Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Few would have predicted a 0-0 beforehand.
But that's exactly what was served up on Tuesday night as Liverpool and Bayern Munich cancelled each other out in their Champions League last-16 first-leg showdown.
So was it a good result for the injury and suspension-hit Reds?
Or was it an opportunity missed to take an advantage back to the Allianz Arena in three weeks' time?
To discuss those questions, and many more besides, we get the verdict of our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce and hear Jurgen Klopp's post-match press conference in full, before we hand the podcast over to the supporters.
Comments left on our Blood Red Facebook page are read out while five Koppites who attended the match have their say by phoning into the show. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

There’s been a lot of talk about how tonight's visitors to Anfield are on the wane.
But one look at Bayern Munich's form since the turn of November suggests otherwise.
Munich have won 11 of their last 13 games in all competitions to keep their fight for glory alive on three fronts.
But as the main guest of this preview podcast explains, they are certainly not without their frailties.
Steve Dawson is a Liverpool-fan based in Singapore, where he works as a presenter for Fox Sports Asia.
One of his main roles is anchoring the station’s coverage of the Bundesliga, and we caught up with him last month to talk Naby Keita’s form, Jurgen Klopp’s evolution and Timo Werner’s chances of arriving at Anfield in the summer.
But this podcast is all about tonight's huge Champions League clash, Bayern's strengths and weaknesses, their injury problems, and their under-pressure new manager.
And after we speak to Steve, you'll hear from Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara to get the thoughts from Niko Kovac's camp before what truly is a meeting of two European heavyweights. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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There’s been a lot of talk about how tonight's visitors to Anfield are on the wane.
But one look at Bayern Munich's form since the turn of November suggests otherwise.
Munich have won 11 of their last 13 games in all competitions to keep their fight for glory alive on three fronts.
But as the main guest of this preview podcast explains, they are certainly not without their frailties.
Steve Dawson is a Liverpool-fan based in Singapore, where he works as a presenter for Fox Sports Asia.
One of his main roles is anchoring the station’s coverage of the Bundesliga, and we caught up with him last month to talk Naby Keita’s form, Jurgen Klopp’s evolution and Timo Werner’s chances of arriving at Anfield in the summer.
But this podcast is all about tonight's huge Champions League clash, Bayern's strengths and weaknesses, their injury problems, and their under-pressure new manager.
And after we speak to Steve, you'll hear from Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara to get the thoughts from Niko Kovac's camp before what truly is a meeting of two European heavyweights. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Weeks don't come much bigger, but Liverpool's has started with one piece of team news that was expected, and another which was most definitely not.
Recorded just after the open training session ahead of the Champions League clash with Bayern Munich, the Blood Red panel of James Pearce, Paul Gorst and host Ian Doyle react to the fact that Dejan Lovren has been ruled out and Roberto Firmino is a doubt.
But who will Liverpool miss more?
You would think Lovren, given it leaves the Reds with just one fit and available centre-back in Joel Matip, with Virgil van Dijk suspended.
But does Jurgen Klopp have a like-for-like replacement for Firmino?
Our trio discuss that before they talk just what this match means for the Liverpool manager given his heritage and given his past battles with Munich.
James was in Germany on Friday to watch Bayern and his scouting report will do little to alter the belief that the Reds will be favourites in front of their own fans.
And, while Klopp may suggest otherwise publicly, why shouldn't they?
Liverpool's run to last season's Champions League final means they are no longer considered a surprise package but should this season's European campaign be considered just as carefree?
James, Paul and Ian answer that before giving their predictions for Klopp's starting line-up and the score on the night.
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Weeks don't come much bigger, but Liverpool's has started with one piece of team news that was expected, and another which was most definitely not.
Recorded just after the open training session ahead of the Champions League clash with Bayern Munich, the Blood Red panel of James Pearce, Paul Gorst and host Ian Doyle react to the fact that Dejan Lovren has been ruled out and Roberto Firmino is a doubt.
But who will Liverpool miss more?
You would think Lovren, given it leaves the Reds with just one fit and available centre-back in Joel Matip, with Virgil van Dijk suspended.
But does Jurgen Klopp have a like-for-like replacement for Firmino?
Our trio discuss that before they talk just what this match means for the Liverpool manager given his heritage and given his past battles with Munich.
James was in Germany on Friday to watch Bayern and his scouting report will do little to alter the belief that the Reds will be favourites in front of their own fans.
And, while Klopp may suggest otherwise publicly, why shouldn't they?
