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Menurut Express, Juventus berminat untuk mendapatkan pemain pertahanan Liverpool, Glen Johnson pada jendela perpindahan Januari nanti. Kontrak dia bersama Liverpool akan tamat pada Jun 2015.









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Liverpool sedang menentang Wolves ketika ini dalam perlawanan persahabatan yang dilakukan secara tertutup.



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Valdes the best all-round option for Reds

Victor Valdes: Set to join Liverpool on a free transfer

With Victor Valdes reported to be Anfield-bound, Ian Watson looks at why Liverpool are happy for the ex-Barca keeper to replace Simon Mignolet.

The transfer window may be closed but Liverpool appear to be close to completing one of their biggest signings of the season.

Victor Valdes is just a medical away from becoming a Red, according to reports, with the former Barcelona goalkeeper available on a free transfer after ending his 12-year stay at the Nou Camp this summer.

After Monaco reneged on an agreement to sign the 32-year-old, claiming doubts over his fitness, Brendan Rodgers has seized the opportunity. Providing Valdes can prove to the medics at Melwood that his recovery from a torn cruciate ligament injury is on track, he will surely become Liverpool's new number one.

Of course, Simon Mignolet is only a season into a five-year contract which he signed on the assumption he would be guarding the Reds' goal. The Belgian, purchased from Sunderland for £9million, had a steady-but-unexceptional start to life at Anfield, and though doubts persist over Liverpool's defence, their last line is not the greatest of Rodgers' concerns. Rodgers, though, seemingly cannot resist the opportunity to work with the former Barcelona stalwart.

The Liverpool manager has spoken on numerous occasions of the influence the Catalan club have had on his coaching style on philosophy. Under Rodgers, Liverpool have become an imitation of the Blaugrana, in that they attack from the back and defend from the front. To do the latter, Rodgers needs a goalkeeper as confident in his creative talents as his defensive attributes.

Valdes is certainly that - hardly surprising given his Barca indoctrination. Rather than play it safe, the Spain stopper releases the ball like a composed sweeper or a cool quarterback. He rarely looks flustered, even under pressure. When opposition sides are comfortable in their shape, rather than opt to dribble and drive into the opposition half like most keepers, Valdes will still look for the most-productive pass rather than the simplest.

The presumption, though, that Valdes is the best man for helping Liverpool retain possession may not necessarily be correct. Perhaps surprisingly, Mignolet's pass accuracy statistics last season actually better Valdes's while he played under Gerardo Martino.

Mignolet, though, failed to shine with the more traditional aspect of goalkeeping - keeping the ball out of the net.

Of goalkeepers who started at least half of their club's Premier League games, Mignolet ranks 12th for overall percentage of shots saved. Even more worryingly, the Belgian ranks 20th for save percentage for shots from inside the box.

Valdes, before his injury, fared much better, with his stats rivalling the Premier League's best. For Barca, Valdes saved 77 per cent of the shots he faced (matching the Premier League's most impressive figure, attained by Sunderland's Vito Mannone), while 65 per cent of the attempts he faced from inside his box were saved, which is bettered only by four Premier League regulars (Petr Cech, Tim Howard, Artur Boruc and Adrian).

Just as important for Rodgers as any of his technical talents, Valdes also brings with him vast experience and an intense winning mentality. The 32-year-old has played 535 games for Barcelona - 125 more than any other goalkeeper - and has seen it all in the Champions League. He will need a container ship to haul his medal collection to Merseyside.

Valdes will not be coming to Liverpool to play second fiddle to anyone. That will leave Mignolet on the bench, which will not satisfy a goalkeeper focused on usurping Thibaut Courtois as Belgium's number one.

Rodgers, though, will see Mignolet's likely discontent as a necessary consequence of adding Valdes to his ranks. He is not a goalkeeper Barca were happy to lose - the parting was very much Valdes's choice. Providing he recovers as expected, he has numerous seasons ahead of him, while the motivation to finally become Spain's number one will reap obvious benefits for Liverpool.

