Pep Guardiola 'curse' still going strong as Yaya Toure spat bites Man City boss yet again

Tottenham at Anfield on Saturday night.The Reds returned to the top of the Premier League with the point, but Manchester City can overtake them again on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp's side dominated proceedings, but fell behind when Heung-Min Son tapped in Ryan Sessegnon's squared pass.Luis Diaz scored with a deflected effort in the final 15 minutes, but it was not enough to secure the win Liverpool needed. Here, Daily Star Sport looks at three things Klopp got wrong which is likely to ultimately cost his side the title.Liverpool were dominant for much of the Premier League clash, but struggled to take advantage of that possession.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp doesn’t do anything ordinary.After his Liverpool side were beaten in the 2017-18 Champions League final in Kyiv by a Gareth Bale-inspired Real Madrid, the German vowed to his fans to come back stronger — only he did it in song form. Video footage recently resurfaced of the 54-year-old dancing and singing away, making a joke at Madrid’s expense but also making a well-disguised vow to gain revenge on the Spanish giants.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists Manchester City will not have a Champions League hangover following their deflating defeat to Real Madrid.

Phil Neville has claimed that if Manchester United can improve the structure of the club and allow Erik ten Hag to make some quality signings in the summer, the club could be just 12 months away from challenging Manchester City and Liverpool for the Premier League title.

Pep Guardiola had refused to give Real Madrid a guard of honour to mark them becoming Spanish champions.But he had no choice but to offer Real his ultimate respect after seeing them produce an astonishing comeback to ruin Manchester City’s European dream. And what would Guardiola give to see the same character, heart and defiance in his own side when it comes to the Champions League?Real have found ways to stay in the competition this season when all looked lost.

Liverpool have released their new home kit for the 2022/23 season with a new name and number style on the back of the shirt.The kit, designed by Nike, is available to pre-order from today and has been inspired by the attitude of 'Scouse solidarity', with the new design reflecting the mentality which makes Liverpool unique. The red home shirt features 'You'll Never Walk Alone' detailing on the cuff of the sleeves to represent the bond between the fans.On the back of the shirt, the 97-emblem and the eternal flames sit on the neck in memory of the fans who lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster.A kit reveal video was released by the club to announce the new shirt, with Jurgen Klopp featuring alongside a host of first-team stars, including Jordan Henderson, Virgil van Dijk, Luis Diaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold.Liverpool Women's manager Matt Beard also makes an appearance with several of his players, as well as Scouse musician Kieo and local boxing star Natasha Jonas, whilst the band Stone supply the soundtrack.Speaking about the new kit, captain Henderson explained: “We’re all so proud to wear the Liverpool FC jersey and be part of the swoosh family.

Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah over who he wants to face in the Champions League final.Liverpool progressed to the final of the competition on Tuesday night by beating Villarreal 3-2 away from home and 5-2 on aggregate. They will meet the victor of Manchester City vs Real Madrid’s second-leg clash on Wednesday night at Stade de France on May 28.But it appears the Reds players are in disagreement over who they would prefer to take on. While star player Salah is eager to avenge Liverpool’s agonising 2018 defeat in the competition to Real, defender Robertson would prefer to face domestic rivals City in Paris.Robertson said after the Villarreal clash: “We want an all-English final.

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has been told that Liverpool live ‘rent free’ in his head after his series of tweets on Tuesday night.Jurgen Klopp’s Reds progressed into the final of the Champions League after beating Villarreal 3-2 to secure a 5-2 win on aggregate. However, it was far from smooth sailing for the Anfield outfit.

Liverpool's January signing Luis Diaz was in tears as Jurgen Klopp's side made the Champions League final after a tough test against Villarreal.Diaz has been exceptional since arriving at Anfield in January, and his impact off the bench inspired a stunning turnaround as Liverpool overturned a two-goal deficit. The Colombian may have only been at the club for a matter of months, but his influence on Klopp's side has been huge.And Diaz was the hero on Tuesday as his introduction changed the game, and he scored Liverpool's second goal before they went on to win 3-2.

Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane’s relationship with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's.The former Reds striker was talking to BT Sport ahead of Liverpool's second-leg Champions League tie with Villarreal when he said that the competitiveness between the pair was a good thing and any talk of a ‘rift’ is in the past.The former Real Madrid and Newcastle star said: “These are a pair that people questioned if they got on. If there were spats in the past, but they absolutely look out for each other. They play for each other.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp must have breathed a major sigh of relief after surviving a mighty scare against Villarreal on Tuesday night.A shocking first-half saw the Spanish side draw level on aggregate after goals from Boulaye Dia and Francis Coquelin where the Reds looked completely lost as Unai Emery's men put them to the sword. But Liverpool resumed control after the break and deserved to go through after the introduction of Luis Diaz completely changed the game.Fabinho put Liverpool ahead on aggregate after a shoddy error from the goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli when his shot went through the former Manchester City star's legs.

Jurgen Klopp has been hailed yet again for signing an 'absolute monster' as fans have been left in awe by another Liverpool masterstroke.The capture of Luis Diaz has blown fans away all across Europe, as Klopp has quite the record of snapping up top talent. And after another dazzling display for Fulham, the German has been praised again for signing Fabio Carvalho from under the noses of their Premier League competition.Carvalho scored and assisted during a 7-0 win against Luton Town on Monday, as Fulham won the Championship title in front of their fans at Craven Cottage.

Manchester United team mate Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool defensive colossus Virgil van Dijk from his Premier League team of the season. Ronaldo has almost single-handily kept United’s top four hopes alive with 17 Premier League goals and three assists in his return to Old Trafford, while Van Dijk has been back to his imperious best after recovering from a season ending injury last year.

Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has snubbed David de Gea and named Alisson Becker, Ederson, Jose Sa, and Aaron Ramsdale as the four best goalkeepers of the current Premier League campaign. De Gea has been a very bright light in an otherwise desperate season for the Red Devils.

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson had a hilarious reaction to James Milner being given the Man of the Match award against Newcastle on Saturday.The two veterans starred as the Reds secured a narrow 1-0 victory away at St James’ Park in the Premier League. It came after a stunning solo effort by Naby Keita, who took the lead for Liverpool 19 minutes in.

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick does not agree with Gary Neville or Erik ten Hag.

Manchester City, Liverpool and Newcastle could take advantage of Chelsea's current crisis to lure Mason Mount away from Stamford Bridge. Mount, who is said to be one of the lowest paid players in the squad on around £70,000 a week, still has two years on his current deal that runs out in 2024.

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan insists every game is a "final" as title race with Liverpool further intensified on Saturday following wins for each team.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has given a stern response to the suggestion that his focus is on Manchester City following his side’s 1-0 win over Newcastle.

Liverpool's clash with Newcastle.Milner was part of a rotated Liverpool side that looked to move to the top of the Premier League table on Saturday lunchtime. Naby Keita's goal was the difference after a Milner just nicked the ball ahead of Fabian Schar in the first half.However, when Milner was seen in tears on the bench in the 89th minute as Liverpool saw out the win.