Roberto Firmino and Harry Kane 'most similar' - Jurgen Klopp
With both Liverpool and Tottenham fighting to secure a top-four finish this season, the FC crew assess which side most needs a result at Anfield.
Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp acknowledges Sadio Mane's dip in form, but insists Mane 'on an average day is still a fantastic player.'
Jurgen Klopp believes Roberto Firmino is the most similar striker in the Premier League to Harry Kane and feels both players should be given more credit for their all-round game.
Kane has been the Premier League's top scorer for the past two seasons and is currently two goals ahead of Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in the Golden Boot race this campaign.
Firmino leads Liverpool's frontline line from a so-called "false nine" position, but has scored 19 goals in all competitions this season.
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Sam Allardyce completely outclassed as Everton embarrassed by Gunners
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's goal on his Arsenal debut was upstaged by Aaron Ramsey's hat trick as the Gunners thrashed Everton at the Emirates.
Sam Allardyce points the finger at his players after Everton were played off the pitch in a 5-1 loss at Arsenal.
When Everton manager Sam Allardyce joined in November, majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri praised his strong leadership, great motivation, and ability to get the best out of players.
But a 5-1 drubbing at Arsenal on Saturday showed that Allardyce is failing on all fronts. Only self-preservation exists where leadership should as Allardyce accepts praise for wins but blames players for defeats.
There is also no motivation, as there is no incentive for players to perform. Players move in and out of...
Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez plans to manage into his 70s
Sam Vokes' 85th equaliser cancels out Jamal Lascelles header to keep Newcastle in the relegation fight. Rafael Benitez is confident he will match Roy Hodgson and still be a manager at 70.
The 57-year-old Spaniard will go head to head with the former England boss on Sunday as he takes his Newcastle side to Selhurst Park for a crucial Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.
The Eagles have dragged themselves up the table since Hodgson replaced Frank De Boer in September and brought his wealth of experience, and Benitez can see himself carrying on just as long.
Asked if he would still be managing at...
Renato Sanches 'far more damaged than I thought' - Paul Clement
ESPN FC's Craig Burley looks back on all seven results from Saturday's week 26 fixtures, as Burnley claimed an unlikely point against Man City. Former Bayern Munich assistant Paul Clement feels sorry for Renato Sanches, whom he signed on a season-long loan at Swansea City, saying the player has "the weight of the world on his shoulders."
Clement had hailed Sanches as "one of Europe's elite young talents" when welcoming him to his squad last summer after Swansea agreed to pay Bayern a loan fee of €8.5 million without securing any option to buy the Portugal international at end of his spell in Wales.
But things turned sour for both Sanches...
Chelsea must sign better players to get back to top - Antonio Conte
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte dispels rumours about his future at the club following his side's recent defeat to Bournemouth.
After Chelsea's 3-0 defeat at home against Bournemouth, the ESPN FC panel delve into Antonio Conte's 'disastrous' post-match interview.
Shaka Hislop breaks down Tiemoue Bakayoko's recent struggles and whether or not the Frenchman can figure out Premier League football.
LONDON -- Antonio Conte warned that Chelsea must prioritise quality over quantity in the transfer market this summer if they are to make up lost ground on Manchester City and Manchester United next season.
The Premier League champions signed six players for a combined outlay of just under £180 million last summer but City, in contrast, splashed out more than £120m on full-backs alone and more than £200m in total, while United hijacked Chelsea's proposed £75m move for Romelu Lukaku...
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