-
)
Bundesl
12 Dec 21:30
)
UnionBerli
)
RBLeipzig
- - -
)
Serie A
12 Dec 21:45
)
Lecce
)
Pisa
- - -
)
Ligue 1
12 Dec 21:45
)
Angers
)
Nantes
- - -
)
LaLiga
12 Dec 22:00
)
RealSocied
)
Girona
- - -
LaLiga
13 Dec 15:00
)
AtleticoMa
)
Valencia
- - -
Serie A
13 Dec 16:00
)
Torino
)
Cremonese
- - -
Bundesl
13 Dec 16:30
)
BorussiaMo
)
Wolfsburg
- - -
Bundesl
13 Dec 16:30
)
EintrachtF
)
Augsburg
- - -
Bundesl
13 Dec 16:30
)
St.Pauli
)
FCHeidenhe
- - -
Bundesl
13 Dec 16:30
)
Hoffenheim
)
HamburgerS
- - -
)
Premier
13 Dec 17:00
)
Liverpool
)
Brighton&a
- - -
Premier
13 Dec 17:00
)
Chelsea
)
Everton
- - -
LaLiga
13 Dec 17:15
)
Mallorca
)
Elche
- - -
Ligue 1
13 Dec 18:00
)
Rennes
)
Brest
- - -
Serie A
13 Dec 19:00
)
ParmaCalci
)
Lazio
- - -
Bundesl
13 Dec 19:30
)
BayerLever
)
FCKoeln
- - -
Premier
13 Dec 19:30
)
Burnley
)
Fulham
- - -
LaLiga
13 Dec 19:30
)
Barcelona
)
Osasuna
- - -
Ligue 1
13 Dec 20:00
)
Metz
)
ParisSaint
- - -
Serie A
13 Dec 21:45
)
Atalanta
)
Cagliari
- -
£116M FLORIAN WIRTZ DENIED FIRST LIVERPOOL GOAL BY MUKIELE OWN GOAL
Florian Wirtz was denied his debut Liverpool goal after the PL panel ruled it a Nordi Mukiele own goal. Wirtz's impact was crucial in the 1-1 draw.
Florian Wirtz was denied his first Liverpool goal when their tie against Sunderland was ruled as a Nordi Mukiele own goal. Wirtz thought he'd scored after dribbling past Sunderland's defence and firing a shot that deflected into the net.
Initially, the goal seemed to be given to Wirtz, though his muted celebration suggested he suspected otherwise. Replays confirmed his shot was heading wide before Mukiele's touch.
The Premier League officially gave the goal to Mukiele as an own goal with a post to X reading: The goal accreditation panel has adjudged Liverpool’s 81st-minute goal as a Mukiele own goal. This means the £116 million signing is still waiting for his first goal. However, Wirtz was more concerned with the draw result.
Doesn't matter today; we drew and wanted to win today. "We were unlucky," he said.
Sunderland took the lead in the second half through Chemsdine Talbi. Liverpool, who were on track for their tenth loss in 14 games, fought back into the game thanks to Wirtz.
Wirtz went on a great run into the box, beat several defenders, and got a shot on target.
Replays confirmed. Mukiele heavily deflected the ball, leaving the keeper with no chance.
So far, Wirtz has only contributed assists since joining Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen for £116 million. Even without scoring, Wirtz has been playing well.
He was great in the 2-0 win against West Ham United and stood out in their draw on Wednesday.
After the West Ham game, Arne Slot praised Wirtz but made sure to mention the overall teamwork.
"The team played a very good game," said the Liverpool coach.
I'm often asked about individual players when they haven't played up to their usual level, and I always point to the team.
Florian was great, but the entire team played better.
We wanted to add an extra midfielder, and he helped us do that.
He dribbled well, made good one-touch passes, and passed to Cody, which didn't result in a shot, but we had many similar moments, and he was part of them.
The performance staff kept telling me he needed to be subbed because he'd been out for a week and a half and only trained once. Keeping him in was a risk, but some situations need exceptions, and today was one of them. The 1-1 draw puts Liverpool in 8th place, 11 points behind Arsenal.
