The German manager is having to oversee sessions via Zoom video links, with Liverpool posting footage of how a squad of more than 20 players work together while social distancing.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain believes that experience of losing out provided Liverpool players with a 'heightened respect' for their City counterparts and that has been key in raising expectations.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and captain Jordan Henderson will lead the club's tributes digitally after the final Hillsborough memorial service was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Jurgen Klopp's plan to convince Timo Werner to join Liverpool has been thrown into doubt by the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Bild claim that the Reds boss wants to meet the striker in person.

AC Milan have turned down an opportunity to sign Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana in the summer, The England international will likely become a free agent at the end of the season.

Liverpool were due to hold a memorial service at Anfield to mark the 31st anniversary of the incident, but it was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

After being sent the challenge by his former Liverpool team-mate Jamie Carragher, Gerrard delivered his line-up during an appearance on Sky Sports on Thursday morning.

Steven Gerrard is very excited to see Liverpool getting better and winning more trophies over the next few years, praising everyone in the squad for their mental strength.

Klopp also revealed he watched YouTube videos of Liverpool lifting the Champions League trophy last season and sent it into the players' WhatApp group chat.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, like millions around the world, is finding ways to stave off boredom during the coronavirus lockdown. He set himself the challenge of learning how to tie a tie.

Former Liverpool striker Ian Rush believes the current generation of Reds could be 'actually better' than the great sides of the past.

The Senegal star excelled in 2018-19 with 26 goals to propel Liverpool towards a sixth Champions League success and almost to the Premier League title too.

Klopp's side have already won the Champions League last year and Souness believes adding the quality of Werner will add more competition and keep their strength in depth at a high level.

The much-maligned Liverpool goalkeeper has spent the last two seasons with Turkish side Besiktas after his nightmare in the 2018 Champions League final against Real Madrid.

The Reds were 25 points clear of second-placed Manchester City and seemingly just a couple of weeks away from being crowned champions when football in this country was halted due to coronavirus.

Klopp promised that he would turn 'doubters into believers' at Anfield, but admits nearly five years on that he was fearing the sack after running into trouble early on.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp blasted pundit Gary Neville for saying Liverpool should go out of the Champions League to boost their Premier League chances last season.

Liverpool assistant boss Pepijn Lijnders has taken the opportunity to use the football break to deliver some special news to club starlet Harvey Elliott.

Jurgen Klopp signed the midfielder from Fulham when he was just 16 and there are high hopes he can become a future star with a handful of first-team appearances already under his belt.

The wait was supposed to be over weeks ago but with football and life in general on hold due to coronavirus, it is now 30 years to the day since Liverpool last won the English top flight.

Liverpool are reportedly set to rival Manchester United for Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare this summer. United have been heavily linked with the 21-year-old but they may now face competition.

There is a fear that Liverpool supporters will rush to the streets on the day when their first league title since 1990 is confirmed despite the global health crisis.

Hamann, who played for the Reds between 1999 and 2006 and won the Champions League in Istanbul, claimed that Werner does not have the skillset to slot into Klopp's tactical set-up.

Rodgers' Reds side were also within touching distance of the title back in 2014, only for a late season defeat by Chelsea to allow Manchester City to snatch the title from underneath their noses.

Despite dominating English football right now, Liverpool will not escape the effects of coronavirus. With spending plans set to be abandoned, Sportsmail looks at the youngsters who are ready to step up.

It cannot be overstated how vital Salah has been to Jurgen Klopp's side since arriving in the summer of 2017. The 27-year-old has fired 91 goals and provided 37 assists in 144 outings.

Divock Origi admits Liverpool's long wait for a Premier League title could go on even longer because safety amid the coronavirus pandemic is more important than the resumption of football.

Former Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has refused to be drawn into the debate over whether the Reds should be crowned Premier League champions if the season cannot be finished.

The Reds were on the brink of winning their first top-flight title in 30 years before the season was suspended due to the coronavirus. Now plans are being drawn up to play the remaining nine games.

Salah, who had been so vital in the club's charge to the Champions League final, had his evening cut short in May due to an injury to his shoulder, sustained when Ramos hauled him to the ground.

Aside from Juventus, United should face easier rides against Valencia and Young Boys, who return to the group stages this year. However Ronaldo's reunion can't be dismissed.

Liverpool had substitute Roberto Firmino to thank for victory in their first Champions League group clash of the season, as he scored in stoppage time. You can relive all the action from Anfield here.

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The 31-year-old has been out since November after a herniated disc injury and it was feared he would be out for the rest of the season, but now the player is confident of starting the Liverpool clash.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Atletico Madrid have no hope of winning the league title and struggle to score. So Tuesday's showdown with Liverpool is the most important match of their season.

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side return to the scene of last season's Champions League triumph for the first time, where they beat fellow Premier League outfit Tottenham 2-0.

Liverpool are this country's most successful club in European competition so they should at least appreciate what befell them here; and old fashioned away goal smash and grab.

The 31-year-old ignored requests for an interview after the Spanish side had completed a 4-2 victory on aggregate against Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

As Liverpool saw their Champions League title defence ended in dramatic fashion by Atletico Madrid at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp fumed at the style of his opponents. Sportsmail looks at where it was lost.

Perrie Edwards proved to be Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's number one supporter as she watched Liverpool take on Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.

The Spanish giants are looking to sell Gareth Bale in the summer and are hoping they can replace the Welsh winger with one of Europe's top forwards as they look to rebuild their side.

The renowned 57-year-old agreed to join the Anfield outfit and replace Gerard Houllier, but Roman Abramovich swooped in with a higher offer and convinced Mourinho to move to west London.

Firmino scored three no-look goals for Liverpool last season, turning his head away from the ball before shooting. And this cocky manoeuvre was used as a stick to beat him with on social media.

With Alisson yet to return following his involvement with Brazil's triumph in the Copa America, the club announced on Tuesday that Lonergan will travel and train with the squad for their three-match tour.

As far as auditions go, Simon Mignolet's performance during Liverpool's recent pre-season friendly with Sporting Lisbon will be one to forget in a hurry.

SPORTS AGENDA: Liverpool's Jordan Henderson has admirably taken the lead in football over coronavirus, suggesting a fund be set up to help the NHS during the crisis.

LeBron James was quick to congratulate Liverpool after their stunning comeback against Barcelona on Tuesday night. He has been a minority stakeholder in the club since 2011.

Spurs have been backed to challenge the Premier League's top two. However, Mauricio Pochettino's side suffered their first blow of the season on Sunday in a 1-0 defeat by Newcastle.

Emery opted against playing his star strike partnership of Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, dropping the Frenchman for new boy Nicolas Pepe.

The 18-year-old cousin of former Reds captain Steven Gerrard has been subject to interest from Danish side Nordsjaelland and, most recently, Serie A club Fiorentina.