Tonight sees Jurgen Klopp take charge of Liverpool in a Merseyside derby for the 19th and final time, and it’s a fixture which has frequently ended in frustration, especially at Goodison Park. Although the 56-year-old has never lost at the venue, five of his last six away derbies have seen Everton earn a draw (Transfermarkt), and a similar result on Wednesday night would be a massive setback to the Reds’ Premier League title hopes. However, speaking on NBC Sports, ex-Wimbledon midfielder Robbie Earle is very confident that LFC will have the firepower to do the double over the Toffees for the s ..read more

Liverpool fans will be readying ourselves for the news that Arne Slot will be announced as our new manager and so the deep dive has started on his wider footballing connections. As confirmed by Chris Bascombe for The Telegraph: ‘Liverpool are engaged in formal talks with the Dutch club and Slot’s representative, Rafaela Pimenta, to conclude a recruitment process which has significantly advanced in the last 24 hours.’ This shows that we are progressing well in talks to potentially appoint a new man at the helm but also provides more information about the Dutchman. READ MORE: Feyenoord ..read more

Arne Slot is currently the firm frontrunner to be Liverpool’s next manager, but if the pursuit of the Feyenoord boss hits the rocks irretrievably, one of his peers might just be keen on replacing Jurgen Klopp for the second time in his career. Graeme Bailey reported for TBR Football that Thomas Tuchel is keen on returning to England this summer, with the agents of the exit-bound Bayern Munich coach having contacted both the Reds and Manchester United to inform them that the 50-year-old is ready to pursue another job straight away once the season ends. However, the former Chelsea manager – who ..read more

It seems that we’re on the cusp on seeing Arne Slot being confirmed as the Liverpool manager and an announcement out of Feyenoord has only strengthened these links. As reported by Paul Joyce for The Times: ‘a press conference with Slot scheduled for Wednesday to preview Thursday’s Eredivisie game away to Go Ahead Eagles has been cancelled.’ In a press conference that would have no-doubt been full of questions about the Reds, it seems like both a smart decision but one that will only add further fuel to the fire of the Dutchman becoming our head coach. READ MORE: Arne Slot’s release clause ..read more

According to reports from Netherlands, Arne Slot’s stance on potentially becoming the next Liverpool manager seems clear. The Reds have had an opening offer of £7.7m for the 45-year-old rejected by Feyenoord, although Paul Joyce has indicated that it shouldn’t take a substantially greater figure to persuade the Eredivisie club to do business. FOLLOW Empire of the Kop on Instagram (@empireofthekop) HERE Dutch outlet 1908.nl have claimed that the Bergentheim native is ‘convinced’ over a move to Merseyside and is gently pushing for a departure from De Kuip. In fact, such is Slot’s apparent desire ..read more

Liverpool have experienced a minor setback in their pursuit of Arne Slot, although it’s not one which should prove terminal to their hopes of appointing the Feyenoord manager. The Athletic reported on Wednesday morning that the Reds have been knocked back with an opening offer of £7.7m for the 45-year-old, who’s believed to be enthusiastic about the possibility of taking over at Anfield. It wasn’t until recent days that news of LFC’s pursuit of the Dutchman came to light, with the Merseysiders prioritising discretion and keen to show respect to the Rotterdam club in the lead-up to their v ..read more

A man who not many had heard of never mind considered to be Liverpool manager is now a huge step closer to taking the job and now Arne Slot’s release clause has been revealed. Writing for The Times, Paul Joyce reported: ‘There is no release clause in that deal but it is thought a fee of less than €10 million euros (about £8.6 million) could be enough to prise him away.’ With a contract that lasts until 2026, it was always going to take some financial incentive for Feyenoord to part ways with their coach but this is certainly a figure we would be willing and able to pay. READ MORE: (V ..read more

The Merseyside derby can sometimes bring the worst out of people and that seems to have been the case with Tony Bellew during one particular match. Speaking with Match of the Day, the Everton fan said: “I sat here for the derby, the horrible derby [September 2001] when that horrible man Steven Gerrard scored. “Ran right down this way with his tongue out, ‘Blaaa!’ If I get hold of you, I’ll pull that tongue out of our mouth. Just kills me that probably the best player this city’s ever produced – well, it’s him or Wazza, I’d say Rooney but – he’s unbelievable.”  READ MORE: Kl ..read more

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