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| Jurgen Klopp |
Klopp is confident that Mane and Salah
will remain despite constant links to Real Madrid and Barcelona-and this is not
just because Liverpool is England, Europe and the world champions.
will remain despite constant links to Real Madrid and Barcelona-and this is not
just because Liverpool is England, Europe and the world champions.
Jurgen Klopp has outlined why Mohamed
Salah is confident that he will not leave Liverpool and Sadio Mane will.
Salah is confident that he will not leave Liverpool and Sadio Mane will.
And this is not because the Reds are
kings of the Premier League as well as champions of the world and of Europe.
kings of the Premier League as well as champions of the world and of Europe.
Since Liverpool’s rise to the top of
world football over the past few seasons, there has been constant speculation
about star forward Salah and Mane’s futures.
world football over the past few seasons, there has been constant speculation
about star forward Salah and Mane’s futures.
Both are contracted to the Reds until
2023, but that’s hasn’t stopped the chatter about the likes of Real Madrid and
Barcelona coming in for the dynamic duo.
2023, but that’s hasn’t stopped the chatter about the likes of Real Madrid and
Barcelona coming in for the dynamic duo.
The transfer talk ramped up after
Liverpool won the Champions League last year, while Klopp’s side have since
added the UEFA Super Cup, the Club World Cup and the Premier League title.
Liverpool won the Champions League last year, while Klopp’s side have since
added the UEFA Super Cup, the Club World Cup and the Premier League title.
But Klopp says it’s not the fact that
Liverpool is champions of England, Europe and the world that keeps them in the
club-it’s because he doesn’t think there’s any bigger challenge right now than
to create a new Anfield dynasty.
Liverpool is champions of England, Europe and the world that keeps them in the
club-it’s because he doesn’t think there’s any bigger challenge right now than
to create a new Anfield dynasty.
“Tell me a better challenge than being
successful with Liverpool FC?” the Liverpool manager said.
successful with Liverpool FC?” the Liverpool manager said.
He went on to explain that Madrid,
Barca, Bayern and Juventus are already the dominant forces in their respective
countries – while Liverpool’s story of success is only just beginning again
after 30 years in the title wilderness.
Barca, Bayern and Juventus are already the dominant forces in their respective
countries – while Liverpool’s story of success is only just beginning again
after 30 years in the title wilderness.
“There are a lot of big clubs, but if
you go to Madrid or Barcelona, you win the league six or seven times in 15
years,” said Klopp.
you go to Madrid or Barcelona, you win the league six or seven times in 15
years,” said Klopp.
“Bayern win it nine times and Juventus
is similar. These are great achievements but what is really interesting is to
make an impact here.
is similar. These are great achievements but what is really interesting is to
make an impact here.
“We try everything to be a really
exciting club and to make a really exciting story that everyone wants to be a
part of.
exciting club and to make a really exciting story that everyone wants to be a
part of.
“The plan is for the players to look
back and say … one of the most important days of my life was the day I signed
for Liverpool.”
back and say … one of the most important days of my life was the day I signed
for Liverpool.”
Salah and Mane are again in hunt for
this year’s Premier League Golden Boot award, with 17 and 15 league goals ahead
of Aston Villa’s visit on Sunday, respectively.
this year’s Premier League Golden Boot award, with 17 and 15 league goals ahead
of Aston Villa’s visit on Sunday, respectively.
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| Salah and Mane |
Leading the race with 19 goals apiece
are Leicester’s Jamie Vardy and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – with the Arsenal
striker having shared the award with Salah and Mane last season as all three
notched 22 strikes.
are Leicester’s Jamie Vardy and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – with the Arsenal
striker having shared the award with Salah and Mane last season as all three
notched 22 strikes.
After netting a whopping 32 goals
during the 2017/18 campaign, Salah was of course out on his own in winning the
award the previous season.
during the 2017/18 campaign, Salah was of course out on his own in winning the
award the previous season.
With goalscoring ability like that,
along with the famous pair’s pace and dynamism, it’s no wonder the (other) top
clubs in Europe will not stop sniffing around.
along with the famous pair’s pace and dynamism, it’s no wonder the (other) top
clubs in Europe will not stop sniffing around.
