Jurgen Klopp has the qualities to lead a Premier League title charge at Liverpool next season, according to club favourite Gary McAllister.
Klopp took the squad he inherited from Brendan Rodgers last October to two finals in 2015-16, although Liverpool were beaten in both showpieces, with Manchester City pipping them on penalties in the League Cup and Sevilla coming out on top in the Europa League.
The Reds eighth-place finish in the Premier League and defeat to Sevilla means they will not play European football next term.
However, McAllister a cult hero on the red half of Merseyside thanks to his key role in the club s treble-winning 2000-01 season feels a less hectic fixture schedule, coupled with Klopp s managerial stardust, could help Liverpool compete for th…
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba thanked former club Manchester United for preparing him for life in the big time.
Pogba joined Juventus on free transfer from United in 2012, after opting not to renew his contract with the Premier League giants.
The France international has flourished since arriving in Turin, winning back-to-back Serie A titles under the management of Antonio Conte.
And while he recently lifted the lid on decision to leave Old Trafford, the 21-year-old expressed his gratitude towards the Manchester club in an interview with BBC.
I ve made a great decision coming here from Manchester United, said Pogba, who recently tasted league success after Roma s defeat to Catania left Juve 11 points clear at the summit with two games remaining.
I m thankf…
Groningen defender Virgil van Dijk says English Premier League outfit Everton are interested in signing him.
The 21-year-old has been identified as a possible replacement for John Heitinga and Sylvain Distin, who are both reportedly on their way out.
I m aware of the interest of a few clubs and Everton is one of them, van Dijk told Voetbal International.
I hear and read a lot. Soon I have dinner with my agent Henk-Maarten Chin. He will tell me how things are going. I enjoy the interest, but if I leave it must be a good decision when I leave.
The Netherlands under-21 international had made 43 appearances in the Eredivisie since his debut in 2011 and has scored five times.
Despite the player s claims, Groningen director Hans Nijland does not b…