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Merseyside football correspondent for The Guardian & The Observer

Joined July 2012
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Andy Hunter
2 years
Klopp says he heard Gabby Agbonlahor slaughtering United at Brentford on Talksport while driving home from training. "He lost 6-0 here with Villa in my first season. He wasn't a mentality monster in that game. I was close to calling in."
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2 years
Jurgen Klopp on Chelsea owner Todd Boehly's idea for a north v south "All Star" game: "He hasn't waited long! Oh great, maybe he can find a date for it. It's completely different in America. Does he want to bring the Harlem Globetrotters as well?"
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2 years
Bullshit. This footage is of fans climbing on to the ramp that leads up to the stadium concourse, where the gates are.
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4 years
Liverpool have asked the Premier League to review the use of VAR in the derby, in particular the failure to scrutinise Pickford's foul, which part of Mane's body was offside and the moment VAR decided to freeze the frame.
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4 years
Jurgen Klopp: "I don't need a break. Privately it has been a tough time but I'm 53, 30 years as a coach, I can split things, I can switch off. Nobody has to worry about me. I am full of energy. We will sort it. Thanks for all the support but nobody has to worry about me."
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Andy Hunter
7 years
Sam Allardyce on visiting a foodbank this week: "It's depressing that a country like this can need so many. It's going back to the dark ages and it's growing at a rapid pace, not just for people on benefits but for people in work. It's a disgrace."
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Andy Hunter
7 years
Jurgen Klopp claims Calvert-Lewin "makes step in front of Dejan Lovren but he doesn't push him, just contact" Asks who thought it was a pen. Most in the press room put their hands up.
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Andy Hunter
2 years
Frank Lampard on the Gordon/Matip penalty incident: "It was a penalty. You don't get them here. If that's Mo Salah at the other end he gets a penalty. It was a clear foul."
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Andy Hunter
5 years
Jurgen Klopp not impressed with the pitch invader at Anfield v Norwich either. "You see a man with his dick swinging around. Who wants to see that?"
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Andy Hunter
3 years
Frank Lampard enjoys the biggest win of any Everton managerial debut.
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Andy Hunter
4 years
Liverpool city council are working with #LFC on plans to mark title victory at end of July. More details in next few weeks. Tony Reeves, council CEO, also says: "As soon as it is safe to do so, we plan to stage a parade to mark this huge moment for the city and its people."
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Marco Silva on Jurgen Klopp's Sunday celebration: "Now I have seen it and it is not a matter. The emotion and to celebrate that way was normal." On Klopp being fined: "I don't think he should be but the FA decide the rules."
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Andy Hunter
5 years
Diego Simeone very magnanimous in victory #LIVATM "Today is unjust because we had 30 mins of extra time to score three away goals. Liverpool never had that. We had 30 more minutes to score an away goal and Liverpool didn't. That's not fair."
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Jurgen Klopp on Oxlade-Chamberlain's injury: "It is not fair but, as they say, if you have a lemon make lemonade. We will wait for him like a good wife waits for a man in prison."
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Andy Hunter
5 years
Seamus Coleman went to Spurs changing room after game to console Son. "I want to say thank you to Coleman and the Everton players, they were fantastic" says Mauricio Pochettino, who insists Son should not have been sent off for tackle that led to Andre Gomes' injury.
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Klopp on Mo Salah scoring 2 in 6 games this season compared to 3 in 6 last season; "Wow, that's a crisis." Adds: "He needed time last season and will be the same this season."
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Andy Hunter
4 years
Klopp on Maradona: "If we had shown love for him without wanting a selfie and shown him the respect he deserved while he was alive, we could have helped him."
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Andy Hunter
7 months
Jurgen Klopp on #LIVMCI late penalty shout: "Why would the guy in the VAR room think that's not clear and obvious? What did he have for lunch?"
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Andy Hunter
8 years
Klopp on Ranieri's exit: "There have been a few strange decisions in 16/17 - Brexit, Trump and Ranieri."
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Andy Hunter
7 months
Wataru Endo leaving Wembley on crutches as well. Suffered ankle knock in tackle by Caicedo.
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Andy Hunter
5 years
It was only 27 Feb when Liverpool announced they made a pre-tax profit of £42m and increased turnover to £533m in 2018/19.
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Andy Hunter
3 years
Duncan Ferguson, when asked if this group of players know what is expected of an Everton player, replies: "They know now, put it that way."
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Andy Hunter
7 years
Klopp asked whether he has a favourite moment from the 25 years of the Premier League. "No."
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Andy Hunter
7 years
So, in conclusion, Unsworth has found out via Talksport he's no longer in the running for #efc job, just before hosting a press conference at 1pm and while preparing the team for Sunday. Shambles on and off the pitch.
