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Gerrard begs for Champions League support…
Steven Gerrard wants the Anfield faithful at their noisiest for the Champions League clash against Ludogorets on Tuesday evening.
“There’s no doubt about it, we wouldn’t have got over the line in 2005 and lifted the trophy without the backing we got from the supporters,” Gerrard told the Liverpool Echo.
“My message to the supporters is that we need that kind of support going into the Champions League this year.”
Rodgers promises team will bounce back…
Brendan Rodgers has assured Liverpool fans that his side will bounce back from their miserable 0-1 defeat at home to Aston Villa.
“This is a group that has shown over the time that I’ve been here that we have to get over disappointment and move to the next game,” Rodgers told Liverpoolfc.com.
“We have to move on. Our focus now goes straight to Tuesday night.”
Liverpool and Arsenal battle for Pedro…
Liverpool could face a tussle with Premier League rivals Arsenal for the signature of World Cup winning Spaniard Pedro, reckons Fichajes.net.
With Luis Suarez signed in the summer, Pedro will likely play only a squad role at the Nou Camp, and both Arsene Wenger and Brendan Rodgers are known to rate him highly.
Origi shining for Lille…
Divock Origi, Liverpool’s Belgian forward currently on loan at Lille, bagged one and assisted the other for his side in a 2-0 win over Nantes in Ligue 1 at the weekend.
Belgian keeper wary of European minnows…
Simon Mignolet has admitted that Liverpool know little about their Champions League opponents on Tuesday, but cannot wait to sample the Anfield atmosphere on a European night.
“Ludogorets are a bit of an unknown side for us but we have to look at ourselves. We need to make sure we improve and I’m sure we will.
“I’ve heard that the atmosphere at Anfield on European nights is always something special. I’m looking forward to seeing what it’s going to be like.
Glen Johnson is on the verge of a £2m switch to AS Roma…
Liverpool’s English fullback, currently their second highest paid player, is likely to move to Roma for £2m in January, with the Reds desperate to offload from the wage bill.