Four things Jurgen Klopp got right as Liverpool grind out victory at Burnley

Kylian Mbappe’s intention to join Real Madrid when his contract ends has reportedly 'radically' changed with it thought that the Paris Saint-Germain star is now open to joining Liverpool.The 23-year-old forward has been heavily linked with a move to Los Blancos and has he has even reportedly turned down contract offers at PSG, with his current deal set to expire in June 2022.The Frenchman was also subject to a massive £171.7million bid by the Spanish giants last summer - but PSG turned the offer down. But Spanish publication SPORT have now suggested that Mbappe is hoping to make a move to the Premier League - with Jurgen Klopp ’s side considered top of the pile.

Jurgen Klopp showed why he is the boss as Liverpool claimed a 2-0 win against Inter Milan in the first-leg of their Champions League last-16 tie to all but book their place in the quarter-finals of the competition.The tie at the San Siro looked to be heading for a goalless draw until Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah popped up late on for the Reds.Firmino - who started the game on the bench but came on Diogo Jota at half-time - flicked home Andrew Robertson's corner to break the deadlock with 15 minutes remaining.Salah then made it 2-0 eight minutes later with a deflected effort to put Liverpool on the brink of qualification for the next round. Inter had their chances, with the Serie A side hitting the bar through Hakan Calhanoglu with the score still at 0-0, but Klopp's inspired substitutions ensured that the first-leg advantage went to the Reds.The German boss introduced goalscorer Firmino, plus new signing Luis Diaz who showed some nice touches as the Anfield side closed out victory.

Jurgen Klopp and Simone Inzaghi's sides both took turns dominating the contest. Inter created the first major chance of the contest as Hakan Calhanoglu smashed the underside off the crossbar with a powerful half-volley.However, the controversial omission of the away goal rule means the tie remains on a knife-edge heading into the second-leg at Anfield.Daily Star Sport considers four things Klopp got right at the San Siro.The biggest call Klopp made was to deploy 18-year-old Harvey Elliott for his first ever Champions League start.

Liverpool will start their Champions League knockout campaign on Wednesday evening when they face Serie A champions Inter Milan.Inter finally broke Juventus' stranglehold on the Italian top-flight last season as Antonio Conte side were fired to the title by Romelu Lukaku.However, both men have since gone on to leave the Nerazzurri to move to Premier League sides.Liverpool, on the other hand, will be looking to repeat their 2019 success in Europe's premier competition.And there will be some familiar faces in the crowd at the San Siro, and Daily Star Sport is looking at who could be in Milan.Liverpool's shot-stopper has already tied the knot with his stunning wife, Natalia Becker.Natalia, who has amassed over 286,000 followers on Instagram, works as a Goodwill Ambassador for the World Health Organisation.The pair have three kids together, who they regularly include in family snaps on their Instagram pages.Who do you think will win the clash? Liverpool or Inter Milan? Let us know in the comments sectionLike his compatriot, Roberto Firmino has tied the knot with his stunning wife, Larissa Firmino, and they have started a family together.Larissa has 540,000 followers on Instagram, and she regularly delights her fans with snaps of her curvy body.However, she also regularly shares snaps of her family, and the pair have just welcomed their third child.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola a chequebook manager after comparing his situation to Jurgen Klopp’s at Liverpool.The two Premier League titans are tussling for the title this year, though City are the wide favourites with a nine-point gap over the Reds.If they do on to win the league, it will be the fourth title in five years at the Etihad - demonstrating clear domination over the competition.The only exception over the past half-decade was when Liverpool won the league in 2020 after accumulating 99 points in a remarkable year for the Anfield outfit.However, one criticism levelled at Guardiola has been the sheer amount of cash that has been spent by him since arriving at the club.The Catalan coach has splashed out on nearly £1billion on players since making the move to Manchester.At Liverpool, though, Klopp has spent just over £650m, including mammoth fees for Virgil van Dijk, Alisson and Naby Keita.But talkSPORT host Jordan has taken aim at Guardiola - insisting Klopp would be dominating the Premier League if he had the kind of cash at disposal at the Etihad.He said: “You take the time that they have been together and the fact of the matter is that every single Premier League point won by Pep Guardiola has cost Man City £667,000.“Every point won by Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp has cost £243,000.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

READ MORE: ITV's Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes' son and what he does for a living The 54-year-old’s nomination was announced today ahead of the annual ceremony which is set to take place in London on Friday, June 24. Klopp is a major supporter of the LGBT+ community, having backed Rainbow Laces while also sitting down with Liverpool supporters group Kop Outs in August 2021 to discuss the issue of fans singing homophobic chants after Norwich City's game with Liverpool was marred by chants directed at Billy Gilmour.

