Klopp: I knew that Mkhitarian wants to play for Manchester United

Liverpool's head coach Juergen Klopp commented transition midfielder Henrik Mkhitaryan in MU. Klopp has worked with Mkhitaryan at BV Borussia Dortmund.

"Yes, I have worked with Mkhitaryan, and when you worked with a player, you already know its capabilities. In such cases, I want to learn something new about other players. I knew that he wants to go to Manchester United. In such cases, you know all the strengths and weaknesses of the player. Not that it's boring, just you know everything about them, but while they develop and improve? Where's the next step, where they develop?

We could try to sign many players. But first we must understand very, exactly whatwe need," said Klopp.

Klopp: I have nobody to blame that we didn't win

Head coach of Liverpool Jurgen Klopp

Head coach of Liverpool Jurgen Klopp shared his impressions of the home match of 1/16 final of the FA Cup with West Ham (0:0). Rivals waits for a replay.

«We had a lot of chances, but could not realize them. Well, it will have to play with West Ham again. It's a great team. We tried everything, but did not have enough luck. I am pleased with the whole team, they tried very hard. I have nobody to blame that we didn't win.

News by injury? Not now. I was only thinking about the game, there can be no injuries,» - said Klopp.

Jamie Carragher: Mourinho can’t blame the boys, feeding the ball

The former defender of Liverpool and National Team of England Jamie Carragher has commented on the statements of the mentor of Chelsea: Jose Mourinho that his team will never play for time in order to keep the winning score.

“Mourinho can’t blame the boys, feeding the ball, or the audience, to whom the ball is thrown that they are wasting the time. Just maybe, these people watched the game: Liverpool - Chelsea on Anfield stadium last season, when Jose showed the master classes in delaying the time. He is a true professional in this business, it is also part of the game, we have to admit it” - said Carragher.

Ryan Babel: Mario needed special support and love

Former striker of Liverpool Ryan Babel, now plays for Turkish club Kasimpasa, shared his opinion on the causes of poor performance of the striker Mario Balotelli in the Liverpool. Balotelli moved to the camp of the red AC Milan last summer and never scored in the Premier League in 10 of the match.

“People think that he needs the same support. In fact, there are players who are in need of special treatment, Balotelli - one of them. I do not know Mario personally, but from the side it seems to me that he needed a special support and love. He knows that he has the potential and he's a good player, he proved it in another teams.

As for me, I did not play for the Liverpool weak. I felt that I do not really believe, so I could not show all that capacity. The same thing, in my opinion, happens to Mario. Although I still believe in its potential” - said Babel.

Balotelli may be punished for racism and anti-Semitism

Striker of Liverpool Mario Balotelli could be punished by the Football Association for the statements of racism and anti-Semitism. 24-year-old Balotelli posted on his page on a social networking picture that depicts the hero video games SuperMario. It is worth to say that “SuperMario” - one of the nicknames Balotelli.

“Do not be racist, whether as Mario. He is an Italian plumber, invented by the Japanese, who speaks English and looks like a Mexican jumping man ... as black, and collects coins, as a Jew” - read the signature to the picture, which was soon removed.

Balotelli later wrote: “My mother - a Jew, so that all shut up.” This entry is not deleted until now.

Liverpool will offer Steven Gerrard a new contract

Liverpool started talks with Captain Steven Gerrard on the extension of the term of the contract.

The current agreement with the Englishman's early will expire in the summer of 2015, but the player said he did not intend to end the career of a player. Liverpool is going to offer Gerrard to extend the current contract for one season until the summer of 2016.

Rodgers: Balotelli's theme is closed

FC Liverpool's head coach Brendan Rodgers commented on the Act of striker Mario Balotelli at half-time of the match with Real Madrid, when Italian exchanged t-shirts with Real Madrid's Defender Pepe.

"We have responded to the Act with Balotelli inside the Club. We talked about what we can do in this country and, in particular, in our Club and what not. Topic closed. It seems to me that talk about Balottelli, he deserves criticism or not, it's part of football, and they always will be," - said Rogers.

The match with Liverpool vs Real Madrid was held October 22 at "Anfield" and Blancos won with a score of 3: 0.

Mario Balotelli: I have nothing to hide, except my genius?

Striker Mario Balotelli has not managed to show himself fully in Liverpool, where he moved last summer from AC Milan. Despite this, the fans teams continue to support it, and even prepared a special banner. “I have nothing to hide, except my genius”, was written on a banner next to the image of Balotelli.

