Gakpo turns selection pressure into early momentum
Competition can unsettle a player or sharpen him. On the evidence of Liverpool’s 2-0 away victory over Ipswich Town, Cody Gakpo has chosen the more profitable response.
Alexander Isak supplied the two goals, both scored inside nine minutes, and understandably collected the official man-of-the-match award. Yet Gakpo shaped the...
Gary O’Neil Reacts to Liverpool Game as Timewasting Debate Flares
Football has a way of magnifying every grievance, every delay, every small moment that feels bigger when the result has slipped away. In the wake of his side’s meeting with Liverpool, Gary O’Neil cut a frustrated figure, not consumed by rage, but clearly irritated by...
Liverpool Linked With Dani Carvajal as Joleon Lescott Flags Transfer Possibility
Liverpool could yet have further business to consider despite the summer Transfer Window having closed, with Joleon Lescott mentioning Dani Carvajal when discussing potential activity at Anfield.
Speaking on TNT Sports alongside David Ornstein, Lescott was asked which Premier League clubs could be active when...
Liverpool Penalty Decision v Ipswich Reignites VAR Debate After 2-0 Win
Liverpool got the result they needed at Portman Road, beating Ipswich Town 2-0, and they did it early. Alexander Isak scored twice inside the opening 10 minutes, the game was effectively settled, and Andoni Iraola had a first league win on the board.
That should...
Cody Gakpo Raises Liverpool’s Left-Side Ceiling as Bradley Barcola Waits for His Moment
At the start of a season, hierarchy can feel fluid. New signings arrive with noise and expectation, old certainties can seem vulnerable, and selection often appears a referendum on transfer fees. Yet a team tends to reveal its truths quickly. Liverpool’s 2-0...
Liverpool Face Major Sporting Director Decision After Richard Hughes Exit
Richard Hughes’ departure from Liverpool had been anticipated for long enough that the announcement itself carried little surprise. What happens next is considerably more interesting.
As reported by Gregg Evans of The Athletic, Hughes has left his position as Liverpool sporting director and is expected to...
Last Word On Liverpool's 2-0 Win at Ipswich
After Liverpool’s return to Premier League action ended with a 2–0 victory over Ipswich, the Reds finally have their first win of the campaign.
The scoreline was decided inside the opening nine minutes, with Alexander Isak striking twice from two excellent Cody Gakpo assists. Liverpool were unable to...
Alexander Isak Stars as Liverpool Secure First Iraola Premier League Win
Liverpool finally have a Premier League victory under Andoni Iraola, and it arrived with the sort of performance that should settle a few nerves around Anfield.
Two goals from Alexander Isak inside the opening nine minutes gave Liverpool a 2-0 win at Ipswich Town, following...
Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool: Premier League Man of the Match
Alexander Isak
This was a Man of the Match award built upon exactly what the team needed. The goals were vital to building a lead and giving the visitors something to work with, but this was not a comfortable evening for Liverpool. Ipswich worked tirelessly and pushed...
Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool: Player Ratings
The Premier League return saw the Reds travel to Suffolk and face the newly promoted Tractor Boys, Ipswich Town.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
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Alisson Becker - 8.0
The giant Brazilian stopper was a steady and vital component as the home team caused issues with their direct play.
After the restart,...
