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Evening Standard
2 days ago
- Sport
- Evening Standard
Why Liverpool FC signed Darwin Nunez over Alexander Isak 'as Reds plot huge new bid for Newcastle star'
The ex-Liverpool staffer, who between 2012 and 2023 worked to implement data analysis into the club's transfer policy, continued: 'It would be very churlish of me to say, 'It's terrible that Jurgen had his choice', when in the past Jurgen had been persuaded by me and my colleagues of a different choice. And it was still the case that we signed good players - in Nunez's case, one of the best young strikers in Europe.'
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Pep Guardiola worried that lack of rest after Club World Cup could ‘destroy' Manchester City
ORLANDO – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is concerned about the lack of rest his side will get ahead of the new English Premier League season and said their involvement in the Club World Cup could 'destroy' them. City wrapped up the previous Premier League season on May 25 and opened their Club World Cup campaign in Philadelphia just over three weeks later on June 18. They face Al-Hilal in Orlando on June 30 (July 1, Singapore time) in the round of 16 and should City go on to reach the final on July 13, they will have a month to prepare for their new league campaign beginning on Aug 16. Guardiola said he did not know how much the Club World Cup would take out of his squad and told reporters to ask him about the impact later in the year. 'I may say, so listen, we are a disaster. We are exhausted. The World Cup destroyed us,' he added. 'I don't know, but it's the first time in our life that that's happened. So we'll see.' England coach Thomas Tuchel said Arne Slot's Reds and Arsenal have an advantage on City for the upcoming campaign because they are resting during the summer. 'I try to not think about it, otherwise I will be so anxious,' added Guardiola. The City boss said he understood comments made by former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who said the expanded 32-team event, to be held once every four years during the pre-season, was football's worst idea. However, the Spaniard also said he wants his team to win Fifa's heavily criticised newly expanded competition this summer in the United States, noting many of the complaints have come from teams which did not reach the tournament. Klopp, currently Red Bull's head of global football, told German newspaper Welt am Sonntag the crowded calendar meant there was no time for players to recover mentally or physically and he had serious concern over possible injuries. 'Jurgen – we fought together many, many times, I know where the idea comes from, we fought a lot in England, when we went to Uefa meetings, especially on the Premier League, (about) the calendar, to try to (increase the) quality,' Guardiola told reporters. 'So the players rest, and the managers rest, (then) you have more quality, so it didn't surprise me, I understand him, I respect him. 'I have an incredible relationship with Jurgen, when we were rivals... I understand his argument, because his argument I would defend as well.' The coach said despite the criticism the tournament has received, he is 'proud' to be competing to win it. 'At the same time we're in a job, we follow Fifa, Uefa, Premier League, Serie A... the managers are not going to organise the competitions, everyone has their own role, they organise the competitions,' continued Guardiola. 'I have said many times, I am so proud to be here, because in the end many, many teams complain about the competitions, because they are not here, otherwise they would love maybe to be there.' REUTERS, AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Liverpool's former scouting director reveals Jurgen Klopp's huge Alexander Isak mistake that could cost reds £100MILLION
Darwin Nunez is likely to leave Liverpool this summer SAK OF GOLD Liverpool's former scouting director reveals Jurgen Klopp's huge Alexander Isak mistake that could cost reds £100MILLION Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JURGEN KLOPP made a mistake on Alexander Isak which could cost Liverpool £100MILLION. The Newcastle striker is one of the most in-demand stars of this summer's transfer window. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Jurgen Klopp made a £100m mistake while Liverpool manager Credit: Getty 6 He wanted the club to sign Darwin Nunez from Benfica Credit: Alamy 6 Liverpool now want to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle Credit: Getty Isak, 25, is wanted by the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool after firing the Magpies back into the Champions League. Newcastle want to keep hold of the prolific Swede and want him to sign a new deal. Any deal that would lure him away from St James' Park is likely to cost more than £150m. Liverpool could have signed Isak back in 2022 from Real Sociedad for just £63m but decided to pursue a move for Darwin Nunez instead. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL MARC MADE Liverpool ready to offer winger to Crystal Palace in swap for £50m-rated Guehi The Uruguayan cost the Reds a then-club record £85million from Benfica while Isak joined Newcastle. Liverpool's former data expert Ian Graham has revealed how Klopp opted for Nunez over the cheaper Isak deal. He told the Financial Times: "Jurgen created a lot of success for the club, so it's understandable why it moved in that direction (from data-driven decisions to managerial preference). "I'm happy to talk about my colleagues persuading Jurgen (in 2017) that Mohamed Salah was the player to buy instead of Julian Brandt. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS "In 2022, he signed Darwin Nunez (for £64m plus add-ons) instead of Alexander Isak. "Both players, if you look at top young centre-forwards in Europe, they would be number one and two — or two and three but (Erling) Haaland was going to (Manchester) City and out of our price range. Viktor Gyokeres to Liverpool LATEST as Reds sweat on Alexander Isak | Transfers Exposed 6 6 "Jurgen preferred Nunez. It would be very churlish of me to say, 'It's terrible that Jurgen had his choice', when in the past Jurgen had been persuaded by me and my colleagues of a different choice. "And it was still the case that we signed good players — in Nunez's case, one of the best young strikers in Europe." Nunez is expected to leave Anfield this summer but the club will hope to sell him for £60m, according to DiMarzio. But the interested party Napoli are keen to drive his price down in order to push a deal through. 6 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
NDTV
3 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Manchester City's Pep Guardiola 'Understands' Jurgen Klopp Club World Cup Critique
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Sunday he can see Jurgen Klopp's point after the former Liverpool coach labelled the Club World Cup "the worst idea ever implemented in football". However the Catalan also said he wants his team to win FIFA's heavily criticised newly expanded competition this summer in the United States, noting many of the complaints have come from teams which did not reach the tournament. Klopp, currently Red Bull's "head of global soccer", told German newspaper Welt am Sonntag the crowded calendar meant there was no time for players to recover mentally or physically and he had serious concern over possible injuries. "Jurgen -- we fought together many, many times, I know where the idea comes from, we fought a lot in England, when we went to UEFA meetings, especially on the Premier League, (about) the calendar, to try to (increase the) quality," Guardiola told reporters. "So the players rest, and the managers rest, (then) you have more quality, so it didn't surprise me, I understand him, I respect him. "I have an incredible relationship with Jurgen, when we were rivals... I understand his argument, because his argument I would defend as well." Guardiola's side are in the last 16 of the competition and face Saudi Arabian team Al-Hilal on Monday in Orlando. The coach said despite the criticism the tournament has received, he is "proud" to be competing to win it. "At the same time we're in a job, we follow FIFA, UEFA, Premier League, Serie A... the managers are not going to organise the competitions, everyone has their own role, they organise the competitions," continued Guardiola. "I have said many times, I am so proud to be here, because in the end many, many teams complain about the competitions, because they are not here, otherwise they would love maybe to be there. "Their media will be here, their supporters will be here, there will be their income in terms of money to be here, and they will be happy to be there." Man City have won six of the last eight Premier League titles with Liverpool claiming the other two, including last season. England coach Thomas Tuchel said Arne Slot's Reds and Arsenal have an advantage on City for the upcoming campaign because they are resting during the summer. "I try to not think about it, otherwise I will be so anxious," added Guardiola. "So I try to be relaxed, to enjoy the days here, the good vibes that we have, the competition, to try to win it."
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Man City's Guardiola 'understands' Klopp Club World Cup critique
ORLANDO, United States: Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Sunday he can see Jurgen Klopp's point after the former Liverpool coach labelled the Club World Cup "the worst idea ever implemented in football." However the Catalan also said he wants his team to win FIFA's heavily criticised newly expanded competition this summer in the United States, noting many of the complaints have come from teams which did not reach the tournament. Klopp, currently Red Bull's "head of global soccer", told German newspaper Welt am Sonntag the crowded calendar meant there was no time for players to recover mentally or physically and he had serious concern over possible injuries. "Jurgen – we fought together many, many times, I know where the idea comes from, we fought a lot in England, when we went to UEFA meetings, especially on the Premier League, (about) the calendar, to try to (increase the) quality," Guardiola told reporters. "So the players rest, and the managers rest, (then) you have more quality, so it didn't surprise me, I understand him, I respect him. "I have an incredible relationship with Jurgen, when we were rivals... I understand his argument, because his argument I would defend as well." Guardiola's side are in the last 16 of the competition and face Saudi Arabian team Al-Hilal on Monday in Orlando. The coach said despite the criticism the tournament has received, he is "proud" to be competing to win it. "At the same time we're in a job, we follow FIFA, UEFA, Premier League, Serie A... the managers are not going to organise the competitions, everyone has their own role, they organise the competitions," continued Guardiola. "I have said many times, I am so proud to be here, because in the end many, many teams complain about the competitions, because they are not here, otherwise they would love maybe to be there. "Their media will be here, their supporters will be here, there will be their income in terms of money to be here, and they will be happy to be there." Man City have won six of the last eight Premier League titles with Liverpool claiming the other two, including last season. England coach Thomas Tuchel said Arne Slot's Reds and Arsenal have an advantage on City for the upcoming campaign because they are resting during the summer. "I try to not think about it, otherwise I will be so anxious," added Guardiola.
