Issue 90 February 2020
Reach Sport
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Contents
04
Up with the Joneses
Curtis Jones on his magniicent derby
winner as the young Reds stun the Blues
08
The world in our hands
How the Reds’ Qatar heroes found the
right note to add to LFC’s roll of honour
22
Takumi Minamino
Introducing our new signing and irst
Japanese international to wear the red
26
Jürgen Klopp
The boss explains just why he has
extended his contract at Anield
32
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
The midield man on winning major
trophies and his goals for 2020
40
Trent and Robbo
Training the lens on the Reds’ attacking
full-backs during December’s derby
56
Smile please!
Capturing the Redmen on camera as
they prepare for take-of
64
UEFA Youth League
Reviewing the youngsters’ successful
European group-stage campaign
70
Jacqui’s game
Meet the university lecturer behind a
project highlighting women in football
80
What’s on in January/February
A look at Liverpool FC’s forthcoming
schedule plus birthdays and anniversaries
92
98
Neil Mellor
Our columnist examines derby evidence to
show just why the LFC kids are alright
Mohamed Salah
Celebrating the 20 UCL goals the proliic
marksman has now scored for Liverpool