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How Liverpool and FSG’s plan is coming together

With a return to the Champions League secured within 42 months of acquisition, the FSG master plan for Liverpool is very much taking shape, writes Si Steers.

It isn’t just about the success on the pitch which has been rapid under the guidance of Brendan Rodgers; it is the top to bottom transformation of the club that has been so impressive.

Let’s be clear, it hasn’t all been plain sailing since FSG’s arrival. There was a steep learning curve in the early days, and with the lack of both the prestige and finance that the Champions League provides player recruitment hasn’t always been easy.

But the club is now at a point where the foundations are well set for both long term stability and success, which isn’t down to luck, it is down to the execution of a vision and long term plan that has been developed and tweaked since October 2010.

42 months sounds like a long time, and it is, but when you are building a football club sensibly and sustainably you don’t see progress overnight. When you look at a snapshot of all areas of the club at this moment it presents a picture of a football club where everything is pointing towards progress.

The summer window

The transfer committee has taken a great deal of criticism in previous windows, as high profile targets have slipped through the net. But when you are recruiting and negotiating from a position of weakness (no Champions League) it has a major impact on your ability to recruit your number one targets, especially when gazumped by rivals who can offer what you cannot.

That doesn’t mean we haven’t learnt things in previous windows, there has been a question mark about how the committee operate, and our ability to negotiate value both in and out of the club. But, this window has been a major success for the committee structure, with the vast majority of our primary targets being recruited at what appears to be good value (aside from perhaps Lallana and Lovren that come with an ‘English’ premium’).

Ian Ayre deserves credit for his role in getting so many deals over the line, the refusal to buckle to Sevilla’s demands on Moreno paid huge dividends. The signing of Mario Balotelli for just £16m could well be the best bit of business the club has done since signing Suarez.

On Suarez, the way in which the club managed his exit was professional. Barcelona tried to use the ‘bite’ incident at the world cup to negotiate a lower price, but the club refused to buckle, and demanded the full £75m (reported) release clause. That was a brilliant deal in so many ways; Suarez will turn 28 in January – at the very peak of his powers for possibly 2 more years – and he wouldn’t have been available to play for us until November.

With the money we have received from Suarez we have been able to rebuild the squad for a relatively small net spend overall. That doesn’t mean the club hasn’t spent, but the dealings in and out of the club will have had a significant impact on our finances which have been in recovery since the arrival of FSG – helping us towards FFP compliance which is something that the club are committed to abiding by.

The departures of Reina and Agger is two more players that were on ‘pre-FSG’ contracts – Agger did have a renewal under FSG, but the baseline salary will have been determined by the previous regime, so will likely have been way out of kilter with the value to the team.

It is always sad to see the departure of players that care so much about the club – and Reina and Agger fall into that category. Both have been great servants, but both will benefit from a new challenge.

The finances

The wage bill is now likely to be far more in line with that of our rivals. FSG inherited a toxic wage bill that was running at 70% wages to revenue, with our (self-sustainability) rivals such as United, Arsenal and Spurs closer to 50-60%. Moving on players that are being paid more than they are worth is almost an impossible job, and it has taken time to shift those ‘bad contracts’ – there is a line of thought that some players became too complacent on big money contracts – with no incentive to push the limits on performance. Those days are over.

Ian Ayre has been on record saying that player contracts will now be incentivised, so that good performance is rewarded, and players that push the limits will be paid to recognise that effort. That is exactly how we should want our club to be run.

The return to the Champions League also opens up the Pandora’s Box of Champions League revenue, which if you can sustain it, can push us towards financial competitiveness. In the short term the return to the Champions League should help our balance sheet to look a bit healthier, which has posted losses every year since FSG’s arrival. In the long term, if we sustain Champions League qualification, it can and will improve our ability to stand toe to toe with the other European powerhouses on recruitment.

But it isn’t just the Champions League, the movement of players and a realignment of the wage bill that is contributing to our financial performance; it is also our impressive work in the commercial side of the club.

