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How Klopp’s influence helped Slot to title success

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The football world was shocked when Jurgen Klopp announced that he would leave Liverpool in January 2024.

After his final game in charge at Anfield in May, there were high emotions, and Reds fans were concerned and unsure about what the following season would hold under new manager Arne Slot.

They don’t need to be concerned. Liverpool has won their 20th league title under Slot.

However, the Dutchman is credited with creating the squad and culture that Klopp created, as he highlighted following his team’s confirmation as champions on Sunday, with the mastermind behind Liverpool’s campaign this season.

Federico Chiesa, who only played a part in a limited number of games for the Reds this campaign, equals the title tally of Manchester United’s archrivals.

Why did Liverpool choose Klopp over Ancelotti?

The “two main candidates” for Liverpool’s replacement manager were Carlo Ancelotti and Klopp, who both had been working at the time, according to former Reds director of research Ian Graham.

Ancelotti was a “great coach,” but Liverpool didn’t have the “sort of squad” with “proven superstars” he was used to managing.

Klopp, on the other hand, was perceived as a better candidate after winning the Bundesliga with a young Borussia Dortmund side in 2011 and 2012.

“Our goal was to recruit young players and have them reach their peak age together,” Graham said.

In October 2015, Klopp took over as Reds manager with the club finishing 10th in the Premier League, and he began the process of instilling principles and a philosophy at Anfield, which Slot has benefited from.

Peter Krawietz, who had worked with Klopp at Mainz and Dortmund before moving to Liverpool and working as his assistant, said, “We always wanted to create stories that we can tell our grandchildren.”

There is only one option, they say. Work together to accomplish it. Together, of course.

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“We can only work together,” he said. You have no chance if you are alone or leave someone else alone.

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Silverware had proved to be elusive in the pursuit of success.

Even though that would have won them the league title in most other years, Liverpool were pipped to the top-flight spot by Manchester City, who had scored a respectable 97 points between 2018 and 2019.

In addition to the 2018 Champions League final, the Reds had lost to the League Cup and Europa League finals of 2016.

However, Klopp’s dedication to his players was eventually recognized when he won the first trophy of his Liverpool reign with a 2-0 victory over Tottenham in the Champions League final.

The club’s pursuit of that trophy was akin to Klopp’s style of play, which Slot has refined rather than refined.

“Press the opponent, don’t let them get into the game,” argued Krawietz. They follow our instructions on the field, being dominant already without the ball, and then the first step is to win the ball high on the field and attack the goal.

“Over time, we had to adapt. Up until the very end, it was constantly learning without ever changing our fundamental beliefs.

He continued, “We as the managing staff were persuaded by our approach.

The next step is to persuade everyone around, turning doubters into believers, by saying, “We had to convince the players as well.

There is no better example of Klopp’s gameplan in action than their 2019 Champions League semi-final against Lionel Messi’s Barcelona, which Krawietz acknowledged was “wild “but” was part of the plan.

After falling to the Nou Camp in the first leg, the Reds looked hopeless before one of the most memorable comebacks in Champions League history, winning 3-0.

Jurgen stood up and said, “hey, gentlemen, this game is not over yet,” which was a very decisive moment in the dressing room right after the first game. There is half-time here. Yes, we are three points behind, but Liverpool hosts us at home for the week, according to Krawietz.

Football always means playing football with our hearts as well.

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Klopp allegedly “set everyone on fire for the game.”

Before the second leg, Liverpool’s in-house data department had given them a 3.5% chance of defeating Barcelona, but as Mohamed Salah’s T-shirt read before the game, Klopp’s side “never give up.”

Liverpool’s opener was halted by Divock Origi, who pulled one goal back and two from Georginio Wijnaldum, who was “angry like crazy” not to start.

As Liverpool won 4-0, Trent Alexander-Arnold pretended to walk away from the ball before quickly turning and sending in a low ball that Origi swept in to cause scenes of bedlam as the team remained in the lead.

Our video analysts pay a lot of attention to set-pieces, Graham said, “but I didn’t know at the time.”

They were given a briefing because they had noticed that this was a constant theme: When Barcelona concede a corner, they are more focused on fighting among themselves than protecting the corner.

“Thanks to the video analysts, Trent and Divock for spotting the opportunity, and for doing so.”

Spurs eventually defeated Liverpool to win the top division in six games.

“Jurgen doesn’t find it difficult to play.” He inspires others. Effectively, he effectively forces you to run through a brick wall. The good news is that he will do it for you, according to Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson.

I just believe he was a genuine, compassionate person. He would always be hugs-free while walking around the training grounds.

He wanted the audience to experience it at that time. A good place to start was on the training ground. Everyone seemed to be working very hard, you could see that.