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Andy Hunter
5 years
Ryan Kent close to joining Rangers from Liverpool for £7m.
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Andy Hunter
4 years
Carlo Ancelotti on 5 subs: "If you want to rest a player because it's a busy period you can keep him out at the beginning of a game, not substitute him after 60,70 mins. If you think a player needs rest you have to take him out at the beginning."
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Andy Hunter
5 years
Jurgen Klopp on Carabao Cup QF/Club World Cup clash: "If they can't find the proper date for us - and I don't mean 3am on Christmas Day - then we can't play the game and we don't go through."
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Andy Hunter
8 years
St George's Hall, Liverpool, this morning. 96 candles and 96 names.
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Andy Hunter
3 years
Jurgen Klopp on Man United's 10 changes v Leicester: "To play Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday is a crime. It's not the fault of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Would I have done the same? Yes."
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Andy Hunter
5 years
Jurgen Klopp says Mo Salah was sat up watching final minutes of #NEWLIV after blow to the head from Dubravka. "He was fine but we have to wait and see (for Barcelona). It was a proper knock." Also confirms that Roberto Firmino will miss Tuesday's semi-final second leg.
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Andy Hunter
5 years
From FA findings on Sturridge betting case: "On 12 January, Dean (Sturridge, uncle and agent) messaged Daniel “Fuck it stay out of squad” “This Inter Milan (interest) is real”. Daniel responded “Cool with me”. Liverpool beat Man City 4-3 on 14 Jan without Sturridge in squad.
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Andy Hunter
4 years
Wijnaldum on van Dijk's injury: "Of course we are upset. The way Pickford went in was completely stupid. I don't believe he wanted to injure Virgil but the way he made the tackle he didn't care about what happened after the tackle. It's happened a lot in games against Everton."
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Andy Hunter
5 years
Salzburg coach Jesse Marsch on #SALLIV : "It was like a heavyweight fight. We punched but then they punched us twice more. Salah's goal was unbelievable."
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Andy Hunter
5 years
Purely in terms of design and impact - nevermind the regeneration benefits - Everton's plans for Bramley Moore dock are vastly superior to anything that's been built along Liverpool's waterfront in decades. Congratulations @Meisarch
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🏟 | It's time to reveal proposed designs for our iconic new stadium on the banks of the River Mersey... 💙 #EFC
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Liverpool among the PL clubs interested in signing Xherdan Shaqiri. Has a release clause of around £12m-£13.5m following Stoke's relegation.
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Walcott's first contribution of the game is to be substituted for Lookman.
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Andy Hunter
5 years
Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool's workload: "You like watching us suffering. I read today that the top clubs want more games in the Champions League. I am absolutely not involved in those discussions. That's absolute bollocks as well."
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Andy Hunter
7 years
Klopp on Liverpool's latest disappointing result at Anfield: "Nobody wants to hear it but the pitch was really dry today."
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Alisson has passed his #lfc medical.
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Andy Hunter
7 years
Klopp on why #lfc sold Coutinho now: "Because there was no other option. We had a contract but would have been difficult to keep him for 2nd half of season. Could he have helped us still? 100% clear no chance. Clear he wasn't ready to do that anymore."
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Andy Hunter
11 months
Fifa are claiming that human rights will be one of the "key metrics" under consideration before they officially confirm the stitch-up of handing the 2034 men's World Cup to Saudi Arabia.
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Andy Hunter
3 years
'Sack the board' protests continuing long after the final whistle at Goodison Park. The sight of Kia Joorabchian in the directors box today, the agent close to Farhad Moshiri, suggests there is no great appetite to change how things are run among those at the very top at Everton
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Andy Hunter
10 years
Jordan Henderson excellent for #lfc tonight, especially considering he had a sleepless night after wife gave birth to a daughter last night.
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Jose Mourinho on #LIVMUN "They (Lpl) were fast, intense, aggressive, physical and played 200mph with and without the ball. I'm still tired from looking at Robertson. He made 100m sprints every minute. Absolutely incredible."
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Andy Hunter
7 years
Good on the BBC for paying no attention to the cheat and concentrating entirely on Bolt. And to everyone in the crowd for booing the cheat.
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Besiktas obligated to buy Karius for further £7.25m - plus Liverpool receive 20% of any future sell-on fee - if they qualify for Europe and keeper meets 'performance criteria' (ie, plays enough games)
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Andy Hunter
5 years
Liverpool have confirmed that “ambitious new plans now under active consideration” for the redevelopment of Anfield Road. Existing plans for extra 4000 seats to be scrapped in favour of larger scheme that will increase Anfield's capacity to over 60,000.
