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Liverpool were beaten 1-0 by Red Bull Salzburg in Wednesday night's pre-season clash. Benjamin Sesko's assured first-half finish put the Austrian champions ...

Sesko spun away from Ibrahima Konate near the centre circle, exchanged passes with Noah Okafor and swept a clinical finish around Adrian for 1-0. - 3 hours ago - 3 hours ago He made amends by blocking Fernando’s thump towards goal, and Sesko whacked a shot too high on the follow-up. Salzburg should have broken the deadlock within seconds. The Uruguay international went for a first-time header that was caught with a dive by Nico Mantl.

FC Salzburg held off a furious finish from Liverpool to come out 1-0 victors in their preseason friendly at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday night thanks to ...

Jurgen Klopp's side dominated the closing minutes and had numerous chances to draw level, but Salzburg hung on with a combination of fortunate bounces and good saves from Mantl to see out the result. Diaz had the ball in the back of the net as full-time approached, but the goal was ruled out for offside as Roberto Firmino's through ball was a second late to the Colombia international and the linesman's flag went up. At the other end, Salzburg were gifted a chance for the opener when Joe Gomez misplayed a headed clearance and, following a kick save from Liverpool's Adrian on a close-range shot by Sesko, Fernando somehow missed from the rebound at the near post in front of a wide-open goal.

Liverpool's pre-season preparations continued as they faced Red Bull Salzburg in Austria. A frustrating day in front of goal for Jurgen Klopp's Reds, ...

The right-hand side opened up once more for the reds, as Harvey Elliott slid in Mabaya, but his shot across goal is gathered by the RB keeper. The Reds came close once more. Liverpool moved through the gears as Carvalho switched across to Harvey Elliott, who plays the overlapping Mabaya in tons of space. Fine margins separated the teams as a game RB Salzburg side managed to take the lead and keep it through a stylish Benjamin Sesko finish. Liverpool finally had the ball in the back of the net, but the flag went up, Firmino released his ball to Diaz slightly late and the Colombian was a matter of inches offside. RB Salzburg somehow blew the biggest chance of the game as Gomez fails to clear his lines, allowing Sesko to latch on to a loose ball and shoot at Adrian who saves, but the ball breaks to Fernando who somehow manages to put a sitter on his favored right foot wide, a big let off for Gomez and Liverpool.

Roberto Firmino is out of contract at Liverpool in 2023 and continues to be linked with a move away.

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And the same is true of Liverpool, who likely envision Carvalho as a starting player at Anfield in a few years’ time. Bernardo played most of his football last season in the middle and in spite of what would appear to be physical limitations, he thrived. Bernardo did have to utilise some strength, holding off challenges with his trailing arm, and gym work will of course be important. If there’s a fear that he lacks the bulk for that role, then it’s misguided, and two of his compatriots prove it. But new arrivals may be struck most of all by the standard of athleticism. Aside from Mohamed Salah, who was in a league of his own, he was perhaps the best player in the division in the first half of the campaign, and he would earn himself a spot in the PFA Team of the Year for the second time.

Oumar Solet of Salzburg and Darwin Nunez of Liverpool during the Friendly Match between FC Red. SALZBURG, AUSTRIA - JULY 27: Darwin Núñez playing for Liverpool ...

But it is a high compliment that Carvalho can be said to have taken up the playmaking slack before the full-back's introduction. The coordinated pressing was a joy to behold, especially considering it featured a number of new additions to the team. It certainly did not look like he is new to the team. As well as Núñez, the young Fábio Carvalho was a clear stand-out. When the big chance came, he tucked it away — a contrast to Núñez at the other end, for whom it just wouldn’t drop. As the game got underway, it was not hard to see why.

While the Reds have locked down Mohamed Salah to a new contract over the summer, Sadio Mane has left for Bayern Munich and now Roberto Firmino is being linked ...

After finishing fourth in Serie A last season, the Italian giants need a quick turnaround and look ready to push hard to add Firmino to a squad currently crying out for a number nine just like him. As a result, Klopp was forced to reshuffle his frontline and has found a longer-term solution with the arrival of Nunez, who recently showed he can become the club's starting striker in years to come with four goals in a single preseason match. Firmino is currently signed to Liverpool until the end of the 2022-23 season but a transfer away before then seems to be a real possibility.