The lucrative tour to the USA was another brilliant way into the Holy Grail of the US market. ‘Soccer’ is growing so quickly that there is huge opportunity for English clubs to be a part of the revolution. FSG know this, and have Liverpool positioned right at the heart of it.

The new TV deal in the UK is a massive increase in revenue for all clubs, but in the US the club could potentially own its own TV rights which could be huge. There are new sponsors and partners being announced regularly, that all add to the bottom line. They also go further than that, they all add to the global reach of the club.

The clubs digital strategy is probably as advanced as any club in the Premier League. There is a hugely impressive digital set up at the club – the reach through social media continues to grow impressively through dedicated accounts – the club has done a great job of engaging its global support through social tools.

All of this commercial activity bodes well for the clubs future – it’s always going to be success on the pitch that matters to supporters, but money matters in football, and it’s important that we can sustain ourselves.

The stadium

One of the key parts of FSG’s master plan was a commitment to a long term stadium solution. This is an issue that has been going around in circles for two decades, and is likely a primary reason that the club slipped backwards during that time.

You can argue the whys and wherefores of a new stadium v’s redevelopment all day long – in an ideal world, a new stadium that can fit in 70-80,000 supporters in Stanley Park would be great. But it’s not an ideal world – so you have to look at the options available and the resources you have to find a solution that offers the best possible outcome for the club. And that solution, with those barriers, is redevelopment.

It is impossible to look into the future and understand how many seats you might need to fill demand, when redevelopment is complete Anfield will have close to 60,000 which won’t be enough, but where do you stop?

The cost of redevelopment will likely be in the region of £150m – which is a huge amount of money – but isn’t a barrier to a new stadium becoming an option in 15-20 years’ time if the club decides they want to go in that direction.

Redevelopment is an option that works for the club right now, it will increase capacity to allow 15,000 more fans in every game, and it will upgrade an out dated stadium with out-dated facilities. It has worked well at Fenway Park, and it will work well for Anfield.

On the pitch

All of the activity that happens off the pitch only matters if it translates to success on it. And all of the signs are that the incredible progress we saw last season wasn’t a one off.

We still have the core of the side that finished second, and we have added real quality to the squad in a number of positions. It isn’t just the quality we have recruited, it is also the age. Rickie Lambert and Adam Lallana are the only two recruits out of 9 that you would think are anywhere near peak. The likes of Manquillo, Moreno, Markovic, Can, Origi and Balotelli all have the best years ahead of them. Add that to Sterling, Coutinho, Henderson, Sturridge and the squad has so much potential.

There is work to do defensively, Lovren and Sakho are both still relatively young for centre backs who tend to mature a bit later in careers, but both have the talent. Mignolet will need to cement his role this season if he is to be our long term keeper, he needs to be more dominant and command the defence. But, the early signs the fullback roles could finally be sorted.

Going forward we are still outstanding when we click. The key to our game is pressing high and moving the ball quickly and incisively through our front players. When we do it well, we are unstoppable. The movement of our forward players is a joy to behold.

The beauty of this team is that it is still so young, we have very few ‘senior’ players, so the vast majority of this group will grow together – there is a very real prospect that these young players can go on to achieve something special.

The architect of whatever this team achieves will be Brendan Rodgers, who continues to grow into a very special manager. He has the aura and presence of a man that knows exactly where he wants to go. His ability to develop and grow players is at the heart of the entire model at the club – his idea that the team is the star is absolutely in line with what Liverpool Football Club is about: the collective.

He now has a team at the academy, led by the impressive Alex Inglethorpe that share the same ideas and philosophy about how Rodgers wants the game to be played, but also the development journey that players need to the first team. The transition from the academy to the first team is going to be an important feature of how the club progresses.

The plan

When you look at the snapshot of where the club is at right now, all of the pointers suggest that the only way we are going is forwards. It might not always translate into success on the pitch, as football is never that predictable, no matter how well set you are, but the one thing that is beyond question is we are here now because there is plan that has come together.

Professional communicator and fanatical Liverpool fan. I write for This is Anfield, Paul Tomkins (The Tomkins Times) and Liverpool FC.

