DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: Liverpool relinquished their grip on the Champions League after a costly goalkeeping error enabled Atletico Madrid to stage a smash-and-grab victory.

Rio Ferdinand criticised Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian for his errors leading to Atletico Madrid's goals as the Premier League side crashed out of the Champions League last-16 stage. 

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: No-one needed to tell Jurgen Klopp about Jan Oblak before Wednesday night's performance. Liverpool were one of the clubs interested in signing him in 2018.

Drastic action is set to be taken if the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) ends the Premier League season completely, though Liverpool are reportedly set to be confirmed as champions.

Jurgen Klopp possesses the most valuable squad in the transfer market across the continent's top-five leagues, according to CIES Football Observatory.

Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders believes the impossible pursuit of perfection has driven the club to their current position as the Premier League's best and has hailed Jurgen Klopp.

Jurgen Klopp has opened up on his relationship with his Liverpool players, his journey from average footballer to top football manager and offered some timely life advice in a wide-ranging podcast interview.

It has long been expected that the Reds icon would be an automatic pick to take the reins at Anfield when the German finally decides to call an end to his time in charge on Merseyside.

Liverpool are eyeing up potential replacements for Lovren whose out of contract this summer. Atlético's Jose Gimenez, Inter's Alessandro Bastoni and Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN : A presentation by the club's sports psychologist Lee Richardson also offers Jurgen Klopp's men tips on breathing to ease anxiety levels.

Klopp's grand plan started reaping its rewards after the Reds became champions of Europe last summer and are now within touching distance of winning their first ever Premier League title.

Arsenal's Invincibles will go down as one of the Premier League's greatest-ever sides, but for Emmanuel Petit, Jurgen Klopp's current Liverpool crop are 'more impressive'.

Klopp has built Liverpool into arguably the most formidable side in the world, guiding them to last term's Champions League title and putting them on the brink of their first Premier League crown.

It had been the club's intention to move to the new state-of-the-art base at the beginning of July that would enable the first team and the Academy to be on one site but that plan has now put on hold.

Liverpool are at home self-isolating as football is halted due to health fears with English football following the government's social distancing guidelines in a bid to prevent further spread.

The German was shipped out to the Turkish giants in the summer of 2018 after his catastrophic errors in that summer's Champions League final helped Real Madrid defeat Jurgen Klopp's side in Kiev.

Jurgen Klopp has admitted the challenge of preparing Liverpool to face Atletico Madrid was like nothing he has ever experienced as the Coronavirus pandemic swept the Spanish capital.

The Liverpool manager spoke to the club's official website via video link with the country on lockdown due to the coronavirus. But the German was in good spirits and said the mood in camp was also positive.

Sevilla 'are preparing to swoop for Liverpool's Xherdan Shaqiri' after the Anfield club said he could leave. The 28-year-old Swiss winger has found game time extremely limited this season.

Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey believes Jurgen Klopp will 'get his teeth stuck into' RB Leipzig star Timo Werner in the summer transfer window.

According to Sport, the Catalan giants have run out of patience with injury-plagued Frenchman which could lead Liverpool to make a £80m bid for him once the transfer window reopens.

Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool players are remaining a tight knit group amid enforced isolation due to coronavirus, being brought together for an early morning video session.

On Tuesday evening, the Dutch centre back took part in a Twitter Q&A to keep supporters entertained during the coronavirus lockdown and the suspension of the Premier League.

Trent Alexander-Arnold may only be 21 but he is already proving to be an inspirational figure to Liverpool's academy players. Neco Williams, 18, says it has been an 'eye-opener' watching him.

Klopp has built Liverpool into arguably the most formidable side in the world, winning last term's Champions League and putting the Reds on the brink of clinching their first Premier League title.

The Premier League leaders have been heavily linked with RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner and there have been persistent reports about the Germany international having a £51million release clause.

Juventus have upped the ante in their pursuit of Valencia winger Ferran Torres as the Old Lady look to get a jump on Liverpool in their bid to land the 20-year-old this summer.

COMMENT: If you want to see how a decision has been received, turn to social media. Within 24 hours of Liverpool revealing they would furlough staff, the club were being ridiculed.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says he 'cannot imagine a scenario' in which Liverpool would not be crowned Premier League champions insisting 'they will get the title'.

As the news broke over the weekend that Liverpool would be putting their non-playing staff on furlough, a quote from chief executive Peter Moore that came out last year started doing the rounds.

The Dutch centre half has transformed the Liverpool defence since arriving for £75million in the winter of 2018 and was runner-up to Lionel Messi in the Ballon d'Or last year.

Sevilla defender Diego Carlos has dismissed reports that he's received an offer to join Liverpool in the summer. 

The Reds were linked with the centre-back in January but reports at the time suggested they may wait until the summer.

The inclusion of so many of Jurgen Klopp's men is hardly surprising given their domination in the top flight this season, with the Reds racing 25 points clear at the top before the season was suspended.

Naby Keita believes he has improved at Liverpool and credits Jurgen Klopp with his growth as a player. The midfielder is yet to convince all Liverpool fans he is deserving of a regular starting role.

Coaching staff have been keeping in touch with the squad to ensure they stay fit during the break from football.

Frank Lampard has guided Chelsea to fourth in the Premier League table and the Blues are on course for another season of Champions League football in his first season in charge.

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.