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13:31
The ball is rolling in St. James’ Park! Referee Andre Marriner ensures that the rules are observed.
13:14
In the middle of the Champions League semifinals, LFC head coach Jürgen Klopp pays attention to the load management of his team and gives some top performers a little breathing space – for example, Mo Salah, Thiago and Trent Alexander-Arnold are initially only on the bench.
12:59 p.m
If you only look at the second half of the Premier League table, then Newcastle have collected only three points less than Liverpool and are in third place. Since Eddie Howe took over the helm of the North English team, the club has been able to move out of the relegation zone and confidently secured their place in the league. The respect for the Reds is still huge. “We’re playing against an excellent team – probably the best in the world – and it’s a great opportunity for us to see how far we’ve come,” said Howe.
12:47 p.m
Jürgen Klopp, who extended his contract with the LFC two days ago, has not escaped the Magpies’ upward trend. “This season they made smart moves, brought in really good players and just provided stability. And the players who were there before were able to develop into really confident personalities,” emphasizes the German coach. At the moment, however, the Reds do not seem to be slowing down and most recently let Villarreal FC (2-0) in the Champions League and Everton FC (2-0) and Manchester United (4-0) in the league.
12:38 p.m
The title race in England is heating up with five games to go before the end of the season. In the long-distance duel against Manchester City, Jürgen Klopp’s team still has to hope for a blunder from their rivals, because Liverpool are currently one point behind the Skyblues and no longer have the championship in their own hands. However, today’s encounter is unlikely to be a sure-fire success for the Reds, as Newcastle are in excellent shape. Most recently, the Magpies celebrated four wins in a row and have improved to ninth place.
12:30 p.m
Hello and welcome to the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime! Liverpool FC wants to get the next important points in the fight for the championship at Newcastle United. Kick-off at St James’ Park is at 1.30pm.