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Liverpool have been dealt a major blow to their preparations for the new season with the news that midfielder Adam Lallana has been ruled out for six weeks.
The 26-year-old is yet to play a game for the Reds, only returning to training last week after England’s World Cup campaign.
Lallana “sustained a knock to his lateral collateral ligament” — in laymen’s terms a knee injury — during a training session at Harvard University in Boston, where Liverpool are based on their USA tour.
A statement released by the club on Friday night reads:
Lallana has been assessed by Liverpool’s medical staff and does not require surgery.
No specific timeframe has been placed on a return to fitness, but injuries of this nature can result in a spell of anywhere up to six weeks on the sidelines.
Lallana’s injury will be a big blow to Brendan Rodgers‘ plans for his £25 million signing from Southampton, likely to miss at least Liverpool’s first three games of the Premier League season.
He will be sidelined for the opening day clash against his former club on Sunday, August 17th at Anfield.
Lallana will stay with the club’s medical team in America for further tests and on their return to Merseyside at the end of next week.
Rodgers and his team meanwhile are preparing for Sunday night’s friendly clash against Olympiakos at Solider Field in Chicago. Kick-off is 11pm (UK).
Liverpool have been dealt a major blow to their preparations for the new season with the news that midfielder Adam Lallana has been ruled out for six weeks.
The 26-year-old is yet to play a game for the Reds, only returning to training last week after England’s World Cup campaign.
Lallana “sustained a knock to his lateral collateral ligament” — in laymen’s terms a knee injury — during a training session at Harvard University in Boston, where Liverpool are based on their USA tour.
A statement released by the club on Friday night reads:
Lallana has been assessed by Liverpool’s medical staff and does not require surgery.
No specific timeframe has been placed on a return to fitness, but injuries of this nature can result in a spell of anywhere up to six weeks on the sidelines.
Lallana’s injury will be a big blow to Brendan Rodgers‘ plans for his £25 million signing from Southampton, likely to miss at least Liverpool’s first three games of the Premier League season.
He will be sidelined for the opening day clash against his former club on Sunday, August 17th at Anfield.
Lallana will stay with the club’s medical team in America for further tests and on their return to Merseyside at the end of next week.
Rodgers and his team meanwhile are preparing for Sunday night’s friendly clash against Olympiakos at Solider Field in Chicago. Kick-off is 11pm (UK).
In what seems like groundhog day, several media outlets are reporting on Friday evening that Liverpool have agreed a £20 million fee with Southampton for defender Dejan Lovren.
The Daily Mirror ‘s David Anderson writes:
Dejan Lovren will complete his switch to Anfield this weekend after Liverpool finally agreed a £20million deal with Southampton.
Whilst BBC Sport’s Ben Smith tweeted:
Reports in Croatia said the two clubs had agreed a fee last weekend, but the completion of the deal appears to have been delayed this week.
Complicating the matter further is the fact that Liverpool and their medical staff are in the USA for a pre-season tour, having lost 1-0 to Roma in Boston on Wednesday night.
The Reds are also expected to complete a deal for French international striker Loic Remy imminently. The Liverpool Echo‘s James Pearce tweeted from America on Friday:
Divock Origi could complete a triple swoop for the week. The 19-year-old Belgian international is expected to be loaned straight back to Lille to continue his football development, but is highly rated in both France and his homeland.
Meanwhile The Times football editor and Liverpool FC writer Tony Evans has an interesting idea that there may be a chance for Pepe Reina yet at the club, with the Spaniard having returned from his loan spell at Napoli.
Reina himself has been speaking to Spanish radio station Cadena Ser, with quotes picked up by the Daily Star .
The 31-year-old has suggested he would like to return to La Liga for the final part of his career, but at the moment he is focussed with Liverpool.
“I have a contract to respect with Liverpool. I’m training well and I am perfectly fine with my team-mates.
“I am here to stay. I have not talked to Brendan Rodgers, I’ve been here for only four days and I am just thinking of training to my best and getting back into shape.
“At the moment all the big Spanish teams are covered in my role, so I see it as very difficult to return to Spain.”