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Sewaktu debut pertama Balotelli menentang Spurs minggu lepas, penyokong2 Liverpool di Stadium ketika itu telahpun bersorak/menyanyi/"chant" utk bintang baru kita ni..ia tak panjang,tapi ni la bunyinye....



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Daniel Agger: The Nordic Wanderer

Lee Coates pens a tribute to Daniel Agger after the Dane’s departure from Liverpool last week after almost eight years at the club.

Once, when asked what Liverpool meant to him, Daniel Agger replied: “Do we have enough time for that?”

He adorns himself with tattoos of Nordic royalty and mythology. He’s completely aware of his own construction. Aware of what makes Daniel Agger, Daniel Agger. History directly creates the present. He knows that every move matters. Every decision he makes now, reflects forever.

Supporters are used to players leaving for ‘bigger and better things’. A prescribed notion put forward by Real Madrid’s ‘Galacticos’ and evidenced in the vacuous film franchise ‘Goal’. Players are set out on a single track route. Stepping stones are a frequent occurrence. Suarez is a fine example, gradually moving up through the statuses of clubs to eventually find himself at the perceived top of the pile at Barcelona.

Agger was once sought after by such clubs. He is/was one of Europe’s finest defenders.

However, he had no such route in mind. He works in the present. He falls in love and makes it part of his being. He documents it on his body in the most tribal sense. Brondby are part of him just as much Liverpool are. He won’t entertain any foreign bodies. He does what’s right by him.

There were periods when he didn’t play for this club. He worked his way back in. There were no ultimatums or tantrums. He fought to play for and with his tribe. The ancient Nordic Gods aren’t worshipped by their believers. They are accepted as regular people and treated as such. It creates a level standing. A tribe all at one with one another. This was evident in Agger’s approach to those who believed in football. He was one of them. His relationship with fans always displayed this. They were part of his tribe.

Agger’s most memorable moment for most will be the Champions League semi-final opener against Chelsea in 2007. For me, it’s a moment that he repeated in every match which would ultimately define his game. Picking up the ball, lifting his head and seeing nothing but green space in front of him, then marauding effortless down the centre of the pitch looking to make things happen. Looking to take control. He was always in control. Every moment of his career, off the pitch and on, he’s in control.

It is said of Odin, the Norse God known as ‘The Wanderer’, that “when he sat with his friends, he gladdened the spirits of all of them, but when he was at war, his demeanour was terrifyingly grim,” and it is that sentiment, that mentality, that construction, that gave us Daniel Agger.

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Top 10: Transfer window winners

Arsene Wenger: Arsenal manager got his own way

Hull, Swansea and Southampton were among the transfer-window winners - as were Brendan Rodgers and Arsene Wenger, writes Daniel Storey.

10) Hull City Excitement

After the huge disappointment of their Europa League exit came a deadline-day fillip for Hull supporters feeling understandably peeved that their promised European adventure had ended before they finished packing their passports and cameras.

Hull's continued stay in the Premier League has been very enjoyable for all connected with the club, but the ultra-greedy may point to a slightly turgid return of 117 goals in their 117 Premier League matches spanning two top-flight spells. We want excitement, dammit. We want to feel the tingles.

The club's late business changed all that, with the arrival of Hatem Ben Arfa, Gaston Ramirez and Abel Hernandez adding a sprinkling of flair to a squad otherwise leaning towards solidity.

There is little guarantee that any of the signings will work, of course. Ben Arfa has an attitude that appears to be almost unfathomably frustrating, whilst Ramirez has started just three Premier League games for Southampton since April 2013.

But who cares? Hull were in the bottom tier 11 years ago and can now pick a front six of Mo Diame, Tom Huddlestone, Ramirez, Ben Arfa, Hernandez and Nikica Jelavic, with Tom Ince waiting in the wings. It's an exciting time to be a Tiger.

