Alagoano playoff Genel görünüm

Jurgen Klopp has jumped to the defence of Liverpool playmaker Florian Wirtz, hitting back at the "experts" who have criticised the 23-year-old's recent performances. The Germany head coach insists that the focus should remain on Wirtz’s contribution to the team rather than individual statistics alone.

Michael Carrick is facing an increasingly uncertain future at Old Trafford as the pressure begins to ramp up following a disastrous start to the new campaign. Despite only signing a permanent long-term contract in May, the Manchester United legend is already being warned that his tenure could be cut short if results do not drastically improve.

Mykhailo Mudryk’s summer transfer was “a Tottenham thing to do” and very much a “Roberto De Zerbi signing”, Danny Murphy has told GOAL, but the Chelsea-owned winger only represents a “calculated risk” for Spurs. The Ukraine international, who has returned to action following a lengthy ban, has already picked up an injury since moving from west to north London.

Alexander Isak is yet to truly convince following his record-breaking £125 million ($167m) transfer to Liverpool, but Michael Owen has explained to GOAL why the Swedish striker is not entirely to blame for those struggles. Just four goals were recorded across his debut campaign at Anfield, as fitness issues stunted his progress, but greater assistance is required from those around him.