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‘Call me delusional’ – Pep Guardiola makes Man City claim and praises ‘amazing’ Liverpool midfielder

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Pep Guardiola responds to Manchester City’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.

Pep Guardiola admits some people will call him “delusional” after suggesting Manchester City’s performance in their defeat to Liverpool could be a turning point in their season. But the City boss admits the Reds were deserved winners as they extending their lead at the top of the Premier League.

An early Cody Gakpo strike and Mohamed Salah’s second-half penalty earned a 2-0 win for Arne Slot’s side at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.

Liverpool are now nine points clear at the summit with champions Manchester City now a whopping 11 points behind.

And Guardiola said: “We congratulate Liverpool for a well-deserved victory. The first 15-20 minutes we experienced like many other times coming here in our prime. We suffered, they deserved the goal.

“After, we take the game. I know some people don’t like the line-ups but we cannot compete against Liverpool and many, many other clubs that are transitional teams.


“I love wingers but we wanted more control because we know when they lose it they immediately contact with Salah or Luiz or Gakpo or later Nunez. They are so fast, quicker, stronger than us in that position in a game.

“I have the feeling that from here we start to build something. Call me delusional but I have the feeling that from here we will start to build back to winning games and confidence.”


Guardiola added: “If today we give up when you come to Anfield, you go home with a terrible result. The team was there all the time, resilient in the bad moments knowing what was going to happen because we have experienced many times and that they could not drop and be negative.

“The last 15-20 minutes in the first half and the second half for the first 25-30 minutes the game was what we wanted without the threat that we expected to create with our passes. We didn’t create much. You have to play games to create chances and we don’t have it.

“Thank you to Bernardo (Silva), Manu (Nunes), Rico (Lewis) to play in a position that they’re not used to to fight against Gravenberch, his first control is amazing, and then the next line of Mac Allister and Szoboszlai and later Jones. We made an incredible effort.”

City have now lost six of their last seven games in all competitions and have been beaten four times in succession in the Premier League, extending their worst run under Guardiola.

“Our target cannot be talking about titles in November or December but we didn’t do it when we were top of the league,” said the City boss.

“At the end, we are not far away from Arsenal or teams there but Liverpool win all the games in the Champions League and in the Premier League have just lost one here. That means how good they are doing. All we can do is congratulate them and learn from Liverpool.

“I lived better before than now. Even the taste of the wine was better. But I am incredibly honest with myself and when we were winning a lot my perspective was that I am fortunate to live that and now I am not depressed that everything is going bad.

“It looks like what we have done in the past is easy, but I know with Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool that we beat, or Arsenal in the last seasons, how strong they are, but now we are not as strong as we were, that is the reality, for many, many, many circumstances.

“I want the team back, and the players back. It is important because now the training sessions are better and four or five players are coming back.”




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unforgettable reward — Liverpool’s young star fan Isaac Kearney receives a gift of a lifetime.

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In a season filled with highs, heart, and unforgettable memories, few stories have captured the spirit of Liverpool Football Club like that of young Isaac Kearney.

unforgettable reward — Liverpool’s young star fan Isaac Kearney receives a gift of a lifetime.

A passionate Red and a beacon of joy across social media, Isaac’s love for the club has touched hearts around the world. And now, as Liverpool prepare to lift the trophy at Anfield this Sunday, Isaac and his dad have been handed the chance to be right there to witness history.

In a heartfelt post shared by Isaac’s mum on his official page, she announced the incredible news:

“What a lucky, lucky little boy (& daddy)… After the most magical season and the memories made this year attending the games and watching Liverpool win the League, Isaac & his daddy are going to witness Virgil and the team lift the trophy on Sunday at Anfield!”

Thanks to the generous gift from Top Gear Competitions, Isaac and his dad will be in the stands, soaking in the atmosphere, watching their heroes up close as they crown a remarkable campaign. For a boy who has cheered passionately, celebrated every goal, and become a familiar face among fans, this is nothing short of a dream come true.


This moment isn’t just a reward — it’s a reminder of what football is truly about: connection, community, and the magic of memories shared between fathers, sons, and a club that unites millions.

“We can’t thank you enough for giving Isaac this experience,” his mum added, visibly overwhelmed with gratitude.


In return, she encouraged all of Isaac’s followers and Liverpool fans to show appreciation by heading over to Top Gear Competitions’ page, following them, and checking out their amazing competitions.

A Season to Remember, A Memory for a Lifetime

From viral goal celebrations to heartwarming moments that uplifted the Liverpool community, Isaac has brought so much light and energy to the club’s fanbase. As the curtain falls on the season, what better way to sign off than with Isaac cheering on his beloved Reds as they lift the trophy?

 




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Liverpool achieve incredible never-before-done record as Arne Slot makes more history vs Brighton

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Liverpool set a new club record against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex on Monday (May 19).