Liverpool fans loving the midfielder even more than they did already.The Brazilian prodded the Reds in front five minutes before half-time away to Burnley on Sunday, his sixth goal of the season in all competitions.His strike proved to be the only goal of the game at Turf Moor on Sunday, with Liverpool's win closing the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City back down to nine points.Jurgen Klopp's side also have a game in hand on the reigning champions as they bid to keep the title race alive.Following his match-winning performance, Fabinho was interviewed in the mixed zone following the match, with Reds fans loving one of his answers.Fabinho was visibly shocked when the reporter asked him: “They had a lot of chances today didn't they Burnley?”The 28-year-old scrunched his face and laughed as he responded by saying: "Did they?", before admitting they had a couple as he smiled at the reporter.Liverpool fans lapped up Fabinho's response to the question and soon flocked to social media to react to the interview.Will Liverpool catch Manchester City in the Premier League title race? Let us know in the comments section below.One fan tweeted: “Yes lad, that was the perfect answer.”Another supporter added: “I love this guy, he knew exactly what to say.”A third fan also wrote: “Fab knows ball, why on earth would you ask him this?”Bottom of the table Burnley had mustered five shots on target during the match, one more than the amount Liverpool had.However, a majority of the hosts' best chances came from offside positions, with the linesman's flag often being raised once their dangerous attacks had ended.Fabinho's goal on Sunday was his fifth in his last six appearances in all competitions, whilst he has now scored three in

Manchester City remain at the Premier League summit with Liverpool and Chelsea trailing behind.

Liverpool midfield general Fabinho has enjoyed quite the season for Jurgen Klopp’s side. The Brazilian bundled home the winning goal in Liverpool’s crucial 1-0 away victory against Burnley at Turf Moor.It was the former Monaco ace’s third Premier League goal in four matches; an impressive return for a player who is known for his defensive exploits.In just 18 League appearances, Fabinho has already scored more goals than his previous three seasons with the club put together.

Liverpool coaches in training while one piece of outrageous skill left Sadio Mane for dead.The 18-year-old has only just returned to fitness after nearly five months out with a serious injury to his ankle.The winger has already scored when he netted against Cardiff in the FA Cup on his comeback match while also looking in fine fettle against Leicester.And footage has emerged of Elliott putting on a real show in training with a sublime piece of skill.In a video that has gone viral on social media, the youngster made a pass to Mohamed Salah - sounds pretty basic right?Well not in this case, because despite losing his balance after receiving the ball from Naby Keita, Elliott protected the ball from Ibrahima Konate before scooping it to Mohamed Salah - while on the floor, in one motion.

Manchester United and, in particular, Tottenham were both keen on the 25-year-old.But Colombia international Diaz opted to make the move to Anfield in the January transfer window.The winger picked up an assist on his Reds debut in the FA Cup victory over Cardiff and impressed in the Premier League against Leicester.Spurs were gutted to miss out on Diaz, and United may end up feeling he is one that got away from them in the market too.Ultimately, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp played a big role in luring the talented attacker to Merseyside.Discussing the Liverpool deal, Diaz’s father – Luis Manuel Diaz - told Portuguese newspaper A Bola: “The impact was big, many people have been talking about him and his qualities.“Several clubs tried to sign him, but he wanted Liverpool for what they play and for the manager.“He sees in Klopp the same commitment and demand he had at FC Porto with [Sergio] Conceição. How good a signing is Luis Diaz for Liverpool? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are not in a position to make Manchester City nervous in the Premier League title race just yet.

Liverpool star Luis Diaz was so good on his Premier League debut against Leicester that he had the BT Sport pundits “drooling” over him, according to Michael Owen.There is a lot of excitement around Diaz, who joined Liverpool in the January transfer window from Porto for an initial fee of £37.5million, which could increase by a further £12.5m.Liverpool fans got a chance to see him for the first time in the 3-1 win over Cardiff City in the FA Cup on the weekend, but the Colombian international made his full debut at Anfield on Thursday night. He didn’t disappoint, putting in an exciting performance on the left side of Jurgen Klopp ’s front three as the hosts ran out 2-0 winners over Leicester.

Burnley on Tuesday evening.Manchester United struggled against the Clarets at Turf Moor - limping away with one point after seeing their lead disappear thanks to Jay Rodriguez. And Shearer didn't hold back when offering his assessment of the Red Devils performance against Sean Dyche's side.The former Newcastle United star fumed: "I mean [Harry] Maguire and [Scott] McTominay.

Manchester United fell out of the top four after failing to beat bottom of the table Burnley on Tuesday night, drawing 1-1 with Sean Dyche's side.Paul Pogba opened the scoring for the Red Devils in the 18th minute as he guided the ball into the top corner after being teed up just inside the box by Luke Shaw.The Clarets then equalised just two minutes after halftime through Jay Rodriguez after the Englishman dinked a neat finish over David De Gea following an excellent piece of skill by Wout Weghorst.West Ham's 1-0 victory over Watford on the night means that United are sat just a point out of the Champions League places.But despite the draw masking what was a fairly strong display by Ralf Rangnick's display - especially in the first half- so, what did the manager get right?English team mates Luke Shaw and Jadon Sancho caused the Burnley defence an abundance of issues down the left wing and the pair appear to be on the cusp of a forming a great partnership.Since his arrival from Borussia Dortmund, Sancho has struggled to adjust to the Premier League. However, forming a relationship with Shaw down the left could see him begin to justify his mega price tag.The pair were able to stretch the Burnley defence and cause overloads outwide, especially in the first half, which in turn led to Pogba’s goal.Discussing Sancho’s struggles so far, Rio Ferdinand told BT: “Jadon Sancho is a player who gets players off balance, play’s one-twos, follows passes, very good in that sense." "I think some people expected with the price-tag and he’s came to Man United he’s going to be someone marauding from box-to-box, he not like that.

