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SATURDAY 6 |
Agger targets best form
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger is looking to return to his
best form after admitting that last season was not
'optimal'.
The 24-year-old Danish defender made 25 appearances for the
Reds in all competitions - a vast improvement on the season
before when he featured just six times after suffering
metatarsal injuries.
But he wants to get back to his best level after recently
ending speculation over his future by signing a new
five-year deal at Anfield.
The Dane told Jyllands-Posten: "I don't think that the
season
has been optimal.
"Of course, if you run into stupid injuries you will find it
hard to get to the level that you need.
"But it is not satisfactory, when the breaks keep on coming
and you don't reach the level you should.
"No this season has hardly been optimal from my point of
view."
(Sky Sports)
McMahon set for Reds switch
John McMahon has revealed that he will be leaving Shrewsbury
Town to become the new manager of Liverpool Reserves.
Liverpool-born McMahon has enjoyed four years as assistant
manager at The New Meadow but admitted that the overtures
from Anfield were too strong to turn down.
"If any Premier League club comes knocking at your door it
is something that you have to consider and with it being
Liverpool it was a job that I couldn't refuse," he said.
"To work with a manager of the quality of Rafa Benitez and
an assistant manager like Sammy Lee is brilliant and it's a
place where I can continue to learn and develop as a coach
and hopefully give them something back.
"Ultimately I would have liked to have left the club with
them being promoted but it wasn't the case.
"I've really enjoyed my time with Shrewsbury and the
chairman, manager, the staff, players and spectators have
been fantastic to me."
McMahon replaces Gary Ablett as reserve team coach and
becomes the third new face to join Rafael Benitez's new
coaching dynasty alongside Academy director Frank McParland
and youth technical manager Jose Segura.
He is the brother of ex-Reds midfielder Steve McMahon who
was influential in the club's 1986 double-winning side.
(Shanklygates)
Terry wants Carra back
John Terry wants Jamie Carragher back in the England squad.
Terry wants Carragher to reconsider his decision to retire
from international football.
"Going into the World Cup, it'd be great if he did come back
- even if it makes the competition for places even more
difficult!"
said the England captain.
"We all understood his frustration, but we'd all like him to
come out of retirement, but it's down to him to make that
decision. Only he can
do that.
"But there's still Matty Upson, who everyone's speaking
highly of and he's had a very good year, Joleon Lescott's
done very well again and Gary Cahill has come into the
squad.
"I spoke to Carra at the time, but it's his decision."
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FRIDAY 5 |
George Gillett & Tom Hicks:
We owe less than rival clubs
Liverpool FC today vowed it was not going bust despite
losses of nearly £41m in 2008.
Latest accounts for Kop Football (Holdings) Ltd showed debt
rising by £77m to £359, as revealed exclusively yesterday on
the ECHO’s website.
Auditors also cast doubt on the Anfield club’s future as a
"going concern."
But owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett today dismissed that
analysis as merely "accountancy-speak."
(Liverpool Echo)
Dossena sets sights on Juve move
Andrea Dossena has admitted his struggle adapting to English
football and revealed his desire to leave Liverpool for
Juventus this summer.
The Italian left-back has only had one season at Anfield but
has struggled to adapt to the pace of the Premier League and
fallen behind Fabio Aurelio and Emiliano Insua in the battle
for a first-team spot.
"I have talked to [Rafael] Benitez. He is a wonderful person
and has understood my problem," Dossena told Tuttosport.
"He told me that if they receive an offer that satisfies
both the club and me, he will facilitate my transfer. I
would run to Juve. They showed interest in me last year, but
then Liverpool stepped in and wrapped things up in less than
an hour.
"In England they play continuously and the hardest training
session does not last more than 40 minutes, but I need to
train longer.
"Now I truly hope to join Juve and start a new life."
(TEAMtalk) |
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THURSDAY 4 |
How Liverpool FC owners' saddled club
with £359m debt and £41m annual loss
The full scale of the debt Liverpool FC’s American owners
have saddled the club with can today be revealed.
Despite increasing turnover and a 60% rise in TV income, Kop
Football Holdings – a company through which Tom Hicks and
George Gillett own LFC – made a £41m loss before tax.
Liverpool’s parent company suffered mainly due to interest
payments on the debts the Americans took on to buy the club.
Most worryingly, in the annual accounts submitted today,
LFC’s accountants have also warned that remaining
uncertainty over refinancing the £359m debt before the July
24 deadline may even “cast significant doubt on the group’s
and parent company’s ability to continue as a going
concern”.
(Liverpool Echo)
Fowler wants Rafa’s job!
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has revealed his dream of one
day becoming manager of Liverpool after his playing days are
over.
Fowler is now playing his football at Australian side North
Queensland Fury after two stints at Liverpool between
1993-2001 and 2006-2007.
The 34-year-old, who scored 128 goals in 256 games for the
Reds, admitted he’s already started thinking about going
into management.
He said, “Anyone who says they don’t want to manage
Liverpool is lying - it’s a massive club.
“Personally, I always said I’d pack in young and take a
break, but the older I’ve become, the more I’ve looked into
coaching or managing.
“I probably will go down that route. It’s a tall order, and
I’m not going to say I’ll go on to manage Liverpool, but you
know.”
(This is Anfield)
Tuncay hints at Reds interest
Middlesbrough striker Tuncay Sanli has expressed interest in
securing a move to Liverpool.
The Turkey international forward seems certain to head for
pastures new following Boro’s relegation to The
Championship.
Turkish giants Fenerbahce are believed to be keen on
bringing Tuncay back home, but he is thought to favour
extending his stay in England.
The 27-year-old is unlikely to be short of suitors and
reports suggest he is on Rafa Benitez’s radar.
"Yes, I've heard something about that but nothing official
has arrived to me," he said.
"Of course I would like to play for a big club."
(Setanta Sports)
Reds move for Distin
Liverpool are set to launch a £2million bid to sign
Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin.
Reds boss Rafa Benitez is in the market for a new
centre-back following the departure of Sami Hyypia to Bayer
Leverkusen and believes the 31-year-old Frenchman fits the
bill.
Distin only has one year left on his contract at Fratton
Park and recently admitted his future was uncertain.
“Right now I expect to be here next season but I’m not in
touch with anyone and tomorrow things can change,” he said.
(Liverpool Echo)
LFC sign deal with Maxxis
Liverpool Football Club has agreed a three-year partnership
deal with international tyre company Maxxis.
LFC will work with the firm until 2012 following a
successful relationship in the final stages of 2008-09.
The deal will give Maxxis prominent exposure on LED
pitchside advertising, Liverpoolfc.tv, LFC Magazine, the
matchday programme and on LFC TV.
LFC commercial director Ian Ayre said: "We're delighted to
welcome Maxxis into our partnership family at what is an
exciting time for the club.
"The past three years have seen Maxxis establish itself as a
brand that understands football fans and we look forward to
developing a mutually beneficial programme of activity, not
just in the UK, but on a global basis."
This deal will enable Maxxis to reach not only the thousands
of Liverpool fans who follow the team home and away, but
also the millions who tune in to watch live matches
worldwide.
(LFC Official Website)
Thor Zakariassen
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