The transfer speculation and conspiracy theories continue. Join in with transfer window talk amongst other fans in our Liverpool FC Forums or use the comments section below.
In what seems like groundhog day, several media outlets are reporting on Friday evening that Liverpool have agreed a £20 million fee with Southampton for defender Dejan Lovren.
The Daily Mirror ‘s David Anderson writes:
Dejan Lovren will complete his switch to Anfield this weekend after Liverpool finally agreed a £20million deal with Southampton.
Whilst BBC Sport’s Ben Smith tweeted:
Reports in Croatia said the two clubs had agreed a fee last weekend, but the completion of the deal appears to have been delayed this week.
Complicating the matter further is the fact that Liverpool and their medical staff are in the USA for a pre-season tour, having lost 1-0 to Roma in Boston on Wednesday night.
The Reds are also expected to complete a deal for French international striker Loic Remy imminently. The Liverpool Echo‘s James Pearce tweeted from America on Friday:
Divock Origi could complete a triple swoop for the week. The 19-year-old Belgian international is expected to be loaned straight back to Lille to continue his football development, but is highly rated in both France and his homeland.
Meanwhile The Times football editor and Liverpool FC writer Tony Evans has an interesting idea that there may be a chance for Pepe Reina yet at the club, with the Spaniard having returned from his loan spell at Napoli.
Reina himself has been speaking to Spanish radio station Cadena Ser, with quotes picked up by the Daily Star .
The 31-year-old has suggested he would like to return to La Liga for the final part of his career, but at the moment he is focussed with Liverpool.
“I have a contract to respect with Liverpool. I’m training well and I am perfectly fine with my team-mates.
“I am here to stay. I have not talked to Brendan Rodgers, I’ve been here for only four days and I am just thinking of training to my best and getting back into shape.
“At the moment all the big Spanish teams are covered in my role, so I see it as very difficult to return to Spain.”
The transfer speculation and conspiracy theories continue. Join in with transfer window talk amongst other fans in our Liverpool FC Forums or use the comments section below.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard to looks set to earn a new deal at Anfield, as he continues to flourish well into his 30s. Henry Jackson discusses the 34-year-old’s future, and looks at the positives of Gerrard staying on for the foreseeable future.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Steven Gerrard will almost certainly be offered a new contract at the club, with his current deal expiring in 11 months time.
Rodgers has said that Gerrard’s decision to retire from international football was “great” for the club and he also feels that it will allow the 34-year-old to play for another “3 or 4 years”.
“A lot has gone on over the summer. I am very happy that Steven is now going to commit to Liverpool and I am sure that (his contract) is something we will look at,” said Rodgers.
“I know he can continue to play beyond this season. I have always said that. Now he doesn’t have international football, he will have that freshness.
“Listen, for his own mind, I’m sure he will want it sorted out, absolutely. You never want to leave players with not too long to go on their contract. It is something I am sure will get sorted.”
New Role
You only have to look at how Gerrard performed in his new deep-lying playmaker role last season to see why Rodgers is so confident about his captain’s future.
Much like Paul Scholes and Andrea Pirlo, the Reds skipper has adapted his game brilliantly, and his new role is built around technique and intelligence rather than speed and fitness.
Liverpool have an abundance of youth in their side, from Raheem Sterling and Philippe Coutinho in attacking areas, to Jordan Henderson, Emre Can and Joe Allen in midfield.
Having Gerrard as the experienced head controlling the game works perfectly, and the endless running of the aforementioned young stars around him means his increasing lack of mobility is not an issue. There is absolutely no reason why he can’t continue to thrive into his late 30s.
Considering the 34-year-old has only spent one season in his new position, he will still feel he has plenty to learn there. At times his defensive expertise in a positional sense has been called into question, and being the perfectionist that he is he will no doubt be working on improving that aspect of his game.
Ambassadorial
Having Gerrard around the club for the foreseeable future is also huge in terms of the image of Liverpool Football Club.
