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Trent Alexander-Arnold believes his personal experiences during the 2023-24 season will only make him stronger in the future.

Liverpool's vice-captain missed significant parts of the campaign due to injury, limiting him to a total of 37 appearances – his lowest tally since 2017-18.

But having recovered in time for the run-in, Alexander-Arnold returned with a greater sense of appreciation and resolve.


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He said: "Of course it's never nice to be injured. You want to play as many games as you can and help the team, but sometimes these things happen.

"It was a tough time, it was one that taught me to be patient and a time that was difficult. It's never nice for any player to be injured but it just makes you stronger, appreciate the times when you're fit and able to play games."

Alexander-Arnold's absence gave others opportunities to shine in the right-back spot, ones which were duly grasped by Conor Bradley and the versatile Joe Gomez.

"You just want people to step up and help the team win games," the No.66 continued. "Conor did really well throughout that time to be able to step in and do really well.

"Of course Joe Gomez as well, who was exceptional over the course of the season. Both of them have been really good."

Jürgen Klopp's final season in charge of Liverpool saw development, silverware in the form of the Carabao Cup, and improvement with a third-placed finish in the Premier League.

While naturally disappointed at not having more to show from the term, Alexander-Arnold has drawn plenty of encouragement from it.

He added: "It was a good season, built on last season, got better as a team, challenged for the title, took it far and we improved.

"Any time you improve means that it's a good season. Take the positives and move forward and hopefully again next season."
 
Take a look at how top spot was shared throughout the 2023/24 season 🔝
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Daily Express newspaper 🗞

Liverpool’s dream transfer window: Diaz replaced by £60m star and Slot boosts midfield
Arne Slot has some big transfer decisions to make as he takes the reins at Liverpool.

It’s set to be a critical summer at Liverpool following the emotional departure of manager Jurgen Klopp. After weeks of intense speculation, Arne Slot has been confirmed as the man to replace the charismatic German, and his first task will be to help identify the players the Reds need this summer to ensure there is no hangover from the managerial change.

But discussions between the new boss and the returning Michael Edwards will also centre around which players will stay at the club. It’s already been confirmed that Joel Matip and Thiago will leave this summer when their contracts expire, while Luis Diaz continues to be linked with a move to Spain.

Darwin Nunez meanwhile, is yet to convince in front of goal after joining from Benfica in 2022 in a deal potentially worth £85m, and cut a frustrated figure during Klopp’s farewell on Sunday after again being left out of the starting XI. Here, Express Sport brings you three outcomes that would mark a perfect summer transfer window for the Reds as a new era begins….

Big Diaz deal

Colombian forward Diaz was considered a bargain when he arrived from Porto in January for £37.5m, but his 2023/24 campaign has been plagued by an apparent lack of clinical ability, missing key chances in the defeats to Crystal Palace and Everton in particular. His father has also regularly flagged up his son’s ambition to join Barcelona, a notion that Diaz himself hasn’t exactly played down.

Selling the 27-year-old would be smart business given his contract runs until 2027, meaning Liverpool could demand a substantial fee from Barca. And it would also free up funds to sign a Premier League star who has already dazzled at Anfield this year.

Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise was outstanding as the Eagles won 1-0 in Merseyside in April, and despite two separate injury lay-offs was again pivotal to the London club last season. He will reportedly be available for a £60m fee, and at just 22, would represent an exciting long term investment for the club.

Bargain bid

And now appears the ideal time for the club to strike following their lengthy pursuit of Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram, who was touted to move to Liverpool throughout the summer of 2023. With just one year left on his contract, Nice-Matin is reporting that the son of French World Cup winner Lilian will be available for a cut-price fee between £12-20m, and at 23 appears an ideal long-term replacement for Thiago.
 
Manyanza said:
Daily Express newspaper 🗞

Liverpool’s dream transfer window: Diaz replaced by £60m star and Slot boosts midfield
Arne Slot has some big transfer decisions to make as he takes the reins at Liverpool.

It’s set to be a critical summer at Liverpool following the emotional departure of manager Jurgen Klopp. After weeks of intense speculation, Arne Slot has been confirmed as the man to replace the charismatic German, and his first task will be to help identify the players the Reds need this summer to ensure there is no hangover from the managerial change.