Liverpool achieve incredible never-before-done record as Arne Slot makes more history vs Brighton

Arne Slot left the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson and Luis Diaz on the bench for Monday’s Premier League clash against Brighton.

Bit part players such as Jarell Quansah, Kostas Tsimikas, Conor Bradley, Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa filled the void as a sea of red in the away end brought a party atmosphere to the south coast.

And things started well, as Elliott prodded home Bradley’s cut back just nine minutes in.


In doing so, the 22-year-old Fulham academy graduate set a never-before-done club record.

Elliott’s goal means the Reds have scored in all 19 of their Premier League away fixtures this season, something previous Liverpool sides have failed to do.


The feat has been achieved just nine times in English football, and only four times in a 20-team league.

In 2001/02, both Arsenal and Manchester United won all 19 away matches, with the Gunners’ 1930/31 side coming away as victors in all 21 of their away games.

Fans were quick to give their thoughts on social media.

One said: “Incredible record. And with just one home game left after this, they just need to score in that, then they’ve scored in almost every home game too!”

Another added: “Champions for a reason.”

A third commented: “And almost all of our home games.”

Slot himself explained how his side’s positive away record “means a lot” during a recent press conference.

“Yeah, it definitely means a lot to me,” said Slot. “I didn’t know the exact numbers. One of the first games we played away, I mentioned this to the players; I showed them their away form in a team meeting in one of the away games [that] I think this we have to improve, one of the things we have to improve – not the only thing – if we want to be able to be there in the end competing for the league.

“That’s what we did really well throughout the whole season, our away form has been good. But our home form has been quite good as well. That’s the only way in a difficult league like this to challenge, because [there are] so many good teams, so many teams are able to win more games in a row. So if you want to win the league over here you need to have both, good away form and good home form.”

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Of course, Slot has already achieved a record of his own this season by becoming the first Dutch head coach to win the Premier League.

After tonight, Liverpool’s attention will turn to their final game of the season against Crystal Palace at Anfield on Sunday (May 25), when fans will get to see Reds captain Van Dijk lift the Premier League trophy. The next day, the team will parade the trophy through the streets of the city, where hundreds of thousands of supporters will be gathered.




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Liverpool ‘make decision’ on allowing Trent Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid early ahead of Club World Cup

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Liverpool have reportedly made a decision on whether to allow Trent Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid early.

Liverpool 'make decision' on allowing Trent Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid early ahead of Club World Cup

After months of speculation, it was confirmed earlier in the month that Alexander-Arnold will depart Anfield this summer, upon the expiration of his contract.

The 26-year-old explained his decision to leave his boyhood club in an emotional video posted on social media.

He said: “This is easily the hardest decision I’ve ever made in my life.

“This club has been my whole life – my whole world – for 20 years. From the Academy right through until now, the support and love I have felt from everyone inside and outside of the club will stay with me forever. I will forever be in debt to you all.”


It is widely expected that Alexander-Arnold will join Spanish giants Madrid on a free transfer upon leaving Liverpool.

As things stand, Alexander-Arnold’s contract with Liverpool is set to expire on June 30.


However, Madrid would like him to join the club before that, as the FIFA Club World Cup is set to begin on June 15.

In order for that to happen, it has been reported that the two clubs could discuss a fee for Alexander-Arnold’s early release.

Now, as reported by Spanish news outlet Diario AS, via Madrid Zone on social media, Madrid will pay Liverpool €2 million for Alexander-Arnold and he will join the club before the start of the FIFA Club World Cup.

Fabrizio Romano wrote on social media: “Real Madrid have offered €2M to Liverpool for Trent to play at the Clubs World Cup, reports Diario AS.”

During Liverpool’s first match since Alexander-Arnold’s exit was confirmed, the 26-year-old was booed as he replaced Conor Bradley against Arsenal.

Reacting to the boos, Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah was left unimpressed.

He said: “I think somehow the fans were being harsh with him.

“I think he didn’t deserve it at the time, he deserved the fans to treat him the best way possible because he gave it all to the fans.”

Liverpool are back in Premier League action on Monday night when they take on Brighton and Hove Albion at the AMEX.

 




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Mo Salah hits out at Liverpool fans over their treatment of Trent Alexander-Arnold and makes request to fans

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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has given his take on the actions of the club’s supporters who decided to boo Trent Alexander-Arnold at Anfield.

Mo Salah hits out at Liverpool fans over their treatment of Trent Alexander-Arnold and makes request to fans

Alexander-Arnold, 26, was greeted with a chorus of boos from some sections of the home supporters inside Anfield when he was introduced in the second half of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal last Sunday.

This came just under a week on from his announcement, which confirmed that he will leave his hometown club upon the expiration of his contract in June 2025.

It must be stated that some fans chose to applaud the right-back while others sang the names of Conor Bradley and Steven Gerrard.

