Jurgen Klopp makes Liverpool FC admission ahead of Manchester United fixture

straight to your inboxLiverpool will be without Diogo Jota for Sunday's clash against Manchester City but Sadio Mane could return, according to Jurgen Klopp.The Premier League champions dropped more points on Wednesday night as they were beaten 1-0 at Anfield by Brighton & Hove Albion.Liverpool surrendered their 68-game unbeaten run at home against Burnley a fortnight ago and Klopp's side were again beaten on their own turf by a relegation struggler on Wednesday.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJames Milner has rallied his Liverpool teammates ahead of Sunday's FA Cup fifth-round clash against Manchester United.Both sides come into the game in contrasting form, United currently top of the Premier League while Liverpool have slipped six points behind the league leaders after a dreadful run of form.Jurgen Klopp's side saw their recent unbeaten home record ended in mid-week against Burnley, the fourth league game in a row they failed to find the

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have mocked Thiago Alcantara following Liverpool's defeat against Burnley, by claiming Paul Pogba is superior to the Spaniard in every way.Thiago lifted the Champions League with Bayern Munich last season but joined Jurgen Klopp at Anfield in the summer after months of speculation over his future.An injury in the Merseyside derby in October sidelined him until December 30, but Thiago hasn't enjoyed an easy start to life in

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans were in jubilant mood after Liverpool's defeat to Burnley.United are now six points clear of Liverpool at the top of the table, with Anfield legend Jamie Carragher warning his former side may have to focus on qualifying for the Champions League instead of defending their Premier League title.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAlan Shearer disagreed with Jurgen Klopp's verdict on Manchester United's tactics during their 0-0 draw with Liverpool.The two teams played out a goalless draw at Anfield on Sunday with clear-cut chances at a premium.United set up to counter-attack against the champions, while Liverpool had more of the ball but struggled to create any real openings.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJurgen Klopp says interest from Manchester United did not come at the right time in his managerial career.The German took over at Liverpool in 2015, leading them to the Champions League and Premier League titles after successfully reversing the fortunes of the Anfield club.On Sunday, he takes charge against fierce rivals United in what could be a potentially huge game in this season's Premier League title race.Yet all could have been so different had

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has hit out at Manchester United's penalty record in recent years but new analysis has added a fresh spin to the debate.The German boss stated that United had more penalties in two years in his Liverpool side have received during his five years on Merseyside.However, new analysis has shown that Liverpool would have lost more points than United if goals from penalties were wiped away.Give Me Sport have looked back at all the

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has identified the match from Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes that left him stunned.United travel to Anfield this weekend to tackle the Merseyside outfit in a top of the table clash, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side holding a three-point advantage. Fernandes has been an integral player for the league leaders this season, standing as United's top-scorer in the Premier League with 11 goals.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool midfielder Naby Keita has been ruled out of this weekend's Premier League game against Manchester United, but Joel Matip could return.Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp provided an injury update at his pre-match press conference on Friday. "Naby is not ready for involvement," said Klopp.

straight to your inbox every day for free Mark Clattenburg says it is 'hypocritical' of Jurgen Klopp to question Manchester United's recent penalty record.