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Andy Hunter
5 months
Jurgen Klopp breaks into chorus of "Arne Slot, na, na, na, na, na..." during his farewell address. Looks like he's got the job then...
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Andy Hunter
7 years
Farhad Moshiri on making club announcements via Jim White: "Sometimes he calls me late at night. We've had a bad game and he gets to me. They are conversations between 2 friends and they shouldn't appear on Sky or Twitter. It won't be happening again."
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Andy Hunter
7 years
Sam Allardyce on whether it was a pen: "Yes. Don't put your hands on a forward when he's in the box. Don't mess with him, push him or shove him. He had no need to do it. Credit to Craig Pawson for giving it at Anfield."
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Andy Hunter
4 years
Jurgen Klopp on reaching 96 points on the night of receiving the PL trophy: "It cannot be a coincidence. I hope all the families (of the Hillsborough victims) felt it exactly the same way."
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Andy Hunter
3 years
Merseyside Police confirm they are investigating a threatening banner that they believe was directed towards Rafael Benitez but left outside the wrong house in Caldy.
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Andy Hunter
7 years
Theo Walcott takes the acclaim for #efc with his goals but the night belonged to Seamus Coleman, superb display and fought to the end. Heartfelt salute to the Gwladys St after the final whistle.
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Andy Hunter
7 years
Daniel Sturridge is expected to join @WBA on loan.
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Andy Hunter
4 years
Carlo Ancelotti on the pressure Solskjaer is under: "This job is a privilege. It's not as much pressure as is on someone who has to get up at 4am for work."
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Nabil Fekir expected to complete €60m move to #lfc on Friday. €55m plus €5m in bonuses.
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Andy Hunter
1 year
Klopp adds: "Much better than a replay is to sort it out in the moment with common sense. That would be a big improvement."
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Andy Hunter
7 years
Naby Keita has undergone a medical ahead of a move to #lfc - although the deal agreed will see him move from Leipzig next summer
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Andy Hunter
6 months
Liverpool are interested in appointing Feyenoord coach Arne Slot as their new manager this summer.
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Andy Hunter
7 years
Liverpool set to win race to sign Virgil van Dijk. Player has indicated he wants to join #LFC , not Man City or Chelsea. No fee agreed yet.
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Everton increasingly confident of signing Yerry Mina today, with Bernard due to be confirmed this afternoon. Besic to Boro for £4m. Offered Andre Gomes during talks with Barca - loan not ruled out but getting Mina done is the priority.
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Jurgen Klopp on Brendan Rodgers' return to PL: "As long as he's not going to Everton it's fine. If he was going to Everton he'd want his house back."
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Andy Hunter
2 years
Lampard on his exchange with Klopp at Anfield while Chelsea manager in 2020: "All of us get it wrong at times. It was a bit misguided from my point of view. I've seen Jurgen since then and everything is fine."
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Andy Hunter
5 years
Jurgen Klopp on the Nations League: "On June 1 we have the CL final and on 6 June this wonderful tournament. If we don't learn to protect these players it is the only chance to kill this wonderful game."
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Jurgen Klopp said he would have bought 20 points from first 8 games if it had been offered at start of season. "Now the boys have to go away to the Nations Cup - the most senseless competition in the world of football."
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Andy Hunter
2 years
Frank Lampard confirms deal for Amadou Onana is "nearly finished." Adds: "He's a fantastic young player. We've followed him for a long time and worked really hard to bring him to the club."
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Andy Hunter
10 months
On this, Klopp says: "I agree 100% with the statement. I also like that we finally get an understanding that Uefa and other FAs can't just do what they want, putting in more games with people having no say in it. I like that they've got a bit of a shake."
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Andy Hunter
8 years
Love this pic of Michael O'Neill celebrating #NIR second goal v #UKR
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Andy Hunter
7 years
23 goals in all comps now for Mo Salah, the most by a Liverpool player before new year since Roger Hunt in 1961-62.
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Banner in the upper Gwladys Street tonight: "Our survey says...get out of our club"
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Andy Hunter
5 years
Neil Critchley on Shrewsbury replay: "People are talking about us being an U23 team. We're not. We will be at U19, U20 team at best."
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Andy Hunter
3 years
It's taking a long time for FSG to dust off that U-turn/apology/honestly, we're really nice statement.
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Andy Hunter
1 year
Embarrassing. VAR has been a damaging failure and needs to go. Howard Webb's openness at the start of the season was welcome but standards at PGMOL have deteriorated this season, and they were not good to begin with.