ANALYTICAL: WHY £400M-SPENDING LIVERPOOL STILL DESPERATELY NEEDS ARDA GüLER
Liverpool joins rivals Manchester United and Arsenal in the race to sign highly-rated Real Madrid attacking midfielder Arda Güler, following their UCL win.
Liverpool, the reigning Premier League champs, are set to host Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield this Saturday afternoon.
Arne Slot's team hasn't been doing great lately, with only two wins in their last ten Premier League games. They recently tied 3-3 with Leeds United, who are also having a tough time.
But the Reds did get a win in the Champions League on Tuesday, beating Inter Milan 1-0. This gets them closer to qualifying for the next stage.
Now, after that big win in Milan, word is Liverpool wants to sign one of La Liga's biggest stars.
CaughtOffside says that Liverpool and Manchester United are both interested in Real Madrid's Arda Güler.
The report also says that Arsenal, who are leading the Premier League right now, also want the Turkish player, who's been playing really well this season.
Guler, who's 20, moved to Real from Fenerbahce in 2023. He's played in over 80 games for the Spanish team in all competitions.
He's scored 15 goals and assisted 18 times during that time. His play for Xabi Alonso's team has caught the attention of quite a few English teams.
The report says that all three Premier League teams are seriously interested in Güler, who mainly plays as an attacking midfielder but can also play on the wing.
Güler's contract with Real Madrid lasts until the end of the 2028/29 season, but it sounds like clubs might try to get him to leave Madrid next year.
Liverpool's manager, Slot, reportedly wants to add more creative players to his team, even after spending over £400 million on new players this summer. He thinks Güler is the right guy for the job.
VIRGIL VAN DIJK DENIES RIFT: MO SALAH'S RANT IS "BLOWN UP" BY MEDIA; I WANT HIM TO STAY
Virgil van Dijk claimed Mohamed Salah's "thrown under the bus" comments haven't affected the team, stating the internal atmosphere and training remain "normal."
Virgil van Dijk claims Mohamed Salah's recent outburst hasn't messed with the Liverpool team's vibe. He said training felt normal.
After Liverpool's 3-3 draw with Leeds, where Salah sat on the bench, he said he felt thrown under the bus by the club, blamed for their bad season, and hinted he might leave in January.
This rant got him in trouble. He didn't travel with the team to Milan for their Champions League game against Inter, which they won 1-0 thanks to a late penalty by Dominik Szoboszlai.
Van Dijk told Sky Sports that even after Salah's comments, things were fine within the team.
It wasn't that hard to deal with. "It's just how he felt after the game," Van Dijk said. When we came in on Sunday, the team felt the same as always.
We know what's up, but the media is blowing it up. We just need to deal with the fact that we had a big game and another one coming up this weekend. We'll see what happens.
When asked if he'd spoken to Salah and what they talked about, Van Dijk said, Of course I spoke to him. But that's private.
Salah's time at Liverpool seems uncertain, but Van Dijk wants him to stay: I've been with Mo for a long time. He's helped me a lot here, and I've helped him. We've done it together.
Salah mentioned issues with the club, feeling benched without reason, and a strained relationship with the manager, suggesting someone at the club doesn't want him there. He also spoke about his contract, saying he thought he'd retire at Liverpool, but now things are uncertain.
He's leaving for the African Cup of Nations soon. I hope he does great. "I don't know what will happen next," Van Dijk added.
I hope he comes back to Liverpool, but it's up to the club and Mo. We're friends no matter what, and we've been through a lot together. We'll see what happens.
Arne Slot's team was short some players in Milan, including Cody Gakpo and Federico Chiesa.
When asked if Salah had let the team down, Van Dijk responded, I won't say if someone let someone down. He didn't travel because of what he said after the game. He trained normally yesterday. We'll see what happens on Friday when we train again. I'm focused on the team. Mo is still part of the team for now, so we'll see.
Andy Robertson, who has played with Salah for years, hopes he doesn't leave on bad terms.
It's tough. "We're talking about one of the best players ever to play here," Robertson said. I joined at the same time as him. Whatever happened, we're all in this together.
About Salah's future, he said, That's not up to me. I love playing with Mo, and I hope we keep playing together.
Premier League Standings
Must Read
_1765299123.webp)
Read More News