Pepe Reina says not many sides will be able to beat Liverpool if the Reds maintain the levels at which they’re currently playing. Liverpool recently beat West Brom 2-0 at the Hawthorns and are sixth in the Premier League table. Reina kept his third clean sheet of the season, but then said winning was the only thing that mattered. “It’s always nice when the team is defending well and we…
Kenny Dalglish has warned Liverpool players they will need to play better without the ball to bring success to Anfield this campaign. A 3-3 draw in Norway against Oslo side Valerenga was the third pre-season match in a row that the Reds have failed to win, and they have now conceded 15 goals in their five friendlies. Dalglish, who oversaw a rejuvenation in form at Anfield following his arrival in…
The Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has eased fears at the club that he may try to leave this summer by talking openly about his desire to stay and “fight for titles” at Anfield. The Spain international had suggested previously this season that he might try to further his career away from Liverpool, like Xabi Alonso and Fernando Torres, if the club failed to meet his ambitions. But the 28-year-old, who…
Newcastle fans will hope any announcement on the club’s new manager does not detract from the on-field performance against Liverpool on Saturday. Both clubs have endured intense managerial speculation this season but for Newcastle it came to a head on Monday when Chris Hughton was sacked. The Magpies want to unveil their new manager at St James’ Park before the late kick-off, with former Tottenham Hotspur manager Martin Jol, Alan…
Ajax Martin Jol’s team have had a poor start to their league campaign and are sitting 4th, six points off PSV, who lead the Eredivisie after 15 games. Since taking over 18 months ago, Jol hasn’t been able to bring back the glory days, but Ajax has been building a decent squad and have made it to Europe’s elite competition after a five year absence. A respected manager in his…
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has issued Manchester United with a firm ‘hands off’ warning regarding goalkeeper Pepe Reina. There had been rumours earlier this week that Reina is unhappy at Liverpool and that Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is lining up the Spaniard as a replacement for Dutch veteran Edwin Van der Sar. Reina has been a favourite at Anfield since Rafa Benitez signed him from Villarreal in 2005,…