9) Swansea City

With the inexperienced Garry Monk in charge and the vultures circling over Wilfried Bony, Ashley Williams, Ben Davies, Michu and Jonathan de Guzman (whose loan was ending), there seemed to be much to worry about for Swansea fans this summer, with the eventual departure of Davies, Michu and De Guzman doing little to abate those concerns.

However, since then Monk and Swansea have managed to create an air of great positivity.

Late reported interest from Monaco for Bony was rebuffed, whilst the arrivals of Federico Fernandez, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Jefferson Montero and Bafetimbi Gomis have added genuine quality to side that eventually finished in mid-table last year.

A top-half finish looks achievable, hopes raised by a perfect start to the season. Many (myself included) may be forced to re-write their appraisals of Monk.

8) Mathieu Flamini

"I like Flamini, I signed him to the surprise of everybody," Arsene Wenger said in March. "He did extremely well and gives us the balance and qualities which are needed in the team."

If the signing of 29-year-old Flamini on a free transfer from AC Milan raised eyebrows at Arsenal last year, that the Frenchman (without a single competitive international cap) remains one of the club's most important players 12 months later is extraordinary.

Given the club's lack of squad depth, Flamini is now the third choice at right-back and left-back and behind only Calum Chambers, Laurent Koscielny, Per Mertesacker and untested Isaac Hayden in central defence, with Nacho Monreal also an unideal option.

He is also the leading option to play as a holding midfielder when it becomes apparent that Mikel Arteta cannot play all 50 matches of the season. That already seems obvious to most.

This is not to dismiss Flamini's ability, but it all rather seems so underwhelming.

"We have the players we want but we are open as well to any opportunity until the end of the transfer window, who can strengthen our defensive department in quality and number," was Wenger's claim a fortnight ago when asked about the arrival of a defensive midfielder.

Given that nothing has materialised, Flamini's standing has grown considerably.

7) Southampton

When Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert, Luke Shaw, Calum Chambers and Dejan Lovren left Southampton, there was widespread wringing of hands and shaking of heads, with some even suggesting that they would be relegated.

As it happens, Southampton simply sold their most valuable assets at the top of their potential value. It may not sound romantic but, for clubs below the elite, this is the way to exist sustainably.

In response, Ronald Koeman and the club have made exciting moves. Dusan Tadic, Graziano Pelle, Fraser Forster, Shane Long, Florian Gardos, Toby Alderweireld, Sadio Mane and Ryan Bertrand have all arrived, with eight first-team players leaving and eight arriving in total.

This is another lesson in why it is worth waiting until the dust has settled before making predictions of doom.

Southampton have also made £40m profit on transfers this summer. If everyone wasn't spending so much time saying how bad it looked, they would be praising the Saints for their logic and prudence.

6) Jorge Mendes

Let's run through a list of some Gestifute clients, the sports agency founded by Jorge Mendes: James Rodriguez, Falcao, Angel Di Maria, Diego Costa, Eliaquim Mangala, Carlos Vela, Nani.

Seven players, all with moves this summer, the first five costing around £200m. It's been a good summer for Jorge Mendes, as usual. He is the standard bearer for a very modern football entity, the super-agent.

Mendes is now the most powerful individual in modern football. He has the potential to not just gain huge personal wealth but also directly determine the future of Europe's highest-profile clubs and the game's best players.

Such individuals have the opportunity to make the biggest names look foolish (Mendes reportedly received €3.6m following Bebe's transfer to Manchester United) and significantly alter a club's future regardless of history or status, despite having little responsibility or allegiance.

What's more, Mendes is now a snowball rolling down a hill, as both his profile and importance continue to grow. Bow down to your new king.

5) The Premier League

£835m. Eight hundred and thirty-five million. It has been a summer of incredible spending, one in which Hull have spent more than Napoli, and Manchester United more than any other club in the world.

The British transfer record has been broken, the transfer record for a teenager has been broken, and the total summer spend by Premier League clubs exceeds the previous record by some £200m.

As a comparison, the Premier League dwarfs the total of other European countries. La Liga clubs spent £425m, with Italy's Serie A next on £260m. The Bundesliga then follows on £250m, with France's Ligue 1 on £100m.

