Coach Klopp Warns Liverpool to Beware of Everton Threat
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Sterling sparkles as Manchester City move atop PAGE 18 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018 Al Rayyan aim to end Al Duhail’s QNB Stars League winning run PAGE 18 PREMIER LEAGUE ARSENAL VS TOTTENHAM Merseyside Derby: Coach Klopp warns Liverpool to beware of Everton threat AFP move up to sixth in the table. LONDON Suitably impressed, Klopp down-played Liverpool’s der- JURGEN Klopp has warned by dominance, saying: “If you Liverpool that in-form Analyse Everton and tell me wouldn’t say that I wouldn’t Everton are capable of ending it will be an easy game, tell even think about it. How can the Reds’ 19-year unbeaten I know what people make of record in Merseyside derbies me their weaknesses: they that? I’m a not bit interested. at Anfield. defend really good, have “You cannot make any- Not since Kevin Campbell good players in all thing with these results in the fired Everton to a 1-0 win in positions. It will not be past. It is good that we won September 1999 have Everton the most easy game in these games or got results made a successful trip to the from these games, the most home of their hated neigh- the world but no-one exciting one was the late win- bours across Stanley Park. expects that in a derby. ner of Sadio (Mane) at Everton Liverpool are also unbeat- – that felt unbelievable. en in the last 17 Merseyside Liverpool manager “There were good games derbies at any venue – a re- Jurgen Klopp we played at home to Everton cord run for that fixture dat- but we have to make sure as a ing back to 2010. But Reds club we create an atmosphere boss Klopp insists in-form so exceptional it will make it a Everton have been revitalised little bit easier for the players under new boss Marco Silva “Since I’ve been at Liver- improvement is obvious. Ana- The last three Everton to come into it 100 per cent in and pose a genuine threat to pool, Everton was always re- lyse Everton and tell me it will managers to visit Anfield in a fighting mood.” Liverpool’s derby supremacy. ally busy but now it’s the best- be an easy game, tell me their the Premier League - Roberto Klopp will be without sus- “He has the best squad. tuned squad. weaknesses: they defend re- Martinez, Ronald Koeman pended captain Jordan Hen- They brought in players he “One or two years ago ally good, have good players and Sam Allardyce - left with, derson for the game, and has wanted. Richarlison, what (Wayne) Rooney came back, in all positions. respectively, a 4-0 defeat, a 3-1 challenged the rest of the squad a player he is, last year already (Gylfi) Sigurdsson came, they “It will not be the most defeat and a 1-1 draw. to step up after their painful (Theo) Walcott came in, this said they could not play be- easy game in the world but no- However, significant in- midweek Champions League year Bernard came in, (Andre) cause of lack of speed, but eve- one expects that in a derby and vestment and a change in defeat at Paris Saint Germain. Gomes, (Yerry) Mina,” Klopp rything is there. we shouldn’t do that this time playing style introduced by told reporters on Friday “The development and so we will not.” Silva have seen the Toffees See also page 18 Ô Derby Day will see Arsenal take on Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea face Fulham and Liverpool host fierce rivals Everton on Sunday live and exclusive on beIN Salah hunting DOHA: All eyes will be on selves only one point behind see famous analysts in both in charge, they will be looking to they continue to put pressure 120-year record beIN this weekend as fans fourth -placed Chelsea. Arabic and English studios, build on that good start when on league leaders City. look forward to watching some Despite their inactivity in most notably Egyptian legend they face Chelsea. Liverpool vs Everton will Mohamed Salah will mouth-watering English Pre- the transfer market, Tottenham Mohamed Abutrika, former The Blues, on the other kick off on Sunday, December 2 break a Liverpool record mier League derbies live and Hotspur have been in good form Arsenal player Gilberto Silva and hand have started their season at 19:15hrs Mecca Time (GMT that has stood for 120 years exclusive on beIN, the home of this season and after their im- Dr. Tareq al Jalahma as well as well under Maurizio Sarri, win- +3) and broadcasted live and if he nets twice in Sunday’s sports and entertainment. pressive 3-1 win against London famous beIN presenter Moham- ning 8 out of their 13 league exclusive on beIN Sports HD2 in Merseyside derby. If selected at The English Premier League