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Jordan Henderson defiantly insisted Liverpool could still take positives despite Manchester City blowing a hole in their title defence.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp told Alisson that “you cannot decide” when you make mistakes following the goalkeeper’s errors against Manchester City.Alisson was at fault for two of City’s goals as Pep Guardiola’s side beat the reigning Premier League champions 4-1 at Anfield.It moves City five points clear at the top of the table with Liverpool ten points behind them in fifth.The Reds have now lost three home games on the spin, though Alisson’s mistakes proved crucial against City.The keeper gave the ball away on both occasions as he looked to play out from the back, and Klopp suggested he could have cleared his lines.Klopp said: “I spoke to him now a few seconds ago.

Jurgen Klopp should be fired.The Premier League champions were beaten 4-1 by Manchester City on Sunday, a result that leaves them 10 points off the top having played a game more.With Rangers cruising to the Premiership title Gerrard's stock has never been higher and it's no secret that he wants to manage his beloved Liverpool one day.According to one fan on talkSPORT though the Anfield legend should up sticks immediately to replace Klopp.Caller David said: "I've found out the German word for leave, it's 'verlassen'."That means that I want Jurgen Klopp to leave."Listen to my reasons: do you remember when, with Brendan Rodgers, Liverpool lost 6-1 away to Stoke City?"Now, Liverpool this season, have had two terrible defeats: the 7-2 to Aston

Jurgen Klopp has thrown his weight behind Alisson by insisting the goalkeeper is "world class" and highlighting how many times he has come to Liverpool's aid.

straight to your inboxRoy Keane has praised Liverpool's "cocky" midfielder, Curtis Jones, after he was recalled to face Manchester City.Jurgen Klopp has welcomed back Sadio Mane, Fabinho and Alisson Becker into his starting XI after they all missed Liverpool's midweek defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion. Klopp has opted against starting either of his two new centre-backs, Ben Davies and Ozan Kabak, with Fabinho partnering Jordan Henderson at the heart of defence, whilst Manchester City have opted to start without a recognised centre-forward.

Manchester United hero Roy Keane will be one of many enjoying this evening's Liverpool defeat - even if another of his disliked teams Manchester City inflicted it! Jurgen Klopp 's Liverpool were swept aside at Anfield, losing 4-1 thanks to an Ilkay Gundogan brace, Raheem Sterling header and a Phil Foden belter. Alisson made a number of passing blunders, leading to two goals - while Klopp looked helpless on the sidelines as his side slipped to yet another defeat.Keane is known his for his long-winded rants in the Sky Sports studio.And here is what the Irishman had to say regarding Liverpool's collapse and Alisson's blunder in between the sticks."We spoke before the game - they are making a lot of excuses.

at Anfield and were totally outclassed by Pep Guardiola's men.Ilkay Gundogan, Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden did the damage as City moved ten points clear of Liverpool at the top.And Souness reckons Jurgen Klopp may need to let thoughts about winning the title go after his old side's latest setback.Asked whether Liverpool's race is run, he said: "I think so. I don't see them coming back from that.

straight to your inboxRoy Keane has labelled Liverpool "bad champions" after tearing into Jurgen Klopp's side following the loss to Manchester City. The reigning champions were beaten 4-1 by the league leaders at Anfield leaving Liverpool 10 points behind City with a game in hand.

Jurgen Klopp claims Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson may have made his uncharacteristic errors against Manchester City due to having "cold feet".

Liverpool’s 4-1 defeat to Manchester City were left baffled by commentator Jamie Carragher.Ilkay Gundogan missed a first-half penalty before opening the scoring for City four minutes after half-time.Mohamed Salah then got the Reds back into the game with a penalty, but it was all downhill from there for Jurgen Klopp’s side.First goalkeeper Allison sent a clearance straight to Phil Foden who burst into the box to hand Gundogan a tap-in, before the Brazilian shot-stopper played the ball to Bernardo Silva who crossed for Raheem Sterling to head in.Phil Foden wrapped up the win with a stunning solo effort to leave Liverpool 10 points behind City in the Premier League table.And it was Carragher’s reaction to another Allison mistake which left

Manchester City demolished Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool on Sunday evening to go five points clear at the top.Pep Guardiola’s men have won 10 Premier League fixtures in a row following their draw against West Brom in December, and are now 10 points clear of the reigning champions.Richards, who was on the books at City between 2001 and 2015, was on punditry duty alongside Roy Keane and Liverpool hero Graeme Souness for Sky Sports.Despite the Scot’s close connection with the Reds, Richards made little effort to hide his joy as Alisson’s blunders handed the away side the win.Following the celebration, Souness said when asked if Liverpool were out of the title race: "I think so. I don't see them coming back from that.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to join Bayern Munich if Liverpool's struggles continue. The Reds have found it tough going in the Premier League of late and Klopp has appeared increasingly fractious as a result.

