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Angry Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti demands improvement ahead of Liverpool clash
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 23:41
Must do better: Ancelotti has told his players to improve
Chelsea manager CarloAncelotti laid into hisplayers after the game and demanded more fromhis team against Liverpoolon Sunday...
Liverpools month of hell will make or break boss Rafa Benitez
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 22:45
Rafa Benitez had justdescribed it as the mostcalamitous 45 minutes inall his time at Anfield andthe search was on forways of putting a positive slant onLiverpool`s worrying predicament...
The Jury: Liverpool FC fans reflect on the Champions League defeat at Fiorentina
liverpoolecho.co.uk Sep 30 2009 20:00
WITH the club’s most prolific start to a season since 1895-96 it’s no wonder Red’s fans were on a high going into the Florentina Champions League game.
The night feeble Liverpool left Rafael BenÃtez fuming in Florence
guardian.co.uk Sep 30 2009 19:10
• `We`ve never seen manager more annoyed,` says Fábio Aurélio• `We all knew at half-time that we had to play better`Fábio Aurélio is now in his seventh season in the employ of Rafael BenÃtez and has never witnessed the Spaniard erupt as he did at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. It takes something extraordinary for the Liverpool manager to remove his detached reserve in front of players. The first half in Florence sufficed.Pandemonium reigned around BenÃtez at half-time in Istanbul, with Liverpool trailing by three goals in the 2005 Champions League final against Milan, players lying around injured or shell-shocked, yet he managed to hold his nerve and cool. Not at half-time on Tuesday night.Stevan Jovetic`s two goals may have polished an eye-catching display from the 19-year-old Mont
CHELSEA WILL FEEL BACKLASH – AURELIO
liverpoolecho.co.uk Sep 30 2009 19:00
LIVERPOOL’S title rivals will feel the full backlash of the Reds midweek defeat in Europe.
Angry Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti demands improvement ahead of Liverpool clash
dailymail.co.uk Sep 30 2009 18:41
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti laid into his players after the game — and demanded more from his team against Liverpool on Sunday. ‘I am not satisfied,’ said Ancelotti. ‘I wanted Chelsea to play better and to take more control, to play with courage. We have to change, for sure.`
Liverpool's month of hell will make or break boss Rafa Benitez
dailymail.co.uk Sep 30 2009 17:45
Rafa Benitez had just described it as the most calamitous 45 minutes in all his time at Anfield and the search was on for ways of putting a positive slant on Liverpool’s worrying predicament.
Gerrard- We got what we deserved
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 17:07
Steven Gerrard has revealed his dismay after Liverpool`s Champions League horror show in Florence which has thrown their quest to reach the knock-out stages into disarray...
Rafael Benitez insists theres more to Liverpool than Gerrard and Torres
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 16:14
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has revealed his disappointment over the Champions League displays of his top two stars, Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres...
It’s the World Cup ... so why have we sent our fifth team?
dailymail.co.uk Sep 30 2009 16:12
Jamie Carragher is the answer and for once the question has nothing to do with own goals. Instead it is this: name the last man to score for England in FIFA’s Under 20 World Cup?
Gerrard issues Reds rallying call
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 15:45
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has challenged his team to use their Champions League loss to Fiorentina as a spur for Sunday`s game at Chelsea...
Liverpool may pay Champions League price for home improvements
telegraph.co.uk Sep 30 2009 15:25
For five years Rafa Benitez has stood accused of choosing Europe over domestic affairs ... but not now.
Disappointed Aurelio looks to Chelsea clash
thisisanfield.com Sep 30 2009 14:18
Fabio Aurelio says it is important Liverpool don’t dwell on their 2-0 defeat to Fiorentina too long and look ahead to Sunday’s Premier League clash away to Chelsea.
The Reds lost their second game of the Champions League group stage in Italy, but now face the daunting task of going to Stamford Bridge looking to lift [...]
Liverpool FC supporter Arthur remembers tearful hug with Bill Shankly at Wembley Stadium
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 14:01
ON THE 28th anniversary of Bill ShanklyÂ’s death earlier this week, lifelong Liverpool FC supporter Arthur Milton stood in front of an old photograph in his house and paid his own tribute to the great man...