But discussions between the new boss and the returning Michael Edwards will also centre around which players will stay at the club. It’s already been confirmed that Joel Matip and Thiago will leave this summer when their contracts expire, while Luis Diaz continues to be linked with a move to Spain.

Darwin Nunez meanwhile, is yet to convince in front of goal after joining from Benfica in 2022 in a deal potentially worth £85m, and cut a frustrated figure during Klopp’s farewell on Sunday after again being left out of the starting XI. Here, Express Sport brings you three outcomes that would mark a perfect summer transfer window for the Reds as a new era begins….

Big Diaz deal

Colombian forward Diaz was considered a bargain when he arrived from Porto in January for £37.5m, but his 2023/24 campaign has been plagued by an apparent lack of clinical ability, missing key chances in the defeats to Crystal Palace and Everton in particular. His father has also regularly flagged up his son’s ambition to join Barcelona, a notion that Diaz himself hasn’t exactly played down.

Selling the 27-year-old would be smart business given his contract runs until 2027, meaning Liverpool could demand a substantial fee from Barca. And it would also free up funds to sign a Premier League star who has already dazzled at Anfield this year.

Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise was outstanding as the Eagles won 1-0 in Merseyside in April, and despite two separate injury lay-offs was again pivotal to the London club last season. He will reportedly be available for a £60m fee, and at just 22, would represent an exciting long term investment for the club.

Bargain bid

And now appears the ideal time for the club to strike following their lengthy pursuit of Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram, who was touted to move to Liverpool throughout the summer of 2023. With just one year left on his contract, Nice-Matin is reporting that the son of French World Cup winner Lilian will be available for a cut-price fee between £12-20m, and at 23 appears an ideal long-term replacement for Thiago.
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mambo ni mengi wacha tusubili
ynwa❤️
 
Jurgen Klopp on Jadon Sancho:

“If the whole world loses trust and faith in the player then the manager has to be the one behind the player.

“I cannot just buy into that ‘he’s useless’ stuff like other clubs did by the way. Buying a player for £80m and then sending him out on loan!”

@Premier_League_Update
 
Manyanza said:
Jurgen Klopp on Jadon Sancho:

“If the whole world loses trust and faith in the player then the manager has to be the one behind the player.

“I cannot just buy into that ‘he’s useless’ stuff like other clubs did by the way. Buying a player for £80m and then sending him out on loan!”

@Premier_League_Update
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Kumbe ndio maana alikumbatia deadwoods kina keita miaka na miaka tunakosa makombe makubwa
 
Opta analysis: 10 eye-catching themes from Liverpool in 2023-24*

Fortress Anfield

Liverpool had the best home record in the Premier League, winning 15 of their 19 fixtures. The tally of 48 points amassed was one better than that of champions Manchester City.

Klopp's Reds scored 49 goals in front of their supporters (joint-second most) and conceded just 17 times (only Man City and Arsenal were better in the goals-against column).


Never count the Reds out

Liverpool snatched 28 points from losing positions in the Premier League this season – the fourth-highest amount in the competition's history.

They won seven league matches after falling behind, with only Girona winning more among teams in Europe's top five leagues.

The Reds also held the Premier League's best goal difference when trailing in games (+14).


The skipper leads the way*

This Premier League season saw Virgil van Dijk produce the highest aerial duel success percentage since Opta began collecting the data in 2012.
Winning 140 of his 172 battles in the air, the captain led the way with a success rate of 81.4 per cent.
On the ground, meanwhile, Van Dijk was only dribbled past on two occasions in the league – the lowest total among defenders.
He also won 75.6 per cent of his duels, only behind Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa.

This Premier League season saw Virgil van Dijk produce the highest aerial duel success percentage since Opta began collecting the data in 2012.

Winning 140 of his 172 battles in the air, the captain led the way with a success rate of 81.4 per cent.

On the ground, meanwhile, Van Dijk was only dribbled past on two occasions in the league – the lowest total among defenders.

He also won 75.6 per cent of his duels, only behind Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa.


Salah's crucial involvement*

Mohamed Salah had 38 goal involvements in his 44 appearances in all competitions, and those goals or assists often came when Liverpool were in need of them.

Twelve gave his side the lead in Premier League matches, while seven were to equalise.

Continuing to show that hugely creative side to his game, the Egyptian led the league in 2023-24 for the number of big chances created with 22.

