Phil Thompson
Navigating the Future: Liverpool’s Quest for Klopp’s Successor Liverpool Football Club stands at a significant crossroads as it seeks to find a successor for Jurgen Klopp, a figure whose impact at Anfield is nothing short of legendary. As noted by talkSPORT, the challenge for Fenway Sports Group (FSG) is monumental. Klopp’s era has been characterized […]
Navigating Liverpool’s Future: The Role of Pep Lijnders Post-Klopp With Jurgen Klopp’s impending departure casting a long shadow over Anfield, the focus shifts not just on who will fill the void but also on the fate of his trusted lieutenant, Pep Lijnders. Phil Thompson on talkSPORT discussed the invaluable contribution of Lijnders to Liverpool’s recent […]
Liverpool’s League Cup Love Affair Begins: Liverpool 2-1 West Ham United (1981) Liverpool Football Club’s relationship with the League Cup is unparalleled in English football. With nine victories under their belt—one more than their closest rivals, Manchester City—Liverpool stands on the precipice of a historic tenth win. This achievement could kickstart a remarkable season, potentially culminating […]
Anfield’s New Midfield Maestro: Ryan Gravenberch Impresses In the ever-evolving landscape of football, Liverpool’s assistant manager Pep Lijnders has recently showered praises on the club’s latest sensation, Ryan Gravenberch. The young Dutchman, a £34m acquisition from Bayern Munich, has been turning heads since his deadline-day move, demonstrating that he’s much more than just an addition […]
Gravenberch’s Road to Anfield After an intriguing transition from Bayern Munich to Liverpool, Ryan Gravenberch has showcased his undeniable talent on the pitch. However, despite the promise, the youngster’s Premier League readiness has come under scrutiny, most notably from Anfield legend Phil Thompson. Thompson’s Insight on the Midfielder In a recent interaction with Liverpool’s official […]
Talking to Trev Downey for the Molby on the Spot podcast this week, Jan Molby gave his opinion on Dejan Lovren after the Man United game: “He’s played himself back into trouble, hasn’t he? In terms of Mourinho and his tactics, there’s no doubt that they picked on Lovren a little bit. They decided that […]
This is the eighth and final instalment of our Souness Years series, looking behind-the-scenes of what went on at Liverpool during the Souness era of the early 90s. You can find the first seven parts here: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3Â Part 4Â Part 5Â Part 6Â Part 7 STEVE NICOL: On a positive note, he did introduce […]
This is the seventh instalment of our Souness Years series, looking behind-the-scenes of what went on at Liverpool during the Souness era of the early 90s. You can find the first six parts here: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3Â Part 4Â Part 5Â Part 6 IAN RUSH: He had learned a lot from his time in Italy, […]
This is the sixth instalment of our Souness Years series, looking behind-the-scenes of what went on at Liverpool during the Souness era of the early 90s. You can find the first five parts here: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3Â Part 4Â Part 5 ROY EVANS: I tried to talk Graeme out of sacking Thommo. I told […]
Phil Thompson on Klopp’s Exit at Liverpool
Phil Thompson’s Heartfelt Reactions to Jürgen Klopp’s Departure from Liverpool Liverpool in Shock: Klopp Steps Down In a stunning turn of events, Jürgen Klopp has announced his decision to step down as manager of Liverpool at the end of this season. This news, breaking on Talksport with Jim White, Simon Jordan, and Martin Keown, sent […]