9 January signings who made immediate impacts after Luis Diaz's instant Liverpool heroics

Quadruple-chasing Liverpool are reportedly closing in on a £4m deal to secure Aberdeen rising right-back Calvin Ramsay.

Tottenham at Anfield on Saturday night.The Reds returned to the top of the Premier League with the point, but Manchester City can overtake them again on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp's side dominated proceedings, but fell behind when Heung-Min Son tapped in Ryan Sessegnon's squared pass.Luis Diaz scored with a deflected effort in the final 15 minutes, but it was not enough to secure the win Liverpool needed. Here, Daily Star Sport looks at three things Klopp got wrong which is likely to ultimately cost his side the title.Liverpool were dominant for much of the Premier League clash, but struggled to take advantage of that possession.

Ralf Rangnick has claimed he was told "no player can help us" by the Manchester United board after he pushed to sign one of Luis Diaz, Julian Alvarez and Dusan Vlahovic.The United interim manager wanted a new attacker in the January transfer window with Anthony Martial having left on loan, Mason Greenwood suspended and Edinson Cavani injured at the time. His request was refused, which he has now blamed for his lacklustre spell in charge."The answer at the time was no, there is no player on the market that can help us," said Rangnick. "There were a few [targets]."Luis Diaz, who is now at Liverpool, Julian Alvarez, who will be at Manchester City in the summer, and Dusan Vlahovic, who at the time was still with Fiorentina.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp doesn’t do anything ordinary.After his Liverpool side were beaten in the 2017-18 Champions League final in Kyiv by a Gareth Bale-inspired Real Madrid, the German vowed to his fans to come back stronger — only he did it in song form. Video footage recently resurfaced of the 54-year-old dancing and singing away, making a joke at Madrid’s expense but also making a well-disguised vow to gain revenge on the Spanish giants.

Michael Owen enjoyed a family day out at Chester races, with his 19-year-old daughter stealing the show in a fashionable ensemble.The footballer, 42, was joined by his wife Louise and eldest daughter Gemma for the Boodles May Festival Ladies Day, and the star was more than happy to greet fans with a smile and wave.However, it seems all eyes were on Gemma – who owns her own swimwear brand – as she looked stunning in a navy blue bodycon dress.The teen paired her figure-hugging frock with a pair of strappy gold heels and carried a glitzy clutch, keeping accessories to a minimum with a dainty choker.As for the sporting legend, Michael – who competed in the most recent series of The Masked Singer – coordinated with his daughter in a blue suit, looking extra dapper alongside his wife of 17 years.Louise opted for a pretty white lace dress with Christian Louboutin heels, carrying a Louis Vuitton clutch.The family’s outing comes after Michael was forced to clarify that an OnlyFans model was, in fact, not his daughter, after she was mistaken for a brunette Irish glamour girl on the site.According to Mail Online, the English footballing star wanted to shut down speculation that Gemma – whose company is named OG Beachwear – was using OnlyFans to ‘look after her image and reputation.’An insider told the publication: ‘Michael is horrified his daughter’s name is being used out of turn and all he wants is for this situation to be rectified.’‘It is clearly not Gemma in the images; she doesn’t use OnlyFans, and is only ever pictured in a bikini to promote her brand,’ they added.The images that surfaced, which people assumed to be Gemma, were actually of model Jill, who also confirmed that she was furious to be mistaken for someone else,

Pep Guardiola had refused to give Real Madrid a guard of honour to mark them becoming Spanish champions.But he had no choice but to offer Real his ultimate respect after seeing them produce an astonishing comeback to ruin Manchester City’s European dream. And what would Guardiola give to see the same character, heart and defiance in his own side when it comes to the Champions League?Real have found ways to stay in the competition this season when all looked lost.

Former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune believes the experience of Ralf Rangnick could hold the key to overhauling the transfer strategy at Old Trafford.

Liverpool have released their new home kit for the 2022/23 season with a new name and number style on the back of the shirt.The kit, designed by Nike, is available to pre-order from today and has been inspired by the attitude of 'Scouse solidarity', with the new design reflecting the mentality which makes Liverpool unique. The red home shirt features 'You'll Never Walk Alone' detailing on the cuff of the sleeves to represent the bond between the fans.On the back of the shirt, the 97-emblem and the eternal flames sit on the neck in memory of the fans who lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster.A kit reveal video was released by the club to announce the new shirt, with Jurgen Klopp featuring alongside a host of first-team stars, including Jordan Henderson, Virgil van Dijk, Luis Diaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold.Liverpool Women's manager Matt Beard also makes an appearance with several of his players, as well as Scouse musician Kieo and local boxing star Natasha Jonas, whilst the band Stone supply the soundtrack.Speaking about the new kit, captain Henderson explained: “We’re all so proud to wear the Liverpool FC jersey and be part of the swoosh family.

Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah over who he wants to face in the Champions League final.Liverpool progressed to the final of the competition on Tuesday night by beating Villarreal 3-2 away from home and 5-2 on aggregate. They will meet the victor of Manchester City vs Real Madrid’s second-leg clash on Wednesday night at Stade de France on May 28.But it appears the Reds players are in disagreement over who they would prefer to take on. While star player Salah is eager to avenge Liverpool’s agonising 2018 defeat in the competition to Real, defender Robertson would prefer to face domestic rivals City in Paris.Robertson said after the Villarreal clash: “We want an all-English final.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher, the Reds concerning first-half display against Villarreal was no laughing matter - but his anxious reaction certainly left Thierry Henry and Micah Richards in stitches.Jurgen Klopp's men carried a 2-0 lead into Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second-leg at El Madrigal after comfortably cruising past the Yellow Submarine last week. The Spanish side were heavily criticised by some for their approach to the Anfield encounter and many felt Liverpool had already guaranteed their place in next month's final before a ball had even been kicked in the second-leg.However, those views proved to be highly ill-judged.

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has been told that Liverpool live ‘rent free’ in his head after his series of tweets on Tuesday night.Jurgen Klopp’s Reds progressed into the final of the Champions League after beating Villarreal 3-2 to secure a 5-2 win on aggregate. However, it was far from smooth sailing for the Anfield outfit.

Unai Emery's Villarreal got off to a dream start to their Champions League semi-final second leg at the Estadio de la Ceramica - proving a prediction from the former Arsenal boss right. Emery, who led Villarreal to Europa League glory last season, knew his team would give Liverpool far more problems than they managed to do at Anfield in a game that they lost 2-0 following an own goal and a strike from Sadio Mane last week.The former PSG boss had said after his team failed to have a shot on target in the first leg: "They [Liverpool] are going to suffer more than tonight in Villarreal."That was the case as Boulaye Dia and Francis Coquelin both scored in the first half, levelling up the tie on aggregate before the second leg.Jurgen Klopp's men then regrouped at the break with Fabinho, Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane all scoring in the second-half to book their place in the final.Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold said of the result on BT Sport: "We never seem to make these Champions League semi-finals easy for ourselves. HAVE YOUR SAY! Will Liverpool win the quadruple? Tell us in the comments section "Difficult, really difficult.

Liverpool's January signing Luis Diaz was in tears as Jurgen Klopp's side made the Champions League final after a tough test against Villarreal.Diaz has been exceptional since arriving at Anfield in January, and his impact off the bench inspired a stunning turnaround as Liverpool overturned a two-goal deficit. The Colombian may have only been at the club for a matter of months, but his influence on Klopp's side has been huge.And Diaz was the hero on Tuesday as his introduction changed the game, and he scored Liverpool's second goal before they went on to win 3-2.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp must have breathed a major sigh of relief after surviving a mighty scare against Villarreal on Tuesday night.A shocking first-half saw the Spanish side draw level on aggregate after goals from Boulaye Dia and Francis Coquelin where the Reds looked completely lost as Unai Emery's men put them to the sword. But Liverpool resumed control after the break and deserved to go through after the introduction of Luis Diaz completely changed the game.Fabinho put Liverpool ahead on aggregate after a shoddy error from the goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli when his shot went through the former Manchester City star's legs.

Virgil van Dijk is the best central defender of all time, though admitted the Liverpool star needs to win more trophies to confirm that status.Van Dijk has been an integral part of Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool team since making a £75million move to Anfield in January 2018. The Dutchman is widely regarded as one of the best defenders currently operating in Europe, having helped the Reds to win the Premier League and Champions League in successive seasons.And Owen, who helped Liverpool to win the FA Cup and UEFA Cup during his time at Anfield, has now gone a step further than many pundits.

Jurgen Klopp has been hailed yet again for signing an 'absolute monster' as fans have been left in awe by another Liverpool masterstroke.The capture of Luis Diaz has blown fans away all across Europe, as Klopp has quite the record of snapping up top talent. And after another dazzling display for Fulham, the German has been praised again for signing Fabio Carvalho from under the noses of their Premier League competition.Carvalho scored and assisted during a 7-0 win against Luton Town on Monday, as Fulham won the Championship title in front of their fans at Craven Cottage.

Manchester United team mate Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool defensive colossus Virgil van Dijk from his Premier League team of the season. Ronaldo has almost single-handily kept United’s top four hopes alive with 17 Premier League goals and three assists in his return to Old Trafford, while Van Dijk has been back to his imperious best after recovering from a season ending injury last year.

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan insists every game is a "final" as title race with Liverpool further intensified on Saturday following wins for each team.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has given a stern response to the suggestion that his focus is on Manchester City following his side’s 1-0 win over Newcastle.

Liverpool's clash with Newcastle.Milner was part of a rotated Liverpool side that looked to move to the top of the Premier League table on Saturday lunchtime. Naby Keita's goal was the difference after a Milner just nicked the ball ahead of Fabian Schar in the first half.However, when Milner was seen in tears on the bench in the 89th minute as Liverpool saw out the win.

Liverpool climbed back to the top of the Premier League, for now at least, with a 1-0 win over Newcastle.The Reds once again put the pressure on Manchester City in the title race thanks to Naby Keita's first half strike as the Guinea midfield danced through the Toon defence before slotting past three men on the line.Jurgen Klopp rang the changes for the trip to the north west, with Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold among those left on the bench. But the gamble paid off as Liverpool picked up all three points, but kept plenty of fresh legs ahead of Tuesday's trip to Villarreal in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals.Daily Star Sport takes a look at four things Jurgen Klopp got spot on at St James' Park.Competition is incredibly fierce in Klopp's midfield, with outsiders like Curtis Jones and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain barely getting a look in.