He is one of the most respected midfielders in world football, and the chance to play alongside him is clearly a huge lure for some players. Being able to train every day with someone you have always looked up to can only be huge in terms of the development of players like Henderson, Allen and new signing Adam Lallana, among others.
Having an English, boyhood Liverpool fan as captain also gives the team that heart and soul that is lacking in so many sides these days. Ryan Giggs became very much a squad player in his latter years at United, but having him around still was of enormous benefit to Man United. The same apples with Gerrard.
The one thing that is impossible to avoid accepting, however, is that Gerrard cannot remain a fixture in the first-team forever.
Future
He is now at an age where he has to be managed sensibly. It will be impossible for him to maintain consistently excellent performances at the highest level if he is playing back-to-back Premier League and Champions League games all the time, for example. That will be one of Rodgers’ biggest challenges in 2014/15.
As it stands Gerrard is still very much an integral member of the starting XI- a fairly miserable few months for him make it easy to forget he came well he played last season- but, like his former rivals Scholes and Giggs, his influence will start to wane over the next year or two. That’s only natural.
It’s time for the likes of Henderson and Allen, players who have generally been in Gerrard’s shadow since arriving at Anfield, to step up and take over the mantle. They were both signed for a lot of money, and as potential long-term replacements for the legendary skipper.
Henderson, in particular, looks the most likely to eventually become Liverpool’s midfield lynchpin.
The 24-year-old has come on leaps and bounds over the last 18 months- some are even tipping him to be Liverpool’s next captain once Gerrard steps down- and although not as naturally gifted as his illustrious teammate, you could imagine him being mentored by Gerrard and eased into the role.
There were many who wrote Gerrard off around the start of this decade, with niggling injuries affecting his form and his marauding style no longer at the world-class level it once was.
Some deemed him incapable of altering his style of play, but the way he has reinvented himself has been an absolute joy to watch. Rodgers certainly deserves a huge amount of credit for this.
It has allowed him to remain one of the most important players at the club, and his forthcoming new contract simply highlights how highly he is still regarded.
We’ve all been privileged to witness 15 years of Steven Gerrard at Anfield, and it’s fantastic news that there is no sign of him going away just yet.
Let us know your thoughts on Steven Gerrard’s imminent new deal in the comments section below.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard to looks set to earn a new deal at Anfield, as he continues to flourish well into his 30s. Henry Jackson discusses the 34-year-old’s future, and looks at the positives of Gerrard staying on for the foreseeable future.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Steven Gerrard will almost certainly be offered a new contract at the club, with his current deal expiring in 11 months time.
Rodgers has said that Gerrard’s decision to retire from international football was “great” for the club and he also feels that it will allow the 34-year-old to play for another “3 or 4 years”.
“A lot has gone on over the summer. I am very happy that Steven is now going to commit to Liverpool and I am sure that (his contract) is something we will look at,” said Rodgers.
“I know he can continue to play beyond this season. I have always said that. Now he doesn’t have international football, he will have that freshness.
“Listen, for his own mind, I’m sure he will want it sorted out, absolutely. You never want to leave players with not too long to go on their contract. It is something I am sure will get sorted.”
New Role
You only have to look at how Gerrard performed in his new deep-lying playmaker role last season to see why Rodgers is so confident about his captain’s future.
Much like Paul Scholes and Andrea Pirlo, the Reds skipper has adapted his game brilliantly, and his new role is built around technique and intelligence rather than speed and fitness.
Liverpool have an abundance of youth in their side, from Raheem Sterling and Philippe Coutinho in attacking areas, to Jordan Henderson, Emre Can and Joe Allen in midfield.
Having Gerrard as the experienced head controlling the game works perfectly, and the endless running of the aforementioned young stars around him means his increasing lack of mobility is not an issue. There is absolutely no reason why he can’t continue to thrive into his late 30s.
Considering the 34-year-old has only spent one season in his new position, he will still feel he has plenty to learn there. At times his defensive expertise in a positional sense has been called into question, and being the perfectionist that he is he will no doubt be working on improving that aspect of his game.
