Julian Ward: “Having been part of Liverpool’s football operation for more than a decade, I have a full appreciation and first-hand knowledge of the challenge that comes with the position, as well as a clear understanding of the demands and ambitions of this great club.”

Julian Ward has officially been reappointed as Liverpool’s new sporting director.

Backing Belgium to defeat Italy. 🤝💰

Cody Gakpo on whether criticism from last season was unfair: “I don’t know, because if you are at a big club like Liverpool, you need to perform. I don’t want to speak about somebody else or other players but, me, I know I could do much better than I did last year. “So, I don’t know if it’s unfair. Maybe it was. But I get it from one point because at Liverpool, you need to win, you need to perform, you need to show that you are one of the best clubs in the world. We didn’t do that last year - me included.”

Bring back the good old days!

🥇 | @TimesSport: Liverpool were one of the clubs who served a legal notice on Man City in 2024 reserving the right to seek compensation if the club were found guilty of serious charges. There could be a claim for more than £100m for each club.

🥇 | @TimesSport: There is the possibility of stripping Premier League titles from Man City for seasons in which rules were breached, but that is thought to be unlikely.

“Steven Gerrard has no Premier League titles”. Think again 😁 🏆

🎖️ | @David_Ornstein: Any points deduction could be made at the times & it raises the prospect of Manchester City being stripped of Premier League titles.

2019. 2020. 2022. A three time Premier League champion 🏆 🏆 🏆

Klopp’s Liverpool need to be awarded their deserved titles stolen by the cheats.

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🥇 | @JamesPearceLFC: Andoni Iraola and his family are set to attend Sunday's Women's Super League Merseyside Derby at Anfield. The Liverpool head coach is keen to show his support for Gareth Taylor and Liverpool's Women’s side during the break.

We cannot get enough Klopp content 😁 🇩🇪

Jurgen Klopp back on the touchline. Man, we’ve missed this 🥹😅 nitter.net/jat_lfc/status/2103204…

Alexander Isak: “There are many matches where I feel I should and want to contribute more and be more involved. There’s nothing strange about that.”

Austria will definitely win this one. 💰

🚨 FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for a culture of dialogue and respect during his visit to Saudi Arabia. Following his letter on FIFA’s governance, Infantino says he has received positive messages and wants to continue listening. “This is not about generating positive headlines, it is about doing what is right for the game.” [via ESPN]

🥇 | @JamesPearceLFC: Florian Wirtz’s confidence has taken a battering amid criticism of his underwhelming performances.

🥇 | @JamesPearceLFC: Liverpool remain in talks with Rio Ngumoha’s representatives over a new contract.