Klopp may have left, but his players have shown this season that the atmosphere he created at Liverpool and the “all-for-one, one-for-all” attitude he instilled in his players still apply.

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JoJo Siwa reunites with mum in LA but ‘in tears’ over missing one thing in the UK

JoJo Siwa, a dance moms star, returned to Los Angeles but was “in tears” thinking about leaving the United Kingdom after three weeks on Celebrity Big Brother.

JoJo Siwa reunites with mum in LA but ‘in tears’ over missing one thing in the UK(Image: SL/Terma / BACKGRID)

JoJo Siwa might have been all smiles as she reunited with her mother in Los Angeles, but she was only recently ‘in tears’ thinking about all the things she was missing back in the UK. The star left the Celebrity Big Brother house in third place on Friday evening and spent several days hanging out with Chris Hughes.

The Dance Moms star, 21, formed a close bond with the Love Island TV personality, 32, over the three weeks in the house. Once they left, they were still glued to each other’s sides as he introduced her to his friends at a pub reunion and even took her to play a game of tennis in the sunshine.

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JoJo Siwa and her mum with suitcases
JoJo was delighted to reunite with her mum(Image: SL/Terma / BACKGRID)

However, as she made her way back to America this week, their loving relationship had to end. Jessalyn, her enthralled mother, was eagerly awaiting her arrival at LAX.

She and her mother smiled joyously as they wheeled suitcases through the terminal, and she looked over the moon to be back. In a sweatshirt, sweatpants, and denim jacket, JoJo looked at ease.

The actress added a pink beanie and sunglasses to complete the look. JoJo acknowledged she was missing a few aspects of life in the UK despite her happiness.

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JoJo Siwa's British food order
She ordered a few English staples the moment she arrived home(Image: itsjojosiwa/Instagram)

In a post shared on her Instagram page, she admitted she was ’emotional’ after saying goodbye to the UK. She thanked fans for their love and support and said their love made her ‘cry with tears of happiness.’

She remarked, “I have learned a lot about myself in the Big Brother House, and I wouldn’t change a thing about the journey. I long for the past and experience it again and again. From the inside of my perfectly dysfunctional, functional family… I love you all so much, guys. Thank you for being a family, for all the good cooking, all the good conversations, every laugh, every dance step, every hug, every cry, and for everything. I’m so happy to have you all in my life forever because this wouldn’t have happened to any other people.

JoJo Siwa
The star also brought back English Breakfast tea(Image: itsjojosiwa/Instagram)

“I’m going to miss you the most, Christopher, Jack, Donna, Chesatron, and Danny, because I’m getting to know you all the most,” said Donna. One more Rat song from Jack, one more chesatron hug, one more Danny song, and one more” STOP IT “from Chris. I’ll never forget who you are and how much I love you all because it was just the six of us.

I’ve been crying all the way through writing this message, so I’ll end it right away, but it’s truly an incredible time for which I have nothing but the most love and gratitude. I appreciate you once more.

Meanwhile, on her Instagram Stories, JoJo proved she wasn’t ready to let go of her time in the UK as she shared a screenshot of her UberEats app, showcasing featured items from an English restaurant, including fish and chips and shepherd’s pie.

Soon after, she revealed that she had ordered a sausage roll and other snacks in addition to the featured items. Jaffa cakes and other items were present on the table.

Before tagging CBB winner Jack P Shepherd, she made herself a cup of Twinings’ English Breakfast tea to end her meal by writing, “Miss you,” in a mug.

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Is it time for change in the Women’s Six Nations?

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England and France’s 43-42 victory over France at Allianz Stadium on Saturday was the highlight of a thrilling battle for the Women’s Six Nations title.

The victory for John Mitchell’s side was enough for them to win their seventh Grand Slam in a row.

The contest had the necessary finale, but it also managed to remain formulaic.

With the Grand Slam in hand, France and England entered the final round for the fourth time in a row.

The winner may live up to the hype, with three of those four games coming in within a score, but the gap between the rest of the teams is still significant.

Other than the Red Roses or Les Bleues, there hasn’t been a tournament winner since Ireland won it ten years ago.

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In the final round of the tournament, England and France were guaranteed to face off in 2022 due to a change in the fixture list.

This contrasts to France’s men’s Six Nations, which takes place every year on a different fixture schedule.

By preventing the likely title decider, the goal was to maintain Grand Slam interest.

The final games between Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales, which they are competing for spots, have been successful, and they are also getting more interesting.

However, the competitiveness of their games against the top two is becoming more and more troubling.

France, the last nation to defeat England in the Six Nations in 2018, has had a smaller advantage than that of the other teams, but they have still won in each of their previous four championships.

England used 34 players this campaign, but they only managed 33 tries before the Grand Slam decider, which was consistently rotated.

