Harvey Elliott wows Liverpool coaches with outrageous piece of skill to dupe Sadio Mane

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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.

Champions League debut on Wednesday night sums up how his dream has come true.The 18-year-old midfielder was named in the starting line-up for Liverpool round of 16 first leg away to Italian champions Inter Milan at the San Siro.In the process, Elliott became the youngest player in the club's history to start a match in either the Champions League or European Cup, beating the previous record held by Trent Alexander-Arnold.A throwback picture of the teenager from almost four years ago also shows how he is living the dream.Elliott and his dad Scott were pictured together along with friends at the 2018 Champions League final in Kiev, with Elliott even sporting a Liverpool shirt.He was only 15 at the time and still in Fulham's academy, but has made no secret of his boyhood support for Liverpool since joining the club in 2019.Liverpool went on to lose the 2018 final 3-1 to Real Madrid, before beating Tottenham Hotspur a year later to claim their sixth European title.The dynamic midfielder is currently enjoying a breakthrough season at Anfield, despite having his campaign disrupted by a fractured ankle.Can Liverpool win the Champions League this season? Let us know in the comments section below.He recently returned from the injury against Cardiff City in the FA Cup fourth round, grabbing his first Liverpool goal off the bench, in front of his emotional dad.Elliott also starred on loan in the Championship with Blackburn Rovers last season and former Liverpool hero Michael Owen is full of praise for the teenager.Speaking ahead of Wednesday's match, Owen said: "It’s brilliant, considering what he’s gone through as well."He came into the side, made a huge first impression and then the real cruel fortune in terms of getting a huge

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.

Jurgen Klopp’s side to secure the points and keep the deficit between themselves and the reigning Premier League champions to nine points.While the Brazilian midfielder was the one with the goalscoring touch, it was the heroics of Alisson Becker in the Liverpool goal who really ensured the points went home with the Merseysiders.The Brazilian made four crucial saves in the first half from Jay Rodriguez and Burnley summer signing Wout Weghorst.However, Sean Dyche’s side were the ones who were left to rue their missed opportunities – Daily Star Sport takes a look at four things Klopp got right against BurnleyFor the first time since their 2-2 home draw against Brighton and Hove Albion in October, Klopp deployed the terrifying trio of Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, and Roberto Firmino all together in the same frontline.This was the most surprising decision the German made, considering Diogo Jota’s impressive form in the absence of Salah and Mane.Jota has operated in the ‘hole’ beautifully, and even scored an impressive brace in the Reds’ 2-0 home victory against Leicester City. However, Burnley’s assertive and aggressive defending style called for the subtlety and unpredictability of Firmino, rather than the agility and speed of Jota.And the Brazilian was a strong focal point at the spearhead of Liverpool’s attack, finding space in-between the Clarets’ midfield and defence, and providing Salah and Mane with a perfect back board.Like Mane and Salah, Firmino’s contract is also set to expire in the summer of 2023 - Liverpool supporters will surely hope the club pens him to a new deal.

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.

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.

Africa Cup of Nations crown, at the expense of a heartbroken Egyptian side.The stage was set for a blockbuster AFCON final, with Liverpool's two biggest stars facing off for African bragging rights, and it was always going to end in tears for one of them.Unfortunately for Mohamed Salah, it was his turn to suffer disappointment despite a spirited performance, and the Egypt captain didn't even get to take a penalty as his side crashed out at the final hurdle.However, the two Liverpool team-mates shared a heartfelt embrace at the end of the match, as Mane went over to comfort a distraught Salah.It was a second final defeat for Salah who had to settle for a runners-up medal back in 2017, but Mane's winning penalty earned Senegal their first ever success in the tournament.Once the initial celebrations had died down, Mane immediately went over to his Liverpool team-mate to console the tearful winger, in a touching gesture the highlights the bond between the pair.It was certainly a moment that Jurgen Klopp and all Liverpool fans will be delighted to see, as there has been some speculation about tensions between the pair at times, after an infamous moment during a Premier League clash against Burnley.Extra-time and penalties has been the story of this year's AFCON, but it looked like that wouldn't be the case in the final, as Senegal were awarded a penalty after just three minutes.However, with some help from Salah who was seen advising Egypt goalkeeper Gabaski, Mane's spot-kick was saved in dramatic fashion.The game ended goalless, and Egypt headed for their third penalty shootout of the tournament, although when it mattered most, they couldn't come up with the goods.Mane made up for his earlier miss with the winning strike, as

Liverpool stars Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah were seen exchanging a few stern words after Senegal were awarded a penalty in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday.Senegal defender Saliou Ciss was wiped out by Egypt's Mohamed Abdelmonem, giving Mane the chance to put his nation in front after just four minutes.The referee's decision looked fairly straightforward, but it didn't stop Salah and Mane confronting one another as the Egyptian's protested.Just minutes earlier, the two were spotted warmly embracing one another in the tunnel before kick off.Mane stepped up but saw his penalty expertly saved by goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal, who had been the hero for Egypt during the shootout in the semi-final against hosts Cameroon, as well as in shootout against Ivory Coast in the round of 16.Both Salah and Mane have been in good form throughout the tournament, scoring five goals between them so far.The two have formed a formidable partnership at club level for the past four-and-half seasons, leading Liverpool to Champions League victory in 2019, and to Premier League glory in 2020.Will Salah and Mane both be playing for Liverpool next season? Let us know what you think in the comments section...Despite being good friends, the two have clashed before - most notably against Burnley three years ago when Mane lost his cool when Salah opted not to pass to him several times in the box during the game.After getting subbed off, Mane was seen shouting towards the bench and threw his jacket on the floor in anger, before venting at manager Jurgen Klopp and his teammates on the bench.

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.

Nat Phillips insists he has not abandoned his Liverpool dreams despite his loan move to Bournemouth.The Reds central defender, 24, joined the Championship promotion-chasers last week - and makes his debut tonight in the FA Cup fourth round tie against non-league Boreham Wood. Most assume the switch, even if only for the remainder of the campaign, signals the beginning of the end of his Anfield days - with chances so few and far between in Jurgen Klopp's ’s starting line-up since August..