Jurgen Klopp went back to basics to turn Liverpool fortunes around vs Norwich

Liverpool have won the Carabao Cup final on penalties after a thrilling affair at Wembley against Chelsea.Liverpool thought they had taken the lead through Joel Matip, but a VAR review chalked the goal off.VAR had determined that Virgil van Dijk, who was in an offside position, had interfered in the play by tussling with Reece James.Chelsea also had the ball in the net, twice, but also saw their attempts to break the deadlock thwarted by the offside flag too.Kepa Arrizabalaga missed the decisive penalty to hand Liverpool the title.And Daily Star Sport is looking at what Jurgen Klopp got right and what he got wrong.There aren't many chances in modern football to blood youngsters, but Kelleher has made the Carabao Cup his own this season.Klopp repaid the trust in the Irishman by starting him in the final.In many ways, Kelleher's performance didn't matter, with giving the youth opportunities, it presents a clear pathway to the first team for any hopefuls.Kelleher make some big stops for the Reds as they forced the game to penalties.What did you think of Liverpool's performance? Let us know in the comments sectionThiago was left in tears when it emerged that the Spaniard, who had been named in the starting side, would not be able to play due to injury.Klopp replaced Thiago with Naby Kieta, but there didn't appear to be any change of tactics from the German.Instead, Chelsea's midfield was cut open by Chelsea for two great opportunities in the first half.And a sustained period of pressure in the second half, Liverpool's midfield came under scrutiny as Chelsea players continually flooded forwards.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email

Liverpool came out on top in a dramatic penalty shootout to edge past Chelsea at Wembley to clinch Carabao Cup glory.Both sides were indebted to their goalkeepers in an action-packed first half, with Caoimhin Kelleher thwarting Christian Pulisic early on before Edouard Mendy pulled off a spectacular double-save to keep Chelsea on level terms.Mohamed Salah spurned a golden chance after the break before Joel Matip saw a header chalked off by VAR.Kai Havertz had two goals ruled out for offside along with Lukaku, who was denied once, before the lottery of penalties ensued.In a dramatic shootout, it was Kepa Arrizabalaga who missed the decisive penalty after all 20 outfield players succeeded from the spot to hand Jurgen Klopp his first League Cup.Daily Star Sport highlights six things you might have missed from an enthralling finale at Wembley...The Reds arrived at Wembley on the verge of creating history - and they got the job done to clinch a record-breaking ninth League Cup triumph.They made hard work of it though.Chelsea had numerous chances to snatch the initiative before the game went to spot-kicks.And Kepa's late miss ensured the Reds etched their name into the history books at Wembley in the most dramatic of fashions.Do you think Liverpool deserved to lift the Carabao Cup? Comment below.The Blues may have had the shorter trip for Sunday's final at Wembley, but their recent record under the arch has been a rotten one.Chelsea had lost their last four domestic finals before their showdown with the Reds.And unfortunately for Thomas Tuchel's men, it was more capital punishment for the Blues when it was all said and done.The decision to send penalty specialist Kepa on backfired to leave the Londoners glum again after a trip

Liverpool's star midfielder Thiago was spotted in tears ahead of the Carabao Cup final on Sunday afternoon.Thiago had been named among Jurgen Klopp's starting eleven to face Chelsea, with the first silverware of the season up for grabs at Wembley.However, after picking up an injury in the warm-up, Thiago was replaced by Naby Keita in the starting side.And after the national anthem, Sky Sports cameras picked up a heartbroken Thiago, in tears, being comforted by Alisson.The Brazilian had his arm around Thiago, who could barely contain his emotions of the disappointment of missing out on the showpiece.Liverpool didn't expand on the injury, only announcing that he would not be able to play in the clash.The Reds tweeted: "Thiago has got injured during the warm-up.

Jurgen Klopp has revealed why he will not be wearing a suit for Liverpool’s Carabao Cup final clash against Chelsea.The Liverpool manager dressed up for his two previous cup finals at Wembley Stadium, but will not be swapping his usual tracksuit and cap combo for a suit this time around.Klopp’s first Wembley final was the 2-1 Champions League loss to Bayern Munich back in 2013 with Dortmund, while his second appearance ended in a Carabao Cup penalty shootout defeat to Manchester City in 2016.But the German insists the two devastating losses are not the reason behind his change in approach on Sunday.Klopp told the Liverpool Echo: "I am not overly superstitious. I will not wear a suit but not because I am superstitious."I am pretty sure that someone told me before the League Cup final that I needed to wear a suit."With the Champions League in 2013, honestly, it is really silly but someone told me that it was expected to wear a suit on the touchline and then when I saw the first coach next to me without a suit I thought ‘are you kidding me?!!!’ “That was the moment I stopped it.”Would you wear a tracksuit for a cup final? Let us know in the comments section.He added: "No, I will not wear a suit for a football game unless it is a rule.

