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Jürgen Klopp wants his Germany team to reclaim national pride from ‘the wrong people’

Comments follow far-right election win in Saxony-Anhalt ‘I’d like to reclaim the flag for myself and for us,’ he says Jürgen Klopp has said Germany’s football team can help ensure “national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people” after a recent far-right AfD election victory . In a Frankfurt press conference announcing his first Germany squad, the former Liverpool manager referenced a recent state election win by the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Agencies17 Sept

Saudi Pro League club Al-Taawoun handed stadium ban over Diogo Jota chants

Fans heard shouting chants of ‘Jota’ against Al-Hilal Ronaldo had called for lifetime bans for those supporters The Saudi Pro League club Al-Taawoun have been fined nearly £20,000 and given a two-game stadium ban after fans chanted about the late Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota. The Al-Hilal midfielder Rúben Neves, who played with Jota for Wolves and Portugal, was shown gesturing to the sky after audible chants of “Jota” from Al-Taawoun fans could be heard during Saturday’s league game. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Press Association16 Sept

Lewis Koumas on playing ‘the Liverpool way’, showing hunger and hopes for the future

The 20-year-old forward was delighted with the faith put in him by Andoni Iraola for the Tottenham game and now wants to kick on With a man of the match award in one hand and his phone in the other, Lewis Koumas made a very important call before stopping to speak to the media inside Anfield on Wednesday night. What it means to represent your boyhood club, and to shine for it, was apparent for all to see. “That was my mum,” said the Liverpool forward, still beaming from the award that Cody Gakpo handed to him following the 3-1 Carabao Cup third round win over Tottenham. “She was here tonight with my nan, my granddad and my sister. They were all in the box. I rang them straight away to show them the trophy and they were buzzing.” Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Andy Hunter16 Sept

Szoboszlai screamer seals Liverpool’s progress as De Zerbi’s Spurs woes grow

Tottenham scored a consolation goal but consolation was otherwise absent for Roberto De Zerbi at Anfield. Spurs’ miserable start to the season continued as they were soundly beaten by a much-changed Liverpool side and a quality of finishing that De Zerbi can only dream of. Alexis Mac Allister, for the second midweek running, Cody Gakpo and the substitute Dominik Szoboszlai each produced an outstanding finish – especially Szoboszlai – as Liverpool advanced into round four. Spurs had moments but fleeting moments are not enough. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Andy Hunter at Anfield15 Sept

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur: Carabao Cup third round – live

⚽️ Carabao Cup news from the 8pm BST kick-off at Anfield ⚽️ Live scoreboard | Send your thoughts to Scott via email Liverpool: Mamardashvili, Frimpong, Gomez, Araujo, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Nyoni, McConnell, Koumas, Gakpo, Ngumoha. Subs: Alisson, Endo, Jacquet, Szoboszlai, Isak, Munoz, Barcola, Gravenberch, Chambers. Tottenham Hotspur: Dubravka, Tosin, Senesi, Gray, Udogie, Gallagher, Bergvall, Bentancur, Tel, Kudus, Marmoush. Subs: Kinsky, Robertson, van Hecke, Maddison, Savio, Fernandes, Solanke, Davies, van de Ven. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Scott Murray15 Sept

‘I loved my time in the FBI but nothing can compare to the NFL’: Charles ‘Peanut’ Tillman on his unlikely career path

The player who invented the Peanut Punch talks about his nomadic childhood, love of Chicago and time as a cop By No Helmets Required Defensive back Charles Tillman played 168 games for his hometown team Chicago Bears across 13 NFL seasons. Nicknamed “Peanut” as a child by his mother, he became renowned for the Peanut Punch, where he would whack the ball out of the hands of unsuspecting receivers. After retiring from playing, he spent eight years in the FBI before quitting over the Trump administration’s ICE policies and tactics. Now 45, he spent some of his summer in England, teaching flag football to kids in Liverpool. You went to a dozen schools around the world as a child. Do you share your own experiences when you coach kids now? “Absolutely. I share a great deal because it helped shape me into the person I am today. My dad being in the military and us moving around so much helped my personality. I’m very outgoing and a lot of that stems from my childhood, always being the new kid in school and having to make new friends. So, I talk about those experiences with the kids when it feels appropriate.” Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Gavin Willacy15 Sept

De Zerbi backs ‘sensitive guy’ Solanke to find form before tricky Anfield trip

Tottenham visit Liverpool in Carabao Cup third round Richarlison will play no part despite being eligible Roberto De Zerbi has no doubt Dominic Solanke will rediscover his best levels as the head coach made clear he had left no stone unturned in the mission to solve Tottenham’s goalscoring problem. Spurs go to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday after the 0-0 home draw with Everton in the Premier League on Saturday; they have not found the net in their four matches in the competition. Tottenham did beat Charlton 5-1 at home in the second round of the Carabao Cup. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•David Hytner14 Sept