England awarded 28 full-time professional contracts in 2019 and that level of investment left the other countries behind, contributing to the quality gap.

Wales began distributing contracts at the beginning of 2022, followed by Ireland in August of that year, and Scotland made their professional plans public at the end of that year.

Italy announced that 22 professional contracts had been awarded to their players before the 2023 Six Nations.

Scotland’s victory over Ireland on Saturday marked the end of their campaign. Italy won the matchup in France, showing signs of improvement, and came out on top.

Wales experienced a series of losses under new head coach Sean Lynn’s Wooden Spoon, but the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) announced a major change to its top women’s teams to increase the pipeline and breadth of talent.

Scotland head coach Bryan Easson responded to a question on the BBC’s Rugby Union Weekly, “It will take time, but I sincerely believe someone else will eventually win it.”

His team suffered severe defeats against England and France, both of whom have much larger player pools as a result of domestic league investment, with the Premiership Women’s Rugby League growing in strength.

Easson remarked, “The gap will get bigger.” However, it will take a little longer than everyone anticipates in terms of professionalism.

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Finals day of the two-tier system and, triple-header

Sara Orchard, a spokesperson for BBC Sport, suggested a two-tier system where teams are ranked before the championship in order to prevent too many one-sided scorelines.

Former England fly-half Katy Daley-McLean, who lost titles to France and Ireland while playing in her youth, supported the idea, with the 2014 World Cup winner arguing that the competition must be “brave” in trying something new.

The RFU would “take any proposals into consideration,” according to Alex Teasdale, the women’s game director for the Rugby Football Union, to BBC2.

She said, “I think Six Nations as a tournament that spans men’s and women’s history is very special and has that kind of history background.

It would likely take a lot to alter that, they say. However, look, it’s a women’s game, and we want to play the game’s best and remain agile.

Due to Covid restrictions, the proposed idea would have a format similar to the 2021 Six Nations, which was spit into two pools.

The top-ranked team would play both home and away games against teams in the second and third places, with the second pool’s structure being followed by the third-to-sixth-place team.

The top team in pool one will face the second team in their group to claim the Six Nations title, followed by play-offs.

For a place in the top group of the following year, the team that placed third in pool one would face the team that placed third in pool two, and the team that placed third will face off against the team that finished third.

On a triple-header finals day, all those games would take place at the same location, which is rotated around a different country every year.

Former Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett stated on BBC Radio 5 Live that “being the women’s version of the Six Nations means you don’t have to do it the same as the men.”

“I have to agree that the changes are logical, but I don’t like them.”

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Meghan Markle reveals ‘mentor’ Oprah Winfrey played major role in her lifestyle brand

Meghan Markle speaks with the co-founder of IT Cosmetics Jamie Kern Lima in a brand-new episode of her podcast Confessions of a Female Founder, and shares business advice she received from “mentor and friend” Oprah Winfrey.

Meghan in New York last week (Image: Getty Images for TIME)

Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle’s “mentor and friend,” gave her business advice as she was considering launching her lifestyle brand, according to Meghan Markle. The Duchess of Sussex revealed this in the most recent episode of Confessions of a Female Founder, in which she chats with Jamie Kern Lima, co-founder of IT Cosmetics.

Meghan describes how chat show host Oprah, who she gave a dazzling interview to in 2021, told her to “encapsulate your essence” when she was deciding whether to launch her brand As Ever, which has so far sold fruit spreads, honey, and tea, and how she plans to launch their business.

Harry and Meghan with Oprah during their infamous interview with her in 2021
Harry and Meghan with Oprah during their infamous interview with her in 2021(Image: HARPO PRODUCTIONS/AFP via Getty)

I just liked making jam at first, Meghan says. I merely enjoyed making preserves and jam. And it changed from the initials “OK, I’m gonna share this jam with a lot of friends and family” to “People really like it and bring me joy.” so that I can spread it more widely.

I was afraid of failing or losing my opinion at first, so I thought, “I’ll just do small batch jam from home.” And I had to take a step back and consider what I was doing, asking, “Am I playing small because I want to play small?” Or am I just playing small out of fear? “

And she continued, “Oprah, who I know as a mentor and friend to you, was the one who said, “There are tons of things you could put your name on. However, once you figure out how to encapsulate your essence, you’ll know’, depending on how you like to appear to others.

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After creating products for people with rosacea and hyperpigmentation, Jamie, Meghan’s guest this week, established her business IT Cosmetics in 2008. She sold the company to L’Oreal under a billion-dollar deal, but she claims to have been turned down for “three years straight” because of her unsuccessful attempts to sell her goods in stores.