Luis Diaz has been wowing fans ever since he made his £37.5 million switch from Porto last month and was at it again during Liverpool training this week.The Colombian was spotted executing a mid-air 'rainbow flick', which supporters on social media rightly labelled "pure tekkerz".Diaz plucked the ball effortlessly out of the sky before sweeping it up over his head from behind, catching it, and knocking it back to his partner in one smooth motion."I literally can't stop watching this," wrote one Liverpool fan on Twitter."This man just rainbow flicked a ball out of the air.

Jurgen Klopp couldn’t even bear to talk about transfers at the end of last season.The Liverpool boss went on holiday in May and didn’t even look at his phone.He was completely drained by a campaign like no other.The Reds had surrendered their Premier League title, lost their central defence to injuries but somehow rallied to finish third in the table to reach the Champions League.It had all been played with the backdrop of Covid-19 restrictions which meant no fans and no real life for Klopp or his players.While he also had to miss the funeral of his mother Elisabeth due to travel restrictions at the time.Liverpool had their ‘wings clipped’ but they still managed to salvage something from an annus horribilis and are now going for four trophies - starting with the Carabao Cup on Sunday.“It was an incredibly intense season and, yes, I was more than happy for a holiday,” he said. “For the first ten days, I didn’t take one time the phone out or whatever and ask could we have this player?“I couldn’t have cared less at that moment, just get through it and that is absolutely true.“Why shouldn’t managers be different? But for all of us it was the same.

Liverpool are weighing up a potential move for Lautaro Martinez with Jurgen Klopp reportedly 'interested' in the Inter Milan star. The Nerazzurri forward, 24, formed a key part of their title-winning side last campaign as Inter romped to a first Scudetto since 2010.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expressed the significance of his side's 6-0 win over Leeds on Wednesday that cut the gap to Manchester City to just three points in the Premier League.

Paul Scholes has suggested Cristiano Ronaldo would not get into Liverpool's team - and Paul Pogba is the only Manchester United star who would.Ronaldo, 37, has failed to provide the impact that many thought he would at Old Trafford this season following his blockbuster return from Juventus last summer. The Portuguese has scored nine goals in the Premier League - the same number as Sadio Mane and fewer than both Diogo Jota and the division's top scorer Mohamed Salah.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp only had a one-word reaction when he learned of Manchester City's defeat to Tottenham on Saturday: 'oh.'

Liverpool recorded an impressive 2-0 away win against Inter Milan in the first leg of their Champions League knockout tie, but Jurgen Klopp may have admired more than just his own side's performance.After weathering an initial storm in Milan, Liverpool punished Inter late on and as a result will take a two-goal lead back to Anfield for the second leg.Liverpool have a recent history of signing stars they have faced in the Champions League, as Takumi Minamino was snapped up from Salzburg before Luis Diaz arrived from Porto this season.But Klopp is said to be a 'fan' of one Inter star, who is reportedly keen on a move to Anfield himself.Marcelo Brozovic starred in midfield for Inter as the hosts pressed Liverpool for large periods of their clash at the San Siro, and the Reds are reportedly one of the sides interested in the Croatian international.Brozovic is out of contract at the end of the season, and Fichajes.net claim that the midfielder 'does not want to renew his contract', and if nothing changes in negotiations then he will leave the club on a free transfer.The Croatian has been locked in contract talks for some time, but no breakthrough has been made as Inter continue to hold back financially after they were forced to sell Romelu Lukaku and Achraf Hakimi in the summer.Would Marcelo Brozovic be a good signing for Liverpool next summer? Comment belowKlopp is reportedly a huge 'fan of the player', and the club are still yet to sign a replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum who left Liverpool in the summer.However, Brozovic is 29, and Liverpool are known for being reluctant to sign players who are approaching the age of 30, although the prospect of signing him for free could make the midfielder and exception to the

