Liverpool secured a safe passage into the group stage of the Europa League after grinding out a 2-1 win over Trabzonspor in Turkey as Roy Hodgson became the first Reds boss since Bill Shankly to win his first four European games in charge of the club. The home side could not have wished for a better start as Teofilo Gutierrez converted inside the opening three minutes to void Ryan Babel's first-leg Anfield winner of one week ago. Trabzonspor dominated the opening 45 and should have perhaps furthered their lead through captain Ibrahima Yattara,...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Transfer rumours: Kuyt and Mascherano latest
Roy Hodgson has reiterated that Dik Kuyt is not for sale, insisting the Dutchman is a key part of his Liverpool plans. It has been suggested in some quarters that the 30-year-old's future could lay elsewhere other than Anfield, but the manager was robust when answering questions from journalists about the forward's future. "We have not received any offer. Dirk Kuyt has not told me he wants to go. "We don't want an offer and at...
No Gerrard, Torres and Jovanovic for Trabzon clash
Liverpool will be without star duo Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres for their Europa League trip to Trabzonspor, Roy Hodgson today confirmed. Gerrard has a back problem while the club has decided not to risk Torres playing a third successive game following his injury troubles. Both are expected to be fit for Sunday's clash with West Bromwich Albion. The recurrence of the back problem for Steven Gerrard and Hodgson needs to protect his star striker,...
Friday, August 20, 2010
Europa League: Liverpool 1-0 Trabzonspor First Leg Highlights
A Ryan Babel strike has given Liverpool a slender 1-0 advantage following the first leg of their Europa League play-off against Trabzonspor. The Holland international fired home on the stroke of half-time but the Reds were denied the comfort of a second goal after Joe Cole missed a penalty in front of the Kop. The scoreline keeps Liverpool as favourites to progress to the Europa League proper as Roy Hodgson tries to become only the second manager...
