Liverpool have appointed former Chelsea assistant manager Steve Clarke as first team coach. Clarke, who played over 500 senior matches for St Mirren and Chelsea, is the first addition to new manager Kenny Dalglish's backroom staff following the departure of Roy Hodgson on Saturday. "Steve is a great addition to our backroom team and I'm delighted we've been able to bring him into the club," the Scot said. "I am looking forward to working with Steve alongside Sammy Lee (assistant manager) and our other technical staff." The appointment of...
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Liverpool back in on Ajax striker
Liverpool and Tottenham are locked in a battle for Luis Suarez after both clubs approached Ajax over a January move, Goal.com UK can reveal. The Uruguayan star is believed to favour a move to Spurs but Liverpool could yet trump their Premier League rivals as Ajax want around €23 million for the striker now they have sparked a bidding war. They had initially made Suarez available for €20m (£16.8m) but due to cash problems are determined to get...
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
King Kenny is officially unveiled at Anfield
Kenny Dalglish’s first full day back in charge of Liverpool FC, overseeing training at Melwood on Monday morning and being officially presented to the media in the afternoon. Kenny Dalglish insists he will have no problem stepping aside this summer 'if someone better comes along'. The man christened The King by Liverpool fans has been placed in charge of team affairs until the end of the season after Roy Hodgson left on Saturday. Here’s a selection...
Monday, January 10, 2011
Gerrard sees red as Liverpool knocked out of FA Cup
Kenny Dalglish endured a frustrating return to the dugout as 10-man Liverpool went down to a 1-0 defeat against Manchester United in the FA Cup third round at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. The Anfield icon was left stunned by the worst possible start to the encounter as Ryan Giggs gave the hosts a controversial second minute lead from the penalty spot before captain Steven Gerrard was shown a straight red card on 32 minutes for a lunge on Michael Carrick. The Reds gave a good account of themselves in the second period but despite some magnificent...
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Hodgson’s Tribute: Premier League managers’ view
Kenny Dalglish has paid tribute to former Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson and expressed his delight at returning to the Anfield hot seat nearly 20 years after he left the job. Hodgson was replaced by Dalglish on Saturday morning, having won just seven of 20 league games during his tenure. Relations with the club's fans grew strained as Hodgson questioned their support following a defeat to Wolves, and Liverpool's owners claim the former Inter Milan...
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Hodgson out, Dalglish in
Roy Hodgson's miserable six-month reign ended with former title-winning player and boss Kenny Dalglish put in charge until the end of the season. Since taking over from Rafael Benitez in the off-season, Hodgson presided over Liverpool's worst start to a season for more than 50 years — a dismal run of results that coincided with financial instability and a bitter court battle to oust unpopular American owners. But even the arrival of Boston...
Friday, January 7, 2011
Sack Roy Hodgson will leads to more uncertainty
Liverpool's new owners have been warned that even the sacking of Roy Hodgson might not be enough to stave off an exodus of their key players, including Fernando Torres and Pepe Reina. Although the manager's departure appears inevitable, and the two Spanish players would not leave during the winter transfer window, frustration at the club's inertia means they will go in the summer if they are not convinced by the new manager and handed reassurances...
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Liverpool ponder a move for Aston Villa midfielder
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is reportedly tracking Aston Villa's Stephen Ireland this month as he looks to strengthen his midfield. Hodgson is desperate to add a spark to his under-achieving side and sees Ireland - who only joined Villa last summer - as a possible solution. The former Manchester City starlet went to the Midlands club as part of the deal that took James Milner to Eastlands. However, he has failed to hold down a first-team...