Alexander-Arnold's effective passing

One pass from the right boot of Trent Alexander-Arnold can change a game, and certain statistics from 2023-24 back that up.

Often playing in an inverted full-back role this term, the No.66 ranked first in the Premier League for progressive passes per every 90 minutes. They are defined as 'completed open-play passes in the attacking two-thirds of the pitch that move the ball at least 25 per cent closer to the goal'.

And on 350 occasions (averaging at a league-high 14.6 per every 90) Alexander-Arnold's passes bypassed five or more opponents.

Szoboszlai's ball recoveries

Dominik Szoboszlai led Liverpool in the league for the amount of times he won possession per every 90 minutes (7.3).

And his retrieval of the ball often started an attack for the Reds.

Using Opta's measurement of shot-ending sequence starts, which is how often a player sets their team on a move that ends with an effort towards goal, Szoboszlai led the entire Premier League with 1.84 per every 90.


Gomez's dependability and versatility 🔥🔥🔥

As Liverpool's current longest-serving player, Joe Gomez made his highest number of appearances in a single season in 2023-24.

His total of 51 outings was eight better than his previous best, produced in 2019-20.

That title-winning campaign saw him predominantly used as a central defender, whereas it was his versatility that made him 'super-important' to Klopp's side in this campaign.

Just 10 per cent of his time in the league this season was spent in central defence, as he was mainly used a full-back on either flank. He also fared well as a midfielder.

Elliott the assister*

Harvey Elliott's assists sky-rocketed in the season just gone, setting up 11 goals in all competitions. His previous best was two in 2022-23.

Six of his assists came in the Premier League as Elliott delivered the joint-third-highest number of open-play passes into the opposition penalty area per every 90 minutes. Only Kevin De Bruyne and Martin Odegaard's ratios were better.

In addition to that, his expected open-play assists per every 90 (0.28) was tied for fourth-most in the division.

Quansah slots in seamlessly*

After his first season within the Liverpool senior squad, Jarell Quansah ranks first in a number of statistical categories.
Among outfield Reds who have played at least 500 minutes, the 21-year-old led the team in passes, total carries and total carry distance. He also finished runner-up in progressive carries and aerial duels.

The future is bright*

Quansah and Elliott were the two of the most prominent young players to feature for Liverpool this term – but they were most certainly not the only ones.

In total, there were 193 appearances – 106 of which were starts – given to those under the age of 22. That is the most in the club's history.
 
Wana Liverpool kuna mambo haya inatakiwa tuyafahamu hasa kuhusu ujio wa Arne Slot.

Kwanza; Arne Slot HATOKUWA Meneja wa Liverpool FC! ATAKUWA ni Kocha Mkuu !

Ana kazi tofauti na mamlaka tofauti! Na alivyokuwa Klopp

Pili; Jambo la kwanza ambalo Arne anatakiwa kufanya ni, kujifunza kuhusu klabu.
*Ni nini kinachowasukuma mashabiki kuwa bora zaidi duniani?
*Je, ni njia gani Wamiliki wanazotumia kufanya biashara ya mpira pale Liverpool ?
*Jukumu lake litakuwa ni jinsi ya kupata kikosi bora kutoka katika kikosi ambacho kipo tayari.
*Ajifunze ukweli kuhusu klabu, sio takataka kutoka kwa vyombo vya habari!

Tatu; Liverpool haiitaji kujengwa upya, inachohitaji ni mpangilio mzuri labda,

lakini hiyo sio kazi ya Arne, hiyo ni kazi ya wengine. !

Kazi yake ni Kufundisha kikosi anachopewa, tofauti kabisa na kile cha Jurgen!
 
KOMBE LA 6 KATIKA UGA WA UEFA MIAKA 5 ILIYOPITA

Siku kama ya leo miaka mitano iliyopita, Fainali ya Ligi ya Mabingwa ya UEFA 2019 kati ya Liverpool na Tottenham Hotspur ilifanyika tarehe 1 Juni 2019, katika Uwanja wa Wanda Metropolitano mjini Madrid, Hispania. Hii ilikuwa mechi iliyotarajiwa sana, ikiashiria fainali ya timu zote za Kiingereza, ya kwanza tangu mwaka 2008.