Jurgen Klopp has some big decisions to make if Liverpool want to overhaul Manchester City in the Premier League title race.The Reds lost further ground on the league leaders as a brace from Ilkay Gundogan helped City to a comfortable 4-1 win at Anfield. Gundogan blazed a penalty over the bar in the first half for City but made amends after the break to put the visitors 1-0 up.Liverpool equalised from the spot through Mohamed Salah after Ruben Dias felled the Egyptian just inside the box.But Gundogan, Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden all scored in the last 20 minutes to condemn the hosts to another home defeat.

Liverpool and Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.The away side went into the game looking to go 10 points clear of Jurgen Klopp’s reigning champions, but Ilkay Gundogan missed a penalty before finding the net early in the second-half.However, there was one moment of the opening 45 minutes that got both sets of supporters smiling, and it involved Zinchenko lying down behind a City defensive wall.Before Thiago eventually took the set-piece, Dias moved his colleague into a better position by dragging him forward by the head, to widespread amusement.One fan said: “This guy is too funny man, he literally grabs Zinchenko by the head.”A second said: “Ruben Dias just manhandled Zinchenko to position him behind the wall.”A third added: “Dias

Liverpool fans were left fuming on Sunday afternoon after two major errors from the usually reliable Alisson handed Manchester City a comfortable victory at Anfield.The Brazil international gifted possession to Pep Guardiola’s side in a dangerous position twice in a matter of minutes, leading to goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Raheem Sterling.Following his missed penalty in the first-half, Gundogan had found the net before it was cancelled out by Mohamed Salah ahead of the nightmare spell for Liverpool’s stopper.Jurgen Klopp will no doubt be feeling hard done by following the flurry of City goals, with Phil Foden making it 4-1 with under 10 minutes to go.One fan said: “Hat-trick of f****** hopeless moments from Alisson.”A second added:

Liverpool suffered a crushing blow to their hopes of retaining the Premier League title with a 4-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.Ilkay Gundogan missed a first-half penalty before opening the scoring four minutes into the second period.Mohamed Salah equalised from the penalty spot, but a mistake from Reds goalkeeper Allison saw Gundogan first put City back in front before goals from Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden made sure of the win.Jurgen Klopp made four changes to his side after losing to Brighton in midweek, but the refresh in personnel failed to have the desired effect, with the Reds now 10 points behind City.We take a look at three Klopp mistakes which led to Liverpool's defeat.Klopp recalled the Brazilian to the heart of his

direct to your inboxRoy Keane rarely misses an opportunity to aim a dig at Liverpool - and this was the case once more during the build-up to Manchester City's crunch clash at Anfield. The Manchester United legend was in the Sky Sports studio along with fellow pundits Micah Richards and Graeme Souness.

Jamie Carragher’s prediction for Liverpool’s starting XI against Manchester City was almost spot on as Jurgen Klopp welcomes back three first-team stars.

Jurgen Klopp appears to have a great relationship with the Liverpool board.

Liverpool manager lost his cool in an interview with Geoff Shreeves.Klopp sat down with Sky Sports stalwart Shreeves ahead of the Anfield club's crunch clash with Manchester City on Super Sunday.But the German boss didn't take very kindly to a question about whether it was possible for the Reds to win the league this season.Shreeves asked: "You say it would be unbelievable [For Liverpool to win the league]. Is it still possible?"Klopp wasn't a fan of the question and barked back: “I really can’t believe it.

straight to your inboxManchester City head to Anfield without three key players for their clash with Liverpool.Pep Guardiola confirmed that Sergio Aguero, Kevin de Bruyne and Nathan Ake are all unavailable but otherwise, City have a full complement of players. For Liverpool, though, they remain have depleted without three of their first-choice centre-backs.Here's a full rundown of their injury list and expected return dates ahead of Sunday's clash.Sadio Mane missed Liverpool's trip to West Ham with what Jurgen Klopp called a 'minor muscle injury', and was absent again against Brighton.What Klopp said : "Sadio we will see.