Ambassadorial
Having Gerrard around the club for the foreseeable future is also huge in terms of the image of Liverpool Football Club.
He is one of the most respected midfielders in world football, and the chance to play alongside him is clearly a huge lure for some players. Being able to train every day with someone you have always looked up to can only be huge in terms of the development of players like Henderson, Allen and new signing Adam Lallana, among others.
Having an English, boyhood Liverpool fan as captain also gives the team that heart and soul that is lacking in so many sides these days. Ryan Giggs became very much a squad player in his latter years at United, but having him around still was of enormous benefit to Man United. The same apples with Gerrard.
The one thing that is impossible to avoid accepting, however, is that Gerrard cannot remain a fixture in the first-team forever.
Future
He is now at an age where he has to be managed sensibly. It will be impossible for him to maintain consistently excellent performances at the highest level if he is playing back-to-back Premier League and Champions League games all the time, for example. That will be one of Rodgers’ biggest challenges in 2014/15.
As it stands Gerrard is still very much an integral member of the starting XI- a fairly miserable few months for him make it easy to forget he came well he played last season- but, like his former rivals Scholes and Giggs, his influence will start to wane over the next year or two. That’s only natural.
It’s time for the likes of Henderson and Allen, players who have generally been in Gerrard’s shadow since arriving at Anfield, to step up and take over the mantle. They were both signed for a lot of money, and as potential long-term replacements for the legendary skipper.
Henderson, in particular, looks the most likely to eventually become Liverpool’s midfield lynchpin.
The 24-year-old has come on leaps and bounds over the last 18 months- some are even tipping him to be Liverpool’s next captain once Gerrard steps down- and although not as naturally gifted as his illustrious teammate, you could imagine him being mentored by Gerrard and eased into the role.
There were many who wrote Gerrard off around the start of this decade, with niggling injuries affecting his form and his marauding style no longer at the world-class level it once was.
Some deemed him incapable of altering his style of play, but the way he has reinvented himself has been an absolute joy to watch. Rodgers certainly deserves a huge amount of credit for this.
It has allowed him to remain one of the most important players at the club, and his forthcoming new contract simply highlights how highly he is still regarded.
We’ve all been privileged to witness 15 years of Steven Gerrard at Anfield, and it’s fantastic news that there is no sign of him going away just yet.
Let us know your thoughts on Steven Gerrard’s imminent new deal in the comments section below.
Liverpool new boy Adam Lallana looks set to miss the start of the Premier League season after suffering a knee injury in training.
The 26-year-old midfielder moved to Anfield from Southampton earlier this month for £25million and had been expected to make his debut in a friendly against Olympiakos on Sunday in Chicago.
But a Friday statement on the Liverpool website read: “Lallana sustained a knock to his lateral collateral ligament during a session at the Reds' Harvard University training base in Boston.
“Lallana has been assessed by Liverpool's medical staff and does not require surgery.
“No specific timeframe has been placed on a return to fitness, but injuries of this nature can result in a spell of anywhere up to six weeks on the sidelines.
“The England international will undergo further assessment by the club's medical team in the United States and on return to Liverpool.”
Liverpool's opening Premier League game is against Southampton on 17 August but Lallana is clearly a major doubt for the meeting with his old club.
He was excellent for the Saints last season, earning a place in the PFA's Premier League team of the year, and then went to the World Cup with England, coming off the bench against Italy and Uruguay before starting against Costa Rica.
Liverpool new boy Adam Lallana looks set to miss the start of the Premier League season after suffering a knee injury in training.
The 26-year-old midfielder moved to Anfield from Southampton earlier this month for £25million and had been expected to make his debut in a friendly against Olympiakos on Sunday in Chicago.
But a Friday statement on the Liverpool website read: “Lallana sustained a knock to his lateral collateral ligament during a session at the Reds' Harvard University training base in Boston.
“Lallana has been assessed by Liverpool's medical staff and does not require surgery.
“No specific timeframe has been placed on a return to fitness, but injuries of this nature can result in a spell of anywhere up to six weeks on the sidelines.
“The England international will undergo further assessment by the club's medical team in the United States and on return to Liverpool.”
