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Mourinho’s cautious media brief after 3-1 home defat to Liverpool

November 1, 2015 by
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Jose Mourinho seems to have become most vulnerable manager in this league season especially after his yesterday’s home defeat to Liverpool which gave more reasons to lambast second term serving manager’s role in Chelsea current league campaign. The outspoken Portuguese controlled his words after the 3-1 loss to Liverpool and actually said nothing against him, his side, or anything – which is a surprising reaction from him! On the other side, Reds boss Jurgen Klopp celebrated his first league win heading the Anfield side and his side also did not disappoint him in securing their first major win against the defenders in last many years. However, the important highlight of the game was former Everton boss who looked absolutely helpless after being linked with media reports that suggest he would now lose his job. Reacting over the media questions about his team and how he sees this defeat considering his future in England, Mourinho replied, “I have nothing, nothing to say. Nothing. Nothing to say.”

The interesting thing that everyone saw inside the ground was fans support that second term serving boss got during the game, it was nowhere visible that he is losing fans backing after a dismissal show as league defenders in the season and reacting over those vibes, Portuguese said, “The fans are not stupid.”

Moreover, he also asked everyone to see the game and then give an honestly review about Blues performance. He added, “The players, they tried. You could feel the attitude. You could feel the desire and that the game was 50/50. The recognition of our work is just by getting results. We have some players that are really sad in the dressing room and I am full of respect for them but we see match after match that they are not getting the respect they deserve.

“I am really, really sorry with that lack of respect for professionals.”

Without being aggressive over provoking media questions, he politely said, “You are all intelligent guys. If you want to write, you write. Next press conference I will bring you nice glasses. Maybe you see the game in a better way. There are things that are out of our hands. Two minutes’ extra time, we concede the goal on two minutes 35 seconds. Then, what happened in the second half, everything is a consequence of some crucial moments.

“Moments that the stadium saw, the players more than see, the players felt it. From now, what happens is just a consequence.”

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It’s a first win for Jürgen Klopp!

October 29, 2015 by

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Jurgen Klopp can finally take a deep breath after winning his first game mentoring Liverpool. It has been more than one week and almost five games he has been on English duty and striving for a win and Capital One Cup quarter-final tie against Bournemouth was the one that scored a triumph for Anfield side and its newly appointed manager. Though, Klopp has had grossly been successful on English duty after securing as many as three draws but a win can surely take your moral to a new high while media is just looking for an opportunity to find a loophole in you. Apart from Capital One, Reds position is not good in league table where they are struggling at ninth position with just three wins out of ten played games and for this reason bosses had to remove the former manager for the German who did few impressive things after joining the league giant and result is in front of all of us, team is behaving like a rejuvenated side full of confidence and after this win, they can surely come back in the premier league as well in upcoming weeks.

Defender Nathaniel Clyne gave the reason to pride when he netted only goal of the day in 17th minute of play. Talking about his feeling after securing first win and how it is different than earlier draws, 48-year-old German said after the game, “I feel much better than after a draw — but I don’t think the other games were so much worse than today, the result is the biggest difference. We did well tonight as we did not have too much time for training between the games — we had only one hour training with this new team and system.

“Minute-by-minute we got better and for the whole 90 minutes we played football. I am satisfied, the boys did really well.”

Adding about injured players especially Daniel Sturridge who is still struggling with a knee injury, Klopp said, “We have to talk about Daniel when he can train. I don’t know how much but four, five, six, seven, eight days is normal. It is not important how good you are, it is only important you have enough strength to play in this really intensive league.

“There is no pressure from me. I have to wait. If he is back then he has to train. Christian, I think, will be fit on Saturday. With our striker situation we can take absolutely no risk. Divock came on and worked really hard.”

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Rodgers finds Sterling replacement in Jordon Ibe

July 25, 2015 by

Liverpool seem to have found its next star after departure of Sterling to Manchester City last week, it is revealed by the manager Brendan Rodgers. According to Reds boss, 19-year-old midfielder Jordon Ibe is in his best form to replace the Sterling thanks to his impressive show in the preseason games that made everyone surprised to see his ball holding techniques. In fact, fans have already started comparing him with players like Suarez who recently moved out of Anfield and manager is as well confident they are now in better position to challenge any side in the upcoming English season. This is a coincident that Jordon is also the home grown talent who can serve Anfield side for a longer period of time if he could keep his dedication to the game alive. Calling Jordon an outstanding player, Rodgers said after preseason game in Kuala Lumpur, “Ibe has been outstanding. He has staked a real claim to start the season in the team. Wonderful goal, wonderful finish. He was very good and he has been working very hard. There are a number of qualities I think that he has. He will only improve.”

When asked if he is under any kind of pressure after their dismissible show in the last season, 42-year-old Irish football manager confidently responded, “There is no question that I was bitterly disappointed last season. There were a number of factors and reasons, but it doesn’t matter, we were disappointing so we have to be better. The owners have been very supportive of me since the time they wanted me to be manager. I understand we need to be much better than what we were last season.

“I think it was hugely disappointing at the end of last season. For the first time I felt I needed the break. That week to two weeks after the end of the season was invaluable time, but if you want to improve you have to refocus very quickly. We have made signings and we hope they will come in and make a huge impact. For me the owners have been brilliant since the first day I walked in. I take nothing for granted.

“They have been great supporters of myself, they believe in my work and my job is just to work well with the team and finish as high as we can.”

Looking at the level of confidence Rodgers carries with him; experts are advising him not to repeat the mistake Liverpool did with Sterling or Suarez and try to prolong Ibe’s stay at Anfield if they really want some fruitful results in the next season.

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