“I have nothing to hide, except my genius? Wow!Thank the man who made it. I know that you all expectfrom me more ... More goals, more genius. Give me time and I'll show that it's true.” - posted by Balotelli in Instagram.

Fernando Torres could leave Chelsea

Spanish striker of London Chelsea Fernando Torres could leave his current Club. According to the British press, the footballer told the team about the partners wish to return to Liverpool. This is because football still cannot consistently tune up consisting of dark blue. Moreover, with the arrival of Chelsea Demba Ba it is likely that the Spaniard, showing the nevrazumitel′nuû game in recent years, will travel to the bench.

We remind that in winter 2011, Chelsea paid Liverpool for Torres £50 million.

Alex Ferguson: Rooney is still injured

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will miss the match-day 22 for Premier League against Liverpool, which will be held on January 13. The head coach-mate Sir Alex Ferguson.

«Rooney is still injured. Damage is not most important, but he will need more time to recover than we had anticipated. Perhaps two more weeks or so. He will not be able to play against Liverpool,» - Ferguson said.

We remind Rooney got injured during training on Dec. 26.

Giuseppe Rossi Lined Up As An Option For Liverpool

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is reportedly considering a gamble on Villarreal’s Giuseppe Rossi as he bids to solve his striker shortage in January.

The former Manchester United man would be available for a relatively low fee, as he would not be available for selection until March at the earliest as he bids to recover from his second knee ligament injury.

However, according to The People, Rodgers may be prepared to take a punt on the Italian international in the hope that he can help fire the Reds up the table in the crucial final third of the season.

Rodgers currently has Luis Suarez as his only recognized option up front, and admitted that his forward line will be his main priority to strengthen in the New Year.

‘We're looking to do business in the striking department in January,’ Rodgers told TalkSport.

‘The reality is that there was always going to be a bit of movement this season with the club trying to regain some of their money. This season was always going to be difficult.

‘We'll look to do something in the January transfer window, though. There's not going to be wholesale changes in terms of players coming in, that's the reality of where the club is at.

‘We're looking to grow over the next six months, we'll get some reinforcements in January and that will support the group who has been magnificent for me so far.

‘Hopefully in the summer we can build again.’

Rossi has not played a league game for Villarreal in 13 months, but despite his fitness problems, Liverpool will face stiff competition should they decide to move for the 25-year-old, as reports in Italy claim Inter Milan have already agreed a deal with the player.

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Match Preview: Liverpool vs Swansea

The main talking point in the build-up to this Capital One Cup tie will surround Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, who will be coming up against his former employers for the first time on Wednesday night. Luis Suarez may also start the tie because of Liverpool's lack of options in the goalscoring department.

The hosting Reds have been tipped to make a number of changes to their starting lineup, with the likes of Jordan Henderson, Stewart Downing and Jamie Carragher all believed to be in contention. Liverpool and Swansea have not faced each other too many times. In their previous two meetings, Swansea has won once. The other meeting finished in a draw. Swansea can play good football and has done so for much of this campaign. They will trouble Liverpool undoubtedly.

Rodgers already has a relationship with Drogba

Liverpool is being linked with a shock loan move for ex-Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. Rodgers already has a relationship with Drogba from his time on the Chelsea coaching staff, and the striker’s parent club is reportedly willing to agree the deal providing Drogba returns for the start of the new season.

A move to Merseyside could jeopardize Drogba’s position as a Chelsea legend however, especially if he played for the Reds in the clash against the Blues in west London on November 11th. The 34-year-old Ivory Coast international left Stamford Bridge for China in the summer, joining Shanghai Shenhua on a free transfer after lifting the Champions League trophy under Roberto Di Matteo.

However, The Sunday People claims Drogba could make a quick return to the Premier League, joining Liverpool on loan when the Chinese season comes to an end next week.

The paper claims that Reds boss Brendan Rodgers will make an ‘extraordinary SOS call’ to bring the player to Anfield on a two-month deal, with Drogba looking to maintain his fitness ahead of the African Cup of Nation, which begins in January. Liverpool is desperately short of options in attack, with Uruguayan hitman Luis Suarez the only fit senior forward currently on the club’s books.