Liverpool's opening Premier League game is against Southampton on 17 August but Lallana is clearly a major doubt for the meeting with his old club.
He was excellent for the Saints last season, earning a place in the PFA's Premier League team of the year, and then went to the World Cup with England, coming off the bench against Italy and Uruguay before starting against Costa Rica.
Liverpool new boy Adam Lallana looks set to miss the start of the new Premier League season after suffering a knee injury in training.
A statement on the Liverpool website read: “Lallana sustained a knock to his lateral collateral ligament during a session at the Reds' Harvard University training base in Boston.
“Lallana has been assessed by Liverpool's medical staff and does not require surgery.
“No specific timeframe has been placed on a return to fitness, but injuries of this nature can result in a spell of anywhere up to six weeks on the sidelines.
“The England international will undergo further assessment by the club's medical team in the United States and on return to Liverpool.”
More to follow …
Liverpool new boy Adam Lallana looks set to miss the start of the new Premier League season after suffering a knee injury in training.
A statement on the Liverpool website read: “Lallana sustained a knock to his lateral collateral ligament during a session at the Reds' Harvard University training base in Boston.
“Lallana has been assessed by Liverpool's medical staff and does not require surgery.
“No specific timeframe has been placed on a return to fitness, but injuries of this nature can result in a spell of anywhere up to six weeks on the sidelines.
“The England international will undergo further assessment by the club's medical team in the United States and on return to Liverpool.”
More to follow …
The new contract set to be handed to Steven Gerrard will give Liverpool supporters a huge boost ahead of the new season, according to Ladies midfielder Fara Williams.
Liverpool captain Gerrard announced his international retirement on Monday after 114 England appearances in 14 years, 38 of them as captain.
Manager Brendan Rodgers has since confirmed he expects a contract extension for the 34-year-old to be a formality and Williams believes Liverpool fans can look forward to a fresher Gerrard next season.
"It's a massive boost for the fans," the Liverpool Ladies midfielder told Sky Sports.
"I think he's been a great servant to English football, a fantastic role model and a fantastic player who has led the (national) team very well.
"But of course Liverpool are going to benefit from his international retirement. It will give him more time to rest up when there are international fixtures to make sure he is good going into the games for Liverpool."
Williams, who is set to earn her record-breaking 130th England cap next week, admits England will miss Gerrard but has urged the youngsters in the set-up to stake their claim for selection.
"He's a player that I really admire, he's been rewarded for all the graft and hard work he has put in during his career with the chance to lead England into a World Cup," she said. "And his passing range is one of the best I've ever seen from an England player alongside Paul Scholes.
"He brings so much to the team, he leads by example and the quality he brings on the pitch is second to none.
"But there are certainly a lot of youngsters coming through like (Jordan) Henderson here at Liverpool who is learning from Gerrard in that role.
"He's improving and you've also got the likes of (Jack) Wilshere and (Adam) Lallana. There are a lot of midfielders who are coming through and doing great things.
"We're going to miss him loads but at the same time it gives some of the youngsters the opportunity to come through."
The new contract set to be handed to Steven Gerrard will give Liverpool supporters a huge boost ahead of the new season, according to Ladies midfielder Fara Williams.
Liverpool captain Gerrard announced his international retirement on Monday after 114 England appearances in 14 years, 38 of them as captain.
Manager Brendan Rodgers has since confirmed he expects a contract extension for the 34-year-old to be a formality and Williams believes Liverpool fans can look forward to a fresher Gerrard next season.
"It's a massive boost for the fans," the Liverpool Ladies midfielder told Sky Sports.
"I think he's been a great servant to English football, a fantastic role model and a fantastic player who has led the (national) team very well.
"But of course Liverpool are going to benefit from his international retirement. It will give him more time to rest up when there are international fixtures to make sure he is good going into the games for Liverpool."
Williams, who is set to earn her record-breaking 130th England cap next week, admits England will miss Gerrard but has urged the youngsters in the set-up to stake their claim for selection.
