Thiago Alcantara: Last News

An Edinburgh man turned his love of customising football boots into his full-time job - and now works with Europe's top players including Thiago and Rudiger. Ryan Park, 32, rediscovered the hobby during lockdowns having enjoyed renovating football boots in his early 20s.

Liverpool have been dealt a huge blow as Ibrahima Konate will miss the clash against Manchester City at Anfield.

Liverpool could have as many as 10 first-team players unavailable when they face Manchester City today.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has shared an injury update about Ibrahima Konate's injury ahead of Sunday's against Manchester City.

Liverpool have been handed two further injury blows ahead of Sunday's crunch Premier League title showdown with Manchester City on Sunday after Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez were both withdrawn for Jurgen Klopp's side in Europe.

In the first summer of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson years at Manchester United, a new midfielder was a priority. The club wanted Cesc Fabregas but saw three bids rejected by Barcelona. Thiago Alcantara was on the market, but David Moyes didn't fancy him. In the end, on deadline day, the first major signing of a new era was unveiled. Welcome to Old Trafford, Marouane Fellaini.

Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker has suffered a big injury setback as his hamstring problem continues. The Brazil international won't be able to play in Saturday's Premier League match against Brentford after suffering the injury during training in the build-up to the match

Leighton Clarkson has opened up on his time at Aberdeen so far this season - adding that he is in constant contact with Liverpool chiefs over his development.

Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool couldn't compete with Manchester City - well today they could, and how!Despite making their worst start to a Premier League season in a decade the Reds successfully rose to the occasion to remind Pep Guardiola's runaway reigning champions that they're not as invincible as they've looked for the past two months.A couple of little tweaks made all the difference as Klopp's side finally shook off their early-season jitters to hand City their first defeat of the campaign.

Arsenal's match against Liverpool at the Emirates on Sunday has gathered storm after the final whistle blew. In perhaps the most fervent moment of the match, Thiago Alcantara was adjudged to have fouled Gunners star Gabriel Jesus in the box and referee Michael Oliver pointed to the penalty spot.

Borussia Dortmund are keeping a close eye on Liverpool's Naby Keita with a view to snapping him up on a free transfer at the end of the season.The 27-year-old has less than a year to run on his Anfield contract and with Jurgen Klopp's side expected to splash the cash on new midfielder next summer, Keita's future at the club looks anything but secure.Dortmund and England star Jude Bellingham is one of Liverpool's top transfer targets and if the 19-year-old moves to Merseyside as some expect him to, the Bundesliga giants will look to Keita to replace him.READ MORE: Jude Bellingham 'could move for just £83m' if suitors including Liverpool pay up frontThe largely underwhelming Keita has struggled to nail down a first team spot since £69m move from RB Leipzig in 2018.

Jurgen Klopp already wants to cut short Arthur's loan at Liverpool as he is fed up with his easy-going attitude.The Brazil international moved to Merseyside on loan from Juventus in the summer transfer window in a last-gasp move from the Reds to solve their midfield crisis. Several players had been ruled out including Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.However, Arthur might already be on his way back to Turin after failing to impress Klopp in training.

Tottenham star Rafael van der Vaart has hit out at three "very normal" Liverpool players ahead the Reds' Champions League tie with Ajax on Tuesday evening.The outspoken Dutchman, who began his career at the Johan Cruyff Arena, said he thought Jordan Henderson was vastly overrated, and that he didn't think much of James Milner or Joe Gomez either."I think we have become a bit blinded. We suddenly think Jordan Henderson is a crazy player, [he's] just a very normal player," Van der Vaart argued.READ MORE: Jeff Stelling slams 'garbage' claims that things are 'spiralling out of control' at Liverpool"James Milner is also a very normal player.

Liverpool striker Michael Owen says Jurgen Klopp should be concerned about his side's work-rate following their stuttering start to the season.Speaking ahead of the Reds' Champions League opener against Napoli, Owen noted that every single one of Liverpool's first six Premier League opponents had statistically outrun Klopp's side and warned that their shaky form could continue if nothing changes."They haven't outrun a single team this season, every team has outrun them [and] been more physical so that will be a worry," Owen told his BT Sport colleagues.READ MORE: Raging Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp slams 'embarrassing' question from reporter"Until they get their full squad back, we might see that stuttering start continue."Liverpool have won just two of their opening six Premier League matches, leaving them six points off the top of the table and five points behind defending champions Manchester City, and have looked well off the pace since the start of pre-season.Three draws and a defeat to Manchester United have set an uncomfortable tone for the season, and while their 9-0 win over Bournemouth was as emphatic as they come, they had to rely on a 98th-minute winner to beat Newcastle in their only other victory.Is Jurgen Klopp's time at Liverpool nearing its end? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.Liverpool have been unlucky with injuries, especially in midfield where they've lost both Thiago Alcantara and Naby Kieta in recent weeks, but their (usually reliable) top players like Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold have looked out of sorts.Record signing Darwin Nunez hasn't really settled yet either and his red card against Crystal Palace arguably summed up his rocky start in English

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted he was “wrong” when he previously said his side did not need to sign a new midfielder.The German has previously been very coy in the face of questions about his side’s lack of depth, particularly in the midfield areas where they have lost the likes of Thiago Alcantara to injury. It is one factor that has seen them start the new Premier League campaign with two draws and one loss this campaign.Liverpool host Bournemouth at Anfield in what is a must win match for the Reds, if they are to have any hope of challenging for the title.

Liverpool have been handed a double injury boost ahead of their trip to Manchester United next week.

Liverpool are reportedly lining up a move for Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic to dampen their midfield woes. But Brozovic won't be the only new face on Merseyside, and he'll bring his stunning blonde wife, Silvija Brozovic, to Liverpool with him.

The Reds were 3-1 winners in the Community Shield clash at the King Power Stadium tonight, after goals from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Nunez wrapped up the victory. While he didn't score, Thiago helped Liverpool keep up a high tempo before he was subbed for Naby Keita. READ MORE: Liverpool player ratings as Darwin Nunez delivers and Mohamed Salah brilliant against Man City After the final whistle, LFC players celebrated as they received the trophy.

Jurgen Klopp's side won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup trophies. The midfielder is currently taking a deserved break after the demanding season, with his wife Julia Vigas on the Amalfi Coast. The two have been married since 2015 and share two children, Siena and Gabriela.

Phil Foden says Rodri's impact this season is well appreciated in the Manchester City dressing room - even if he was overlooked in the end of season awards.

Sadio Mane has reportedly asked his Liverpool team-mate Thiago Alcantara if he can move into his house when he joins Bayern Munich this summer.Mane is pushing to leave Liverpool after six years with the club and has emerged as a priority target for Bayern. The 30-year-old forward has been a key player for Liverpool, scoring 120 goals in 269 matches since joining from Southampton in 2016, but is ready to move on as he enters the final year of his contract.