Before this summer, there was a criticism of the Premier League's ability to attract the top players, with stars typically preferring Spanish climes or the financial might of Paris Saint-Germain or Monaco.

The arrival of Radamel Falcao, Angel Di Maria, Alexis Sanchez and Diego Costa must surely cause a revision of that opinion. Business, as if there was any doubt, is booming.

4) Brendan Rodgers

There are few in the Premier League with a more optimistic outlook than Brendan Rodgers, but his continued chirpiness owes much to the willingness of owners FSG to appreciate that the departure of Luis Suarez would require investment far beyond the figure received for the Uruguayan's services.

Rodgers' management style, based on motivation and a squad buying into his sunny optimism, also determined that doing business early would be vital to avoid a sluggish start to the season, and here too the manager got his way.

Mario Balotelli was the only arrival at Anfield in the final fortnight of the window, completed with a week still remaining.

Liverpool's manager deserves huge praise for Liverpool's recent resurgence, but this summer Rodgers was forced to place his faith in the ambition of the club's owners and their desire to continue the Reds' progress.

One would have forgiven Rodgers for the broadest of smiles on Monday evening, as he watched the madness unfold.

3) Arsene Wenger (but not Arsenal)

Perhaps it may sound too black and white, but where there are losers it must logically follow that there must be winners.

With Arsenal fans widely heard effing and jeffing their way through deadline day, we must conclude that they consider themselves strongly part of the former camp.

On the flipside, therefore, must sit Arsene Wenger.

"Of course we can be successful. Why not?" was his reaction to questions regarding the impact of the injury suffered by Olivier Giroud.

"If I give you the number of strikers we have at the moment, it's absolutely unbelievable. We have Yaya Sanogo, Alexis Sanchez, Theo Walcott and Lukas Podolski. Giroud will be back during the season and Joel Campbell can play centre-forward as well."

Fast forward four days and, after a dreary draw against promoted Leicester, Wenger had stuck to his guns.

"Buying one player doesn't mean you win the game today," he insisted. "Let's not fool ourselves that every time the solution to not winning a game is buying a new player."

And yet buy a striker they did. Danny Welbeck may well be successful at the Emirates, but there is little doubt that he wasn't on Arsene Wenger's wish list before deadline day appeared. It seems that Welbeck was simply in the right place at the right time - that doesn't say a great deal for Wenger's planning.

"The success of the season does not depend on one player that you buy or not," is the final evidence to file in the manager's prosecution.

No Arsene, but leaving yourself with six first-team defenders and no replacement for Mikel Arteta's ageing legs for a season of 50+ matches is a huge, huge call.

Wenger is a winner for now for getting his own way, but for quite how long that continues depends on Arsenal's performances and much-discussed injury list.

2) Jonny Evans, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling

While the departure of Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand initially looked to be a positive sign for Manchester United's second-string defenders Jonny Evans and Chris Smalling, had they been told that their club would then spend over £150m in one summer, the pair would have been forgiven for believing that packing their bags was the only way to gain regular first-team football.

Not a bit of it. The only central defender signed by Louis van Gaal, Marcos Rojo, played at left-back during Argentina's World Cup campaign.

With Van Gaal persevering with three central defenders, one of Evans and Smalling seems certain to stay as a first-team regular, and both may well often be used.

Amazingly, they have actually moved up in the pecking order despite United's significant spend. Having surely assessed Smalling's questionable form over the past 18 months and Evans' rickets this season, you can't say that Van Gaal wasn't warned. It's going to be fascinating to watch.

For Jones, the future at least appears more certain. Having been used as a central midfielder, right-back and central defender during various attempts to cover for issues regarding injury and form, earning a slightly unfair 'jack of all trades' tag, Jones is now in the remarkable position of being the first-choice centre-back at Old Trafford.

A chance to forge a reputation at both club and international level - it's easy to forget that he's still only 22.