Rodgers: Suarez treatment wrong and unfair

Brendan Rodgers has hit out at the unjust vilification of striker Luis Suarez after more diving allegations were levelled at him.Only a couple of weeks ago the Northern Irishman felt the need to not only to speak out publicly about the treatment the Uruguay international was receiving on the pitch but also raise the subject with referees chief Mike Riley.In Sunday's goalless draw at home to Stoke, Suarez went down theatrically in the penalty area which led to Potters manager Pulis calling for three-match bans for players who dive.

Defender Robert Huth has, however, escaped punishment despite appearing to stamp on Suarez after the Football Association confirmed the incident was seen by officials at the time and therefore no further action can be taken. That has left Rodgers outraged.

«As manager of this football club I find it incredible that in nearly all the coverage about Luis Suarez this weekend, very little focus has been placed on the fact that he was actually the victim of a stamping incident within the first five minutes of the game,».

«At this moment there seems to be one set of rules for Luis and another set for everyone else. I believe some people need to develop a sense of perspective and I also believe in this moment the vilification of Luis is both wrong and unfair.»
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Manchester City will offer 20 million pounds for Agger

Manchester City this week is going to make a new proposal on transfer of Liverpool Defender Daniel Agger. They had previously rejected two proposals by the townspeople, but they still do not lose hope to sign the Danish footballer. 

Says that for the sake of Agger at City is ready to part with 20 million pounds. The player to the Club from Manchester will pay 100 thousand pounds in a week.

Big Love: Xabi Alonso and Nagore Aramburu

Xabi Alonso is fascinated not only football. Thanks to attractive appearance it even at the age of nine years was invited to star in a movie, but the boy's mother denied the Director: training and filming would take too much time to undermine the health of the child. 

Adult football, especially when otrastit beard, resembles the actor Richard Chamberlain, what makes a good sigh when it is part of the beautiful half of humanity. 

However, these sniffles would be in vain: football has long been linked to marriage. 

Wife of Xabi Alonso, Nagore Aramburu, long after their choice: from San Sebastian, the representative of the modeling business moved to Liverpool, and after the head of the family in Madrid, followed him to Real Madrid. In turn, despite the objections of coach Xavi Alonso had not gone to the match of the Champions League, where the wife is about to give him the first-born. 

The happy couple had two children: a son and a daughter, free games and workouts, all the family can easily come across in a simple street stall in Madrid. 

As a true Basque footballer loves to Cook: Dorada and paella, halibut or fried chicken in his performance make the lammergeyer "welcome any cooking talk show. 

The nature of football is reflected in its habits. If will appear in public at an official event, he preferred clothing of classical style, if informally, the jeans and t-shirt. 

When you can afford to just relax, he refuses to drink a glass of good Spanish wine. 

But after winning trophies and champagne! It's so beautiful to watch through glass bubbles rising in the sunset!

Bale: Adam - coward, I am not going to accept his apology

Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale spoke to the Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam, who nearly won a favoured wing severe injury in a friendly match on July 28. 

It is interesting that Adam suffered a Bale for the second time. In May 2011, after a foul on Liverpool player's injured ankle ligaments Beijie diagnosed after he missed three months. 

«I think he is a coward. I'm surprised this behavior in a friendly match. We are all here to successfully prepare for the season and get a good workout. But some opponents do not understand. 

My ankle is very sore. Will have to wait and see how everything goes next. Perhaps I need to scan. I don't know what I did wrong to him. He did this before, so I'm not going to accept his apology,» - said Bale.

Aquilani was the player for Fiorentina

English Liverpool's midfielder Alberto Aquilani the new season will meet the Italian Fiorentina. The «Reds» have accepted the invitation of violets on buying players. Estimated amount of the deal has not been revealed. 

We remind that Aquilani joined Liverpool in the summer of 2009, from Roma for £ 20, but was never able to win a place in the starting line-up-multiples of 18 champions of England. Last season, Aquilani made in Milan on loan.

Aquilani will be leaving Liverpool

Liverpool's coaching staff led by Brendan Rodgers has no plans to renew cooperation with midfielder Alberto Aquilani, Reds is ready to part with 28-year-old player for seven million pounds. 

This transfer will help Liverpool to Unclog a salary statement, as midfielder downloads receives 100 million pounds, and the bail out funds for purchase of another player. 

We remind that Aquilani joined Liverpool from as Roma in 2009 year. In 2010/11 season he played on loan for Juventus and last season for Milan.

Liverpool and Tottenham have drawn (Video)

English Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have played against each other in a friendly match. Held in the USA city of Baltimore meeting ended in a draw with a score 0:0.