With their scheduled opponents Fulham in FA Cup action this weekend, and with the international break on the horizon Liverpool are preparing for a fortnight off.
Jurgen Klopp’s Reds were due to have a chance to improve on the opening weekend draw which set the tone for a slow start to the season, only for Marco Silva’s team to set up a cup quarter-final with Manchester United. This means Klopp’s squad will have gone more than a fortnight without a club game by the time they face title challengers Manchester City on April 1.
With no on-field action to discuss, today’s round-up focuses on matters away from the pitch. Here are the latest news lines from around Anfield.
Carragher sends Lucas message
Jamie Carragher has sent his well-wishes to Lucas Leiva after the Brazilian was forced to hang up his boots. Lucas, who played with Carragher at Anfield for a number of years, has been forced into early retirement due to a heart condition.
“Well done to a top fella & player @LucasLeiva87 on a wonderful career, good luck in the future amigo,” Carragher wrote on Twitter. His message came after separate shows of support from Liverpool and from Lucas’ club Gremio.
The midfielder, who turned 36 in January, also began his career at Porto Alegre-based side Gremio before spending a decade as a Liverpool player. He made more than 300 appearances for the Reds, and was part of the squad which reached the Europa League final under Jurgen Klopp in 2016.
Robertson dismisses Mane theory
Liverpool defender Andy Robertson does not agree with the theory that Sadio Mane’s departure has been behind the Reds’ struggles this term. Mane left Liverpool for Bayern Munich in the summer after six years at Anfield, having scored 23 goals in his final season with the club.
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