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Edwin backs De Gea to shine
22/05/2012 11:27, Report by Nick Coppack United goalkeeping legend Edwin van der Sar insists his successor, David De Gea, proved his class last season and has backed the young Spaniard to continue to shine at Old Trafford. De Gea arrived from Atletico Madrid in July 2011 and, by his own admission, took time to find his feet in English football. Early mistakes were magnified in the press and attracted widespread criticism, with one high-profile football journalist labelling him a “liability” and suggesting the Reds’ scouts had made a serious error of judgement.
Masters misery in Thailand
Liverpool’s hopes of winning the inaugural Standard Chartered EPL Masters Football Tournament in Thailand were dashed on Sunday after they failed to win a single game. Thousands of Liverpool supporters packed into the Impact Arena in the Thai capital to cheer on an LFC Masters side managed by John Barnes, but despite scoring arguably the best goals of the tournament through Julian Dicks and Robbie Fowler, the Reds crashed to three straight defeats.
Evra eyes strong start
12/05/2012 13:00, Report by Nick Coppack Manchester United will aim to fly out of the traps and score early against Sunderland on Sunday in an attempt to heap pressure on Manchester City. Reds stand-in skipper Patrice Evra has urged his team-mates to attack from the first whistle when they kick-off against Sunderland on Sunday afternoon.
Reserves: Reds earn the glory
10/05/2012 21:08, Report by Adam Marshall Sam Johnstone was the hero as United won the Barclays Premier Reserve League play-off final with a 3-1 defeat of Aston Villa on penalties after a goalless draw. Most of the chances came in the second period but the Reds had to settle for a third 0-0 draw in succession at this level, meaning a shoot-out was required to decide the victors at Old Trafford. Johnstone made three stunning saves – from Samir Carruthers, Danny Johnson and Courtney Cameron – to ensure the Reds lifted the trophy. Joshua King, with a slice of good fortune, Jesse Lingard and Will Keane gave the hosts a 100 percent record from the spot
Jordan: The signs are there
Jordan Henderson reflected on his first season at Liverpool and admitted the 11 months he has spent on Merseyside since signing from Sunderland last summer have been punctuated by highs and lows. The 21-year-old is proud to have started in three Wembley outings in the space of just four months in 2012 and is delighted that the Reds were able to end a six-year wait for silverware by winning the Carling Cup in February this year.
Kenny: That was for the fans
Kenny Dalglish tonight reflected on Liverpool’s impressive 4-1 victory over Chelsea at Anfield and admitted the Reds were happy to send the fans home with smiles on their faces.
Evra seeking Sunday surprise
05/05/2012 23:05, Report by N Coppack, A Bostock Patrice Evra is hoping there’s one more surprise left in a season packed with the unexpected – with Manchester United as the final beneficiaries. Sunday’s schedule has United hosting Swansea after Manchester City visit Newcastle, with the Reds’ stand-in skipper still believing his team can win the title, despite admitting he’s been “down” since surrendering top spot to City in Monday’s derby defeat. “It hurts me a lot to think we were eight points clear and allowed City to get back in the title race,” Evra told United Review , the official matchday programme
Can LFC overtake Man Utd in cups?
A win for Liverpool on Saturday will see them set a new record of 16 major domestic cup wins in England. So far they have 15 (seven FA Cup, eight League Cup), level with Manchester United (11 FA Cup, four League Cup). Here are all the other essential stats ahead of our Wembley showpiece courtesy of Ged Rea: Liverpool’s record in the FA Cup: Pld 410, won 219, drawn 89, lost 102. FA Cup head to head: Pld 9, Liverpool 4 wins, Chelsea 5 wins
