News News Blog: Europa League

Louis van Gaal is the cog that has gone wrong at Manchester United, blasts former winger

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi740hbR1nXuudj4xqdquqiMohAHzqzu5Ad9JzKeFqymLkU3OKWui1y0VPs5An5CyNbp2GYR1wN9TuDxgl5z4Bas5UeofO4D6jh3947LQ37fsCQbjIqIj9O-Ur_uXKj9-tEdwqQxSZTnP-L/s1600/Louis+van+Gaal+is+the+cog+that+has+gone+wrong+at+Manchester+United%252C+blasts+former+winger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Louis van Gaal is the cog that has gone wrong at Manchester United, blasts former winger" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi740hbR1nXuudj4xqdquqiMohAHzqzu5Ad9JzKeFqymLkU3OKWui1y0VPs5An5CyNbp2GYR1wN9TuDxgl5z4Bas5UeofO4D6jh3947LQ37fsCQbjIqIj9O-Ur_uXKj9-tEdwqQxSZTnP-L/s640/Louis+van+Gaal+is+the+cog+that+has+gone+wrong+at+Manchester+United%252C+blasts+former+winger.jpg" title="Louis van Gaal is the cog that has gone wrong at Manchester United, blasts former winger" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Louis van Gaal is the broken cog at Old Trafford according to Steve Coppell</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
LOUIS VAN GAAL has been slammed by former Manchester United winger Steve Coppell who has described him as the broken cog at Old Trafford and labelled his substitutions puzzling.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Manchester%20United" target="_blank">United</a> were beaten <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/bournemouth-2-man-utd-1-red-devils.html" target="_blank">2-1 by Bournemouth</a> on Saturday with <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Louis%20Van%20Gaal" target="_blank">Van Gaal</a> having named a make-shift side following their <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/UEFA%20Champions%20League" target="_blank">Champions League</a> exit last week.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
United dropped into the <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Europa%20League" target="_blank">Europa League</a> and dropped more points in the title race - they're now four off <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Arsenal" target="_blank">Arsenal</a>.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
And <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Steve%20Coppell" target="_blank">Coppell</a>, who made 207 straight appearances for United, is adamant the Dutchman is at fault for United's poor form.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"Success in football is relatively easy," said Coppell on the BBC's Sportsweek. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"If you spend the most money, then you buy the best players and you have the best team. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"If that formula breaks down then a cog has gone wrong and the cog that has gone wrong appears to be the manager."</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Coppell went on to claim Van Gaal needs to change his training methods and blasted his starting line-ups and substitutions.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDCDsX3wNRrb5z4r-v7Tx8LVZ8d_KR1cdTfRmzWveb7CfEP9SlRuq9SQQl_GupesKkk2D-bKWwi1MoIw2E9rEFzhi4Y3UoI6ydXwufyi57XiRTO2f0uCV9xxQqj8XHV2AFFXGTwNXclW8/s1600/Louis+van+Gaal+is+the+cog+that+has+gone+wrong+at+Manchester+United%252C+blasts+former+winger+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Louis van Gaal is the cog that has gone wrong at Manchester United, blasts former winger" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDCDsX3wNRrb5z4r-v7Tx8LVZ8d_KR1cdTfRmzWveb7CfEP9SlRuq9SQQl_GupesKkk2D-bKWwi1MoIw2E9rEFzhi4Y3UoI6ydXwufyi57XiRTO2f0uCV9xxQqj8XHV2AFFXGTwNXclW8/s640/Louis+van+Gaal+is+the+cog+that+has+gone+wrong+at+Manchester+United%252C+blasts+former+winger+2.jpg" title="Louis van Gaal is the cog that has gone wrong at Manchester United, blasts former winger" width="538" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Van Gaal has overseen back-to-back defeat at United to leave them sinking at home and in Europe</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Van Gaal came in for criticism last week when, trailing in Germany, he brought on Nick Powell for Juan Mata.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
And Coppell believes, for a manager who has spent close to £250million, United are not getting their money's worth.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"Injuries have to be taken into account but why so many injuries?" Coppell said. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"There has been talk of training being too intensive. If the squad can't take it, then it should be eased up.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"The philosophy that Louis van Gaal has talked about for so long, it's difficult to distinguish what that is. The players sometimes do not really understand what he's trying to get through to them.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"Some of his substitutions are puzzling. On Saturday there were three senior players on the bench but a handful of untried and untested players were given preference. It's difficult to see what route he's going down.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"The fans have great knowledge because they watch every week. It's not pleasing on the eye. When it is effective you can justify it. When it's not effective then you look for excuses."</div>

Louis van Gaal is the cog that has gone wrong at Manchester United, blasts former winger

Louis van Gaal is the broken cog at Old Trafford according to Steve Coppell LOUIS VAN GAAL has been slammed by former Manchester United...

Sion 0 - Liverpool 0: Reds secure top spot after stalemate as Klopp blasts frozen pitch

