Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Jurgen Klopp has been speaking to the media ahead of his Liverpool side's Community Shield clash against Arsenal at Wembley on Saturday. As well as previewing the curtain-raiser to the 2020-21 season, Klopp outlines Liverpool's stance on Lionel Messi, the Barcelona wantaway superstar, and what it would mean if he ends up at Manchester City. Also on the agenda are the futures of Gini Wijnaldum and Rhian Brewster as well as the team news going into the showdown with Arsenal.The Liverpool Echo sends a twice-daily Liverpool FC bulletin out via email with the all latest news, views and analysis from Anfield. Sign up for this service here: https://communicatoremail.com/F/QvfUCndgGDRHFbKqw0Z7Ip/Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCVisit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fcDownload our Liverpool FC app for free: Apple – https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lfc-echo/id1255495425 Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.liverpoolfc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Addison is joined by the Liverpool ECHO’s LFC correspondent Paul Gorst to get the latest information on how the Reds' summer transfer plans are coming together. Kostas Tsimikas became the club's first signing as Premier League champions a couple of weeks ago, but what - if anything - might come next? Matt and Paul talk through central defensive options including Brighton's Ben White, plus the performances of young starlets like Billy Koumetio and Sepp van den Berg who are aiming to establish themselves at senior level. Talk then turns to Thiago Alcantara and Gini Wijnaldum as Paul delivers the latest update on the contract situations of the pair. And finally: a look at the rest of the top Premier League clubs. Should Liverpool be worried about Chelsea's lavish spending? And what if Man City sign Lionel Messi? In short: Liverpool's transfer strategy is clear, as Matt and Paul dissect throughout the show. Enjoy.The Liverpool Echo sends a twice-daily Liverpool FC bulletin out via email with the all latest news, views and analysis from Anfield. Sign up for this service here: https://communicatoremail.com/F/QvfUCndgGDRHFbKqw0Z7Ip/Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TbqyJWlhRPedk-if0rKtw?view_as=subscriberVisit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fcDownload our Liverpool FC app for free: Apple – https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lfc-echo/id1255495425 Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.liverpoolfc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jurgen Klopp has outlined Liverpool's summer transfer strategy amid links to Bayern Munich's Thiago Alcantara, Sheffield United are believed to be at the front of the queue of suitors wanting to take Rhian Brewster on loan, while two other Reds could be heading for more permanent departures. Plus, we look into the latest comments from Ben White's agent and just how much will it cost to take Lionel Messi away from Barcelona, who could manage it and what impact would it have on Liverpool? We get into all that in the Morning Bulletin podcast with Guy Clarke and Matt Addison rounding up the morning's top stories. Enjoy.The Liverpool Echo sends a twice-daily Liverpool FC bulletin out via email with the all latest news, views and analysis from Anfield. Sign up for this service here: https://communicatoremail.com/F/QvfUCndgGDRHFbKqw0Z7Ip/Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TbqyJWlhRPedk-if0rKtw?view_as=subscriberVisit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fcDownload our Liverpool FC app for free: Apple – https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lfc-echo/id1255495425 Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.liverpoolfc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh from Liverpool’s pre-season games in Austria, we discuss the showings of Billy Koumetio and Rhian Brewster and react to Lionel Messi wanting out at Barcelona. From the 3-0 win over Stuttgart, in which Koumetio took plenty of plaudits, to Brewster’s double for Jurgen Klopp’s side against Red Bull Salzburg, how are the Reds shaping up for the new season> Join Josh Williams and David Hughes as they look ahead to Saturday’s Community Shield clash with Arsenal. Plus, with news that Messi is looking to leave Barcelona, just what does the game’s arguably best-ever player offer in terms of statistics and data? Enjoy.The Liverpool Echo sends a twice-daily Liverpool FC bulletin out via email with the all latest news, views and analysis from Anfield. Sign up for this service here: https://communicatoremail.com/F/QvfUCndgGDRHFbKqw0Z7Ip/Check out the Analysing Anfield newsletter here: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-podcast-analysing-anfield-klopp-18630645Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TbqyJWlhRPedk-if0rKtw?view_as=subscriberVisit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fcDownload our Liverpool FC app for free: Apple – https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lfc-echo/id1255495425 Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.liverpoolfc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s Morning Bulletin podcast, Matt Addison joins Paul Wheelock to react to the huge news that Lionel Messi wants to leave Barcelona and whether he could end up in the Premier League. Also on the agenda is Bayern Munich’s admission they have not held talks with Liverpool over a deal for Thiago Alcantara. Plus, we look at a report in Spain that suggests former Reds midfielder Philippe Coutinho is set to be on the move again; discuss Jurgen Klopp’s reaction to the 2-2 friendly with Red Bull Salzburg, including the latest on Virgil van Dijk after the world’s best defender came off injured, and learn more about a new addition to the Anfield youth ranks.The Liverpool Echo sends a twice-daily Liverpool FC bulletin out via email with the all latest news, views and analysis