Jose Mourinho questions treatment of Jurgen Klopp by officials ahead of Tottenham vs Liverpool

straight to your inboxJurgen Klopp sounded on Friday like a man who was getting in his excuses ahead of Liverpool's title crunch with Manchester City.The Anfield manager's crass - and untrue - comments about the Blues having a two-week "Covid break" which had helped their push to the top of the table, sparked some sharp responses from his opposite number.It surprised and puzzled Pep Guardiola, who said he had thought the German was "not that type of manager".The City boss promised to question his opposite number about it, at Anfield, in case there had been a misunderstanding.Klopp said at his Friday press conference: “We haven't had a break - City had two weeks for Covid reasons. It's a tough year.

straight to your inboxLiverpool must beat Manchester City on Sunday if they want to retain their Premier League title this season, according to Danny Murphy.The Reds go into tomorrow’s 16.30 kick-off seven points adrift of City, who also have a game in hand, following their 1-0 defeat by Brighton on Wednesday.Jurgen Klopp’s side appeared to have hit form with back-to-back 3-1 wins over Tottenham and West Ham breaking their five-match winless streak in the Premier League.However, Brighton’s well-deserved win made it consecutive defeats for Liverpool at Anfield after their 68-game unbeaten home run.Manchester City blew yet another team away this week, dispatching Burnley 2-0 away from home.Now, they face one of their biggest tests - Liverpool

Jamie Carragher expects Jurgen Klopp to recall a number of key Liverpool stars for their pivotal showdown with Manchester City on Sunday.The Reds are in desperate need of a win to keep their Premier League title defence alive, with Wednesday's shock 1-0 defeat at home to Brighton leaving them seven points adrift of leaders City - who still have a game-in-hand to play.It has been a difficult season for Klopp’s men, having lost star defenders Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez to long-term injuries earlier in the campaign.Joel Matip is also set to miss the rest of the season after damaging ankle ligaments in last week’s 3-1 win away at Tottenham.Defeat against Pep Guardiola’s men would all but end their hopes of retaining the title, but Carragher

straight to your inboxLiverpool should strongly consider adopting a more defensive approach when they take on Manchester City on Sunday. That is according to Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson, who believes the defending champions must be pragmatic when welcoming Pep Guardiola's side to Anfield.

Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool feel the absence of fans now more than ever.They certainly could do with a packed Anfield to lift them out of their current slump at home.Few games more than Manchester City does the crowd at the famous ground play such a role.It may have become a cliche by now about the roar of the Kop.But even Pep Guardiola admitted back in 2019 it made a difference.“The motto ‘This is Anfield’ is no marketing spin,” said the City boss.“There’s something about it that you will find in no other stadium in the world.”The stats back that up, certainly in Liverpool games against City.When there's goals between them at Anfield, the Reds usually score in

If Liverpool are to have any hope of beating a Manchester City side in imperious form, Jurgen Klopp will need to make drastic changes to the starting XI which limply fell to a 1-0 defeat by Brighton.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp labelled Ilkay Gundogan "one of the best players I ever coached" as he heaped praise on the Manchester City midfielder ahead of Sunday's vital clash.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola will send his Manchester City team into battle at Anfield seeking the win he feels could deliver a serious blow to defending champions Liverpool.The Blues boss, normally so cautious in looking ahead, admitted it would be an “important” step in the pursuit of the Premier League title if they could open up a ten-point gap to reigning champions Liverpool.City have not won on the red side of Merseyside since 2003, and Anfield remains the only Premier League stadium at which they are yet to taste victory since the 2008 takeover revolutionised the club.And the recent rivalry between the two clubs was spiced up by Jurgen Klopp's claims that City had benefited from a "Covid break", bringing a sarcastic response

straight to your inboxJurgen Klopp has confirmed that Sadio Mane, Fabinho and Alisson are back in training for Liverpool, whilst Ozan Kabak is available after receiving international clearances.All four players missed Liverpool's defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday night but could make a return against Manchester City this weekend.City come into the match without Sergio Aguero, Kevin de Bruyne and Nathan Ake themselves but will be confident of extending their 13-match unbeaten Premier League run at Anfield.Liverpool have struggled on their own patch after surrendering a 68-game unbeaten run with back-to-back home defeats.However, they're boosted by the return of several key players.

Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Not content with losing games - it seems like Jurgen Klopp is now losing his marbles as well.The first rule of mind games is to make sure you have your facts straight - and Klopp has broken it.The Liverpool manager is badly misinformed when he claims title rivals Manchester City had a two week break earlier in the season when their game at Everton was postponed due to Covid-19.They didn't.

Jurgen Klopp after the Liverpool boss insisted his title rivals had enjoyed a fortnight off due to Covid issues. The Premier League leaders had a game with Everton postponed and their training facility was locked down in December after a number of positive tests in the squad.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola tore into Jurgen Klopp's claim that Manchester City have benefited from a two-week " Covid break" to go top of the table. And the Blues boss promised to confront the Liverpool manager on the issue when they meet at Anfield in a big Premier League clash on Sunday.

Jamie Carragher has identified Ruben Dias' arrival as integral in Manchester City's pursuit of the Premier League title - and believes their battle with Liverpool is becoming a "mismatch".

Jurgen Klopp has asked the German government to make an exception to their coronavirus rules for Liverpool, saying: “We can play without spreading the virus”.

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that he should be able to call upon Alisson, Fabinho and Sadio Mane for Liverpool's huge game against Manchester City on Sunday.

straight to your inboxJamie Carragher is predicting Sadio Mane, Alisson Becker, Ozan Kabak and Fabinho will play for Liverpool when they face Manchester City on Sunday.Pep Guardiola 's side travel to Anfield to face a team that has lost their last two Premier League matches at home, having gone unbeaten in the previous 68 games on their own patch. Wednesday night's 1-0 defeat by Brighton gave City a seven-point lead over Jurgen Klopp's side, with the Blues having played a game fewer than the champions.

Pep Guardiola is preparing to go all guns blazing when his Man City side rock up at Anfield on Sunday.

Adam Lallana enjoyed a dream return to Anfield as Brighton stunned Liverpool on Wednesday night.

Liverpool managed to get hold of not one, but two centre-halves on transfer deadline day as their injury woes continue to grow.

Michael Owen didn’t hold back in his assessment of Jurgen Klopp’s team selection after Liverpool’s defeat against Brighton on Wednesday night.

straight to your inboxLiverpool will be without Diogo Jota for Sunday's clash against Manchester City but Sadio Mane could return, according to Jurgen Klopp.The Premier League champions dropped more points on Wednesday night as they were beaten 1-0 at Anfield by Brighton & Hove Albion.Liverpool surrendered their 68-game unbeaten run at home against Burnley a fortnight ago and Klopp's side were again beaten on their own turf by a relegation struggler on Wednesday. Manchester City, meanwhile, warmed up for their trip to Anfield with a dominant 2-0 win at Burnley, extending their unbeaten Premier League run to 13 matches.