giving his defenders a telling-off in the direct aftermath of the hosts’ 90th-minute winner.

An intriguing indication of the man who may be following in Klopp’s footsteps next term.

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of @LewisSteele_:

Ruben Amorim instant reaction after 90th-minute winner for Sporting was to lecture his defenders

They weren’t listening, mind, due to this utter carnage in the stadium. Excellent scenes 🟢 pic.twitter.com/xpkgo1aEI9

— Lewis Steele (@LewisSteele_) April 6, 2024

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Football fans and commentators are absolutely sick of having to talk about officials and their apparently increasing levels of incompetence in the Premier League.

Whilst we find shouts of the league being rigged in Manchester City’s favour somewhat tribal, it’s hard to dispute supporters’ criticisms when opposition outfits like Crystal Palace are denied fair decisions.

Josko Gvardiol was spotted bringing down Eberechi Eze in the box, though on-pitch official Paul Tierney evidently deemed the contact harmless!

Understandable, of course, if you can get behind the mental gymnastics it takes to not send off Jeremy Doku for a high boot on Alexis Mac Allister.

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of beINSports:

Blatant penalty, Tierney pointed for a corner and smirked.

Can’t get anymore clear than that, officials favourites Manchester City getting away with something else.

Shock.

pic.twitter.com/joQAb5onAH

— 𝗟𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗦 (@LFC_Lucas_) April 6, 2024

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Thiago Alcantara’s return to the training pitch may come sooner than we initially expected.

The Spanish international has been sidelined for much of the 2023/24 campaign, sustaining a fresh muscle issue in a brief cameo against Arsenal back in February.

If his latest snaps on Instagram are any indication, however, we’ll hopefully be treated to the sight of the technical wizard back on the Anfield turf before the season is out.

What an addition he would be amid our title charge!

You can catch the photos below, courtesy of Thiago’s official Instagram account:

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Where may one find a pair of Alexis Mac Allister-themed pyjamas? Just asking for a friend…

The former Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder was influential once again for Jurgen Klopp’s title-chasing Liverpool side in a dramatic 3-1 win over Sheffield United.

With the Merseysiders forced to battle for a winner, the World Cup winner showed his class with a rocket of an effort that sent the home fans into a frenzy.

You couldn’t blame our German head coach for going straight to our game-changer for a trademark bear hug after the final whistle!

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of @footballontnt:

Jurgen Klopp sums up how every Liverpool fan feels about Alexis Mac Allister 🫶

@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/oEJM8QG3dL

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 4, 2024

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