<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioh2pClX5dU-B0PdNbZ9BZoxoHGoZUz9XhKgcHaAGd2OZiCaK3Uo7AGF2BbuajlyVp40PCzqiWjFXYqByKlq0rxUDzK8mMYnAMyTj1ee4TyBJfPJLjVavYWLi19weeIvbVoym0rv9_DRbJ/s1600/Sion+0+-+Liverpool+0-+Reds+secure+top+spot+after+stalemate+as+Klopp+blasts+frozen+pitch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Sion 0 - Liverpool 0: Reds secure top spot after stalemate as Klopp blasts frozen pitch" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioh2pClX5dU-B0PdNbZ9BZoxoHGoZUz9XhKgcHaAGd2OZiCaK3Uo7AGF2BbuajlyVp40PCzqiWjFXYqByKlq0rxUDzK8mMYnAMyTj1ee4TyBJfPJLjVavYWLi19weeIvbVoym0rv9_DRbJ/s640/Sion+0+-+Liverpool+0-+Reds+secure+top+spot+after+stalemate+as+Klopp+blasts+frozen+pitch.jpg" title="Sion 0 - Liverpool 0: Reds secure top spot after stalemate as Klopp blasts frozen pitch" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liverpool drew 0-0 with Sion to secure top spot</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
LIVERPOOL might never have looked like slipping up as they claimed the draw they needed, but it was no surprise Jurgen Klopp was in a frosty mood.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The Liverpool manager saw his side struggle on a party frozen pitch at a stadium at the foot of the Alps in Switzerland.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
In the end it was a case of job done as the Reds topped Group B to ensure a more favourable last-32 draw despite the surface.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
But Klopp was quick to deliver an icy blast about the pitch which was frozen down one flank due to no under-soil heating.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
He said: “The first thing to do was to show character and show you are prepared for a game like this. That’s what my team did and so I am very satisfied. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1oAnxRjg8un1Mf1G1Smn16sOOVirBayvDE-ISua4xb9J43twfX_dtxk4qwwFinjg5TC9neIFAedW4H35B-k6uG18oQYFgQYw3477TrAoclinlR4VVkPrKNhP4-M6g0lGXTs-CmLHzGyXm/s1600/Sion+0+-+Liverpool+0-+Reds+secure+top+spot+after+stalemate+as+Klopp+blasts+frozen+pitch+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Sion 0 - Liverpool 0: Reds secure top spot after stalemate as Klopp blasts frozen pitch" border="0" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1oAnxRjg8un1Mf1G1Smn16sOOVirBayvDE-ISua4xb9J43twfX_dtxk4qwwFinjg5TC9neIFAedW4H35B-k6uG18oQYFgQYw3477TrAoclinlR4VVkPrKNhP4-M6g0lGXTs-CmLHzGyXm/s640/Sion+0+-+Liverpool+0-+Reds+secure+top+spot+after+stalemate+as+Klopp+blasts+frozen+pitch+2.jpg" title="Sion 0 - Liverpool 0: Reds secure top spot after stalemate as Klopp blasts frozen pitch" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liverpool's Roberto Firmino and Sion's Edimilson Fernandes jostle for possession</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“It was not our best football, we all know, but it’s an outdoor sport, but frozen ground is for other sports usually.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“In a tournament of this level, you shouldn’t be worrying about the ground – that’s not good, but now we’ve made it. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“Usually in a tournament of this level there should be heating for the ground. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“And that’s not good, but now we’ve played it, we have got through it, and if we have to come back in April I hope it will be warmer.”</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The temperatures dipped below freezing and both sides’ performances were well below par – the visitors especially. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpytUC01SCnPAUPyeuTyw2G1MyufK0_6WE-D5JhX-bTv4SSqoR-15rm_EXmJMPjb4Y_bASH9lSzY_U0MyV6uK2jtOK2Il9D16fs0UA9ImcAeLVbsZdbKDDcugM1CCPcE-9k2wbH6YBDyao/s1600/Sion+0+-+Liverpool+0-+Reds+secure+top+spot+after+stalemate+as+Klopp+blasts+frozen+pitch+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Sion 0 - Liverpool 0: Reds secure top spot after stalemate as Klopp blasts frozen pitch" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpytUC01SCnPAUPyeuTyw2G1MyufK0_6WE-D5JhX-bTv4SSqoR-15rm_EXmJMPjb4Y_bASH9lSzY_U0MyV6uK2jtOK2Il9D16fs0UA9ImcAeLVbsZdbKDDcugM1CCPcE-9k2wbH6YBDyao/s640/Sion+0+-+Liverpool+0-+Reds+secure+top+spot+after+stalemate+as+Klopp+blasts+frozen+pitch+3.jpg" title="Sion 0 - Liverpool 0: Reds secure top spot after stalemate as Klopp blasts frozen pitch" width="492" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson made his first start after a long absence - lasting 77 minutes</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Klopp reckoned the pitch was more suited for other sports, but there was no end-to-end action you would see in ice hockey.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The goalkeepers must have suffered the most on such a cold evening as they barely had a save of note to make.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Divock Origi should have opened the scoring early on, but he swept away a cross like a defender rather than prod it into the net. With Liverpool already qualified and Sion needing just a point to secure their place in the last 32 a draw suited both – and it showed on the pitch or ice rink as Klopp hinted at.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Sion’s Edimilson Fernandes should have done better when the Liverpool defence retreated backwards, but he fired wide.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The second half continued in the same fashion as the first with both teams continually giving the ball away in the final third.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMMoYOdbsEaBnoVBrrsepDqUBFog1pugzsFBV4ceuCKxNxjVmgUR7hitRLZERFJoVfZytwpxT55YKEfOR-SJIH6-KojZ3qyo0gNogiNnYRY1K3ZL2peIJ3Vca2vEZyHS01Tj3bdnPp4Lfr/s1600/Sion+0+-+Liverpool+0-+Reds+secure+top+spot+after+stalemate+as+Klopp+blasts+frozen+pitch+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Sion 0 - Liverpool 0: Reds secure top spot after stalemate as Klopp blasts frozen pitch" border="0" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMMoYOdbsEaBnoVBrrsepDqUBFog1pugzsFBV4ceuCKxNxjVmgUR7hitRLZERFJoVfZytwpxT55YKEfOR-SJIH6-KojZ3qyo0gNogiNnYRY1K3ZL2peIJ3Vca2vEZyHS01Tj3bdnPp4Lfr/s640/Sion+0+-+Liverpool+0-+Reds+secure+top+spot+after+stalemate+as+Klopp+blasts+frozen+pitch+4.jpg" title="Sion 0 - Liverpool 0: Reds secure top spot after stalemate as Klopp blasts frozen pitch" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brad Smith in action on his debut for Liverpool in Switzerland</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Klopp brought on Philippe Coutinho in a bid to spark some life into this clash, but the man nicknamed the ‘magician’ could not pull off a trick to brighten up this dire affair on his return from a hamstring injury.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
When Geoffrey Mujangi Bia’s shot went out for a throw-in for the hosts it summed up how dreadful this had been.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The plus points for Liverpool were skipper Jordan Henderson lasting 77 minutes as his comeback continues and the impressive display from full-back Brad Smith on his first start.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Both sides are now through to the knockout stages, but they will have to be much better than this if they want to go any further.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Klopp added: “There are a lot of very good teams we can still get. It is like a small Champions’ League now, but we will look forward to it, and wait and see what happens.”</div>