from Anfield. Sign up for this service here: https://communicatoremail.com/F/QvfUCndgGDRHFbKqw0Z7Ip/Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCVisit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fcDownload our Liverpool FC app for free: Apple – https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lfc-echo/id1255495425 Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.liverpoolfc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool's second pre-season runout finished 2-2 in Austria up against Red Bull Salzburg as Rhian Brewster scored twice from the bench to secure the draw. Patson Daka put Salzburg into a 2-0 lead inside the first half latching onto errors in defence from Fabinho and Joe Gomez as Jurgen Klopp's side struggled to deal with the tempo set against the Austrian outfit. Join Guy Clarke and Matt Addison as they look back on the final pre-season game before Saturday's Community Shield game with Arsenal at Wembley. Enjoy.The Liverpool Echo sends a twice-daily Liverpool FC bulletin out via email with the all latest news, views and analysis from Anfield. Sign up for this service here: https://communicatoremail.com/F/QvfUCndgGDRHFbKqw0Z7Ip/Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TbqyJWlhRPedk-if0rKtw?view_as=subscriberVisit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fcDownload our Liverpool FC app for free: Apple – https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lfc-echo/id1255495425 Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.liverpoolfc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catch the latest Morning Bulletin podcast as we round up the big stories around Liverpool FC and the Premier League. We look into Louis van Gaal's comments about how close he came to managing Liverpool, before then trying to sign both James Milner and Sadio Mane for Manchester United. Is Billy Beane's influence at Liverpool to increase as the inspiration behind the Reds' Moneyball philosophy looks to get involved in Premier League football. Could Liverpool be set to make a move for Bournemouth winger David Brooks, plus we discuss Chelsea's impending signing on one-time Liverpool 'target' Kai Havertz - and look back on Liverpool's signing of Mario Balotelli six years ago today. Join Guy Clarke and Matt Addison for all that in the latest Morning Bulletin podcast. Enjoy. The Liverpool Echo sends a twice-daily Liverpool FC bulletin out via email with the all latest news, views and analysis from Anfield. Sign up for this service here: https://communicatoremail.com/F/QvfUCndgGDRHFbKqw0Z7Ip/Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TbqyJWlhRPedk-if0rKtw?view_as=subscriberVisit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fcDownload our Liverpool FC app for free: Apple – https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lfc-echo/id1255495425 Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.liverpoolfc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Champions League curtain comes down with Bayern Munich beating Paris St Germain in the final in Lisbon, transfer speculation intensifies around Thiago Alcantara. Linked into that move could well be Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum, who is also entering the final 12 months of his deal. With Ronald Koeman taking over at Barcelona, Wijnaldum has been linked with a move to the Nou Camp to join up with his former national team coach. Join Guy Clarke, Ian Doyle, Caoimhe O’Neill and Matt Addison as they get into the latest transfer talk and pre-season preparations. Enjoy.The Liverpool Echo sends a twice-daily Liverpool FC bulletin out via email with the all latest news, views and analysis from Anfield. Sign up for this service here: https://communicatoremail.com/F/QvfUCndgGDRHFbKqw0Z7Ip/Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TbqyJWlhRPedk-if0rKtw?view_as=subscriberVisit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fcDownload our Liverpool FC app for free: Apple – https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lfc-echo/id1255495425 Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.liverpoolfc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From a 12-year-old at Fulham's academy, to standing on the podium at Anfield as Jordan Henderson lifted the Premier League trophy, it's been some rise for Harvey Elliott. Fulham academy coach Jack Johnson speaks exclusively to Kai Delaney, revealing the inside stories from the two seasons he spent coaching Elliott before his move to Liverpool.The Liverpool Echo sends a twice-daily Liverpool FC bulletin out via email with the all latest news, views and analysis from Anfield. Sign up for this service here: https://communicatoremail.com/F/QvfUCndgGDRHFbKqw0Z7Ip/Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCVisit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fcDownload our Liverpool FC app for free: Apple – https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lfc-echo/id1255495425 Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.liverpoolfc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool kicked-off their pre-season preparations with a 3-0 victory over Stuttgart in Austria this evening with goals from Roberto Firmino, Naby Keita and Rhian Brewster. And to react to the win, and look at the Reds players who stood out the most, Dan Kay joins Paul Wheelock for the first Post-Game podcast of the 2020-21 season. Enjoy.The Liverpool Echo sends a twice-daily Liverpool FC bulletin out via email with the all latest news, views and analysis from Anfield. Sign up for this service here: https://communicatoremail.com/F/QvfUCndgGDRHFbKqw0Z7Ip/Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCVisit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fcDownload our Liverpool FC app for free: Apple – https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lfc-echo/id1255495425 Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.liverpoolfc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices