‘Sorry about that’ – Linda Pizzuti sends defiant response to Liverpool January transfer request
Liverpool may seek reinforcements during the January transfer window as they challenge for the Premier League title
Linda Pizzuti has shrugged off the suggestion of one supporter that she does not care about Liverpool.
The wife of the Reds’ principal owner, John W Henry, frequently posts on social media after matches involving Jurgen Klopp’s side with her take on the scoreline.
This was once again the case after Liverpool’s Boxing Day win at Burnley, with Pizzuti posting the following message of the victory: “Diogoâs 50th Liverpool goal, Darwinâs early goal, and an exciting 2023 is complete for Liverpool with 3 important away points.”
Plenty of fans left a comment for the 45-year-old celebrating the three points, meanwhile others saw this as an opportunity to make a request for new signings ahead of the January transfer window.
Demanding action from Fenway Sports Group in the transfer market, one Instagram user wrote: “You better sign some players! But of course you are not gonna do that because you don’t give a f*** about Liverpool.”
This remark did not go unnoticed by Pizzuti, who took the time to respond to this suggestion. She said: “Your anger after a win when we are on top shows that there is something else that is bothering you. Sorry about that, hope you find peace.”
It remains to be seen whether or not the Reds will move to sign players during the transfer window, which officially opened today. As reported by the ECHO, one player Liverpool are keeping tabs on is Genoa midfielder Morten Frendrup.
The Danish star has impressed in Serie A this season, although a deal is unlikely to be done this month as the scouts continue to assess the development of the 22-year-old defensive-minded midfielder. His non-homegrown status is considered a drawback at this stage.
Liverpool have now made a bid for âabsolutely phenomenalâ Champions League winner
Liverpool are looking to make some moves in the January window as Jurgen Klopp looks to capitalise on a strong first half of the season.
The Reds are top of the table at the moment and could go three points clear of Aston Villa be beating Newcastle at Anfield tonight.
Regardless of tonightâs result, though, Liverpool will be active this January. A defender is high on their list, with the likes of Goncalo Inacio and Antonio Silva among the names mentioned.
However, there could also be movement for a top class midfielder and according to AS, Liverpool have now made a move for Bayern Munichâs Joshua Kimmich.
Liverpool join bidding for Joshua Kimmich
According to the report from the Spanish outlet, Liverpool and Manchester United have now âjoined the biddingâ for Kimmich.
It comes amid talk of a move to Real Madrid for the German star. Kimmichâs contract at Bayern expires in 2025 and Madrid are thought to be keen on signing him.
However, it wonât be straight forward for the Spanish side as Liverpool and United linger in the background.
Despite signing new midfielders in the summer, some at Liverpool feel a top number six would round things off for them. Kimmich, then, ticks that box.
Lauded by Jose Mourinho, Kimmich certainly has the seal of approval of the former Chelsea boss.
âI think he looks to me, very intelligent related to football, very intelligent, understands the moments of the games and understands the difference between positions and understands what he has to do here and what he has to do there. I think heâs phenomenal, an absolutely phenomenal player,â Mourinho said of Kimmich.
Kimmich would be some signing for Klopp
As Mourinhoâs praise suggests, Joshua Kimmich is one of the very best players in the world and has been for some time.
He has been a driving force behind Bayernâs success and his versatility is also a massive weapon.
For Liverpool, the idea of seeing Kimmich in midfielder with Szoboszlai and Mac Allister is something for fans to salivate over.
The German would bring that added touch of class, not to mention elite winning mentality. After all, this is a player who has won the Champions League and eight German league titles.
If this one comes off, then Liverpool win the transfer window, hands down.
Reds lock down top spot in PL after penalty drama in bonkers six-goal thriller
Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool stretched Newcastleâs miserable run with a 4-2 victory at Anfield to open up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Monday.
Jurgen Kloppâs team should have run out even more convincing winners as Martin Dubravka saved Salahâs first-half penalty among 10 stops.
But Salah made amends from the spot after he, Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo had netted in the second half to inflict a seventh defeat in eight games on Newcastle.
Liverpool head into the Premier Leagueâs winter break five points clear of title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal, with Aston Villa posing an unexpected challenge in second place.
Newcastle, by contrast, remain down in ninth and 11 points off the top four as the spotlight grows on Eddie Howe.
The Magpies have the second worst away record in the Premier League this season and were fortunate not to be blown away by an embarrassing scoreline in stormy conditions at Anfield.
Liverpool finished with an expected goals tally of 7.27, the highest in Premier League history.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold had sent the first warning shot just wide inside two minutes as Liverpool flew out of the blocks.
Dubravka has struggled to deputise for the sidelined Nick Pope as Newcastleâs form has slumped in recent weeks while battling an injury crisis.
But the Slovakian was in top form as he denied Darwin Nunez from close range. Luis Diaz did have the ball in the net shortly afterwards, but the goal was ruled out for off-side against Nunez.
Diaz was then up-ended in the box by Sven Botman. But Dubravka bailed out the Dutch defender by denying Salah his 150th Premier League goal for Liverpool from the spot.
The Egyptian, who was playing in his final game before heading out to the African Cup of Nations, has now missed four of his last 10 spot-kicks for the Reds.
Liverpoolâs frustration grew as the first half wore on and they were inches away from being hit with a sucker punch.
Dan Burn headed in at the far post, but this time the off-side flag saved the home side as Alexander Isak strayed beyond the last defender earlier in the move.
Finally Liverpoolâs pressure told early in the second period as for once Nunez showed a cool head to pick out Salah for a tap in.
Nunez should then have put the game beyond doubt as twice Dubravka stood up and showed strong wrists to parry powerful efforts from the Uruguayan.
And completely against the run of play, Newcastle equalised just five minutes after falling behind.
This time Isak timed his run to perfection to latch onto Anthony Gordonâs through ball and the Swedish striker slotted confidently past the advancing Alisson Becker.
That shock did not change the course of the game as the one-way traffic towards the Newcastle goal continued.
Nunezâs night ended in frustration as another golden chance came and went with his final touch as he headed wide.
Jurgen Klopp sent on Diogo Jota and Gakpo and they delivered when Nunez did not in front of goal.
Jota teed up Jones for a tap in before Gakpoâs scuffed finish from Salahâs cross wrong-footed Dubravka.
Botmanâs header briefly brought Newcastle back within one goal. But any hope of a remarkable fightback was extinguished in controversial fashion as Jota won a second penalty despite a delayed reaction to contact from Dubravka.
Klopp could not watch on the touchline, but this time his talisman did not disappoint to ensure the start to 2024 was a very happy new year for Liverpool.
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