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PGMOL confirm that VAR Darren England thought the Luis Diaz goal had been given. His ‘check complete’ was made on that assumption - that the goal stood. In fact the opposite was the case & so ref Simon Hooper assumed ‘no goal’ was correct. A dismal night for VAR & PGMOL
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Andy Hunter
5 years
Everton have completed the signing of Fabian Delph from Manchester City for £8.5m plus £1.5m add ons. Three year contract. Delph: “Ultimately, the goal is to win something. I’ve not come here just to be here - I’ve come here with ambitions to win things."
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Sam Allardyce says that Everton survey was "a big mistake" by the club's head of marketing, "who hasn't got a great understanding of football." Says he has received an apology from Bill Kenwright and when asked what mark he'd give himself out of 10 adds: "Piss off. 11!"
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Jurgen Klopp says Trent Alexander-Arnold suffered a dead leg v Stoke, Joe Gomez twisted his ankle early on and Jordan Henderson turned his ankle. Hopes all 3 ok for Roma though. Sadio Mane will be fit for Weds.
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Andy Hunter
8 years
Klopp on his reaction to Sunderland draw: "I was really happy Pep had his press conference so nobody spoke about my press conference."
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4 years
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain expected to miss next season for #lfc Suffered multiple ligament damage v Roma but kept news from team-mates to avoid distracting from CL Final preparations.
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Trent Alexander-Arnold out of Wolves game on Friday, says Klopp, but could be back on Boxing Day.
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Jurgen Klopp - wearing an Irish tricolour Liverbird - says Tuesday: "showed the beauty of the game during the game and showed its most ugly face before the game. I cannot describe my emotions in English. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sean (Cox) and his family."
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Andy Hunter
3 years
Liverpool have completed the signing of Luis Diaz from Porto. The winger will cost €40m with another €20m in add ons. Diaz's contract runs until the summer of 2027 and he will wear the number 23 shirt at Liverpool.
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Andy Hunter
5 years
Unbelievable @CityofLpoolFC have had to do this. Sheer greed from Liverpool FC.
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Yesterday our community owned football club had to spend £300 opposing @LFC outrageous attempt to own the word 'Liverpool' in every football context and to protect ourselves. Today one of our members has replaced that money and more besides. This club la!
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Andy Hunter
8 years
Were the 96 unlawfully killed? Yes. Justice after 27 years.
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Andy Hunter
7 years
Everton have banned the Sun from Goodison, Finch Farm and "all areas of the club's operation" following that column yesterday.
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Andy Hunter
5 years
Klopp on Man Utd injury problems: "Pogba and de Gea had no chance four days ago. Today it is "maybe". Tomorrow it will be 100%, that's how these games are."
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Liverpool have agreed £13m fee for Xherdan Shaqiri with Stoke. Medical underway.
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Andy Hunter
8 years
Liverpool's third goal, in the 60th minute, is the cue for Everton director Jon Woods to leave his seat in the director's box. Interesting.
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Andy Hunter
7 years
Liverpool 4 Arsenal 0. Very flattering scoreline for Arsenal.
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Andy Hunter
7 years
#lfc agree £35m+ fee with Arsenal for Oxlade Chamberlain who will have medical at St George's Park tonight. Still in for Thomas Lemar too.
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Andy Hunter
7 years
Allardyce says the expectation at Everton: "is the same as Newcastle and the same as West Ham. Everton have won a lot more in the past but the expectation is as big as at West Ham and Newcastle."
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Andy Hunter
2 years
Uefa announcement claims delayed kick off is due to "fans arriving late at the stadium", which is not what reports from outside suggest.
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Andy Hunter
2 years
Jurgen Klopp on the final being switched to Paris: "The game still happens and the fact we are not in St Petersburg is exactly the right message that Russia should get. Life goes on even when you try to destroy it. We play this final for all the people in Ukraine."
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Andy Hunter
7 months
Michael Edwards has agreed to return to Liverpool to head the club's football operations post-Jurgen Klopp.
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Andy Hunter
6 years
Jurgen Klopp confirms Naby Keita will miss Huddersfield through injury but the others - Mane, van Dijk, Salah, Milner - will be assessed after returning to training.
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Andy Hunter
1 year
Liverpool have contacted Brighton over a deal for Moises Caicedo but not made a bid yet. Chelsea still favourites to sign Caicedo despite their late move for Liverpool target Romeo Lavia.
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Andy Hunter
9 years
If Tom Cleverley and Christian Benteke are the answer, the question is - is Merseyside football in a worse state than we thought?
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Andy Hunter
4 years
Liverpool to pay £1.5m loan fee for Kabak and can sign him permanently for an initial £18m in summer, if they wish. Both David Wagner, former Schalke coach, and club's former sporting director Christian Heidel, who worked with Klopp at Mainz, have recommended player to LFC.
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Andy Hunter
7 years
Wayne Rooney's fine of two week's wages for drink-driving - around £300k - will be directed by Everton into @EITC programmes.
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