Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne has potentially been ruled out for three more months after undergoing surgery on a back problem.

Concerns have been raised over the seriousness of Nathaniel Clyne's back injury after the defender was left out of Liverpool's Champions League squad.

Teenager Trent Alexander-Arnold enjoyed an extra-special European debut with a brilliant free-kick to set Liverpool on their way to a 2-1 victory in their Champions League play-off first leg against Hoffenheim.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp hailed Trent Alexander-Arnold's performance after the teenager fired the Reds on their way to a 2-1 win over Hoffenheim in their Champions League play-off first-leg.

No doubt who the man-of-the-match was.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has reiterated his stance Barcelona target Philippe Coutinho is not for sale.

The Premier League is waiting on further information from both Southampton and Liverpool over an alleged illegal approach for Saints defender Virgil van Dijk before deciding whether an investigation would be appropriate, Press Association Sport understands.

Liverpool have abandoned their hopes of signing Virgil van Dijk and apologised to Southampton for “any misunderstanding” over their interest.

Liverpool 3 Middlesbrough 0: When the two minutes of injury-time were up, Jurgen Klopp stood slowly, grinned, hugged every man on the Liverpool bench, and then went and casually but earnestly shook the hand of Steve Agnew, the Middlesbrough caretaker manager.

Liverpool 2 Bournemouth 2: Divock Origi provided the proof that Liverpool can prosper in attack without Sadio Mane. The problem for manager Jurgen Klopp is that his team remain so vulnerable defensively.

Liverpool let a lead slip away late on to draw 2-2 against Bournemouth and miss the chance to strengthen their grip on third place.

The title moves closer to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea loanee Nathan Ake's stoppage-time goal secured Bournemouth their first-ever win over Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp's side capitulated to lose ground on the Blues in the Premier League title race.

Jurgen Klopp was satisfied by the performance of his much-travelled Liverpool side as they were held to a goalless stalemate at Southampton.

Everton snatched a draw, Leicester lost and Sunderland recorded another win.

Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane fired Liverpool to victory over West Brom but a late defensive lapse cost them the chance to go top of the Premier League.

Francesco Guidolin's future as Swansea manager looks bleak after Liverpool fought back to win 2-1 at the Liberty Stadium.

Arsenal 3 Liverpool 4

England 0 Slovakia 0: England manager Roy Hodgson took a major gamble by making six changes for a final group game against Slovakia and was made to sweat as his team dominated without reward in a goalless draw that sends them through to the last 16 — but only in second place and with questions to answer.

Liverpool reached their first European final for nine years with a comprehensive 3-0 win over a 10-man Villarreal side who lost their heads in the red-hot cauldron of Anfield.

Swansea 3 Liverpool 1

For a long time now journalists have spent the majority of their time on Liverpool’s big European nights writing about the past, about the iconic moments in history which make the club so seeped in nostalgia.

For a long time now journalists have spent the majority of their time on Liverpool's big European nights writing about the past, about the iconic moments in history which make the club so seeped in nostalgia. But this night in Dortmund was all about a glimpse of the future.

England manager Roy Hodgson believes Dele Alli can become the new Bryan Robson and will give the Tottenham teenager another chance to shine when inexperienced England face world champions Germany.

Liverpool claimed a place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League and it was made all the sweeter by earning it at the home of bitter rivals Manchester United.

It may only have been the Europa League, but Liverpool fans didn’t care on a memorable night at Anfield as they beat bitter rivals Manchester United.

Aston Villa 0 Liverpool 6: Remi Garde lamented the lack of fight in his Aston Villa side after Liverpool ran riot in a Valentine’s Day massacre at Villa Park.

Christian Benteke’s brilliant strike saw Liverpool beat Bordeaux 2-1 to qualify for the knockout stages of the Europa League with a match to spare.