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Brendan Rodgers on Arsenal vs Liverpool: We know how to beat Arsene Wenger's side SAM LONG Saturday 22 August 2015 11:36 BSTLiverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is confident that he knows how his side can beat Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Monday night. The Merseysiders have enjoyed a flawless start to their Premier League campaign with two 1-0 victories and are just one of four teams in the top tier that are yet to drop points. But their record in north London has been far from impressive of late as the visitors were beaten by Arsene Wenger's side courtesy of an emphatic 4-1 scoreline during last season's corresponding fixture. The Gunners often dominate possession at home due to their brand of passing football, but Rodgers is adamant that his side do not need to command the lion's share of the ball to claim all three points. “If you assess the games we’ve had against Arsenal, especially at home we’ve always had dominance of the ball. “If you assess the last 10 games they’ve lost at home, the winners have averaged four shots on target with 43 percent possession. “So it tells you that you can go there, you don’t need to dominate the ball - but you need to dominate the space," he insisted. Arsenal wil be installed as favourites given that they will be on home turf but Rodgers believes that Liverpool's versatility can help them secure their third win in a row. “Tactically, we arrive with a good mind of how to win it. “Each game you assess and look tactically at where you can win the game. I think ideally every manager will want that consistency in the team, but that’s why you have a big squad - if you want to change the game dynamically. "There’s a real focus in this group, we know how to scrap and fight for the result as well as play good football. We’re confident we can get the result,” he added. http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/brendan-rodgers-on-arsenal-vs-liverpool-we-know-how-to-beat-arsene-wengers-side-a2918976.html all the quotes are from this mornings press conference, where he also confirmed Jordan Rossiter will be part of the first team squad this season and will be staying, whereas one or two others will be going out on loan

Edvard Sandvik Tagseth has signed for Liverpool The Norwegian youngster has finally put pen to paper to make him a Liverpool player. Jonas A.HolbergPublisert: 21.08.2015 21:28Sist endret: 21.08.2015 21:43Edvard Sandvik Tagseth (14) from Frosta in Norway has signed for English top club Liverpool. The youngster and his parents traveled to Liverpool on Thursday and signed the contract on Friday. The club and the family are both very satisfied with the deal, according to the family. Moves to England in 2017He is now commited to Liverpool, but will join the club the day he turns 16, in January 2017. He will then move to England. Until then, he will live in his home village Frosta in Norway, and play for his current team, Neset FK. Tagseth will travel to join the Liverpool academy for one week per month until he makes his move in 2017. The deal makes the talented Norwegian a Liverpool player until the end of May 2019. He will then be 18 and a half. Favorite clubAfter a long time of speculations, the 14-year-old is happy that he and his family finally have made a decision. He also said that he is confident that this is the right move for him. – I feel Liverpool is the best club for me, Tagseth told Trønder-Avisa when the decision was made two weeks ago. Liverpool is his favorite club. He admits that makes the move even more special. – It has been my dream since I was a little boy, he said. Tagseth is rated as the most talented player of his age in Norway. He has great technique, great intelligence on the pitch and a brilliant left foot. http://www.t-a.no/sport/tronderball/article11451029.ece#.VdeDFifKNOc.twitter documentary about Eddy with English subtitles on the link above

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson could miss Arsenal trip with heel problem JORDAN HENDERSON has admitted he must weigh up the long term risk to his fitness before deciding whether to lead Liverpool at Arsenal on Monday. By Paul JoycePUBLISHED: 00:01, Sat, Aug 22, 2015 | UPDATED: 00:29, Sat, Aug 22, 2015 The Liverpool captain has been troubled by a heel problem for a “few months,” but the injury has flared since the resumption of the new season and saw him substituted after 52 minutes of Monday’s win over Bournemouth. Henderson is being assessed on a daily basis and is a major doubt for the trip to The Emirates with Liverpool mindful of pushing him and then losing him for a number of games. “That is the problem,” said Henderson. “If I do play what is the risk and how long could I be out potentially if I do something in the game? “There are many factors that the manager and the medical team need to decide. I just want to hopefully play on Monday, but if I can’t I need to get fit as soon as possible. “I had pains in the bottom of both feet for a few months really, but nothing too major. Then in the last 10-15 minutes of the Stoke game I felt it bad and I couldn’t really put my weight on it. “That was the first time I really felt it and I couldn’t train for the next week but managed to play in the (Bournemouth) game. “In the second half, it was a case where the issue was the weight-bearing again and with 40 minutes to go it was wise to bring us off. “It has settled down over the last few days, but I don’t know what it will be like in terms of Monday. Hopefully, the pain and the symptoms die down. “When everything settles down I will be ok, but I don’t know when that will be.” Henderson’s fitness will be a concern for England coach Roy Hodgson who is already set to be without Jack Wilshere for the Euro 2016 qualifiers with San Marino and Switzerland at the start of next month. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will also draw up a contingency plan with Lucas, who has not featured in a match-day squad as yet, likely to come back under consideration. http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/599964/Jordan-Henderson-Liverpool-Arsenal-Bournemouth-Roy-Hodgson-England-Euro-2016