Liverpool's run to last season's Champions League final means they are no longer considered a surprise package but should this season's European campaign be considered just as carefree?
James, Paul and Ian answer that before giving their predictions for Klopp's starting line-up and the score on the night.
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and captain Jordan Henderson have just sat down in front of the world's media to preview Tuesday night's massive Champions League last-16 first-leg showdown at home to Bayern Munich.
Klopp was first in front of the press pack and he gave an update on the fitness of Dejan Lovren and Xherdan Shaqiri and how Fabinho will cope if the midfielder is forced to play as an emergency centre-back.
The Reds boss also explained why he believes Bayern are more dangerous than ever despite seeing their vice-like grip on the Bundesliga begin to lessen.
Klopp also addressed the notion that his side have a double advantage over Munich, his reunion with Robert Lewandowski and Mats Hummels, and, like Henderson, gave his opinion on what matters more - winning the Premier League or the Champions League.
The Liverpool skipper went on to talk his own fitness, the form of his midfield partner Naby Keita, the trip to Marbella, the absence of Virgil van Dijk, and how he would feel if he, instead of Fabinho, was called on to fill the boots of the Dutchman.
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and captain Jordan Henderson have just sat down in front of the world's media to preview Tuesday night's massive Champions League last-16 first-leg showdown at home to Bayern Munich.
Klopp was first in front of the press pack and he gave an update on the fitness of Dejan Lovren and Xherdan Shaqiri and how Fabinho will cope if the midfielder is forced to play as an emergency centre-back.
The Reds boss also explained why he believes Bayern are more dangerous than ever despite seeing their vice-like grip on the Bundesliga begin to lessen.
Klopp also addressed the notion that his side have a double advantage over Munich, his reunion with Robert Lewandowski and Mats Hummels, and, like Henderson, gave his opinion on what matters more - winning the Premier League or the Champions League.
The Liverpool skipper went on to talk his own fitness, the form of his midfield partner Naby Keita, the trip to Marbella, the absence of Virgil van Dijk, and how he would feel if he, instead of Fabinho, was called on to fill the boots of the Dutchman.
Enjoy - and we'll be back later with the Blood Red podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

It's hard to imagine a Liverpool side without Andrew Robertson in it.
Harder still to imagine the brilliant left-back ever lining up for Everton.
But that could well have been the case had then Blues boss Roberto Martinez followed up his serious interest when Robertson was playing for his first professional club Dundee United.
Jackie McNamara, the Celtic legend, tells that story and much more in our latest Blood Red spin-off podcast.
McNamara signed Robertson for just £5,000 as part of a double deal from Queen's Park in the summer of 2013.
Fast-forward 12 months and the new Scotland captain was making a £2.85m move to the Premier League and Hull City, where he would stay for three seasons before signing for Liverpool, where in the last year, he has developed into the best left-back in England and one of the best in Europe.
And, ahead of a huge week for the Reds, Paul Wheelock speaks to McNamara to get the inside track on a player who will have big roles to play in the matches with Bayern Munich and Manchester United.
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It's hard to imagine a Liverpool side without Andrew Robertson in it.
Harder still to imagine the brilliant left-back ever lining up for Everton.
But that could well have been the case had then Blues boss Roberto Martinez followed up his serious interest when Robertson was playing for his first professional club Dundee United.
Jackie McNamara, the Celtic legend, tells that story and much more in our latest Blood Red spin-off podcast.
McNamara signed Robertson for just £5,000 as part of a double deal from Queen's Park in the summer of 2013.
Fast-forward 12 months and the new Scotland captain was making a £2.85m move to the Premier League and Hull City, where he would stay for three seasons before signing for Liverpool, where in the last year, he has developed into the best left-back in England and one of the best in Europe.
And, ahead of a huge week for the Reds, Paul Wheelock speaks to McNamara to get the inside track on a player who will have big roles to play in the matches with Bayern Munich and Manchester United.
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Who better to speak about the huge Champions League tie between Liverpool and Bayern Munich than Dietmar Hamann?
The former Germany midfielder came through the ranks at Bayern, and enjoying much success, before moving to England where he eventually joined Liverpool, for whom he won nine major honours, most famously the 2005 Champions League.
Hamann is now based back in Germany, and on Saturday afternoon, our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce picked up the phone to a player who will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Koppites.
It's a brilliant chat, focusing on the two matches with Bayern, where they could be won and lost, and what Didi believes will be the key battle at Anfield and at the Allianz Arena.
But it also touches on the prize Liverpool fans could well want even more than a sixth Champions League - the Premier League title.
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