Sion 0 - Liverpool 0: Reds secure top spot after stalemate as Klopp blasts frozen pitch

Liverpool drew 0-0 with Sion to secure top spot LIVERPOOL might never have looked like slipping up as they claimed the draw they need...

Liverpool Team News: Coutinho returns, trio rested, Ibe and Sturridge out for Sion clash

Liverpool Team News: Coutinho returns, trio rested, Ibe and Sturridge out for Sion clash

Philippe Coutinho has travelled with Liverpool for Sion clash PHILIPPE COUTINHO has travelled with the Liverpool squad for their final ...

FK Qarabag 0 - Tottenham 1: Harry Kane fires Spurs into Europa league knockout stages

FK Qarabag 0 - Tottenham 1: Harry Kane fires Spurs into Europa league knockout stages

Harry Kane scored Spurs' winner HARRY KANE fired Tottenham into the Europa League knockout stages with a late header in Azerbaija...

Tottenham 2 - Anderlecht 1: Mousa Dembele sends Spurs top of Group J with late stunner

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMv7vC6zOyULxoaFJjcA-G6Fcd7yesR1CK63iBSxZhqpFMLk6p8vA5oUw9nS1T2y7uqqBdLCA9J-AU773KKTAG-xSDmLPUh6i5dveC4FXzUC4UAo9IK054PKVuMPO6hxmSRzViRyzGRo/s1600/Tottenham+2+-+Anderlecht+1-+Mousa+Dembele+sends+Spurs+top+of+Group+J+with+late+stunner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Tottenham 2 - Anderlecht 1: Mousa Dembele sends Spurs top of Group J with late stunner" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMv7vC6zOyULxoaFJjcA-G6Fcd7yesR1CK63iBSxZhqpFMLk6p8vA5oUw9nS1T2y7uqqBdLCA9J-AU773KKTAG-xSDmLPUh6i5dveC4FXzUC4UAo9IK054PKVuMPO6hxmSRzViRyzGRo/s640/Tottenham+2+-+Anderlecht+1-+Mousa+Dembele+sends+Spurs+top+of+Group+J+with+late+stunner.jpg" title="Tottenham 2 - Anderlecht 1: Mousa Dembele sends Spurs top of Group J with late stunner" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mousa Dembele scored a late winner to put Tottenham top of the group </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
TOTTENHAM’S fans serenaded their Belgian  rivals with a rendition of “He’s one of our own” after Mousa Dembele snatched a dramatic late winner against his compatriots from  Anderlecht.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
The song, usually reserved for the scorer of their opening goal, Harry Kane, was the final insult for a brave side who took the game to Spurs and threatened to throw their hosts’ progress into turmoil with a late equaliser of their own.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
But Dembele’s first-time shot from 20 yards was hit sweetly for his second goal in a week to sink the club from Brussels and put Tottenham in the driving seat at the top of Group J.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
His goal also puts qualification in the bag for Mauricio Pochettino’s men. Unfortunately, the bag in question is Qarabag – 2,879 miles away. Nevertheless, a win in Azerbaijan will be enough to get them in the final 32 with the game at home against Monaco to spare.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
Kane said: “In the second half, Anderlecht came out and made it tough for us, but they are a great team. However, it was great for Mousa to pull a finish out of the bag and get the three points.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
“It is a very tight group, we still have a lot to do. Qarabag away will be a tough game and then it is Monaco at home, so hopefully we can win our next game then get the job done.”</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
Matchwinner Dembele said: “We knew it was an important game for us and I am happy we won it. It was not an easy game but we did it.”</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
It was Monaco’s own failure to get more than a point in Baku that enabled Spurs to rectify a somewhat stop-start campaign by claiming the group lead.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
Spurs’ form in Europe has contrasted poorly with their impressive Premier League run of 10 games without defeat and looking at the team-sheet it was hard to see why.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVR_gIWoivAhCYEGLx91F7YQis_ltRLzt8VIk8Atxsey-3bogEuqNrYLzAwpxfLdFgieiT9cvikQ0yF1CTVPwDfKWV7qvf99-9NCjdeA1l9YGy0Qd6y38qWXFAzXIbsBMK331XlPKaw4k/s1600/Tottenham+2+-+Anderlecht+1-+Mousa+Dembele+sends+Spurs+top+of+Group+J+with+late+stunner+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Tottenham 2 - Anderlecht 1: Mousa Dembele sends Spurs top of Group J with late stunner" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVR_gIWoivAhCYEGLx91F7YQis_ltRLzt8VIk8Atxsey-3bogEuqNrYLzAwpxfLdFgieiT9cvikQ0yF1CTVPwDfKWV7qvf99-9NCjdeA1l9YGy0Qd6y38qWXFAzXIbsBMK331XlPKaw4k/s640/Tottenham+2+-+Anderlecht+1-+Mousa+Dembele+sends+Spurs+top+of+Group+J+with+late+stunner+2.jpg" title="Tottenham 2 - Anderlecht 1: Mousa Dembele sends Spurs top of Group J with late stunner" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mousa Dembele was brought on after 73 minutes </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
Pochettino is not one to weaken his team for these unpopular midweek fixtures and, with the exception of Andros Townsend, punished after clashing with fitness coach Nathan Gardiner following the game with Aston Villa on Monday, he picked arguably his strongest team.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
Yet twice in the opening three minutes Anderlecht looked like breaching the home defence, both times thanks to the powerful running of striker Stefano Okaka.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
The first chance fizzled out somewhat, but after Erik Lamela was carelessly caught in possession, only the late intervention of Jan Vertonghen denied an early setback.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
Hugo Lloris’s fingertips came to the rescue of Toby Alderweireld after the centre-back backed away from Steven Defour and gave him room to shoot. And we were still only seven minutes into the game.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
Tottenham’s opener after 29 minutes, therefore, came somewhat against the run of play but is further testament to the extra class that Kane can add to a team when he has his goalscoring boots on. A swift interchange between Ryan Mason and Christian Eriksen offered the England striker no more than a half-chance but as soon as he shot the ball was headed in only one direction – the far corner of the Anderlecht net.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
Kane’s fifth goal in three games seemed to give Tottenham more confidence. New England recruit Eric Dier confidently controlled the midfield and though the little flicks of Eriksen, Lamela and Kane never quite came off, their energy alone kept the Anderlecht defenders on their toes.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
However, refreshed by the interval, Anderlecht came strong again at the start of the second half with Defour again pushing Lloris to his limits.Ben Davies thumped a shot against the bar but Anderlecht’s persistence finally paid off in the 72nd minute when Defour’s cross picked out Imoh Ezekiel just three minutes after he had come on, the substitute prodding a shot in off the inside of a post.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
It signalled Dembele’s entry, although few would have guessed it would be to such dramatic effect.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
TOTTENHAM (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies; Alli (Onomah 77), Dier; Lamela, Mason (Dembele 73), Eriksen (Son 59); Kane. Goals: Kane 29, Dembele 87. Next up: Arsenal (a), PL Sun.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
ANDERLECHT (4-2-3-1): Proto; Gillet, Mbodji, Deschacht, N’Sakala (Conte 83); Dendoncker, Defour; Najar, Tielemans (Ezekiel 69), Acheampong (Sylla 89); Okaka. Booked: N’Sakala. Goal: Ezekiel 72.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
Referee: O Grinfeld (Israel).</div>