DARWIN NUNEZ may need to silence his critics early on after his £80million move from Benfica.

“We always think that if you pay a lot of money then the players feel no pressure or whatever. “That’s the best way obviously to stop all these discussions. But there is a clear step up in quality to the Premier League which some players have found difficult to cope with.

While the Reds have locked down Mohamed Salah to a new contract over the summer, Sadio Mane left for Bayern Munich and now Roberto Firmino is being linked with ...

After finishing fourth in Serie A last season, the Italian giants need a quick turnaround and look ready to push hard to add Firmino to a squad currently crying out for a number nine just like him. As a result, Klopp was forced to reshuffle his frontline and has found a longer-term solution with the arrival of Nunez, who recently showed he can become the club's starting striker in years to come with four goals in a single preseason match. Firmino is currently signed to Liverpool until the end of the 2022-23 season but a transfer away before then seems to be a real possibility.

LIVERPOOL could be left short on numbers in attack if Roberto Firmino joins Juventus.

As such, any move to replace Firmino with the 24-year-old would have to wait until next summer, but a £50m release clause could make him an enticing option. But the opportunity to work under Klopp at Anfield may not come around too often and it remains to be seen whether an offer would tempt him to backtrack on his pledge. Despite the signing of orthodox frontman Darwin Nunez this summer, Klopp has tended to favour versatile attackers that are comfortable out wide and through the middle.

The Reds' fourth fixture of the summer ended in a narrow loss after a first-half goal from Benjamin Sesko at the Red Bull Arena. Elliott, who played the opening ...

"Hopefully we can smash it against Fulham and start off the season with a great win. Hopefully we can get us some silverware to go into the season all guns blazing, which I'm sure the lads will be. "Who better to start off with than against City? It will be a great test for us. "We had so many chances and obviously luck didn't come with us as well today. "Good steps but it's unfortunate we couldn't get the win tonight. "As well as that, they've been back a lot longer than us and started the season before us.

Talking points from Ian Doyle after Liverpool lose 1-0 against RB Salzburg in pre-season friendly.

Sure, there were five against RB Leipzig – four for Darwin Nunez alone – and a further two in the win over Crystal Palace, but Liverpool continue to miss a host of chances. For me I'd like to go for 10 goals and 10 assists this season.” It's precisely for that scenario Liverpool have paid the big bucks. Similar to last year, the Guinean has delivered a series of encouraging statements to put himself in contention for a starting role when the real stuff begins next month. The left of the midfield three has become his preferred position, and it was from here that he featured for an hour with a steady if unspectacular performance. For that to happen, though, Jones needs to become a regular starter having struggled to make a consistent impact last season, largely through injury and the form of others.

The Brazilian has been key to Liverpool's success since he arrived from Hoffenheim in 2015. He has helped them win the Premier League, the Champions League and ...

They have a stellar forward line that includes: Neymar, Gabriel Jesus and Vinicius Junior. He has a huge task on his hands to make the squad. Jurgen Klopp’s side have also signed Darwin Nunez from Benfica. Nunez’s arrival at the club may be a key factor in why the time might be right for him to move on, as his game time may be limited. Firmino also has 17 goals in 53 appearances for his country. However, they can be pleased that Mohamed Salah has committed to the club with a new contract. Firmino has scored 98 goals and made 74 assists in 327 matches for the Merseyside club. The Brazilian has been key to Liverpool’s success since he arrived from Hoffenheim in 2015.

A rival fan's video mocking Darwin Nunez's display in Liverpool 0-1 Salzburg has gone viral.

And if Klopp’s pleased that’s all that matters.” “It was ludicrous to think that Nunez was being doubted after playing just a few minutes against Manchester United and Crystal Palace on the tour to Asia,” he wrote in his column for the Mirror, per the Liverpool Echo. Nunez is seen failing to beat players, losing the ball and being thwarted in his attempts to find the back of the net.

The agents of Roberto Firmino are said to be pushing for a move away from Liverpool for the Brazilian according to a report.

The agents of Roberto Firmino are said to be pushing for a move away from Liverpool for the Brazilian according to a report. It seems to be crunch time for Liverpool and Firmino with the player having just entered the final year of his contract. Report: Agents Of Liverpool Striker Roberto Firmino Pushing For Juventus Transfer With World Cup In Mind

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp appeared to give a big hint as to what his starting lineup will be for the Community Shield against Manchester City on ...