rivals Chelsea, Mauricio Pochet- med Saadon al Kuwari. The com- games and having the third best Arabic and beIN Sports HD11 in Anfield, the Egyptian will make his has already seen its fair share tino’s men are raring to go as mentator for the North London goal difference in the league. English. The game will also be 50th Premier League for the Reds. His of action this season. With at they face their North London derby will be Youssef Seif. The west London derby will broadcast on beIN’s dedicated previous 49 top-flight games have seen least five teams fighting for a rivals Arsenal. London hosts another derby kick off on Sunday, December 2 4K channel for a superior view- him score 39 times – meaning a goal top- four finish and Liverpool Arsenal vs Tottenham on Sunday as Chelsea take at 15:00hrs Mecca Time (GMT ing experience. versus Everton would see him equal trying to keep pace with leaders Hotspur will kick off on Sunday on rivals Fulham in the West +3) and broadcast live and beIN Sports will dedicate its Manchester City, the Premier December 2 at 17:05hrs Mecca London Derby. exclusive on beIN Sports HD2 in studios in English and Arabic for the club record of 40 goals in a League season has definitely Time (GMT +3) and will be Fulham have had a disap- Arabic and beIN Sports HD11 in the Merseyside derby and will player’s first 50 league matches, set by lived up to expectations. broadcast live and exclusive on pointing start to the season and English with star analysts includ- host star analysts Mohamed George Allan in 1898, while a brace would Arsenal have had a con- beIN Sports HD2 in Arabic and currently sit in 20th place. ing Egyptian Mohamed Abutrika. Abutrika, former Arsenal player take him above Allan. Salah played against sistent start under new beIN Sports HD11 in English. The arrival of former Leices- The commentator for the Gilberto Silva and Dr. Tareq al Everton once last season, scoring a brilliant coach Unai Emery. The game will also be broad- ter City manager and 2015/16 West London derby will be Jalahma as well beIN presenter individual effort that later won the FIFA After extending cast on beIN’s dedicated 4K Premier League winner Claudio Khalid al Hiddi. Mohammed Saadon al Kuwari. Puskas Award in a 1-1 draw at Anfield. their unbeaten run to channel for a superior viewing Ranieri has already boosted beIN Sports will also be The commentator for the 17 games in all competi- experience. confidence with a win against host to a fiery Merseyside derby Merseyside derby will be tions, they now see them- The North London derby will Southampton in his first game as Liverpool take on Everton as Raouf Khlif. (TNN) Al Arabi clinch a desired IAAF looking at street meets as a possible new circuit result, move up the table S athletics turns its attention to 2019, competitions in sta- diums and indoor arenas will not be the only talking points. AStreet meets, competitions in city centres and nearby areas STANDINGS emphasising sprints and field events, are growing in popularity in the United States and Europe. POS. CLUB MATCHES POINTS Already a common practice at some Diamond League meet- 1. AL DUHAIL 12 34 ings, street meets will be introduced to IAAF events where and when there is the right venue, the International Association of 2. AL SADD 12 29 Reuters 3. AL SAILIYA 14 25 Athletics Federations said in a statement to . “There is cur- rently a working group looking at the possibility of creating a street 4. AL RAYYAN 13 23 athletics circuit,” athletics’ global governing body added. 5. AL AHLI 14 23 IAAF President Sebastian Coe has led the call for the develop- 6. AL GHARAFA 13 18 ment of innovations that will bring new fans to the sport. Street 7. AL ARABI 14 18 meets may be one answer. “Extensive consultation has indicated 8. UMM SALAL 14 17 a strong appetite for an urban athletics circuit or an increase in 9. AL SHAHANIA 13 15 urban athletics competitions,” the IAAF statement said. 10. QATAR SC 14 14 That increase is already underway in the United States with 11. AL KHOR 13 8 the American Track League (ATL) expanding its offerings of high Action from the Al Arabi-Al Kharaitiyat QNB Stars League match 12. AL KHARAITIYAT 14 3 entertainment, up-close competitions to street meets next year played at the Al Arabi Stadium on Saturday. in Atlanta (July 2-3), Greenville, South Carolina (July 6), Charlotte, North Carolina (July 13) and Omaha, Nebraska (Aug 1). “Street meets are great for promoting the sport and featuring The Dream Team edge Al Kharaitiyat 2-1 in return leg match events that get lost in the stadium,” said ATL founder Paul Doyle, who is working with the IAAF group.