Joel Matip heads late winner as Liverpool labour to victory over Ajax
Defender Joel Matip was the unlikely catalyst to get Liverpool’s Champions League campaign back on track as his 89th-minute header secured a laboured 2-1 win over Ajax.
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Jurgen Klopp responds to Chelsea owner’s 'North vs South All Star’ game idea
Jurgen Klopp has responded to Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly’s idea that the Premier League should introduce a ‘North versus South All Star’ game.
Champions League: Jurgen Klopp says setbacks have become 'typical' for Liverpool
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said setbacks have become "typical" for the Premier League club after his side required a late winner to beat Ajax Amsterdam 2-1 in their Champions League Group A match at Anfield. Mohamed Salah fired the home side ahead in the 17th minute, but their lead lasted just 10 minutes before Ajax pulled level with a stunning strike from Mohammed Kudus. Liverpool, beaten 4-1 at Napoli in their group opener, looked to be heading for another disappointing result until centre back Joel Matip scored in the 89th minute.
Klopp says setbacks have become 'typical' for Liverpool
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said setbacks have become "typical" for the Premier League club after his side required a late winner to beat Ajax Amsterdam 2-1 in their Champions League Group A match at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp baffled by Todd Boehly’s Premier League All-Star game plan
Jurgen Klopp seemed confused by Chelsea owner Todd Boehly’s idea of a north vs south Premier League All-Star game, questioning whether anyone wants to see it, when it would happen and whether the Harlem Globetrotters might be involved as well.
Van Dijk blasts ex-players who 'try to get us down'
Virgil van Dijk hit out at ex-football players who "try and get us down" after Liverpool's 2-1 win over Ajax in their Champions League tie in Anfield. The Liverpool defender told BT Sport: "Yeah, not listening to the outside world, that's the most important thing. "It's funny sometimes you know because there is a lot of ex-football players who know exactly what we go through but they say a lot of things to try and get us down. "We know that last week was unacceptable, very bad and we try to make it right. "This is what I said before, it is a step in the right direction but we cannot get carried away because we play so many games. Now it is time to focus on the national teams or to get a break for a little bit and crack on."
Liverpool fans need no lessons in respecting Queen tributes – Jurgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool fans do not need any advice on observing a minute's silence in memory of the Queen of England.
Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool star slams ex-players for trying to 'get us down' after win over Ajax
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk hit out at ex-players for trying to “get us down” after the Reds bounced back from a difficult week with a 2-1 win over Ajax in the Champions League. Jurgen Klopp's faced stinging criticism in the wake of the 4-1 horror show at Napoli last week, with BT Sport pundits Robbie Fowler and Rio Ferdinand among those to pounce on the Reds. Ad But after Joel Matip’s late header eased the pain of that defeat, Van Dijk rounded on the pundits who had attacked the team.