Liverpool to sign Arsenal ace Bukayo Saka as a replacement for star man Mohamed Salah.Salah, 29, is undoubtedly in the form of his life with 23 goals and nine assists for the Reds this season, amid reported interest from Spanish juggernauts Real Madrid.La Liga has a history of pinching Anfield's top talent, with Michael Owen and Steve McManaman both adorned to the bright lights of the Santiago Bernabeu after spells in the northwest.More recently though it has been Barcelona who have stolen Liverpool's brightest stars with Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho both unable to resist joining La Blaugrana.And if Salah is tempted with a move to the Spanish capital, Phillips believes Saka is a ready-made replacement for Jurgen Klopp's side. "I think Saka will get better and better," he told Football Insider."He’s still a young kid, he’s done a lot already in his short career."I think he’s an unbelievable talent and I think, moulded in the right way, he’ll turn out to be a top-class player."Arsenal's Player of the Season for 2021, Saka has already shown his capabilities at the Emirates Stadium and at international level.HAVE YOUR SAY! Do you think Buakyo Saka could replace Mohamed Salah? Lets us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Liverpool debut on Sunday as he came off the bench during their 3-1 win over Cardiff in the FA Cup, and he was clearly in awe as he received a warm ovation from the Anfield crowd.But it's not the first time that he's been star-struck this week, as the £37.5million signing was left stunned as he met Liverpool giant Virgil van Dijk.As well as towering over most other people at 6'3", van Dijk has a certain aura that follows him, mainly because he is one of the best centre-backs in the world.

FA Cup clash between Liverpool and Cardiff.McCoist, 59, was on co-commentary duty for ITV Sport alongside Sam Matterface at Anfield.Jurgen Klopp's side eased into the fifth round having established a 3-0 lead in the second half, but did concede with 10 minutes to go as 19-year-old Rubin Colwill netted for the Championship outfit.It was a well taken finish which flew past Reds goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher thanks to the large amount of backswing he had put into the shot.But McCoist was adamant the "secret" to the goal was that there wasn't any backswing involved.Fans jumped on his comments, with one tweeting: "I really like Ally McCoist’s commentary, but he just said 'no backswing' about four times, whilst we watched a clip of a goal where the scorer took a massive backswing!""Ally Mccoist - no backswing. There was mate," corrected a bemused viewer.Another cried: "What is McCoist watching?! 'No backswing' he’s literally back heeled his a*** lining that up.""7 replays showing backswing.

Manchester United star Roy Keane has revealed that Liverpool star Caoimhin Kelleher used to play as a striker before he established himself as a goalkeeper.The 23-year-old has gradually become a familiar face at Anfield with manager Jurgen Klopp putting his faith in the shot-stopper in cup competitions.But Kelleher appears to have not had a hope of ever stepping foot onto a Premier League club’s pitch if he didn’t change his position at a young age.Speaking on ITV, Keane said: “Apparently when he was younger he started off as an outfield player; possibly a striker. He obviously wasn’t very good because they pushed back.

Liverpool cruised past Cardiff into the fifth-round of the FA Cup just five months after he suffered from a horrific dislocated ankle.The former Fulham youngster was stretchered off during the Premier League clash against Leeds back in September, earning a huge cheer from the Anfield crowd after entering the action this weekend.After Diogo Jota and Takumi Minamino had put Jurgen Klopp's side 2-0 ahead, Elliott crashed a fine strike past Dillon Phillips before Rubin Colwill's consolation.Although fans were delighted to see January signing Luis Diaz make his first appearance for the club, it was 18-year-old Elliott who drew the most praise on social media.After seeing the winger's raw emotion with his celebration following his first goal for the club, one fan wrote on Twitter: "This kid is going straight to the top."With a second adding: "Great goal that is! Excellent control & finish. He deserved it."A third continued: "Completely changed the game when he came on too, upped the tempo, great movement.

Jurgen Klopp ’s side failed to impress. After a poor first half, Diogo Jota opened the scoring for the Reds in the 53rd minute when he guided his header into the far corner following a free-kick from Trent Alexander-ArnoldTakumi Minamino then doubled the Merseyside teams lead in the 68th minute when January summer signing Luis Diaz, introduced in the second half, stole the ball inside the Cardiff penalty area for the Japanese star to convert with ease.Harvey Elliott then made it three with a super goal, teeing himself up from an Andrew Robertson cross before firing a fierce volley into the far corner.Rubin Colwill gave the Bluebirds supporters something to cheer about in the 80th minute when the 19-year-old broke through the Liverpool defence and smashed the ball past Caiomhin Kelleher.Although the scoreline was convincing, Liverpool weren’t at their very best.