And it’s fair to say the actions of the supporters, in particular the booing, has divided opinion.


“I’m surprised how many [booed],” former Liverpool captain Jamie Carragher said when he spoke on Sky Sports last Sunday.

“For me, I don’t believe any player putting on that red shirt who goes on to win trophies should be being booed.


“Booing one of your own players while they’re playing is not for me.”

On Friday (May 16), Salah gave an interview to former Manchester United captain Gary Neville, which was released via Sky Sports, and he did not hold back with his words on the treatment of Alexander-Arnold.

Salah said: “I think somehow the fans were being harsh with him.

“I think he didn’t deserve it at the time, he deserved the fans to treat him the best way possible because he gave it all to the fans.”

When pressed on whether the boos saddened him, he added: “Absolutely. I was surprised because this is not how we act as Liverpool fans.

“We shouldn’t act this way with anyone who always appreciates the people, who came here even for six months.

“Imagine someone who gives you his all for 20 years. It’s shouldn’t be like this. I hope that will change next game, against Brighton or in the last game of the season, because he deserves the farewell.”

Mo Salah hits out at Liverpool fans over their treatment of Trent Alexander-Arnold and makes request to fans

The Egyptian continued: “I told him [Alexander-Arnold] yesterday don’t give me eye contact in your farewell.

“I really love him. I think he deserves the best farewell leaving the club. He has done a lot for the city and done a lot for the club and he’s one of probably the best players in the club’s history. He gave it all.

“I think he needed a new challenge. He spoke to me about it. It’s his decision for sure. He’s 25, 26 years old and won it all twice or three times. What more can he have done?

“He just needs to go, change and challenge himself. People don’t know about it much but he spent 20 years in the club.

“It’s so tough mentally for someone to be 20 years in a club. Yeah I do love the place but going every day to the same place for 20 years, mentally you could get depressed.

“I really wish him the best. I’ll always be in contact with him.”

Alexander-Arnold has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid – although this has not been confirmed.




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Liverpool have ‘noticed’ player behaving like Trent Alexander-Arnold and are ‘afraid’ he’ll follow right-back to Real Madrid

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Liverpool have reportedly noticed one of their players is ‘behaving’ like Trent Alexander-Arnold, with fears growing that he could follow the Englishman to Real Madrid.

Liverpool have 'noticed' player behaving like Trent Alexander-Arnold and are 'afraid' he'll follow right-back to Real Madrid

Earlier in the month, it was confirmed that Alexander-Arnold will leave Liverpool at the end of the season.

The full-back confirmed his decision by posting an emotional video on social media.

During Liverpool’s first match since Alexander-Arnold’s exit was confirmed, the 26-year-old was booed as he replaced Conor Bradley against Arsenal.

It has been widely reported that Alexander-Arnold will join Spanish giants Madrid upon the expiration of his Liverpool contract.


On the back of the Alexander-Arnold saga, it has been claimed that another Liverpool star could also be lured away by Los Blancos.

French defender Ibrahima Konate will be a free agent in the summer of 2026 and is yet to sign a new deal with Liverpool.


Recently, transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano said: “Ibrahima Konate is in negotiations over a new deal [with Liverpool] but there is still no full agreement on some crucial points.

“Real Madrid have decided to go strongly on a new centre-back for the summer transfer window… important to mention that Konate is another name on Madrid’s list. He’s out of contract in 2026, so it’s for sure a situation to follow.”

As reported by Spanish news outlet MARCA, Liverpool are ‘experiencing a very strange feeling’ from Konate and are beginning to ‘detect ghosts very similar to those they felt just a year ago, when Alexander Arnold began to turn his back on the proposal.

Madrid are said to be closing in on a deal to sign Bournemouth’s young defender Dean Huijsen.

Romano wrote on social media: “Dean Huijsen’s camp, still in Madrid today to get the deal done with final details being sorted.

“Almost there.”

Madrid are back in La Liga action this weekend when they take on Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.




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Private jet lands in England – Liverpool spotted in secret transfer talks: report

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Liverpool may have taken a major step forward in the race for one of Europe’s most exciting talents, following a covert meeting that has only now come to light.

Private jet lands in England – Liverpool spotted in secret transfer talks: report

German football insider Christian Falk, via The Daily Briefing on Substack, revealed that the Wirtz family — representatives of Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz — recently flew to England, visiting both Blackpool and Manchester, where a meeting with Liverpool is believed to have taken place.

Taking off at 10am aboard a private Embraer Legacy 550 jet and returning via a discreet Dutch-German airstrip, the family’s movements were tracked and exposed as part of the German journalist’s latest report.

While Manchester City have already made their move, it’s understood the Reds may now be ahead in the race for the 21-year-old playmaker.

Paul Joyce also shared a belief that the Reds were ready to make a ‘strong pitch’ to the player in order to lure him to Anfield.


