Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp explains touchline behaviour as fans spot angry reaction

Jurgen Klopp might have found an ideal replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum in a former Swansea midfielder. Wijnaldum has been heavily linked with a move to La Liga giants Barcelona since they appointed his countryman Ronald Koeman, who he worked with during his time coaching Netherlands.

Jose Mourinho has the chance to put Tottenham three points clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table.The Portuguese manager has guided his side to a 11-game unbeaten run since the first game of the 2020/21 season, sitting on 25 points with last season’s champions.But they are ahead only on goal difference, conceding the least goals in the top flight with 10 for the season. The mind games that Mourinho likes to get involved in appear to have already started, with Jurgen Klopp playing down the shock element of Spurs’ rise.

Liverpool will look to overtake Tottenham at the top of the Premier League with a win at Anfield against Jose Mourinho’s side.The Reds will host the only side above them in the top-flight this season, who join the champions on 25 points with a better goal difference.Jurgen Klopp’s team will have to deal with the lethal combination of Son Heung-Min and Harry Kane, who have scored 19 goals between them this season.And they will have to do this with nine senior players on the injury bench, including top defender Virgil van Dijk and in-form forward Diogo Jota. But Liverpool could expect some good news with the fitness of Joel Matip as Klopp said he was optimistic he could return from a back spasm.

Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool side host Tottenham at Anfield tonight with Jose Mourinho questioning the Reds' injury crisis.

Frank Lampard labelled Jurgen Klopp's attempt at mind games "ridiculous" this week.

Jurgen Klopp has admitted that he admires how Jose Mourinho has bounced back from the disappointing end of his spell at Manchester United to impress again in charge of Tottenham.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been left impressed by the way Tottenham are playing under Jose Mourinho this season.Spurs lead the Premier League, ahead of reigning champions Liverpool on goal difference, after 12 games.The two table-toppers meet at Anfield on Wednesday as Klopp and Mourinho renew their rivalry.It’s a battle that Klopp has won more often, winning five of their 11 encounters and tasting defeat just twice.Mourinho had struggled at Manchester United though looks rejuvenated with Tottenham, earning the praises of Klopp.The Reds boss said: “I’m not surprised [by Tottenham] because that’s the world we are living in."You are very successful until yesterday probably; if you cannot prove that today then people go for you.

Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka admits he considered a move to Liverpool before joining the German champions.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Gerard Houllier would text him offering advice.Houllier, who died at the age of 73 on Monday, was manager at Anfield for six years from 1998.He led the Reds to an FA Cup crown as well as UEFA Cup success before going on to guide Lyon to back-to-back Ligue 1 titles.Klopp took over at Liverpool in 2015 and helped the Reds win their maiden Premier League title last season.And the German has opened up on messages he used to receive from Houllier, following the Frenchman’s death.“It is really, really, really a sad day,” Klopp said.

Liverpool's recruitment team may be called upon to help pull Jurgen Klopp out of a sticky situation when the transfer window reopens in January.

Bayern Munich over Liverpool back in 2018.Goretzka had impressed with Schalke though left the club in 2018, joining Bundesliga rivals Bayern on a free transfer.Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp had been interested in the midfielder at the time, who played a key role in Bayern’s treble campaign last season.And Goretzka has now addressed Liverpool’s interest, telling The Athletic: "They were a consideration, of course.“They’re a great club, and their development since Klopp came has been amazing.

Jurgen Klopp has opened up on the "special" relationship he shared with one of his Liverpool predecessors Gerard Houllier following the latter's death aged 73.

Liverpool stars has been caught on camera during the draw against Fulham on Saturday.

Tottenham showdown.The Reds missed out on the chance to go top of the Premier League after being held by Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.Liverpool needed a late penalty from Mohamed Salah to secure a point after Bobby Decordova-Reid gave Scott Parker's side a deserved first-half lead.And there were fears for Matip after the injury-prone defender failed to emerge for the second half, having joined Liverpool's lengthy casualty list.A lay-off for the Cameroon international would leave Klopp without a fit, senior centre-half ahead of Wednesday's top-of-the-table clash against Spurs.The Reds boss already has Fabinho filling in as a makeshift centre-half, while Jordan Henderson had to drop back alongside the Brazilian after Matip was replaced

Liverpool are keen to reward Fabinho, one of their most consistent performers, with a new deal after the Brazilian's excellent start to the campaign.

Jurgen Klopp has slammed the match officials for not chalking off Fulham's opening goal for a foul on Mohamed Salah in the build-up.

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has revealed that Jurgen Klopp urged the Reds to 'start the second-half like they finished the first-half', after they went into the half-time break 1-0 down to Fulham.

Jurgen Klopp highlighted the lack of success for England’s Champions League representatives this weekend after watching Liverpool snatch a 1-1 draw away at Fulham on Sunday night.The Reds failed to leapfrog Tottenham at the Premier League’s summit, having seen Jose Mourinho’s side drop two points in their own 1-1 draw away at Crystal Palace earlier in the day.They fell a goal behind after making an uncharacteristically sloppy start at Craven Cottage, with Bobby Reid rifling the ball past Alisson to give Fulham a deserved lead in the 25th minute.The hosts felt they should have had a penalty before Reid’s opener, but after lengthy consultation with VAR referee Andre Marriner decided Fabinho’s tackle on Ivan Cavaleiro in the box was a fair

Jordan Henderson and his Liverpool team-mates were asked to begin the second-half like they finished the second by Jurgen Klopp.

Jurgen Klopp says he shouted at his Liverpool stars to wake them up after watching his side fall behind against Fulham.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Kostas Tsimikas has also picked up a similar knee injury to Diogo Jota following Wednesday's Champions League clash with Midtjylland. Jota's injury has been the talk of the town this week after it emerged the in-form star would be out for around two months.Klopp was quizzed on the Portuguese star before tonight's clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage.And the Liverpool boss confirmed the news that Jota would miss a significant chunk of games in the coming weeks.However, Klopp also revealed that Tsimikas, who was also brought in this summer, had suffered a similar problem in the 1-1 draw in Denmark in midweek.