- That's Of Course The Perfect Night For Him' - Jurgen Klopp Reacts To Darwin Nunez Scoring Four Goals The 55-year-old made a raft of changes to the team that started against RB Leipzig last week and appeared to hold some of his elite players back for the final 30 minutes in Austria. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp appeared to give a big hint as to what his starting lineup will be for the Community Shield against Manchester City on Saturday in the midweek pre-season friendly defeat to RB Salzburg.

Liverpool have gone some way to getting right-back cover this summer by signing Calvin Ramsay, but Jürgen Klopp found a further fix against Red Bull ...

The hope is that the teen from Aberdeen will be a revelation, and reports from Scotland suggest that he has the skill set to minimise that much-discussed drop-off when Alexander-Arnold isn’t around. Once Ramsay is fit, he and Gomez will fight for a place in Klopp’s side when Alexander-Arnold needs a rest. That dribbling prowess is something that even Alexander-Arnold doesn’t possess, and could be the key to Mabaya ultimately thriving in the back-up right back role where others have been stifled. We heard about it during the initiation dinner, and we have seen it on the pitch in his ability to take on and dribble past multiple opponents. It’s important to remember that despite his rapid progression this summer, Mabaya has only made two appearances for the under-23s. The England right-back is such a generational talent that any team would feel his absence.

Klopp likened Liverpool to a 'truck' after defeat by Salzburg, but the game revealed a lot about his likely selections to face City.

“In the Premier League, I’d definitely go to the stands for the things I thought and said,” he later joked. The manager raged at the officials late on for their failure to award a penalty after Diaz went down in the box. They lost on penalties to City in 2019 and suffered the same fate against Arsenal 12 months later. We played that game on the back of full training and we had to make a lot of changes.” Nunez will inevitably become the focal point of the Liverpool attack, but it’s just a case of when Klopp decides he’s fully up to speed. Klopp has been delighted by what’s been achieved tactically, physically and in terms of fostering the unity and spirit he holds dear.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Uruguayan forward Darwin Nunez, Alisson Becker and three other top Liverpool stars engaged in fishing on their day off while on a ...

Klopp would hope the successful off day of his players would yield positive dividends on the field when they play RB Salzburg on Wednesday, July 27 at the Red Bull Arena in their final pre-season fixture. Players of Premier League giants, Liverpool went out fishing during their downtime while on pre-season tour in Austria. - Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez and four other first-team players went fishing on their day off while on pre-season

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Liverpool pair Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota have been ruled out of Saturday's Community Shield clash against Manchester City.

"It's very important. "It's the last domestic cup competition we didn't win yet, so we will give it a try." "We play on Saturday against City and we play a pre-season friendly on Sunday against Strasbourg. Then Fulham and the next day we play another game."

Alisson has now returned to training and Klopp expects him to be fit for the Premier League opener at Fulham on August 6, but the Brazil international will not ...

Press conferenceJürgen Klopp discusses Community Shield, season ahead, training and more. That will take a while unfortunately. “And the same for Diogo. Diogo was not here with us so how could he play a football game?

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is set to be fit in time for the start of the Premier League season even though...

It’s the last domestic cup competition we didn’t win yet, so we will give it a try.” "We have played this ‘final’ a couple of times and it would be nice if we could win it. “Diogo is not here with us so how could he play a football game?"

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker will miss Saturday's FA Community Shield clash against Manchester City but will return for his team's Premier League ...

“And the same for Diogo. Diogo was not here with us, so how could he play a football game? That will take a while, unfortunately. “No, Alisson and Diogo have no [chance]. Ali trained today more than the day before, so he will be definitely available for Fulham, but not for the weekend,” Klopp said.

The German is hoping his FA Cup-winning side can hit the ground running against City, the team who pipped them to the Premier League title by just one point ...

But Klopp said: ‘Bobby is crucial for us, the heart and soul of this team. In two days the season starts again and we are really looking forward to it. But we have to find a way and that’s what we are working on.

SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker will be fit in time for the start of the Premier League season even though he'll miss the...

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The Brazilian is entering his eighth campaign as a Red, during which time he has been fundamental to the club's multiple successes in major competitions. And ...

- 4 hours ago - 4 hours ago Press conferenceJürgen Klopp discusses Community Shield, season ahead, training and more.