Tottenham 2 - Anderlecht 1: Mousa Dembele sends Spurs top of Group J with late stunner

Mousa Dembele scored a late winner to put Tottenham top of the group TOTTENHAM’S fans serenaded their Belgian rivals with a rendition ...

Rubin Kazan 0 - Liverpool 1: Jordon Ibe hands Jurgen Klopp first European win as Reds boss

Rubin Kazan 0 - Liverpool 1: Jordon Ibe hands Jurgen Klopp first European win as Reds boss

Jordon Ibe scored as Liverpool beat Rubin Kazan in the Europa League JORDON IBE handed Liverpool their first Europa League win in Group...

Liverpool boss hails 'warm welcome' from Anfield crowd in Europa League clash

<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAPW3Q9OjBRjt9-QWefY3MlL41Mt54P6RMYlI3Z2XvM0jtnrs3KC9xHXlrvriq407wilJUyrKASmWUNC9prqzNsjhjAoZxbOwMEe4CN93x3jVvvm0PfYOwCjNJZk-IHYghmUFW3k87JA/s1600/Liverpool+boss+hails+%2527warm+welcome%2527+from+Anfield+crowd+in+Europa+League+clash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Liverpool boss hails 'warm welcome' from Anfield crowd in Europa League clash" border="0" height="378" src="" title="Liverpool boss hails 'warm welcome' from Anfield crowd in Europa League clash" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jurgen Klopp said his 'warm welcome' was one the best moments for him last night</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
JURGEN KLOPP insisted Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Rubin Kazan last night was far from a "masterclass."</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/liverpool-1-rubin-kazan-1-can-earns.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Reds went a goal behind after 15 minutes</a> when Marko Devic produced a stunning half-volley.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Klopp's side were allowed back into the game before half-time as Rubin Kazan captain Oleg Kuzman received his marching orders before Emre Can equalised a minute later.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The German admitted his side were far from their best and was pleased with the reception he received from Liverpool's supporters in his first game in charge at Anfield.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“Tonight wasn’t a masterclass but it’s not the worst day in my life," he told <a href="http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/196494-klopp-on-kazan-emre-and-his-warm-welcome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>LiverpoolFC.com.</em></a> "In the next game we have to work hard – that’s what we did tonight – and we’ll go on like that.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“It was a warm welcome. It was one of the best moments for me tonight, but not the most important.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“Of course, it’s important for all of us and better that people don’t think I should stay outside the stadium, but we don’t have to talk too much about it.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwvC5o80j0SAGK8u18hp-kR3_gjvO3FDh6_i1qhb7mGUZux_GLswBv4FLNvFitmYglEHxn6wPNuEO3cr7XN8Vj3gNSIuGPapuBOqIe6Q5KzdmrPhyphenhyphenXVwjc2FQK7Q0NygFWwAA9cGd_fY/s1600/Liverpool+boss+hails+%2527warm+welcome%2527+from+Anfield+crowd+in+Europa+League+clash+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Liverpool boss hails 'warm welcome' from Anfield crowd in Europa League clash" border="0" height="378" src="" title="Liverpool boss hails 'warm welcome' from Anfield crowd in Europa League clash" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emre Can scored Liverpool's equaliser after 37 minutes </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“You can be sure I felt everything positive tonight but then I tried to be concentrated on the game. Usually when I do this, I don’t hear too much during a game because it is work for me and work for the team.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“But, of course, when you come into a new house for the first time, you will receive a [housewarming] present – and I am not quite satisfied with my present tonight, but it was only the first time and I will be back again and then maybe it will be better!”</div>

Liverpool boss hails 'warm welcome' from Anfield crowd in Europa League clash

Jurgen Klopp said his 'warm welcome' was one the best moments for him last night JURGEN KLOPP insisted Liverpool's 1-...

Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool lack 'self-confidence' after draw with 10-man Rubin Kazan

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdCsd6mod0bIHXMK2mMuhNr7vbN1zwGfCSEFbtaVNZUhMFxCqQdocse9KsJMx9m0F87YYcxOIHwDQ9a4MjaOmOB6GGXWpmPZ6RYs-dzfQ5BVtH4etNfq0fOtCxQM7oImTCEDcTFv-og_k/s1600/Jurgen+Klopp+admits+Liverpool+lack+%2527self-confidence%2527+after+draw+with+10-man+Rubin+Kazan+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool lack 'self-confidence' after draw with 10-man Rubin Kazan" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdCsd6mod0bIHXMK2mMuhNr7vbN1zwGfCSEFbtaVNZUhMFxCqQdocse9KsJMx9m0F87YYcxOIHwDQ9a4MjaOmOB6GGXWpmPZ6RYs-dzfQ5BVtH4etNfq0fOtCxQM7oImTCEDcTFv-og_k/s640/Jurgen+Klopp+admits+Liverpool+lack+%2527self-confidence%2527+after+draw+with+10-man+Rubin+Kazan+2.jpg" title="Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool lack 'self-confidence' after draw with 10-man Rubin Kazan" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jurgen Klopp admits his Liverpool team lack 'self-confidence' after their 1-1 draw to Rubin Kazan</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
JURGEN KLOPP'S Anfield debut fell flat as Liverpool failed to overcome 10-man Rubin Kazan, and he admitted “the team is not full of self-confidence”.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The new Liverpool manager is searching for his first win after seeing his side come from behind to eke out a 1-1 draw against Kazan, who are languishing in 12th place in the Russian league.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Liverpool saw Marko Devic open the scoring and benefited from the dismissal of Oleg Kuzmin whose red card in the 36th minute was immediately followed by a scrambled equaliser from Emre Can.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
It was Liverpool’s third successive 1-1 stalemate of their Europa League campaign as Klopp saw his team muster 35 attempts on goal but only six on target.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Klopp, whose side now travel to Russia in a fortnight in second place in Group B but four points behind leaders FC Sion, insisted afterwards he was not down-heartened.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“Oh, it’s not frustrating,” he said. “Usually it is. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“But what we did today was better. Sometimes faster, sometimes more consequence, a nd we got into better positions. The guys tried.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“We got this very, very nice goal. Of course, we could have defended better (for the first goal) but in the last moments it was brilliant from their striker.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIZXOTQNsajFlAxLGWbL9Ilmt_VEFTv07MuVYtfEyLpLQ-bi2Vepqsu0qvkmS87l8exOoHUsMJX05IVk_VK93rHZyALRkry-76Zl_2P9WsBuZPl6NpETTC165pzgmdsFHf11WoZ1_Ic4/s1600/Jurgen+Klopp+admits+Liverpool+lack+%2527self-confidence%2527+after+draw+with+10-man+Rubin+Kazan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool lack 'self-confidence' after draw with 10-man Rubin Kazan" border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIZXOTQNsajFlAxLGWbL9Ilmt_VEFTv07MuVYtfEyLpLQ-bi2Vepqsu0qvkmS87l8exOoHUsMJX05IVk_VK93rHZyALRkry-76Zl_2P9WsBuZPl6NpETTC165pzgmdsFHf11WoZ1_Ic4/s640/Jurgen+Klopp+admits+Liverpool+lack+%2527self-confidence%2527+after+draw+with+10-man+Rubin+Kazan.jpg" title="Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool lack 'self-confidence' after draw with 10-man Rubin Kazan" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roberto Firmino vies for the ball with Solomon Knirkvelia</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
 <br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLs1sVxLDs1vFUKjhiQ6xHP9iMgA6pZp51CVSLkFDiwH6nqaWJT1ekwdRK6TpS7hKFLT3CSKO8t0Dzge84CGQB7gerZ87QRfRgF16Jy-1BxaT85GUztu4DsfJzX4MHkWhnDL5xg6GQ68/s1600/Jurgen+Klopp+admits+Liverpool+lack+%2527self-confidence%2527+after+draw+with+10-man+Rubin+Kazan+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool lack 'self-confidence' after draw with 10-man Rubin Kazan" border="0" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLs1sVxLDs1vFUKjhiQ6xHP9iMgA6pZp51CVSLkFDiwH6nqaWJT1ekwdRK6TpS7hKFLT3CSKO8t0Dzge84CGQB7gerZ87QRfRgF16Jy-1BxaT85GUztu4DsfJzX4MHkWhnDL5xg6GQ68/s640/Jurgen+Klopp+admits+Liverpool+lack+%2527self-confidence%2527+after+draw+with+10-man+Rubin+Kazan+3.jpg" title="Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool lack 'self-confidence' after draw with 10-man Rubin Kazan" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liverpool benefited from Oleg Kuzmin's sending-off but failed to make the most of the advantage</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“Against 10 men, we had to find solutions, sometimes we found them. “We had many shots on the goal, like 35.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“I would say that 98 per cent is okay, but the last two per cent is down to the decision-making.” </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Christian Benteke, who returned after a five match absence through injury, hit the post in the closing stages, but the cutting edge that has been blunted all season was again evident.</div>

Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool lack 'self-confidence' after draw with 10-man Rubin Kazan

Jurgen Klopp admits his Liverpool team lack 'self-confidence' after their 1-1 draw to Rubin Kazan JURGEN KLOPP'S Anfield de...

