Matip's Season Ending Injury
It was the news no-on wanted but wasn’t unexpected for all reds. Jurgen Klopp confirmed after the Sheffield United game that Joel Matip had ruptured his ligaments against Fulham and is likely out for the season. Whilst the long-term implications for the 32 year-old are obvious, the January window is right...
Matip Injury May Force Liverpool Into the Centre Back Market
Liverpool are reportedly interested in Wolfsburg defender, Maxence Lacroix, as they look to reinforce their back line in the upcoming January transfer window.
The Mirror have reported that the Frenchman is currently valued at around £25million, but Liverpool will look to negotiate on that price tag,...
Liverpool's Gritty Triumph Over Crystal Palace: Testament to Reds' Resilience
In an insightful episode of the Anfield Index's Post Match RAW podcast, Dave Hendrick, Jim Boardman and Trev Downey offer a comprehensive breakdown of Liverpool's nail-biting 2-1 victory against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Their discussion delves into the Reds' performance, underlining the team's resilience,...
Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool's Esteemed Captain
Klopp's Praise and van Dijk's Dominance
This week, Jürgen Klopp reiterated the notion that all Liverpool fans are fully aware of, which is that his club esteemed captain, Virgil van Dijk, stands alone as the world’s best defender. I wrote a midweek piece (following the comprehensive 0-2 victory over Sheffield...
Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Liverpool - Premier League Player Ratings
Match day sixteen began for the reds, after a winning Wednesday's trip to Bramall Lane, where Liverpool defeated Sheffield United 0-2. The short injury lay off for Alisson Becker ended early, therefore, his manager did not hesitate to put his world class keeper back...
Top of the League: An Unlikely Victory
It seems astonishing to believe that a performance like that could put Liverpool top of the league, but here we are. It wasn’t remotely pretty, the officials didn’t seem remotely convincing, but an incident packed game at Selhurst Park saw Jurgen Klopp and his men leave with all...
Liverpool's Transfer Strategy: Anticipating the 2024 January Window
Unpacking Liverpool's Recent January Signings
For two consecutive January transfer windows, Liverpool have not only been active but also secured at least one major signing each year. Luis DÃaz in 2022 and Cody Gakpo in 2023 were notable additions. As 2024 nears, the question arises: will Liverpool maintain...
Liverpool's Surge in Form: A Threat to Crystal Palace
As the Premier League action intensifies, Liverpool, currently in a splendid vein of form, are set to face Crystal Palace this weekend. The Reds' recent triumph, a convincing 2-0 victory over Sheffield United, has propelled them to second place in the league, trailing Arsenal by a...
Liverpool's Road Ahead: Navigating Crucial Away Games
For the great majority of Reds who are still recovering from Sunday's encounter, the focus will naturally be on watching four incredible goals that secured the three points at Anfield. However, amidst all the madness and celebrations from this one, there will be a few who have already...
Liverpool's Strategic Edge in Sheffield United Victory - Insights from Anfield Index's Post-Match RAW Podcast
In a detailed episode of Anfield Index's Post Match RAW podcast, Trev Downey, alongside Dave Hendrick and Jim Boardman, dissected Liverpool's 2-0 win against Sheffield United. Their discussion provided a tactical and player-centric analysis of the match, highlighting Liverpool's strategic...