Keita ‘lays down gauntlet’ as Reds thrash Blackburn
Liverpool look in great shape ahead of what is expected to be an imminent Premier League coronation following a thumping 6-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers.
The Reds comprehensively took apart the Championship play-off hopefuls as Jurgen Klopp’s side geared up for the return of Premier League football, where they require just two wins from their final nine games to secure the title.
Goals from Sadio Mane, Naby Keita, Takumi Minamino, Joel Matip, Ki-Jana Hoever and Leighton Clarkson sealed the victory at Anfield and it midfielder Keita’s performance which will give Klopp something to think about in the coming weeks.
Encouraging Grujic report for Reds as defender returns from loan spell
Liverpool have been told they will welcome back a “very good player” when Marko Grujic returns from his loan spell with Hertha Berlin.
The Serbian who was Klopp’s first Reds signing in 2016, has spent the last two years on loan with the Bundesliga side.
“The conclusion of this loan agreement over the past two years is very positive and it has had positive effects on everyone who has been involved.”
“Liverpool will get back a player who is definitely more experienced than he has been before, because he earned very important game practice.”
“He is just a very good player. So for me this loan agreement definitely made sense.”
Liverpool and Coutinho’s different direction following parting of ways
As former Red Philippe Coutinho turns 28, uncertainty remains over his future as a player.
Five impressive years at Anfield saw him courted by Barcelona, eventually joining the Catalan club in a huge £142million deal in 2018.