1) Chelsea

Jose Mourinho may have labelled his side a "little horse" last season, but there is little doubt that such excuses, equine or otherwise, will fly this time around. Chelsea have been ruthless and efficient in their business, addressing each and every one of the flaws in their squad.

Diego Costa, Cesc Fabregas and Filipe Luis all arrived before the start of the season, with Loic Remy replacing the thankfully departing Fernando Torres. Mourinho presumably got the locks changed after shutting that particular door.

Importantly, Chelsea have also created space by making some difficult decisions (and others less so). The news that Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole would be leaving Stamford Bridge came as an initial shock, but a return of £78m for David Luiz and Romelu Lukaku allowed for FFP boxes to be ticked with vigour.

Eleven goals in three matches, a new striker to rectify the woes of last season and a growing sense, even this early in the season, that these are the champions elect.

You can follow Daniel on Twitter @danielstorey85.

This article originally appeared on Football365.com.

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Jordan Henderson hails England and Liverpool team-mate Raheem Sterling

Raheem Sterling: Has been shining for club and country

Jordan Henderson considers Liverpool and England colleague Raheem Sterling to be the benchmark for aspiring talent.

Sterling, at the age of 19, has become a key performer for club and country following a number of assured displays which belie his inexperience.

Those who regularly play alongside him are not surprised, though, to see the youngster sparkling on the grandest of stages.

Henderson has seen enough of Sterling to know what he is capable of and believes he now sets the standard for those hoping to tread a similar path in the future.

He said after England’s 1-0 friendly victory over Norway on Wednesday: “Is Raheem an example to others? Yes, of course, because he has been an outstanding example since he’s come into the England team.

“He was outstanding in both games at the World Cup. For a 19-year-old to play like that on the world stage was magnificent.

“He continues to do it every week for Liverpool and he got man of the match again against Norway, so he’s very level-headed for a young lad his age – his football brain is not as young as that.

“He’s really clever with his positioning. He drives forward with the ball, and hopefully he can continue improving and working hard.

“Raheem plays with no fear. He just wants to get the ball and run at people and take them on. He was a big plus for us and hopefully he can do the same on Monday (against Switzerland).”

Henderson also believes that Sterling’s versatility marks him out as a class act, with it possible to use him in a playmaking role or on the flanks, but is confident that the teenager will not allow the hype surrounding his game to go to his head.

The Liverpool midfielder added: “When he is wide he can go in behind, come short, take players on one against one like he did for the penalty.

“That was a plus when he was wide but when he went to play as a No. 10 he got a little bit more of the ball and can drive forward with it.

“I think he is brilliant in both positions. It’s vital that he can play both so well. If we play different tactics he can adapt.”

Henderson said on the support Sterling is getting at Anfield: “I think he was 16 when I first saw him training with us. You could see he had the mentality to be a top player – but we try to keep his feet on the ground.

“He’s got the right people around him at the club both on and off the field.

“If he keeps working hard, with the players and the manager he has at Liverpool, he can really kick on.”

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Jordan Henderson hails club and international colleague Raheem Sterling

Raheem Sterling: Has been shining for club and country

Jordan Henderson considers Liverpool and England colleague Raheem Sterling to be the benchmark for aspiring talent.

Sterling, at the age of 19, has become a key performer for club and country following a number of assured displays which belie his inexperience.

Those who regularly play alongside him are not surprised, though, to see the youngster sparkling on the grandest of stages.

Henderson has seen enough of Sterling to know what he is capable of and believes he now sets the standard for those hoping to tread a similar path in the future.

He said after England’s 1-0 friendly victory over Norway on Wednesday: “Is Raheem an example to others? Yes, of course, because he has been an outstanding example since he’s come into the England team.

“He was outstanding in both games at the World Cup. For a 19-year-old to play like that on the world stage was magnificent.

“He continues to do it every week for Liverpool and he got man of the match again against Norway, so he’s very level-headed for a young lad his age – his football brain is not as young as that.

“He’s really clever with his positioning. He drives forward with the ball, and hopefully he can continue improving and working hard.

