Klopp Taking Nothing for Granted Despite Liverpool Lead
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14 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2018 sports Mooy ruled out of Australia’s Asian Cup defence Klopp taking nothing for Reuters | Melbourne uddersfield Town mid- Hfielder Aaron Mooy has been ruled out of Aus- granted despite Liverpool lead tralia’s Asian Cup defence after a thorough assessment of his knee ligament injury, AFP | London Tottenham did. Football Federation Austral- “The same will happen to Ar- ia (FFA) said yesterday. iverpool manager Jurgen senal and Chelsea. No decision The injury sustained by Klopp has said the fact is made, why should it be? No- Mooy was first flagged by Lhis side top the Premier body should feel safe, no one Being unbeaten in Huddersfield but the FFA League table heading into the should feel out of the race. It is the league until said Mooy was desperate busy holiday period counts for not a time to think about it. December is not to feature in the Jan. 5-Feb. little. “For me they (Tottenham) something I had too 1 tournament and had re- The Anfield club are four were never out so why should often in my life. We quested a second opinion. points clear at the summit going people be surprised they are did really well so The 28-year-old under- into their Boxing Day clash at now in? A lot of teams are in went an independent re- home to Newcastle, with cham- whatever you call the title race far, and we have to view of his knee injury pions Manchester City second and that is how it should be.” do even better from under the supervision of and Tottenham Hotspur six The German added: “That is now on. That’s the the Socceroos’ high per- points adrift in third place. maybe only the difference to last challenge for us formance coordinator Phil Liverpool, however, have year when pretty much nobody JURGEN KLOPP Coles before it was decided not won the English title in the was in any more at this time and to allow the player to con- Premier League era -- their last that is good for all supporters “You don’t know what is more tinue his rehabilitation at domestic Championship crown out there. important, is it experience, po- Huddersfield. came back in 1990. “Being unbeaten in the league tential, attitude, desire or joy, FK Austria Wien midfield- And with Tottenham hav - until December is not something being completely fresh having er James Jeggo will replace ing hammered Everton, Liver- I had too often in my life. We did never had it before? Mooy in coach Graham Ar- pool’s local rivals, 6-2 on Sunday, really well so far, and we have “Experience is always good if nold’s 23-man squad, having Klopp does not expect to have to do even better from now on. you are young enough to use it. made 11 appearances in the things all his own way during That’s the challenge for us.” Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool manager reacts during a match We have to use all experience Austrian top division. the rest of the season. Liverpool fans know only too from the last games, especially “It is disappointing to lose “You (the media) make these well that being top at Christmas from the last season, and that’s Aaron for the tournament stories about who is in and who is no guarantee of the league was Liverpool, in 2008 and 2014, squads in 2012 and 2014. much more important. however it was important is out,” said Klopp. title. who could not complete the job. But Klopp, who won the Bun- “Character is always very that we left no stone un - “I saw the game against Ever- There may have only been two Only James Milner among desliga title with Borussia Dort- important but with these boys turned in exploring every ton who played absolutely more occasions in the past 10 years Liverpool’s current squad knows mund in 2011 and 2012, insisted: there is no doubt about that be- option to get Aaron on the than okay and then they (Spurs) where the team top on Decem- what it’s like to win the Premier “I know that all players who cause we achieved already in pitch for Australia in the hit pretty much everything and ber 25 failed to win the Premier League, having been a member have won the title, at one time the past big things: finals, good UAE,” Arnold said. it was really impressive how League but in both instances it of Manchester City’s victorious it was their first time. positions in the league.” Chimaev targets Al Selawe after Brave 20 Mudabbar edge Central cafe TDT | Manama over the Middleweight star from TDT | Manama overs (Sohail 56, Atif 50) beat the United States of America, Tornado A 139/10 (Jinesh 26, hamzat Chimaev took the Chimaev made his ambitions udabbar beat Central Remsaan 3/14) by 8 wickets Kfight in short notice against clear at Brave Combat Feder- Mcafe by 4 wickets in a ACL Red Mountain 147/6 Sidney Wheeler to headline the ation. CBA Division C T-20 League in 20 overs (Jan 42, Saeed 29, main event of Brave 20 at the The Swedish breakout star match. Shabir 2/27) beat Rebel CC Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in put the Welterweight world Central cafe won the toss 132/9 (Yaseer 31, Naeem 2/19) Hyderabad, India. champion, Jarrah Al Selawe and elected to bat first. Pranesh by 15 runs The bout took place in a in the crosshairs. It had been became the top scorer with 20 Shahzad Zafar 169/7 in 20 weight class above his fighting announced that Al Selawe runs and they put a total of 114 overs (Asita 74, Majid 30, Irfan weight category of the welter- will move to the newly an - runs at the end of 20 overs. 43/3) beat Falcon CC 136/9 (Ir- weight division. nounced Super-Welterweight Chasing the target Mudabbar fan 22, Asita 3/27) by 33 runs The bout took an unexpected division as the inaugural opener went to pavilion with Karnataka Royals 159/5 in turn as Chimaev finished the champion. cheap runs after which Nasir 20 overs (Janardhan 68, Ga- Middleweight from the USA in The statement from Chimaev scored a quick 42 runs in 28 jendra 33, Jijo. C 2/31) beat a mere 35 seconds of the first Khamzat Chimaev after Brave 20 had made it clear balls that helped Mudabbar to Unique CC 148/9 (Jijo.C 34, round. The bout started with that he will be joining the Su- reach the target in 12th over Prasanth 33, Janardhan 2/22) an explosive takedown from The bout concluded as Chi- dom of Bahrain, the Swedish per-Welterweight division and to win the match by 4 wickets. by 11 runs Chimaev who locked his op - maev celebrated his second win prospect finished undefeated had added joined the ranks of Brief Score: Mudabbar 118/6 Euro Bahrain 176/7 in ponent from the mount to rain in Brave Combat Federation. In Austrian star, Marko Kisic with- the stars who are closing in to in 12 overs (Nasir 42, Ganesh 19.2 overs (Asim 92, Imran a barrage of punches from the his promotional debut held dur- in the first round by TKO. have their world championship 3/27) beat Central Cafe 114/8 29, Suneer 2/22) beat LuLu top. ing Brave 18 held at the King- After proving his dominance title opportunity. (Pranesh 20) by 4 wickets 172/6 in 20 overs (Biju 69, Other match scores Pradeep 32, Asim 3/21) by 3 Young Star 144/2 in 16.1 wickets 11 nations represented at first edition of global MMA in Saudi TDT | Manama from the Kingdom of Bah - rain brought International rave Combat Federation Mixed Martial Art events for Bhas confirmed that the the first time to six nations first International Mixed including Indonesia, Morocco, Martial Arts event taking Colombia, Pakistan, South Af- place in the Kingdom of Sau- rica and the Kingdom of Saudi di Arabia under the patron- Arabia. age of His Highness Sheikh The main event will be head- Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa lined by Jeremy Kennedy from will showcase athletes from 11 Canada and Marat Magome- nations. dov from Russia. Marat Ma- The fight night will show- gomedov represents the KHK case 11 professional fights on MMA Fight Team established 28th December at the King by HH Shaikh Khalid bin Ham- Abdullah Sports City Indoor ad Al Khalifa. Sports Hall in Jeddah, Sau - Another iconic fight at the di Arabia. The event will be event will be when Hamza broadcasted live on Abu Dhabi Kooheji from Bahrain will face Sports. In 2018, the initiative Yayong Wang from China..