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Ex-Liverpool coach Pep Lijnders "will challenge" Pep Guardiola at Man City as "really smart move" is given green light
Man City could benefit from having ex-Liverpool coach Pep Lijnders 'challenging' Pep Guardiola as part of his backroom staff next season, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.Jun 3, 10:20
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F33%2Fpep-lijnders.jpg "Red Bull Salzburg head coach Pep Lijnders on August 13, 2024")
"Exceptional" Liverpool title winner 'set to join' Pep Guardiola at Man City in shock move
Former Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders is reportedly set to join Pep Guardiola's coaching staff at Manchester City.May 30, 20:15
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Transfer news and rumours today: Stefan Bajcetic to Las Palmas, Tariq Lamptey to Ajax, Harvey Vale to QPR
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news and rumours, including Stefan Bajcetic to Las Palmas, Tariq Lamptey to Ajax and Harvey Vale to QPR. Feb 1, 11:45
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F50%2Fantoine-griezmann.jpg "Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann celebrates after scoring on December 8, 2024")
Preview: Red Bull Salzburg vs. Atletico Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Red Bull Salzburg and Atletico Madrid, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 27, 22:57
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Preview: Real Madrid vs. Red Bull Salzburg - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Red Bull Salzburg, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 20, 15:07
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F01%2Fstefan-bajcetic.jpg "Stefan Bajcetic of FC Salzburg during his side's UEFA Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen, on November 26, 2024")
Liverpool transfer latest: Winter exit planned as Arne Slot 'approves' star's La Liga move in January
Liverpool and Arne Slot reportedly agree that one of their players can leave in the January transfer window amidst interest from a La Liga club.Jan 5, 00:58
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F32%2Fluis-enrique.jpg "Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) manager Luis Enrique on August 7, 2024")
Preview: Red Bull Salzburg vs. Paris Saint-Germain - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Red Bull Salzburg and Paris Saint-Germain, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 8, 07:40
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F45%2Fxabi-alonso.jpg "Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso at a press conference on November 4, 2024")
Preview: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Red Bull Salzburg - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Red Bull Salzburg, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 24, 13:44
Liverpool loan watch: How are Giorgi Mamardashvili, Ben Doak and 12 others performing?
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Liverpool's loan players are performing in the 2024-25 campaign.Nov 11, 14:43
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F44%2Fnenad-bjelica.jpg "Boss of Dinamo Zagreb Nenad Bjelica in a press conference for his side's match against RB Salzburg, on October 23, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Slovan Bratislava and Dinamo Zagreb, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 3, 21:47
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F36%2Fjurgen-klopp.jpg "Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp pictured on May 28, 2024")
Jurgen Klopp 'wants to sign two Barcelona talents' as Red Bull plans take shape
Ex-Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp reportedly wants to sign two Barcelona talents for Red Bull when he takes over as their new Global Head of Soccer next year.Oct 21, 11:38
Preview: Red Bull Salzburg vs. Dinamo Zagreb - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Red Bull Salzburg and Dinamo Zagreb, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 21, 07:28
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Jurgen Klopp to Red Bull analysed: Has his Liverpool legacy been tainted?
Liverpool expert David Lynch does not feel that Jurgen Klopp's legacy will be tainted by his move to Red Bull, but he can understand Borussia Dortmund fans' frustrations.Oct 16, 10:51
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F39%2Fsebastian-hoeness.jpg "Manager of Stuttgart Sebastian Hoeness speaks to the press on the day of his side's match against Borussia Dortmund, on September 22, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Stuttgart and Sparta Prague, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 29, 11:11
Preview: Red Bull Salzburg vs. Brest - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Red Bull Salzburg and Brest, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 29, 09:28
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Preview: Sparta Prague vs. Red Bull Salzburg - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Sparta Prague and Red Bull Salzburg, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 16, 19:21
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F35%2Fstefan-bajcetic.jpg "Liverpool's Stefan Bajcetic warms up in April 2024")
Stefan Bajcetic seals Liverpool reunion as loan transfer confirmed
Liverpool midfielder Stefan Bajcetic joins Red Bull Salzburg on a season-long loan deal, despite Barcelona's attempts to hjack a deal.Aug 30, 17:09
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F04%2Fstefan-bajcetic.jpg "Stefan Bajcetic warms up for Liverpool on January 21, 2023")
Liverpool 'agree' Stefan Bajcetic loan transfer after Barcelona 'hijack' attempt
Liverpool reportedly strike a deal with Red Bull Salzburg for the loan transfer of midfielder Stefan Bajcetic, despite Barcelona's efforts to hijack a move.Aug 29, 07:38
Preview: Red Bull Salzburg vs. Dynamo Kiev - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League playoff between Red Bull Salzburg and Dynamo Kiev, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 25, 12:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F33%2Fbobby-clark.jpg "Liverpool's Bobby Clark in action on March 14, 2024")
Liverpool confirm £10m midfielder transfer as Pep Lijnders seals reunion