Anderlecht 2 - Tottenham 1: Pochettino slams his players for Europa League complacency

<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzcUr9eE_Efi3IiTZB2oQpeZwKCHcaGxWc7nrpv_pInrz7qyYdKSR5c5JW6Bu-sygZFcnKQhCVXmANDBKH9rX86w279ro7wz5Wi-7EE1NchvRny6tzitYNpa77YOVm3_5HtUGIYn2F3Fo/s1600/Anderlecht+2+-+Tottenham+1-+Pochettino+slams+his+players+for+Europa+League+complacency+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Anderlecht 2 - Tottenham 1: Pochettino slams his players for Europa League complacency" border="0" height="378" src="" title="Anderlecht 2 - Tottenham 1: Pochettino slams his players for Europa League complacency" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mauricio Pochettino has accused his Tottenham team of complacency after their 2-1 defeat</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
MAURICIO POCHETTINO, the Tottenham manager, last night accused his team of complacency as Spurs were beaten by Anderlecht in Brussels in the third group game of the Europa League.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
The angry Argentine admitted his men lost their focus after going a goal up as early as the fourth minute and then squandering a great chance six minutes later.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
Normally mild-mannered, Pochettino was upset after this defeat ensured no easy passage out of Group J, saying his players need to learn tough lessons if they wish to progress in the competition.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
"It was a bad day and we need to fix that," Pochettino said.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
"We need to feel the pressure, because today, we don't feel the pressure after ten minutes.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
"It seems it was an easy game and then we lose 2-1.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
"When you concede the possibility to the opponent to come back into the game the way that we conceded it today, the dynamic changes.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwPfj_Q_DFS6vsAgto3olVu18ucv_fY51rIw70LbaX-qQJhnh7ZU83V3JadGT9KVRmPasuYrCvIJavX0A1WMvgAt89i9DIEm9yp-PN0EUH5Z_lXQ023wLdS4T4zU3ONxsxNuV58aVEx0/s1600/Anderlecht+2+-+Tottenham+1-+Pochettino+slams+his+players+for+Europa+League+complacency+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Anderlecht 2 - Tottenham 1: Pochettino slams his players for Europa League complacency" border="0" height="628" src="" title="Anderlecht 2 - Tottenham 1: Pochettino slams his players for Europa League complacency" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christian Eriksen celebrating with Erik Lamela after opening the scoring for Tottenham</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
"We lost our focus and, after ten minutes, the games changed completely.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
"This was our problem tonight and we need to learn. We are very young, but we need to learn a lot.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
"When you are the best team on the pitch after 10 minutes and you believe that you can win the game, you need to win the game. Your focus needs to be 200%.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
"But when you lose your focus, it is difficult to come back.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
"Am I angry, frustrated, disappointed? I don't know which word is best to describe me.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsu59ksIbYDYxI5ccWrPgNVmQPR_egplt6w2zKrcEoGvws_E8U6fozcc3ZaY_XyGFMQL1YEGZWNVpBSO0vxNmc7l_sqJ0oD7Jn4MQhum-czlxaJ00nyBJQV-cmZ6eby6r6yDh5KO8l5Ng/s1600/Anderlecht+2+-+Tottenham+1-+Pochettino+slams+his+players+for+Europa+League+complacency+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Anderlecht 2 - Tottenham 1: Pochettino slams his players for Europa League complacency" border="0" height="640" src="" title="Anderlecht 2 - Tottenham 1: Pochettino slams his players for Europa League complacency" width="520" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guillaume Gillet celebrates scoring Anderlecht's equaliser in the Europa League</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
"We need to realise that we need to compete every game, in every single minute, in different games and different competitions, and we need to give our best.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
"It's difficult to manage and say, 'okay, 1-0, now I don't put the effort in, I lost my focus'. We need to be focused for 90 minutes, 95 minutes."</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
Spurs started extremely brightly and Christian Eriksen slotted home with his left foot in the fourth minute, after picking up a pass from Erik Lamela.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
The Dane lost possession but was extremely lucky when the giant Serigne Mbodji's clearance hit Leander Dendoncker high in his face rebounded perfectly for him to slot home with his left foot.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
In the tenth minute Lamela shot pathetically tamely straight at Silvio Proto from eight yards when played clean through by Eriksen.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
But the Belgium side were back in it when in the 13th minute after Spurs failed miserably to clear a corner from the right.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
   </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikS9rywjo-SO4u59Bpz374qpbp9z8ocCmnptN6FYMKDXmG_wthIoTc6d62RZXut6uBoTe5j9mB3fegvx0YXifKeuJ6fgk4ghMEpGbZZOuKlPPhR6ldfoX5MgVFn8ulfRhuyecKayIecn8/s1600/Anderlecht+2+-+Tottenham+1-+Pochettino+slams+his+players+for+Europa+League+complacency+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Anderlecht 2 - Tottenham 1: Pochettino slams his players for Europa League complacency" border="0" height="428" src="" title="Anderlecht 2 - Tottenham 1: Pochettino slams his players for Europa League complacency" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stefana Okaka Chuka celebrates scoring the Belgian side's winner </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
It went right across their goalmouth to the unmarked Guillaume Gillet, who had time to control on his thigh and volley back into the opposite corner with his right foot.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
Substitute Harry Kane had a great chance in the 69th minute racing onto a Ben Davies pass.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
But he failed to get enough bend on his sidefooted shot and Proto was able to block with his legs.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
It was to prove costly as Anderlecht grabbed the winner in the 75th minute.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
A defence-splitting ball from Ivan Obradovic sent substitute Frank Acheampong scurrying clear and he squared perfectly for ex-Fulham striker Stefano Okaka to slot home.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
Okaka's right boot had come off just seconds before, as he slipped on the pitch, and it did again as he scored, with the Italian international parading it in front of delighted fans as he celebrated.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
<strong>ANDERLECHT (4-2-3-1)</strong>: Proto; Gillet, Mbodji, Deschacht, Obradovic; Tielemans, Defour; Ezekiel (Acheampong 67), Dendoncker, Praet (Conte 90); Okaka (Sylla 88). Subs: Roef, Nuytinck, Heylen, Sylla, Kakaya.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
<strong>TOTTENHAM (4-2-3-1)</strong>: Lloris; Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies; Dier, Dembele (Alli 66); Townsend, Eriksen, Lamela; Njie (Kane 59). Subs: Vorm, Rose, Onomah, Wimmer, Winks.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
<strong>REFEREE</strong>: Pol van Boekel (Holland)</div>

Anderlecht 2 - Tottenham 1: Pochettino slams his players for Europa League complacency

Mauricio Pochettino has accused his Tottenham team of complacency after their 2-1 defeat MAURICIO POCHETTINO, the Tottenham manager, ...