Sort it out Carragher warns Reds- improve or die in Champions League
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 12:15
Gutted: Jamie Carragher
Jamie Carragher has ordered his Liverpool team-mates to sort out their problems or face Champions League disaster...
Gerrard issues Reds rallying call
bbc.co.uk Sep 30 2009 11:45
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard challenges his team to use their defeat by Fiorentina as a spur for Sunday`s visit to Chelsea.
Craig Rimmer’s Match Report: Fiorentina 2-0 Liverpool
thisisanfield.com Sep 30 2009 11:29
Rafa Benitez declared post match that Liverpool will never again be as bad as they were in Tuesday evenings 2-0 humbling against Fiorentina in the Stadio Artemio Franchi. The Reds were completely out-played by their impressive Italian opposition for 45 minutes and head back to Merseyside with much to ponder ahead of Sunday’s crunch encounter [...]
Arsenal chase Atletico Madrid wonderkid Keko, Spain's 'new Fernando Torres'
dailymail.co.uk Sep 30 2009 11:27
Arsenal are set to swoop for young Atletico Madrid striker Keko, dubbed `the new Fernando Torres` in Spain. Arsene Wenger is trailing the 17-year-old Spanish youth international, who is still on amateur terms at Atletico.
Sort it out Carragher warns Liverpool to improve or die after Fiorentina humbling
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 11:08
Gutted: Jamie Carragher
Jamie Carragher has ordered his Liverpool team-mates to sort out their problems or face Champions League disaster...
Rafael Benitez insists: Liverpool are not a two-man team but with Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres shackled by Fiorentina, we looked ordinary
dailymail.co.uk Sep 30 2009 10:24
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has revealed his disappointment over the Champions League displays of his top two stars, Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.
Benitez furious at Liverpools Florentine flop
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 10:04
PARIS (AFP) - Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez slammed his side for a shambolic showing after they compromised their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage of the Champions League with a 2-0 loss Tuesday at Group E rivals Fiorentina...
Liverpool FC supporter Arthur remembers tearful hug with Bill Shankly at Wembley Stadium
liverpoolecho.co.uk Sep 30 2009 10:01
ON THE 28th anniversary of Bill Shankly’s death earlier this week, lifelong Liverpool FC supporter Arthur Milton stood in front of an old photograph in his house and paid his own tribute to the great man.
Liverpool's failure in Florence was a defeat – not the end of the world | Paul Wilson
guardian.co.uk Sep 30 2009 09:25
The fate of Rafael BenÃtez`s side will be shaped by how they react to a poor display in the battle of the big fiveNow let`s not get into a lather about an English team losing a match in the Champions League group stage. The Mirror called Liverpool`s defeat in Florence "disastrous", which seems a bit strong, and not just because words such as disaster are best left out of sports reports and saved for situations a tad more serious.Liverpool were playing away to a decent Italian team, after all, and they came second. Fair enough, it was quite a distant second and Rafa BenÃtez did not mince his words afterwards, but the time to worry at this stage of the Champions League is when you are losing your home matches. Fiorentina still have to visit Anfield and Group E is still going to b
Gerrard urges Red response
thisisanfield.com Sep 30 2009 09:24
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard says the team must prove their worth and bounce back with a good result in this Sunday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea on Sunday.
The Reds slumped to a miserable 2-0 defeat to Fiorentina last night in the second game of the Champions League group stage, leaving them third in the group.
Gerrard [...]
Gillett rubbishes takeover reports
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 09:06
Liverpool co-owner George Gillett has played down speculation that a buy-out of the Barclays Premier League club is imminent...
Angry Benitez demands improvement
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 08:20
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has vowed his side will "never again" be as bad as during their 2-0 Champions League defeat at Fiorentina on Tuesday...
Reds Left in a Daze in the Purple Haze
bleacherreport.com Sep 30 2009 08:19
All in white, the Reds were left reeling by a first half purple haze led by a teenager who was only playing as Fiorentina’s star striker Alberto Gilardino was unavailable.