Liverpool confirm that young midfielder Bobby Clark has left the club to join Red Bull Salzburg in a £10m deal.Aug 22, 10:04
Preview: Dynamo Kiev vs. Red Bull Salzburg - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Dynamo Kiev and Red Bull Salzburg, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 19, 16:55
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F32%2Farne-slot.jpg "Liverpool manager Arne Slot pictured on August 11, 2024")
Preview: Ipswich Town vs. Liverpool - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Ipswich Town and Liverpool, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 15, 10:45
Liverpool 'agree' £10m Bobby Clark sale to former coach
Liverpool reportedly reach an agreement to sell 21-year-old midfielder Bobby Clark to Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg.Aug 14, 23:13
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F27%2Farne-slot_1.jpg "New Liverpool manager Arne Slot poses for a photograph at the training centre on July 5, 2024")
Liverpool transfer news: Merseyside giants 'open' to sale of prospect after new bid
Liverpool are allegedly open to the possibility of cashing in on yet another of their prospects before the end of the summer transfer window.Aug 13, 12:54
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Preview: FC Twente vs. Red Bull Salzburg - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between FC Twente and Red Bull Salzburg, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 11, 10:16
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F52%2Fpepijn-lijnders.jpg "Liverpool assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders reacts on January 2, 2022")
Preview: Red Bull Salzburg vs. FC Twente - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League qualifier between Red Bull Salzburg and FC Twente, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 4, 11:03
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F11%2Fbobby-clark.JPG "Liverpool's Bobby Clark pictured on March 14, 2024")
Liverpool transfer news: Reds 'set £12m price tag' for Salzburg-linked midfielder
Liverpool reportedly set a £12m asking price for talented teenage midfielder Bobby Clark after turning down an opening bid from Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg.Aug 3, 17:57
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F27%2Farne-slot.jpg "New Liverpool manager Arne Slot at the training centre on July 5, 2024")
Liverpool confirm appointment of ex-Everton man as Arne Slot assistant
Liverpool confirm the appointment of former Everton defender John Heitinga as a member of Arne Slot's coaching staff for the 2024-25 season.Jul 17, 17:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F28%2Fjohnny-heitinga.jpg "Johnny Heitinga during his Everton days in 2013")
Liverpool in talks over shock appointment as Arne Slot contacts ex-Everton defender
Former Everton defender Johnny Heitinga reveals that he is in talks to join Liverpool as part of Arne Slot's backroom staff.Jul 8, 17:24
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F44%2Fkalvin-phillips.jpg "Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips during the warm up before the match on October 29, 2023")
Kalvin Phillips 'considering Premier League exit amid interest from four foreign clubs'
Kalvin Phillips is reportedly considering leaving the Premier League amid interest from clubs in four different countries.May 30, 16:16
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F20%2Fjurgen-klopp_3.JPG "Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp pictured on May 19, 2024")
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists that he is more than just "Jurgen Klopp" after closing his Anfield chapter with a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
May 19, 20:27
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Preview: Liverpool vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 17, 12:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F16%2Fppelj.JPG "Elite development coach Vitor Matos, Assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders and Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp in August 2022")
Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders is appointed the new head coach of Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg on a three-year contract.
May 15, 13:09
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F16%2Farne-slot.jpg "Feyenoord coach Arne Slot on April 20, 2023")
Feyenoord manager Arne Slot reveals that it is only a "matter of days" before he is confirmed as Jurgen Klopp's successor at Liverpool.
May 12, 12:41
Liverpool players are supposedly left underwhelmed by the appointment of Feyenoord head coach Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp's successor.
May 8, 10:28
Liverpool are supposedly hopeful that assistant head coach Pep Lijnders, set to leave at the end of the season, will eventually return to Anfield one day.
May 8, 10:05
Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders is reportedly wanted by Besiktas as the Turkish Super Lig giants' new head coach.
Apr 18, 17:13
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F07%2Fxabi-alonso.jpg "Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso reacts on February 17, 2024")
Liverpool 'set to miss out on Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso'
Xabi Alonso is reportedly favouring a move to Bayern Munich over Liverpool should he depart from his role at Bayer Leverkusen at the conclusion of the campaign.Mar 22, 23:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F08%2Ferik-ten-hag_1.jpg "Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag applauds fans after the match on February 24, 2024")
Ajax are reportedly showing an interest in re-appointing Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag as their head coach.
Mar 10, 10:33
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F08%2Fryan-gravenberch.jpg "Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch is stretchered off after sustaining an injury on February 25, 2024")
Liverpool team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Southampton
Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's FA Cup fifth-round clash with Southampton.Feb 26, 07:31
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