Liverpool 1 - Rubin Kazan 1: Can earns a point for Jurgen Klopp against 10-man Kazan

<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMQKT905aaZPo9jpyvf6juoyCwsDMhyphenhyphenZJcSzYfgaeS9156x5Jz6XXyrRXHQcis7tCNbBhTP57y1DVcWFdHl1bvvUJuliuUSTNZPZGCGIoUQaonXHJix-rLl_nJH_RgWY0RT6ufi-mIFo/s1600/Liverpool+1+-+Rubin+Kazan+1-+Can+earns+a+point+for+Jurgen+Klopp+against+10-man+Kazan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Liverpool 1 - Rubin Kazan 1: Can earns a point for Jurgen Klopp against 10-man Kazan" border="0" height="640" src="" title="Liverpool 1 - Rubin Kazan 1: Can earns a point for Jurgen Klopp against 10-man Kazan" width="596" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool drew 1-1 against 10-man Rubin Kazan on a disappointing night at Anfield</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
HIS FACE adorned the front cover of a matchday programme styled upon Barack Obama's iconic 'Hope' presidential poster.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
The Kop, a buoyant, seething mass, came with flags bearing his name and the DJ played songs entitled "Heroes" and "Winds of Change." Jurgen Klopp has found himself portrayed as more messiah than manager since arriving on Merseyside, but when a football match belatedly broke out a sense of reality returned.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
Rubin Kazan were not supposed to puncture the bubble of optimism that has built around Klopp's Anfield coronation, especially after being reduced to 10-men after 36 minutes, but that they did so simply confirmed the job ahead.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
The first goal of the German's tenure was supplied by his fellow countryman, Emre Can, but that that scrambled effort did not lead to more and only eked out a third successive point in what is proving a tortuous Europa League campaign proceeded to flatten the atmosphere somewhat.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qPMgIk4Oy6oegkIiKDPiEbeTudULLOl1LZmP0fsPdV1Q3M8ZRaC9gcr9-Rr7KkdoeplhSUq7yjQpNsdadcrRqTPEa-eAEHw8moLnGuEX8HPw1410-zjhbfzENAVC32pe67-2S6a5f0U/s1600/Liverpool+1+-+Rubin+Kazan+1-+Can+earns+a+point+for+Jurgen+Klopp+against+10-man+Kazan+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Liverpool 1 - Rubin Kazan 1: Can earns a point for Jurgen Klopp against 10-man Kazan" border="0" height="640" src="" title="Liverpool 1 - Rubin Kazan 1: Can earns a point for Jurgen Klopp against 10-man Kazan" width="596" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marko Devic converting his shot past Simon Mignolet and into the net to give Rubin Kazan the lead</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
This was Russia's 12th best team, not Real Madrid who had swaggered to victory here in the Champions League 12-months ago.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
For Klopp, who will regard Anfield as ostensibly a place of work, not worship, the evening was no doubt revealing even if ultimately engulfed in frustration.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
He had wanted to "see, feel and smell" this famous arena for the first time as Liverpool manager. While he found it alive with anticipation and expectation once again, he will know that forging a team to do the supporters justice will be no easy feat.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXGy9Fhhii23rU3yeNSp8zn7uQamqB9eOdjd7Ya9KXsWa7TQuPsF_TLJeUzv3ah3lSenGAXMrI92gQc-Z8rtAn2f-ImjP8HQhJLVyZpaMiaE6jHVkW8YHzZ5rCMdelySp_Jmzu86VcvM/s1600/Liverpool+1+-+Rubin+Kazan+1-+Can+earns+a+point+for+Jurgen+Klopp+against+10-man+Kazan+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Liverpool 1 - Rubin Kazan 1: Can earns a point for Jurgen Klopp against 10-man Kazan" border="0" height="640" src="" title="Liverpool 1 - Rubin Kazan 1: Can earns a point for Jurgen Klopp against 10-man Kazan" width="596" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oleg Kuzim was sent-off for a second bookable offence for a challenge on Emre Can</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
There was polite applause at the end for the effort the hosts expended, but it is about more than that. Kazan took the lead inside a quarter-of-an-hour when Can mis-timed his press on Oleg Kuzmin, allowing the right-back to cut inside him and clip a perfectly lofted pass to Marko Devic.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
He brilliantly controlled the ball on his left shoulder, Nathaniel Clyne was caught on his wrong side, and then dispatched it with his right boot with aplomb. It was a brilliant goal with which to gate-crash the party.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
That the crowd, which included Fenway Sports Group owners John W. Henry, Tom Werner and Mike Gordon, was in the frame of mind to forgive was revealing.</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
What will be interesting to see is how long the patience lasts; both that of Anfield and Klopp</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
   </div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOF9uy_N517l3XAxTteYOSaIhxLu0GyiJ4vgVluFkWTFncHS2llzgYbIuVu8XZfsy0OGOODmoU3-x-9wHlDNjlhfN0PIbD0DlhQkzEWV8_60Z6VKJE_B4QYcpFBqwHFaqcqDVH7iB3Sw/s1600/Liverpool+1+-+Rubin+Kazan+1-+Can+earns+a+point+for+Jurgen+Klopp+against+10-man+Kazan+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Liverpool 1 - Rubin Kazan 1: Can earns a point for Jurgen Klopp against 10-man Kazan" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOF9uy_N517l3XAxTteYOSaIhxLu0GyiJ4vgVluFkWTFncHS2llzgYbIuVu8XZfsy0OGOODmoU3-x-9wHlDNjlhfN0PIbD0DlhQkzEWV8_60Z6VKJE_B4QYcpFBqwHFaqcqDVH7iB3Sw/s640/Liverpool+1+-+Rubin+Kazan+1-+Can+earns+a+point+for+Jurgen+Klopp+against+10-man+Kazan+4.jpg" title="Liverpool 1 - Rubin Kazan 1: Can earns a point for Jurgen Klopp against 10-man Kazan" width="596" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moments after the Kuzmin's departure Can scrambled home to level the score</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div class="storycopy" style="text-align: justify;">