Jamie Kern Lima and Meghan, co-founder of IT Cosmetics
Jamie Kern Lima and Meghan, co-founder of IT Cosmetics

Meghan also reveals how, due to her freckles, she was told not to audition for beauty roles when she was an actress. When I was an actor auditioning for commercials, Meghan says, “That would have been.” And I can recall that my commercial agent refused to work with me because of my freckles in the beauty and skincare ads.

She praised Jamie for using skin-to-nes and women of all ages as her models, adding, “That was such new thinking then. That was so unheard of when you brought it to market. It might now seem more typical. Meghan and her husband have a new “honeymoon” feeling since they have “a little breathing space” after returning from their royal duties, according to the new podcast, which was released the day after Meghan made her appearance on Jamie’s show.

Meghan made a lot of teas on Jamie's podcast when she first appeared.
Meghan made a lot of teas on Jamie’s podcast when she first appeared.

Meghan claimed that the couple struggled to fully enjoy one another’s company at the beginning of their relationship because the media quickly focused on them in “the trenches.” Harry and the King and the Prince of Wales had strained relations before the pair started dating in 2016 and got married in 2018. They initially took on royal duties before deciding to step down in their current roles in 2020.

She said, “You have to imagine that everyone has, say, butterflies at first. Then, together, we immediately entered the trenches. Yes, almost immediately after six months of dating. So now, seven years later, when you have a little bit of breathing room, you can just enjoy each other in a completely new way, which is why I think it’s more of a honeymoon for us now. The duchess praised her husband’s “safety” while praising the family.

Meghan revealed that she emails her children Archie and Lilibet to secret email addresses she has set up for them to read as they get older, and that she also became emotional when she mentioned Archie and Lilibet.

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“At night before going to bed, I email them, “Here’s your report card from today,” or, oh my gosh, wasn’t that the funniest thing this morning? Or you two are seen having breakfast in this picture, or playing. The things you won’t be able to frame, the things you won’t be able to put pen to paper in a journal, but which they will eventually see at some point in their lives, perhaps when they’re 16 or 18?

Here’s an email I’ve been keeping for you, I’ll say. I wanted to tell you how much I love you and how proud I am of you in every way that comes to mind.

EastEnders’ Jags Panesar star shares adorable first snap of newborn as he welcomes baby

A former EastEnders star has given birth to a child. Amar Adatia, a famous actor who appeared in Jags Panesar on the BBC One soap opera, announced on social media that he and his wife have welcomed a second child. He and his wife welcomed their first child in December of this year, but he has rarely provided fans with information about his private life.

He and his wife were expecting, but he and his wife did not make the announcement until Monday night when he shared a picture of their son, who was wearing a sweet baby grow. He continued, “Welcome to the world Arella Adatia,” with “Full Heart.”

After confirming the news, the actor received numerous congratulations messages. Big Brother celebrity Jess Impiazzi yelled out, “Congrats you guys,” along with five red heart emojis. Along with a white heart, Rukku Nahar’s EastEnders co-star, who played Habiba Ahmed, added: “Congratulations.”

Amar Adatia welcomed a second child.

Congratulations to you all, one fan gushed. I’m hoping for good health for Mummy. We all have a lot of love to share. “Welcome to the world, precious little one,” added a second. While a third drew the phrase “Such a lovely name, congratulations.”

Amar, 39, was a guest on the BBC programme between October 2019 and October 2020 when his mother Suki sent him to prison. Despite the fact that her other son Vinny was the victim of the attack, she had framed Jags for assaulting Martin Fowler.

Suki claimed that Jags was wearing his bloodied jeans the day Martin was assaulted, and that she was angry with him because of his relationship with Habiba.

Jags was killed off from EastEnders after being sent to prison
After being imprisoned (BBC / Jack Barnes), Jags was killed off from EastEnders.

Fans raged that Suki could betray her son in such a way after he was eventually carted off in a police car and imprisoned. However, it was later revealed that Jags had passed away in prison, leaving the Panesar family heartbroken.

Amar has only played two roles since leaving the soap, including Jack 2 in Override and a football supporter in The Devil Went Down To Islington, and he has kept a relatively low profile. However, he previously acknowledged that his work had been slowed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Suki Panesar falsely framed Jags for attacking Martin Fowler
Martin Fowler (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) was falsely framed by Suki Panesar (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron).

Amar previously stated to Digital Spy that he had held back on making his newest film because it was difficult to promote it while filming simultaneously and because the pandemic had caused the timing to be pushed back.

He stated when he left EastEnders that he had always known that he would only be a part of the show for a certain amount of time. I had just finished shooting a movie and had made commitments to promote it, but the pandemic struck and it was understandably put off.

He has appeared in films like Doctors, Day of the Falcon, Four Hours, The Tower, and the short film UK Residents Only, aside from EastEnders.

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