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Liverpool midfielder Lucas a target for Italian giants Juventus JUVENTUS are considering Liverpool midfielder Lucas as an alternative to Schalke's Julian Draxler as the Italian champions look for reinforcements. By Paul Joyce PUBLISHED: 22:30, Thu, Aug 13, 2015 Serie A rivals Inter Milan also remain interested in the Brazil international, who was omitted from Brendan Rodgers' match-day squad for last weekend's game against Stoke following a fall-out. Inter's interest dates back to January when coach Roberto Mancini first tried to sign him, but Juventus are also now monitoring the situation. Juve recruited Sami Khedira on a free transfer from Real Madrid in the summer, but the injury-plagued Germany international faces being out until October after picking up a thigh injury. The last time Khedira made more than 20 starts in a domestic campaign was for Stuttgart in 2009-10 and, while Draxler is high on their wanted list, Lucas has also come under scrutiny. Liverpool still hope Mario Balotelli will leave before the transfer window closes - Sampdoria retain an interest - while striker Fabio Borini is also surplus to requirements. http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/598204/Liverpool-Lucas-Italian-giants-Juventus

Barça B winger Adama Traoré signs for Aston Villa http://as.com/diarioas/2015/08/11/english/1439288484_250702.html Stoke City FC ‏@stokecity 21 mins BREAKING | City complete Club record £12m deal for Xherdan Shaqiri Klopp's agent Kosicke:"I confirm that Marseille expressed great interest in him. But for Jurgen it's not time to return to action" Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva is a transfer target for West Ham as they seek an alternative to Alex Song, sources have told ESPN FC.

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Being a football manager has always been stressful. But, as Michael Calvin discovered when researching his new book, in the modern world of 24-hour scrutiny, hi-tech coaching and highly paid players it is tougher – and more intrusive – than ever. And for new bosses there is only one certainty: it’s probably not going to last Brendan Rodgers enters the new season as favourite in the Sack Race, that tawdry distraction in which bets are solicited on the first Premier League manager to lose his job, but will not be unduly concerned. The Liverpool manager has overcome infinitely greater challenges, since an ability to compartmentalise his life is an intrinsic part of his coping strategy. “I’ve been through probably the most traumatic four years of my life,” he reflected. “I lost my mum. I lost my dad. I split up from the woman I loved for 23 years. I had a court case, two Old Bailey trials over six weeks with my son who was charged with sexual assault, which was an absolute disgrace. Yet professionally, here and at Swansea, these have been the best four years of my life. “Something has to come from within. You have to put the professional and personal to each side. It’s about being happy of course, but the owners have paid me to do a job, so I will do the job. There’s a story about Jimmy Sirrel at Notts County which has stuck with me since I was a young coach. “His wife, Cathy, died late on the Friday night, but he came in on the Saturday. Nothing was said. He got on with his job, he did his job. Team played the game, won the game. Normally after every game, him and his wife would sit at a little table and have a glass. Then they’d go. “This Saturday night he quickly popped into the bar. Someone asked about his wife, and he said, ‘She died last night’. He’d lost the woman of his life, his right hand, but he still came in and did his job. Makes you think, doesn’t it?” http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/kings-or-clowns-surviving-as-a-football-manager--michael-calvin-10446990.html

Bielsa quits l'OM after loss to Caen Neymar has mumps, misses the next 15 days barcastuff ‏@barcastuff 14 hrs Barcelona B winger Adama (19), who is presumably still in England to make a decision on his future, changed agents yesterday. [promoesport] Adama Traoré seems determined to leave the discipline of the F.C. Barcelona since it has a very good offer of the Liverpool that seems that it will not allow to escape since it offers him the possibility of being an important player in the team of Brendan Rodgers. The English set takes several weeks trying to close the incorporation of the end of the low categories of the set azulgrana. The Spanish player has taken this week of 'vacation' to visit diverse interested clubes in doing with his services, to see it first hand interested that are in in him, also also it has had time to visit the sports facilities of these sets. Liverpool, Aston Vila and Everton are the teams that Adama is visiting to take a decision and it seeming that it already would have his decision taken. The Liverpool might be the set chosen by the proper player and it seems that in the next days the end will return to Merseyside to spend the medical recognition of rigor and to join this way the staff of the English set. http://www.fichajes.net/noticias/fichaje-cuestion-horas-20150808.html Cassano completes medical at Sampdoria Lacazette renews with Lyon to 2020 Alen Halilovic set for loan move away from Barcelona. The player is wanted by West Ham and Everton but may go to Sporting Gijon Digne is expected in Rome at the beginning of the week for his medical, on loan. Benzema to the gooners now at a hysterical level

Liverpool star Roberto Firmino out to buck Brazilian trend Players from Brazil have failed to light up the Premier League - but Liverpool's marquee new signing could be very different By Chris Bascombe 2:23PM BST 08 Aug 2015 Brazilian footballers have arrived in England promising a samba beat, but many have looked more flat-footed than fleet of foot. From Emerson to Robinho to Kleberson, there has been a recurring tale of giddiness at the purchase of an exotic name giving way to bewilderment at their underwhelming performances, a contrast often drawn in coaching circles between the hedonistic Brazilians, mentally tough Argentinians or emotional Uruguayans There are exceptions to render this a scatty stereotype, of course. Juninho - the first high profile arrival from Brazil to England in the Premier League era – was voted Middlesbrough’s greatest ever player; Gilberto Silva and Edu were key members of Arsenal’s squad of ‘Invincibles’; Oscar, Ramires and Willian have winners medals and work-rate aplenty at Chelsea to counter-balance the barbs aimed at David Luis’ laissez-faire approach to defending. At Liverpool, they’ve done as well as most from Brazilian imports. Fabio Aurelio was a fine but injury prone full-back under Rafa Benitez and Lucas Leiva is heading into his ninth season. Philippe Coutinho is the club’s current Player of Year. It is the twinkle-toed playmaker’s success at Anfield that eases concern as to whether £29 million compatriot Roberto Firmino will live up the expectations of his passport. One of the new recruit’s former coaches has words of reassurance. Markus Babbel – the ex-Liverpool defender who managed Firmino at Hoffenheim – says the midfielder’s traits are ideal for the Premier League because they have more in common with the Bundesliga than beach football. “Roberto is a Brazilian in nationality but the way he plays is more like a German,” said Babbel. “He is more like me! A lot of the Brazilian players have a relaxed attitude to the game off the field - they like to party when they’re not playing. Roberto is not like this. Roberto is very professional in everything he does and wants to be better. “When I heard Liverpool were signing him my first thought was someone working at Liverpool has good eyes to have identified him. “For a coach he is perfect because he wants to learn and he has discipline. If he gets kicked, he will not stay down if he is not hurt. He will get up and keep going. He is a fantastic guy and a player I expect to do well.” Firmino’s apprenticeship in German football bodes well for Liverpool, but his background story is a familiar rags-to-riches tale for Brazilian players, ticking all the boxes of a poverty stricken upbringing and bare foot street games. Born in Maceio, a deprived area in the north of the country, the sport proved an escape from the slums as sponsors and agents invested in his talent. After failing in a trial at Sao Paulo, he joined Clube de Regatas Brazil (CRB) before heading to Figueirense, aged 16, in 2008. He would leave Brazil for £3 million in 2010 after only 38 senior games. Firmino's potential has become more apparent recently. His goal record is modest, but has been rapidly improving since 2013. He scored 30 for club and country in the last two seasons, taking credit for 24 assists from midfield over that period. Regardless of how erratic other Brazilians have been in England, there is a familiar anticipation surrounding an occupant of that yellow jersey. Babbel, who now managers Swiss side Luzern, says Liverpool supporters are right to be excited. “When I was his manager I knew after one or two training sessions he had the quality,” said Babbel. “He is skilful and he can run for 90 minutes, so it is no surprise to me he has achieved this kind of move. For me he was at his best playing on the left but moving inside. He could also play behind the striker creating goals and he can score. He sees and delivers the last pass. He is versatile and can also play on the right so I see how he can work with Coutinho and Christian Benteke. “It makes me very proud to see how he has developed, even though it is a lot of money. The market being what it is you have to pay for the quality, but the Liverpool supporters will love him because of how he approaches the game. I am sure of this. He just wants to play. With Liverpool’s tradition they need to get back into the top. I like the coach. He was so close to winning the title there, which is so difficult when you see how the other clubs spend so much. Liverpool have the quality in their squad if they can make it work, although maybe much will depend on their quality on the bench.” Lack of match practice means Firmino will be a substitute at Stoke on Sunday, with Adam Lallana showing form in pre-season and Coutinho indispensible. Jordon Ibe will also be more prominent in the months ahead. Firmino must wait, but not too long. He is expected on the pitch at some point at The Britannia Stadium. “He will help Liverpool get back into the top four, but it is so difficult,” said Babbel. “I see the quality in the Liverpool squad with Roberto, Coutinho, Henderson, Milner and Benteke, but then you also see how Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea are spending money. If Liverpool bring all their quality together as a team it can work, and that is why Roberto is a good choice. He will work for his team mates and his manager rather than look to be an individual. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/11791819/Liverpool-star-Roberto-Firmino-out-to-buck-Brazilian-trend.html