OVERVIEW
  • Timu: Liverpool dhidi ya Tottenham Hotspur
  • Matokeo ya Mwisho: Liverpool 2 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur
  • Tarehe: 1 Juni 2019
  • Eneo: Uwanja wa Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Hispania
  • Idadi ya Watazamaji: Takriban watazamaji 63,272
  • Mwamuzi: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)

Fainali ya Ligi ya Mabingwa ya 2019 ilikuwa ni ushahidi wa uvumilivu wa Liverpool na nidhamu ya kimbinu. Goli la mapema liliwapa faida ya kisaikolojia, na goli la mwisho la Origi lilihakikisha mwisho mzuri wa msimu mgumu. Kwa Tottenham, ilikuwa ni uzoefu wa kujifunza katika kiwango cha juu kabisa cha mashindano ya Ulaya, ikionyesha ukuaji wao chini ya usimamizi wa Mauricio Pochettino.


Matukio ya Mechi

Kipindi cha Kwanza

- Goli la Kwanza (Dakika ya 2):
- Liverpool walipewa penalti katika dakika ya kwanza ya mechi baada ya Moussa Sissoko kuonekana amecheza mpira kwa mkono ndani ya eneo la penalti. Uamuzi ulitolewa na mwamuzi, Damir Skomina.
- Mohamed Salah alisimama kuchukua penalti na kuifunga, ikimshinda mlinda mlango wa Tottenham, Hugo Lloris. Goli hili la mapema liliiweka Liverpool mbele 1-0, na kuweka shinikizo kwa kipindi kilichosalia cha mechi.

- Maendeleo ya Mchezo:
- Baada ya goli la mapema, mechi ilikuwa na mchezo wa tahadhari, Liverpool wakijaribu kutetea uongozi wao na Tottenham wakijaribu kupata goli la kusawazisha.
- Ulinzi wa Liverpool, ukiongozwa na Virgil van Dijk, ulikuwa mgumu kwa Tottenham kuvunja.
- Mlinda mlango wa Liverpool, Alisson Becker, alifanya kazi sana mara kadhaa lakini alikabiliana vizuri na majaribio ya Tottenham.

Kipindi cha Pili

- Jaribio la Tottenham:
- Tottenham Hotspur waliongeza juhudi zao za kushambulia katika kipindi cha pili. Walileta wachezaji wa akiba kama Lucas Moura, ambaye alikuwa muhimu katika ushindi wao wa nusu fainali dhidi ya Ajax.
- Licha ya juhudi hizi, Tottenham walipata ugumu kuunda nafasi za wazi. Ulinzi wa Liverpool ulibaki imara, na van Dijk na Alisson walifanya hatua muhimu za kuzuia mashambulizi.

- Goli la Pili la Liverpool (Dakika ya 87):
- Wakati Tottenham wakisukuma mbele kutafuta kusawazisha, Liverpool walichukua nafasi iliyobaki nyuma.
- Origi, ambaye alikuwa shujaa katika nusu fainali dhidi ya Barcelona, alipiga shuti la mguu wa kushoto lililokwenda moja kwa moja kwenye kona ya chini ya goli, na kuifanya Liverpool kuongoza 2-0 na karibu kuhakikisha ushindi.

UCHAMBUZI WA KIUFUNDI

- Mbinu za Liverpool:
- Jurgen Klopp aliipanga Liverpool kwa nidhamu, akizingatia ulinzi mkali na mashambulizi ya haraka.
- Goli la mapema liliiruhusu Liverpool kutumia mkakati wa tahadhari zaidi, kukabiliana na shinikizo na kuangalia nafasi zozote ambazo Tottenham walizibakisha walipokuwa wakifuatilia mchezo ili kusawazisha.
- Trio ya kiungo la Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, na Georginio Wijnaldum lilifanya kazi bila kuchoka kuvuruga mchezo wa Tottenham na kulinda ulinzi.

- Mapambano ya Tottenham:
- Tottenham, chini ya kocha Mauricio Pochettino, walipata ugumu kupona kutokana na pigo la mapema la kufungwa penalti.
- Walidhibiti mpira kwa vipindi vikubwa lakini walishindwa kuvunja ulinzi wa Liverpool uliopangwa vizuri kwa umaridadi.
- Wachezaji muhimu kama Harry Kane, aliyerudi kutoka kwenye jeraha, na Christian Eriksen walidhibitiwa vizuri na walinzi wa Liverpool.


