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Club football has a lot of money. Be it the English Premier League, La Liga or the Bundesliga, there is a lot of money in this sport. However, there is still parity in payments in the leagues around the world as well. While some players earn more than they deserve, some are paid less despite churning out the best performance for their clubs. From the data available from Spotrac, we at Sportsmonks have tried to enlist 20 most overpaid players for the EPL

After they won 3-0 against Liverpool at the Camp Nou, the Barca players were very confident of repeating the same in the second leg at Anfield as well. Before the game, Messi delivered a motivational speech which spurred onto the players immediately and the result was there for everyone to see on the football field. The Barcelona vs Liverpool Champions League 2018 semi-final is a story that is fresh in the memory of every football fan and the supporters of these two clubs.

Liverpool is already in the groove as they chase Premier League victory in 2020. After the first 8 games, Liverpool is already proving near-invincible and while assuming a final Premier League winner is always difficult at such an early stage in the scheme of things, Liverpool are definitely playing superlative football and if they continue the momentum then the trophy might be theirs alone. A premier race for the title took place in the earlier season between Manchester City and Liverpool. The latter,

After a memorable season last time out, European champions Liverpool will be looking to add even more quality to their squad this time, to be able to defend their European crown, as well as get past the last hurdle in the Premier League. Successful and rapid recruitment was the key to Liverpool’s success last time, with Alisson, Fabinho and Shaqiri arriving well in time to allow them to truly integrate themselves into the squad. The budget was decided well in advance, and transfers

Liverpool and Egypt’s mercurial forward Mohamed Salah has been named African Player of the Year for the second time in a row. The 26-year-old was crowned at the continent’s best player at the CAF awards in Dakar, Senegal on Tuesday. Mo Salah beat competition from Liverpool teammate and Senegal forward Sadio Mane and Arsenal and Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to the award. "I have dreamt of winning this award since I was a child and now I have done so twice in a

Lionel Messi might be considered as one of the greatest players of all time, but according to CIES Football Observatory, he is only the seventh most valuable player in the world right now. CIES reckon that Barcelona’s captain is worth a staggering €171.2m however, its way below what PSG and France’s young striking sensation Kylian Mbappe’s worth of €218.5m at the top of the charts Here is the list of top 10 most valuable players in world football, according to the CIES. 1.

Defending champions Manchester City ended Liverpool’s 20-match unbeaten start to the Premier League at the Etihad stadium, thus putting the breaks on Liverpool’s title charge. Despite the loss, Liverpool are 4 points ahead of the champions and Reds defender Andrew Roberston insists their first defeat of the season will not be a telling factor in the title race. https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/1081058410685259776 “It doesn’t change anything. It is just the same if we had won. It would have been nice to be 10 points clear of

Manchester City’s title defense seems to be in shatters after 3 losses in the month of December and their next fixture against league leaders Liverpool is now a must-win fixture for the sky blues. Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has admitted that it will be difficult for City to stay in the race if they don’t win on Thursday. Manchester City are currently placed third in the Premier League table with visitors Liverpool sitting at 54 points from 20 games, 7 points ahead

Former Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Liverpool midfield ace Xabi Alonso has found himself in trouble with tax authorities in Spain. The 37-year-old is facing charges of tax fraud and could be jailed for 5 years after refusing to settle the matter outside court. Spanish authorities allege the Spain midfielder did not declare earnings from his image rights and has defrauded the state of 3 million dollars. Alonso has refused to accept the charges and is willing to fight the matter out in

The winter transfer window is upon us and several high profile players need a switch this January. Here we take a look at the top 10 players who will benefit from a move this winter. Adrien Rabiot | Paris Saint-Germain Adrien Rabiot’s situation is a complicated one a PSG. The midfielder is destined to leave the Paris out with him refusing to sign a new deal. His reluctance to sign a contract has seen him banished from the squad. However, a January transfer

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is on top of the world right now, and why shouldn’t he be? Afterall his side are 9 points clear on top of the Premier League table and are on course to win their first league title in over two decades. Liverpool were impressive on Saturday after they ran riot against Arsenal with a 5-1 victory at Anfield. Roberto Firmino’s hat-trick and goals from Sadio  Mane and Mohammed Salah sealed the victory for the Reds. However, Klopp has admitted

Spanish giants Real Madrid are to recover from the sale of their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, and it cannot be more evident after they find themselves struggling in the La Liga this season. With Ronaldo now at Juventus, the goals have dried up and looks like Real Madrid cannot cope with it. The Los Blancos have been desperately searching for Ronaldo’s replacement but replacing a player of his calibe was never going to be easy. However, one Liverpool player seems to be the answer

There is no denying that Liverpool have been the most impressive team in the Premier League this season. 19 games and Jurgen Klopp’s side are yet to taste defeat in England’s top flight this season. But what is even more impressive is that they have conceded just 7 goals in these 19 matches. Centreback Virgil van Dijk who has been Liverpool’s more important player this season believes the Reds have climbed to the top of the Premier League on the foundations built with

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that his side will not be able to run away with the Premier League title as challengers Manchester City are showing no weakness in the title race. Liverpool have a chance to go four points clear at the top on Friday, and Klopp knows his side cannot slip. Liverpool who are just a point ahead of Manchester Ciy face impressive Wolves on Friday while the reigning champions will host struggling Crystal Palace on Saturday. Liverpool are the

The Champions League round of 16 draw was held today in Nyon and we must admit that there are some excellent match-ups in store for the month of February and March. A total of 4 English teams, 3 German teams, 3 Spanish teams, 2 Italian teams, 2 French Teams, a Portuguese and a Dutch side were involved draw. None of the English teams have been paired against the Spanish sides, however England will see 3 sides face German outfits. The UEFA has also

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp refuses to comment on the playing style of Liverpool as he claims that he is not the pope of Footballing tactics so he won’t be the right person to comment.  Klopp also dismissed the idea that Jose Mourinho lacks the ambition and admits Mourinho’s side have a variety of way that they can play. Klopp's side are preparing to host Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, as they aim to stay top of the table.  Manchester United do have a

Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool says it is special for him to be part of the Reds’ fixture against Manchester United. The two arch rivals of the English Premier League will face off this weekend at Anfield. The club from the Merseyside and another from Manchester have won 38 league titles between them, with the Red Devilsovertaking Liverpool’s tally of 18 titles. Things have been on a brighter side for Liverpool in the 2018/19 season as they have started the season well and are

Liverpool paceman and goalscoring machine Mohamed Salah had a breath-taking debut season with the Kop in Premier League. And the Egyptian ‘Messi’ capped it off with yet another award, the BBC African Footballer of the year. It was nearly the perfect season for Mohamed Salah in individual terms, smashing a record 32 goals for Liverpool and winning the PFA Player of the Year 2018 award. Salah also went on to score two crucial goals for Egypt that sent the African nation into the

The Champions League group stage ended on the back of some exhilarating, breathtaking football; the brand of football that left nobody seated. Almost all of the high profile teams, including the defending champions Real Madrid, proceeded to the next round.  Big teams such as Napoli missed out on qualification, while AS Monaco even failed to secure a place in the Europa League. With the group stage over, without further ado, let's take a look at the last-16 draw details, who could each team

This season hasn’t been perfect for Jose Mourinho and his boys with United giving a string of poor performances against mid tier clubs. But, even Manchester United’s reliable last line of defense David De Gea has to be at his best in Sunday’s lash against bitter rivals, Liverpool. Last season’s Premier League Golden Glove winner has been looking pretty much out of form since the World Cup as Spain crashed out of Last 16. De Gea’s struggles have continued into this season as