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...
Liverpool's Defensive Linchpin in Matip's Absence
Konate's Rising Importance Amidst Defensive Challenges
In the dynamic landscape of Premier League football, certain players unexpectedly find themselves under the spotlight due to unforeseen circumstances. This is the case for Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate, as highlighted in an insightful piece by James Pearce for The Athletic. The French defender's role...
Fulham Chaos
Sometimes rational analysis in the cold light of day belies a football match. Liverpool’s 4-3 victory over Fulham was a strange, chaotic, glorious beast of a thing.
You had the Reds scoring four in a league game without a forward getting any of them for the first time in 11 years. There were two...
Matip’s Season-Ending Injury Thrusts Quansah into Limelight
At the start of last summer, there is no doubt Liverpool were looking into buying a centre-back. While the focus was on midfield recruitment, the club were exploring defensive options as well. But then came an unprecedented window, with twists and turns and the sudden emergence of a...