Liverpool ran and tackled and harried and competed, but it is the lack of quality that stands out not the work-rate. What has been noticeable, both at Tottenham last Saturday and now here, was Klopp's frustration on the sidelines that he spotted passes before those on the pitch. A midfielder to switch the play may become a priority sooner rather than later.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<section class="text-description"><div class="storycopy">
The jitters continued, Simon Mignolet saving brilliantly to tip over Blagoy Georgiev's close range shot with neither Martin Skrtel nor Mamadou Sakho near him, before the visitors momentarily self-destructed.</div>
</section><section class="text-description">
</section><section class="text-description"><div class="storycopy">
Kuzmin had been booked for a reckless challenge on Alberto Moreno after 19 minutes and Can needed little invitation to be sent sprawling from a duel soon after prompting the official to brandish a red card. Punishment came at the double.</div>
</section><section class="text-description">
</section><section class="text-description"><div class="storycopy">
Kuzmin had barely made it to the dressing room when Philippe Coutinho delivered a free-kick, Divock Origi won a header and Can scrambled home from four yards.</div>
</section><section class="text-description">
</section><section class="text-description"><div class="storycopy">
The equaliser brought an out-pouring of emotions on the touchline. Klopp turned towards the Main Stand, thrusting his fist through the night air and bellowing his delight into the faces of those supporters in front of him.</div>
</section><section class="p402_hide external-gallery" data-action="external-gallery" data-target="//www.express.co.uk/pictures/slideshow/3303"><noscript>&amp;lt;iframe src="//www.express.co.uk/pictures/slideshow/3303" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" seamless="seamless" width="590" height="610"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/iframe&amp;gt;</noscript></section><section class="text-description"><div class="storycopy">
But he is aware of the insecurities of Liverpool have endured on home soil. It is likely that it will take the permanent reintegration of Christian Benteke, ushered on following injury in the 63rd minute, and Daniel Sturridge, who hopes to come back into contention for the visit of Southampton on Sunday, before the potency returns.</div>
</section><section class="text-description">
</section><section class="text-description"><div class="storycopy">
Benteke, who is intriguingly a player Klopp tracked while at Borussia Dortmund, will be disappointed that he wasted an immediate chance to make an impression when volleying Clyne's cross over when well-placed before being denying by the woodwork.</div>
</section><section class="text-description">
</section><section class="text-description"><div class="storycopy">
In the main, minds are racing, along with the legs, and when the coolness of thought the manager wants was evident it brought a clear cut chance.</div>
</section><section class="text-description">
</section><section class="text-description"><div class="storycopy">
Adam Lallana picked out Benteke and his shot struck the base of Rubin goalkeeper Sergei Ryzhikov's post as Liverpool mounted a late charge.</div>
</section><section class="text-description">
</section><section class="text-description"><div class="storycopy">
That it was to no avail will ensure Klopp recognise there is plenty of work for him to do.</div>
</section><section class="text-description">
</section><section class="text-description"><div class="storycopy">
<strong>Liverpool (4-3-2-1)</strong>: Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Sakho, Moreno; Milner, Allen (Lucas 45), Can; Lallana, Coutinho (Benteke 63); Origi (Firmino 74).</div>
</section><section class="text-description">
</section><section class="text-description"><div class="storycopy">
<strong>Booked</strong>: Skrtel, Allen.</div>
</section><section class="text-description">
</section><section class="text-description"><div class="storycopy">
<strong>Goal</strong>: Can (37).</div>
</section><section class="text-description">
</section><section class="text-description"><div class="storycopy">
<strong>Rubin Kazan (4-2-3-1)</strong>: Ryzhikov; Kuzmin, Kverkvelia, Kambolov, Nabiullin; Georgiev Ozdoev; Kanunnikov, Eduardo (Portnyagin 64), Karadeniz (Dyadyun 81); Devic (Cotugno 45).</div>
</section><section class="text-description">
</section><section class="text-description"><div class="storycopy">
<strong>Booked</strong>: Kuzmin.</div>
</section><section class="text-description">
</section><section class="text-description"><div class="storycopy">
<strong>Sent-off</strong>: Kuzmin.</div>
</section><section class="text-description">
</section><section class="text-description"><div class="storycopy">
<strong>Goal</strong>: Devic (15).</div>
</section><section class="text-description">
</section><section class="text-description"><div class="storycopy">
<strong>Referee</strong>: Robert Schorgenhofer (Austria).</div>
</section><section class="text-description">
</section><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>

Liverpool 1 - Rubin Kazan 1: Can earns a point for Jurgen Klopp against 10-man Kazan

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool drew 1-1 against 10-man Rubin Kazan on a disappointing night at Anfield HIS FACE adorned the front cover...

Picture Special: Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool squad check in ahead of Europa League clash

Picture Special: Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool squad check in ahead of Europa League clash

Jurgen Klopp is the centre of attention as he arrives at Liverpool's hotel JURGEN KLOPP has wrapped up warm for his Anfield bow thi...

Sort List by:
Sort List by Category:
Search with Keyword: