Monday’s biggest stories for the Reds.
Liverpool join the race to sign Real Madrid left-back Fabio Coentrao
Having been deemed surplus to requirements by Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti the Portugal international looks set to leave the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in January, according to the Daily Express.
Manchester United have already shown interest in Coentrao and now the Reds and Arsenal have joined the Premier League contingent looking to sign him.
However, they will face competition from AC Milan and Besiktas in the 26-year-old valued at around £25m.
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Brendan Rodgers says his side can secure top four finish
It’s been a difficult start to the season for Rodgers and his under-achieving side, who’s 2-2 draw with the Gunners on Sunday leaves them 10th in the table.
A late header from Martin Skrtel secured the point against Arsene Wenger’s men at Anfield, but the manager is still confident of making the Champions League places.
“I think we can make an impression on the top four in the second half of the season. Absolutely,” Rodgers was quoted by the Mirror.
Adam Lallana thinks the Reds are getting their rhythm back
After supplying the corner for Skrtel to bag a 97th minute equaliser Lallana admits that the atmosphere in the dressing room is much more positive.
Despite it not being the three points that the Merseysiders would have wanted the England international says he feels they have turned a corner.
“We feel we’re turning a corner and getting a little bit of rhythm into our game. That goal was huge for us at the end because we would have been thoroughly disappointed with losing, but it was a point, a good performance and we move on,” Lallana told the club’s website.
Rodgers still interested in signing Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech
It was another distinctly average display from stand-in ‘keeper Brad Jones at the weekend and the need for a new stopper increases with every match.
The London Evening Standard reports that along with Los Blancos and Paris Saint-Germain the Merseyside club have their eye on Cech.
The 32-year-old has found himself playing second fiddle to Thibaut Courtois at Stamford Bridge this term, although Jose Mourinho is reluctant to sell him.
Anfield announcer had to plead with fans to stop using a whistle
For the second game running involving Rodgers’ men, whistles from the crowd could be heard during the game with the North Londoners on Sunday.
As the Daily Mail reports the announcer at the ground asked the supporters to stop using it after being requested to do so by the fourth official at half-time.
During the Capital One Cup victory over Bournemouth Tommy Elphick stopped after mistaking a whistle from the crowd for the referee’s.