Liverpool now sits just one point behind Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table following an exciting evening at Stamford Bridge. And everyone is aware of the two sides’ next move.
Although there will be another international break in the near future, players and fans will have to wait for that match at the Etihad. That could have coincided with a favorable moment for Jürgen Klopp, though.
The Liverpool manager was obliged to start a relatively young bench before the team’s victory over Brentford due to mounting injuries. Following the absence of Curtis Jones and Ryan Gravenberch from Thursday’s Europa League match, Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konaté are the most recent additions to the team that Klopp will be hoping to get back in less than two weeks.
Injury aside, Liverpool is in a good position and is undoubtedly sitting prettier than some of its competitors at the moment. Here, Liverpool.com surveys the other major teams in the Premier League and throughout Europe to see what news they have to report.
“Not happy” with Kylian Mbappé is Luis Enrique.
Luis Enrique, the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, is “not happy” with Kylian Mbappé, but he hasn’t said why. PSG defeated Reims 3-0 on Saturday thanks to a hat-trick from Mbappé, who was playing brilliantly for the team.
But in his post-game remarks, Enrique expressed his displeasure with the 24-year-old. Enrique stated, “I’m not really happy with Kylian today,” according to Rousing the Kop.
“I have nothing to say regarding the objectives. However, he can benefit the squad more and in more ways. He is a top-tier player, and we expect more. It’s private, so I’m going to chat to him about it first.
According to Liverpool.com, this isn’t the first time Mbappé has annoyed someone at PSG, although Enrique’s actions do seem a little strange. Considering that his team has just won another, we’re not sure what more he wants from his best player.
If PSG still hopes to retain Mbappé, that’s probably not going to help either team. Despite such connections to Liverpool, a move to Real Madrid would seem probable given that his contract expires at the end of the current campaign.
Ratcliffe is going to mimic Liverpool’s strategy at United
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is getting closer to acquiring a minority interest in Manchester United, therefore he will likely follow Liverpool’s example. The Daily Mail claims that instead of constructing a new stadium like the Reds have done with Anfield, the British millionaire has chosen to renovate Old Trafford.
During the international break, Ratcliffe is anticipated to have his $1.7 billion (£1.4 billion/€1.6 billion) offer for 25% of United confirmed. According to numerous reports, he is going to completely revamp the team’s football department. However, it also appears that he wants to renovate the club’s field, taking FSG’s lead in this regard.
According to Liverpool.com, it will be intriguing to watch how much influence Ratcliffe has if and when his bid is approved. Undoubtedly, United requires a transformation, encompassing more than just the football aspect. However, what impact can he have given his limited ownership of the club?