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The young Montenegrin striker could well become the next idol of this idyllic city’s famous football club. Stevan Jovetić has all the making of following in the footsteps of former greats to have pulled on the famous purple jersey, such as Roberto Baggio and Gabriel Batistuta.
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From the moment the men from Merseyside step onto the pitch, the barrage of noise from the home fans should have been a warning that this was not going to be an easy night.
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The loss of Javier Mascherano, Liverpool’s midfield enforcer, was a major blow and it would prove even more so as veteran Italian Zanetti slowly started to take
Benitez demands improvement
clubcall.com Sep 30 2009 08:18
Rafa Benitez has told the Liverpool fans they will see a different performance at Chelsea following the poor show against Fiorentina.
Gillet cool on rumours
clubcall.com Sep 30 2009 08:17
Liverpool co-owner George Gillett has dismissed reports suggesting the F6 investment group are closing in on a takeover.
Rafael Ben?z- Liverpool did everything badly against Fiorentina
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 08:06
Teenager Stevan Jovetic scored twice in a blistering first-half performance that left Liverpool shattered...
Rafa Benitez- Liverpool did everything badly against Fiorentina
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 08:06
Teenager Stevan Jovetic scored twice in a blistering first-half performance that left Liverpool shattered...
Rafael Benz- Liverpool did everything badly against Fiorentina
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 08:06
Teenager Stevan Jovetic scored twice in a blistering first-half performance that left Liverpool shattered...
Steven Gerrard says Liverpool FC can rebound from Fiorentina defeat at Chelsea
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 08:00
Liverpool FC vs Fiorentina: LFC players reflect on the defeat
STEVEN GERRARD has urged Liverpool to banish the memory of last night`s Champions League defeat to Fiorentina at Chelsea on Sunday...
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson fires back at critics of the Champions League
dailymail.co.uk Sep 30 2009 07:53
Sir Alex Ferguson has rejected criticism of the Champions League. UEFA president Michel Platini has attempted to inject some life into the competition but many still believe the format is flawed.
Benitez blast for beaten Reds
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 07:25
Rafael Benitez slammed the mentality of his players and the mistakes they made after Liverpool lost 2-0 to Fiorentina in the Champions League on Tuesday...
Liverpool owners dismiss selling talk
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 07:07
Liverpool`s co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks have issued a joint statement rubbishing reports that either party are preparing to sell their stake in the club...
Liverpool: 18% Were Right!
vitalfootball.co.uk Sep 30 2009 06:58
Liverpool: 18% Were Right!Vitalfootball: Liverpool: 30/09/2009 10:58:00When asked who you thought would win the Champions League match between Liverpool and Fiorentina only 18% of the voters were right in opting for an Italian win.
Agger returns in reserves win
thisisanfield.com Sep 30 2009 06:27
While the Reds’ first-team suffered a 2-0 defeat in Florence last night, back on home soil the Liverpool Reserves beat Man City by the same scoreline.
David Ngog was again on target, while youngster Steven Irwin scored the second on his 20th birthday.
Daniel Agger returned to action, putting in an impressive display at the back and [...]
Next Up: Chelsea (a)
thisisanfield.com Sep 30 2009 06:14
Liverpool travel to London to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.
After the disappointing display in Europe Rafa Benitez’s side will be looking to get back on track with what would be a huge victory over Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
The Reds are in great form domestically, having won their last four Premier League matches, scoring [...]
Sort it out! Carragher warns Liverpool to improve or die after Fiorentina humbling
dailymail.co.uk Sep 30 2009 06:08
Jamie Carragher has ordered his Liverpool team-mates to sort out their problems or face Champions League disaster after Fiorentina`s 2-0 defeat of the Reds.
Rafa rants at below par Reds
thisisanfield.com Sep 30 2009 04:56
Manager Rafa Benitez has vented his anger following Liverpool’s disappointing performance during the 2-0 defeat to Fiorentina last night.
The Reds missed out on a Champions League record, having failed to score for the first time in 22 matches, but defensively problems were more apparent.
Rafa says he cannot remember us ever being that bad and criticised [...]
