Liverpool

Few, if any players have defined Liverpool FC's system under Jürgen Klopp as much as Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino. The 31-year-old signed for the club ...

Firmino is now part of that optimism, and before the tournament begins in November he’ll be doing his best to get Liverpool back in good shape, too. The extraordinary goalscoring exploits of another Premier League striker, Erling Haaland, and the performances of Gabriel Jesus at Arsenal, have caught the eye so far this season. His hat trick scored within six minutes and 12 seconds from that central position suggested it’s something that might be worth pursuing in the future. His broadest of grins and luminous white teeth scuppered any attempts to hide the pleasure he has taken from his day's work. “Bobby is crucial for us,” Klopp said before the start of this season. But he was substituted by his manager, Jurgen Klopp, in the 73rd minute, replaced by Diogo Jota.

WHAT HAPPENED? Two Premier League heavyweights have been battling it out for several years now when it comes to domestic titles and European crowns.

Away from home, the Citizens are unbeaten in 22 Premier League games (W16 D6), the fourth longest such run in the competition’s history. Manchester City have lost just one of their last 37 Premier League games, and are unbeaten in their last 21 (W16 D5). The Reds, in contrast, find themselves [languishing in 10th place](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/klopp-face-sack-calls-liverpool-future-discussion/bltad252ba8d2be5aab) after taking only two wins and 10 points from eight fixtures.

Mohamed Salah came off the Liverpool bench to net the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history against Rangers, firing him top of the power rankings.

Like Alexander-Arnold, his return in about a fortnight will be welcomed. The goal ensured Liverpool could gain a strong grasp on proceedings and quietened the Scottish crowd. As for his free-kick? Starting in shaky fashion, Liverpool roared back to win 7-1, inspired by a brace for Roberto Firmino and a stunning hat-trick off the bench for Mohamed Salah. [Joël Matip](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-man-city-klopp-matip-25137592) has played a valuable part in Liverpool's impending progression to the Champions League knockout stages. Meanwhile, Napoli have qualified from the group stages in sublime style, boasting a 100 per cent record following their 4-2 home win against Ajax. [Trent Alexander-Arnold](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-klopp-25162595) nonetheless sits third in the power rankings. [Andy Robertson's](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-robertson-klopp-sane-25078133) absence. [Kostas Tsimikas](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-kostas-tsimikas-arthur-winners-25181756), again, proved his value to Liverpool on Tuesday night, contributing his second assist of the Champions League campaign. [Mohamed Salah](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-mohamed-salah-kostas-tsimikas-25178464) take his place at the top of the power rankings after his six-minute masterclass at Ibrox last night. [Jürgen Klopp has discovered perfect Liverpool role for wonderkid in Champions League first](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-jurgen-klopp-champions-league-25250920) [Liverpool ](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/)find themselves in a position of strength as the UEFA Champions League group stage nears its conclusion.

Jürgen Klopp's new-look 4-4-2 system at Liverpool incorporates just two strikers, but Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Darwin Núñez all have strong ...

Salah has just scored three goals as a central threat, The Uruguayan had a brief but productive stint on the left wing for Benfica last season, but that's not really what Liverpool were buying this summer. [Firmino](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/roberto-firmino) has never looked this clinical, and Núñez is the club's new £85m man who was signed to play as a striker, and he's scored two in two. Liverpool are experiencing a strange campaign. [Sign up to the Liverpool.com newsletter here — it only takes a few seconds!](https://www.liverpool.com/newsletter-preference-centre/) [Klopp](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/jurgen-klopp) has a tricky problem to solve up front.

Liverpool face a tricky trip away to Rangers as they hope to notch a third consecutive win in the Champions League group stage.

With just 10 points from 8 games, Liverpool have endured their worst start to a league season since the 2012-13 season. Who will win the UEFA Champions League this season? After losing their opening group game 4-1 to Napoli, Liverpool have registered back-to-back wins against Ajax and Rangers.

Liverpool hammered Rangers in Scotland, winning 7-1 at Ibrox. Roberto Firmino was excellent while Mohamed Salah netted a superb hat-trick.

[Mohamed Salah](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-transfer-mohamed-salah-solution-25096952) starting on the right-hand side, you might have thought that there would be a weakness for Liverpool. Most of his decent hold-up was too deep for him to make an impact off the back of it. Hopefully he's saved one or two for Sunday, when Liverpool will need him to be pinpoint with his shooting once again. He did get chance to do that a couple of times, but could not make the most of it until the goal and was visibly frustrated. As long as he does that regularly, the rest will follow. Along with Fabinho, who was poor in possession at times and lacking pace, the four struggled to make an impact. Liverpool need to find a way of getting more from their big-money summer signing, but won’t do so by playing like this. The Greek was beaten several times by Fashion Sakala and gave away possession too easily at times too. That, for sure, will do the Liverpool number 11 a world of good. Were it not for the goals of Brazilian forward Firmino this season, Liverpool might have been even worse off than what they currently are. With their midfield essentially absent, 33-year-old former Huddersfield and Burnley man Scott Arfield was able to move into a vast open space and finish well, into the corner of the net and past Mohamed Salah sealed it further by adding a superbly taken hat-trick, not long after he came off the bench.