- Ushindi wa Liverpool:
- Ushindi huu uliashiria taji la sita la Kombe la Ulaya/Ligi ya Mabingwa kwa Liverpool, ukiwaweka karibu na rekodi inayoshikiliwa na Real Madrid na AC Milan.
- Ilikuwa ni wakati muhimu kwa Jurgen Klopp, ambaye hapo awali alipoteza fainali mbili za Ligi ya Mabingwa, moja na Borussia Dortmund mwaka 2013 na nyingine na Liverpool mwaka 2018.

- Mafanikio ya Tottenham:
- Licha ya kupoteza, kufikia fainali ilikuwa ni mafanikio ya kihistoria kwa Tottenham Hotspur, kwani ilikuwa ni mara yao ya kwanza kufika fainali ya Ligi ya Mabingwa.
- Safari yao kuelekea fainali ilijumuisha ushindi wa kusisimua, hususan ushindi wa kukumbukwa dhidi ya Ajax katika nusu fainali.

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SURA YA LIVERPOOL KATIKA MIKONO YA SLOT

Arne Slot ni kocha ambaye anajulikana kwa mbinu zake za kiufundi, hasa katika kuunda timu yenye mtindo wa kushambulia, kupiga pasi nyingi na kumiliki mpira. Akiwa kocha wa Feyenoord, Slot ameonyesha uwezo wake wa kuboresha timu na kuhakikisha kuwa inacheza soka lenye kuvutia na lenye ufanisi. Hapa kuna baadhi ya mbinu na falsafa zake za kiufundi:

2. Umiliki wa Mpira na Pasi Nyingi
Slot anaamini katika umuhimu wa kumiliki mpira. Timu zake hujaribu kudhibiti mchezo kwa kupiga pasi nyingi, kwa lengo la kumiliki mpira kwa muda mrefu. Hii ina maana kwamba wachezaji wanatakiwa kuwa na uwezo mzuri wa kupiga pasi na kusonga mbele kwa haraka.

2. Kushambulia kwa Kasi
Moja ya sifa kuu za timu za Slot ni kushambulia kwa kasi. Anapenda wachezaji wake wa mbele wawe na kasi na uwezo wa kupenya safu za ulinzi za wapinzani. Hii inahusisha pia kutumia mabeki wa pembeni kushambulia, wakiwa kama winga wanapokuwa na mpira.

3. Kazi Ngumu na Nidhamu
Slot anasisitiza nidhamu na kazi ngumu kutoka kwa wachezaji wake. Hii ni pamoja na kurudi haraka kujihami pindi wanapopoteza mpira. Timu zinazoongozwa na Slot mara nyingi zina nidhamu ya juu na wanajituma kwa juhudi zote uwanjani.

4. Kujenga Mashambulizi Kutoka Nyuma
Slot anapenda timu zake kujenga mashambulizi kutoka nyuma, kuanzia kwa walinda mlango na mabeki. Hii inahitaji walinda mlango kuwa na uwezo wa kucheza kwa miguu na mabeki kuwa na ujasiri wa kusogea mbele na kupiga pasi zenye uhakika.

5. Shinikizo (Pressing) ya Juu
Timu za Slot zinajulikana kwa pressing ya juu, ambapo wachezaji wanawashinikiza wapinzani mara tu wanapopoteza mpira. Lengo ni kulazimisha makosa kutoka kwa wapinzani na kupata mpira katika maeneo ya juu ya uwanja.

6. Ubadilishaji Nafasi
Slot anapenda kutumia wachezaji ambao wanaweza kubadilishana nafasi uwanjani ili kuchanganya wapinzani. Hii inawafanya wachezaji kuwa huru kusogea kutoka nafasi moja hadi nyingine, kulingana na mahitaji ya mchezo.

7. Utumiaji wa Takwimu
Slot hutumia teknolojia na takwimu kwa kiasi kikubwa kuboresha mafunzo na mikakati ya timu. Hii ni pamoja na kutumia video za mechi na mazoezi ili kuboresha ufahamu wa wachezaji kuhusu mbinu na mikakati mbalimbali.

Kwa ujumla, Arne Slot ni kocha ambaye anathamini soka la kuvutia na lenye mashambulizi, huku akisisitiza nidhamu na kazi ngumu. Mbinu zake zimefanikisha timu zake kucheza soka lenye ufanisi na kuvutia watazamaji.
 
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