Jovetic offered new deal as Liverpool tormentor attracts Man United interest
dailymail.co.uk Sep 30 2009 04:52
Fiorentina have offered Stevan Jovetic a new contract in a bid to see off interest from Manchester United and Chelsea. The 19-year-old scored twice in a 2-0 win over Liverpool.
Steven Gerrard says Liverpool FC can rebound from Fiorentina defeat at Chelsea
liverpoolecho.co.uk Sep 30 2009 04:00
STEVEN GERRARD has urged Liverpool to banish the memory of last night’s Champions League defeat to Fiorentina at Chelsea on Sunday.
Rafael BenÃtez promises 'very different' Liverpool for visit to Chelsea
guardian.co.uk Sep 30 2009 03:40
• Chelsea, Man Utd and Arsenal in next seven matches• `We will certainly not be as bad again,` says BenÃtezRafael BenÃtez has promised it will be a "very different" Liverpool side that faces Chelsea on Sunday before back-to-back Champions League meetings with the Group E leaders Lyon in the coming weeks.Liverpool must face Manchester United as well in a seven-match spell that includes the Chelsea game, the Lyon double-header and Arsenal away in the Carling Cup.It is a daunting task for a side who were out-fought by Fiorentina last night as they lost 2-0 in the Artemio Franchi Stadium. The Montenegrin teenager Stevan Jovetic scored twice in a blistering first-half performance that left Liverpool shattered."We now have Chelsea away at the weekend in an important Premier
Days We’ll Remember: No. 3 – The 1977 European Cup Final
thisisanfield.com Sep 30 2009 03:30
No. 3 – The 1977 European Cup Final
Here, TIA Columnist Jim Gibson recalls our European Cup victory over Borussia Monchengladbach, a historic night when Liverpool captured the most prized club trophy in world football and also an emotional night with Tommy Smith making his farewell appearance before retirement and Kevin Keegan doing the same before [...]
Benitez slams lacklustre Reds
4thegame.com Sep 30 2009 03:24
Rafael Benitez slammed the mentality of his players and the mistakes they made after Liverpool lost 2-0 to Fiorentina in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Rafael BenÃtez: Liverpool did everything badly against Fiorentina
telegraph.co.uk Sep 30 2009 03:06
Liverpool manager describes 20 Champions League defeat against Fiorentina as worst performance in his time at the club.
Rafa Benitez: Liverpool did everything badly against Fiorentina
telegraph.co.uk Sep 30 2009 03:06
Liverpool manager describes 20 Champions League defeat against Fiorentina as worst performance in his time at the club.
Liverpool FC owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks up for new deal
liverpoolecho.co.uk Sep 30 2009 02:50
LIVERPOOL FC’s American co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks have moved swiftly to distance themselves from outlandish claims that a Saudi Arabian Prince is about to buy into Anfield.
What the back pages say - Ken Bates admits he might not jointly own Leeds, Michael Owen insists: I'm as good a player as I was eight years ago
dailymail.co.uk Sep 30 2009 02:27
The mystery surrounding the ownership of Leeds United has deepened after the club`s chairman, Ken Bates, admitted that he had made `an error` when he said in January that he jointly owned the club - while Michael Owen has insisted that he remains `100 per cent` as good a player as the night he scored his famous hat-trick against Germany eight years ago.
Capello to risk wrath of Big Four by taking top squad to Ukraine
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 01:45
Strongest squad: Capello
Fabio Capello is ready to risk the wrath of the leading Premier League managers by picking his strongest possible squad for England`s World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Belarus...
Fiorentina 2 Liverpool 0- Fright night as Benitez stunned by purple patch
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 00:46
Liverpool`s proud European pedigree lay in tatters here in the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Tuesday night, torn apart by a club who were buried under an avalanche of debt and forced out of existence barely seven years ago...
Fiorentina 2 Liverpool 0- Fright night as Benitez stunned by Fiorentinas purple patch
football.co.uk Sep 30 2009 00:04
Liverpool`s proud European pedigree lay in tatters here in the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Tuesday night, torn apart by a club who were buried under an avalanche of debt and forced out of existence barely seven years ago...