Manchester City defender Micah Richards has explained why the title race momentum has swung in the favour of Liverpool.The Reds avoided a scare against Norwich on Saturday after falling behind early on to the Canaries, but rallied to win 3-1.City couldn't replicate similar heroics against Tottenham Hotspur in the evening after Pep Guardiola's similarly fell behind.City were twice able to peg Spurs back, but a heart-breaking 95th-minute winner pushed the game away from Harry Kane saw Spurs claim the three points.And despite still holding a six-point advantage, Richards believes that the title race now favours the Reds.Richards said on Sky Sports, after City's loss on Saturday evening: "It’s in Liverpool’s favour now."If they come here and win the game and do the rest that they need to do in the Premier League."I said before the game, don’t be complacent. Who do you think will win the title? Let us know in the comments section"It wasn’t just about City, Spurs were excellent today but I just thought City knew that were Spurs were going to drop deep and come on the counter-attack and played into their hands."The two sides are on a collision course for a clash at the Etihad Stadium in April.Jurgen Klopp's side also have a game in hand, and could draw level on points with Guardiola's side should they beat City in their own backyard.Liverpool won their maiden Premier League during the 19/20 season, but were unable to defend their crown to a rampant City last campaign.

Jamie Carragher channeled Sir Alex Ferguson as Tottenham gave Liverpool renewed hope in the Premier League title race.Harry Kane's stoppage-time winner to draw Spurs 3-2 ahead inflicted a first league defeat on leaders Manchester City since last October. There's now just six points between Pep Guardiola's side in first and Jurgen Klopp's Reds, who earlier beat Norwich 3-1 and still have a game in hand, in second.With the two rivals also set to meet again, Liverpool are now back in control of their fate, which obviously pleased their former defender Carragher who was on co-commentary as the action unfolded.The Sky Sports pundit couldn't hide his excitement after Kane's goal and said "football bloody hell".One fan observed: "Carragher nicked Ferguson's line Football Bloody Hell."And it is of course what Sir Alex came out with in a post-match interview after Manchester United had won the Champions League final in the most dramatic of circumstances in 1999.Is Carra the best co-commentator? Let us know in the comments section. The call back went down well with some fans online.One tweeted: "That [Rob] Hawthorne/Carragher comms partnership is Sky’s best.

Mohamed Salah making light work of Manchester United loanee Brandon Williams on Saturday afternoon. Williams was handed the unenviable task of having to contain Liverpool's star in Norwich's Premier League clash with the title-chasers.

Liverpool fans have already taken a shine to their new January signing Luis Diaz, and the Colombian winger was given his own chant on Saturday.Diaz has impressed since he made the switch from Porto last month, and Jurgen Klopp handed him a start against the Canaries.The Reds survived a scare after Milan Rashica broke the deadline for Norwich just inside the second half.But Klopp's side fired back quickly with goals through Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, and then Diaz.And after getting off the mark for his new side, Diaz was serenaded by the Kop with his own song.However, the song awarded to the Reds' new star has been heard at Anfield before.The Kop reworked their old Luis Suarez chant, only changing the Suarez for Diaz."What a bright player we have in our hands. And that chant though for Diaz," one fan tweeted.Another added: "Anfield singing the Luis Suarez chant for Luis Diaz against Norwich.

Liverpool survived a monumental shook at Anfield on Saturday afternoon after Norwich took the lead through Milan Rashica just after half-time.The Reds had looked far from their best, and it took a moment of individual brilliance from Sadio Mane to fire the Reds level.The writing was on the wall for Norwich when Mane netted, and Liverpool slowly moved up the gears as each member of their front three bagged.Jurgen Klopp's men survived the shook, but there was still questions over the Reds' performance.And Daily Star Sport is looking at what Klopp got wrong and right at Anfield.Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been one of Klopp's most trusted lieutenants during his tenure on Merseyside.However, with the emergence of Harvey Elliott this season, and his subsequent return from the horror injury suffered against Leeds United, it feels like Oxlade-Chamberlain's time is up at Anfield.But Klopp persisted with the Englishman to start on Saturday, to the annoyance of Liverpool fans.And Ox watched Milot Rashica dance past him on his way to break the deadlock. What did you think of Liverpool's performance? let us know in the comments section Klopp made seven changes to his starting side from the team that looked untouchable against Inter Milan in the week.And with the Premier League clash with Norwich sandwiched between a strong of important fixtures that also features the Carabao Cup final it's easy to see why.But it took a shock to the system from Rashica to wake up Klopp's second-string side.And even then, it took two of Liverpool's brightest stars to bail the Reds out of an embarrassing result.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

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side is tasked with facing the "best team in a long time" as their Premier League title battle with Manchester City intensifies.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has outlined where Manchester City lie in his list of problems for the remainder of this season.

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.