Liverpool Morning Round-Up, Friday 13th November 2026: Pochettino's Man Utd Switch Sparks Anfield Clash Talking Points
Big transfer-world news first: Mauricio Pochettino is set to become the new Manchester United manager, replacing Michael Carrick, after his spell in charge of the United States men's national team, with the Liverpool clash in line to be a likely debut for him (Liverpool.com). That managerial change is being framed as a fresh problem for Liverpool, with suggestions United could offer more of a threat than expected at Anfield thanks to a potential new-manager bounce (Liverpool.com). United make the trip to Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday 22 November.
On the pitch, the Liverpool Echo's fans' jury have been giving their verdict on Andoni Iraola's start to the season, suggesting there's more to come as the international break continues (Liverpool Echo).
There's plenty of transfer chatter too. The Echo's writers have been weighing up January priorities at Anfield, discussing names including Pedro Porro, Lamine Camara and Michael Olise (Liverpool Echo). Liverpool.com report fresh contract talks with Trey Nyoni alongside a possible January move for the midfielder, plus continued interest in Alex Scott (Liverpool.com). Meanwhile the Echo report that Djylian N'Guessan is already effectively set to join Liverpool permanently in January, a deal which could also pave the way for an exit.
On Virgil van Dijk, former Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has given his take on the captain's contract situation and also floated the idea of Xabi Alonso returning to Anfield (Liverpool Echo), while BBC Sport note Van Dijk himself says he's in "no panic" over his own contract talks (BBC Sport).
In the women's game, Liverpool Women head to Brighton in the WSL on Saturday 14 November, having beaten Aston Villa 4-1 in the League Cup on Wednesday.
On the international scene, Liverpool loanee Ifeanyi Ndukwe was sent off for Austria's U19s in a 1-0 defeat to Belarus and will miss their next game (Liverpool.com), while Bradley Barcola and Jeremy Jacquet suffered defeat with France and Rio Ngumoha featured in England's win over Croatia (Liverpool.com).
Elsewhere, Liverpool.com note the shirt-naming quirk shared by Trent Alexander-Arnold and young winger Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool.com), This Is Anfield have picked an Academy XI of current active former Liverpool youngsters spanning Real Madrid to West Brom (This Is Anfield), and the Echo report on the sentencing of John Gizzi, described as a "devil in disguise", for crimes against the mother of a young Liverpool fan.
Looking ahead, Liverpool's next match is the Premier League visit of Manchester United to Anfield on Sunday 22 November, before a Champions League trip to Club Brugge on Wednesday 25 November.
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