Florian Wirtz is wanted by many top clubs in Europe

Florian Wirtz is wanted by many top clubs in Europe

The Germany international, under contract until 2027, is also wanted by Bayern Munich, who still feel confident they’ll land him either this summer or in 2026.


But with Liverpool now in the conversation — and reportedly further ahead than Pep Guardiola’s side — hopes are rising that the club could pull off a major coup.

David Ornstein shared his insight on a ‘growing confidence’ from the Reds that we could pull off an interesting transfer.

It’s not the first time the 2003-born midfielder has been linked with a move to the Premier League, but this is the clearest sign yet that Liverpool are positioning themselves seriously.

Wirtz would represent a statement signing for what is expected to be a very busy summer for the Reds.

With Blackpool as the unexpected backdrop and Manchester as the meeting point, this one could quietly be heating up behind the scenes.




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Liverpool talent pens emotional letter ahead of imminent exit – ‘it pains me to let you down’

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Latest Liverpool news as midfielder Stefan Bajcetic writes an emotional message to Las Palmas fans after their relegation from La Liga was confirmed

Liverpool talent pens emotional letter ahead of imminent exit - 'it pains me to let you down'

Liverpool midfielder Stefan Bajcetic has penned an emotional message after Las Palmas’ relegation to the La Liga 2. The Spaniard has been on loan in the Canary Islands after his ill-fated temporary spell with RB Salzburg.

The 20-year-old was allowed a loan move at the beginning of Arne Slot’s tenure after he was forced to sit out of the majority of Jurgen Klopp’s final season in charge of Liverpool through injury. He followed former Reds assistant manager Pep Lijnders to Austria, however his time was cut short during the Janaury transfer window after he was limited to 895 minutes in 19 appearances.

Liverpool talent pens emotional letter ahead of imminent exit - 'it pains me to let you down'

He joined Las Palmas and was immediately thrust into a relegation battle as they looked to avoid relegation from the Spanish top-flight.


In a post on Instagram, he expressed his sadness at failing to help his loan side avoid the drop and thanked supporters.

“These are tough days for everyone, but especially for you, the fans,” he wrote.


“We haven’t been able to achieve our goal of staying in the league you deserve. In four months, I’ve realised how much this club’s fans love, and it pains me deeply to have let you down.

I’m sure you’ll return to where this club belongs, and I’ll always be cheering you on as one of your own.

“Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for all the support and for always being there.”

He has scored one goal in 14 appearances for Las Palmas, coming in the 3-1 defeat at Mallorca, in a much-needed loan spell as he looks to re-establish himself as a first-team option.

Speaking at the time of his arrival, he expressed his desire to improve as a player with the club.

“It was important that the players on loan are also playing and increasing their value here,” he said after joining.

“Las Palmas is a team that plays good football and gives opportunities to players who come on loan.

“I hope there will be some for me too. Considering things, it was the best option for me, I want to grow as a footballer.

“I think I can improve here.

“I spoke with the coach (Diego Martinez) before signing, and from the start, he gave me a lot of confidence.

“He is also from Vigo, like me.

“He asked me to bring the attitude I have from my ‘Serbian side’.

“To come with attitude and commitment, and I told him that will not be lacking.

“I’m ready to play right away. If the coach gives me the chance, I’ll be there. “




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How Isaac Kearney Melted Hearts at Anfield and Inspired Millions Worldwide

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 How Isaac Kearney Melted Hearts at Anfield and Inspired Millions Worldwide

Isaac Has a Special Song for Virgil van Dijk – And Every Fan Who Loves Him!

In a season filled with records and unforgettable moments, one story stood out beyond the goals, trophies, and fanfare—the heartwarming journey of Isaac Kearney, a young Liverpool fan whose courage and joy touched the entire football world.

As part of Liverpool FC’s Red Together initiative under The Red Way, the club spotlighted Isaac’s inspiring story to mark the United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Isaac, who lives with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, was given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend the day with his heroes, including Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.

But it wasn’t just any visit. Isaac got to walk out at Anfield, hand-in-hand with his idols—a moment that not only made headlines but also made history.

The emotional video of his experience captured the hearts of fans globally, racking up a jaw-dropping 122 million views and 12.4 million engagements across social media. It became part of Liverpool’s most engaged day ever online and contributed to the club setting a new record as the most-engaged Premier League club in 2023–24, with over 1.5 billion total engagements.


What made Isaac’s moment even more powerful was its impact beyond football. The story sparked a five-year high in Google searches for Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, raising awareness and bringing hope to countless families around the world.

Through Isaac’s smile, courage, and pure love for the Reds, Liverpool FC didn’t just show their commitment to diversity and inclusion—they reminded the world that football is for everyone.


Isaac Kearney may be small in stature, but he now stands tall in the hearts of millions.




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