“Raheem plays with no fear. He just wants to get the ball and run at people and take them on. He was a big plus for us and hopefully he can do the same on Monday (against Switzerland).”

Henderson also believes that Sterling’s versatility marks him out as a class act, with it possible to use him in a playmaking role or on the flanks, but is confident that the teenager will not allow the hype surrounding his game to go to his head.

The Liverpool midfielder added: “When he is wide he can go in behind, come short, take players on one against one like he did for the penalty.

“That was a plus when he was wide but when he went to play as a No. 10 he got a little bit more of the ball and can drive forward with it.

“I think he is brilliant in both positions. It’s vital that he can play both so well. If we play different tactics he can adapt.”

Henderson said on the support Sterling is getting at Anfield: “I think he was 16 when I first saw him training with us. You could see he had the mentality to be a top player – but we try to keep his feet on the ground.

“He’s got the right people around him at the club both on and off the field.

“If he keeps working hard, with the players and the manager he has at Liverpool, he can really kick on.”

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Non-League Day — Where to watch football on and around Merseyside this weekend

With no Premier League football this weekend, the organisers of Non-League Day are encouraging fans across Britain to put down the remote control and go out to support local lower-division clubs. Here’s where you can watch non-league football around Merseyside this weekend.

The stronghold Britain’s top flight leagues have on supporters in Britain means an every day fight to stay alive for many teams further down the football pyramid.

Over the summer, the financial cost of football caused Formby FC to be disbanded, ending their 95 years as a Merseyside club.

The Non-League Day initiative “provides a platform for clubs to promote the importance of affordable volunteer led community football while giving fans across the country the chance to show support for their local non-league side.”

Fans are encouraged not to compare the quality of football on show to that of Liverpool or the Premier League, but to embrace the experience, the community values, the ability to stand (and sometimes drink), whilst watching the beautiful game.

If you fancy an away trip this weekend, AFC Liverpool — the fan-owned club set up by Liverpool supporters to provide affordable football within the mould of the Reds are playing away to Squires Gate in the F.A. Vase. They’re about a 1.25 hours drive from Liverpool, near Blackpool and AFC Liverpool would be very appreciative of your support.

Squires Gate vs. AFC Liverpool

Saturday, 6th September 2014; 3pm

F.A. Vase

School Rd Blackpool Lancashire FY4 5DS

If you live in, or close, to town, your nearest Non-League Day game this weekend may well be across the water next to the shipyards of Cammell Laird…

Cammell Laird vs. Litherland

Saturday, 6th September 2014; 3pm kick-off

North West Counties Football League First Division

MBS Stadium, St Peters Road, Rock Ferry CH42 1PY

For those in the north, or north of the city, Marine play host to fan-owned FC United of Manchester — the club set up in 2005 in protest of Malcolm Glazer’s controversial takeover of Manchester United…

Marine vs. FC United of Manchester

Saturday, 6th September 2014; 3pm kick-off

Northern Premier League Premier Division

The Arriva Stadium College Rd, L23 3AS

Going further afield…

Vauxhall Motors vs. Rochdale Town

Saturday, 6th September 2014; 3pm kick-off

F.A. Vase

Motassist Arena, Rivacre Road, Hooton, South Wirral, CH66 1NJ

Widnes’ Select Security Stadium is the home of Liverpool Ladies, but both the Widnes Vikings (rugby league) and Widnes FC play there too…

Widnes vs. Atherton

Saturday, 6th September 2014; 3pm kick-off

North West Counties Football League Division One

Select Security Stadium Widnes Cheshire WA8 7DZ

There’s also games at Burscough, Runcorn Town and Flint Town United.

Alternatively, use Non-League Day’s match finder map to find your nearest game this weekend. Get down, enjoy and support football.

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Mamadou Sakho telah dipilih sebagai Man Of The Match perlawanan Perancis menentang Sepanyol pagi tadi. Dia berjaya melakukan 14 clearances, 4 interceptions dan 4 tackles. Perancis memenangi perlawanan ini dengan keputusan 1-0 hasil jaringan Loic Remy.









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