Liverpool and Kylian Mbappé cannot be kept apart for long among the transfer links doing the rounds. The PSG man is once again being talked about as a ...

It’s hugely complex, of course, and there is only a very slim possibility of being plausible. But if there was ever a case for exploring it on the off chance, Mbappé might be an exception worth making. Their report explained that Liverpool were the ‘only option’ for [Mbappé](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fkylian-mbappe-liverpool-transfer-psg-25238872&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiLw42rodv6AhVEXcAKHZsrDpUQFnoECAcQAg&usg=AOvVaw0fiERagXzH0jA3WiBmQVO0), because of his desire to depart and PSG’s insistence on keeping him away from [Real Madrid](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-neymar-real-madrid-bellingham-25224941&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiguKCHotv6AhUE_IUKHTs5BCkQFnoECAUQAg&usg=AOvVaw0LD6Vt6HBs02EhNWnUHSLx). Playing in the Premier League would be an ambition most players would want to achieve. Even then, the numbers would have to add up, and there is no appealing release clause to sign Mbappé as there was with Pep Guardiola's number nine. While neither the Norwegian forward nor Manchester City would admit it, that move is not indicative of a signing for the long term — after all, when you agree to have a release clause, there must be an idea of someone being able to use it. (And, of course, more moves means more agent’s fees). But the The numbers involved are mind-bogglingly large. Haaland is managed by the company set up by super agent Mino Raiola, who moved clients like But we are not — we cannot be — part of these battles. [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3676111/2022/10/11/erling-haaland-release-clause-premier-league/), that [Erling Haaland](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-transfer-erling-haaland-fsg-21646720&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjShPjIodv6AhUP-4UKHaAUAy0QFnoECAgQAg&usg=AOvVaw2jKssWHoM9WDYpF8nYImYl) has a release clause of €200m (£175m), accessible only to clubs outside of England, and only from 2024.

Liverpool have been linked with a January transfer move for Real Betis and Argentina star Guido Rodríguez as Jürgen Klopp looks to address his side's ...

In the event of his departure, Los Verdiblancos are asking for around €30m (£26m), [Fichajes](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/betis-teme-guido-rodriguez-20221007.html) say. [Fabinho](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/fabinho). [including the likes of Jude Bellingham, Ismaël Bennacer, Youri Tielemans and Marcelo Brozović](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-neymar-real-madrid-bellingham-25224941), linked with a move to Anfield, one name that supporters may not be too familiar with is Argentina star Guido Rodríguez. Such a view can be complemented by Rodríguez providing 1.62 shot-creating actions per 90 minutes compared to Fabinho's 1.52 per 90min. Such displays convinced ex-Tijuana boss Miguel Herrera and Club America to part ways with $7m (£6.3m) to sign the midfielder. His current contract expires in 2024. However, it might have shocked some to see Betis pay a reported fee of just €4m for his services in January 2020. International recognition would arrive while Rodríguez continued to ply his trade in Mexico. (Statistics from 2021/2022 season). He helped Manuel Pellegrini's side register back-to-back top-six finishes in a holding midfield role. So, who is Rodríguez and what would he bring to Liverpool? However, the Brazil international could not have been more unlucky since arriving on Merseyside and now finds himself facing a lengthy absence through injury.

Reds thrash Scottish side 7-1 at Ibrox to move on to the brink of advancing to the Champions League last 16.

"How the boys adapted; to the positions, to the line-up, the reaction of the boys on the pitch. "We have to take it on the chin. "Sometimes when the emotions are very high it's better not to speak and pick it up tomorrow. "We need to accept the criticism. "It changed the mood, definitely," Klopp said after Liverpool's win. It was a timely performance from Liverpool, who are struggling in the Premier League.

Mo Salah completed a remarkable hattrick in just six minutes and 12 seconds -- the fastest ever in Champions League history -- as Liverpool routed Rangers ...

“It’s completely different. Then, after Salah’s six-minute hattrick, Harvey Elliott scored his first ever Champions League goal following a nervous VAR wait to complete the 7-1 victory. First, he pounced on a loose ball and clinically slotted the ball into the net; then, he fired his second into the goal despite the attentions of three Rangers players, and suddenly he was on a hattrick. And as quickly as Salah had scored his first two, he completed his third, curling the ball past Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor. [Mo Salah](https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/02/football/salah-benzema-ballon-dor-mockery-spt-intl/index.html) completed a remarkable hattrick in just six minutes and 12 seconds – the fastest ever in [Champions League](https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/12/football/psg-kylian-mbappe-champions-league-rumors-spt-intl/index.html) history – as [Liverpool](https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/09/football/arsenal-liverpool-spt-intl/index.html) routed Rangers 7-1 at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow on Wednesday. Salah, who by his own high standards has had a mixed start to the season, came off the substitutes bench in the 68th minute and seven minutes later started scoring.