"He's a player that I really admire, he's been rewarded for all the graft and hard work he has put in during his career with the chance to lead England into a World Cup," she said. "And his passing range is one of the best I've ever seen from an England player alongside Paul Scholes.
"He brings so much to the team, he leads by example and the quality he brings on the pitch is second to none.
"But there are certainly a lot of youngsters coming through like (Jordan) Henderson here at Liverpool who is learning from Gerrard in that role.
"He's improving and you've also got the likes of (Jack) Wilshere and (Adam) Lallana. There are a lot of midfielders who are coming through and doing great things.
"We're going to miss him loads but at the same time it gives some of the youngsters the opportunity to come through."
Southampton defender Dejan Lovren will undergo a medical with Liverpool over the weekend, according to Sky Sports sources.
The 25-year-old has been linked with a transfer to Anfield throughout the summer and looks likely to complete a £20million switch in the coming days.
Southampton paid Lyon £8.5m for the Croatia international 13 months ago and he had an impressive first season at St Mary’s.
Lovren’s exit will mean Saints have lost three key players from last season as well as manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert are already at Liverpool, while defender Luke Shaw sealed a move to Manchester United.
Southampton have already received over £50m on those sales, and could be about to take in even more cash with the sales of Lovren and Morgan Schneiderlin.
The French midfielder could be about to link up with former boss Pochettino at Tottenham in the next week.
Tottenham’s bitter rivals Arsenal are also interested in the player, who cost Southampton £1.2m when he arrived from Strasbourg in June 2008.
Southampton defender Dejan Lovren will undergo a medical with Liverpool over the weekend, according to Sky Sports sources.
The 25-year-old has been linked with a transfer to Anfield throughout the summer and looks likely to complete a £20million switch in the coming days.
Southampton paid Lyon £8.5m for the Croatia international 13 months ago and he had an impressive first season at St Mary’s.
Lovren’s exit will mean Saints have lost three key players from last season as well as manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert are already at Liverpool, while defender Luke Shaw sealed a move to Manchester United.
Southampton have already received over £50m on those sales, and could be about to take in even more cash with the sales of Lovren and Morgan Schneiderlin.
The French midfielder could be about to link up with former boss Pochettino at Tottenham in the next week.
Tottenham’s bitter rivals Arsenal are also interested in the player, who cost Southampton £1.2m when he arrived from Strasbourg in June 2008.
Southampton defender Dejan Lovren will undergo a medical with Liverpool over the weekend according to Sky Sports sources.
The 25-year-old has been linked with a transfer to Anfield throughout the summer, and looks likely to complete a £20m switch in the coming days.
Southampton paid Lyon £8.5m for the Croatia international 13 months ago, and he had an impressive first season at St Mary’s.
Lovren’s exit will mean Saints have lost three key players from last season, as well as manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert are already at Liverpool, while defender Luke Shaw sealed a move to Manchester United.
Southampton have already received over £50m on those sales, and could be about to take in even more cash with the sale of Morgan Schneiderlin.
The French midfielder could be about to link up with former boss Pochettino at Tottenham in the next week.
Tottenham’s bitter rivals Arsenal are also interested in the player, who cost Southampton £1.2m when he arrived from Strasbourg in June 2008.
Southampton defender Dejan Lovren will undergo a medical with Liverpool over the weekend according to Sky Sports sources.
The 25-year-old has been linked with a transfer to Anfield throughout the summer, and looks likely to complete a £20m switch in the coming days.
Southampton paid Lyon £8.5m for the Croatia international 13 months ago, and he had an impressive first season at St Mary’s.
Lovren’s exit will mean Saints have lost three key players from last season, as well as manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert are already at Liverpool, while defender Luke Shaw sealed a move to Manchester United.
Southampton have already received over £50m on those sales, and could be about to take in even more cash with the sale of Morgan Schneiderlin.
The French midfielder could be about to link up with former boss Pochettino at Tottenham in the next week.
Tottenham’s bitter rivals Arsenal are also interested in the player, who cost Southampton £1.2m when he arrived from Strasbourg in June 2008.
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