Wirtz Scores First Goal as Liverpool Overcome Yokohama FM in Japan Finale
Liverpool rounded off their pre-season tour of Asia with a 3-1 win over Yokohama FM, offering glimpses of what Arne Slot's new-look side might evolve into, while Florian Wirtz grabbed the headlines with his first goal in red.
This fixture, played at a humid...
Rising talent continues to impress in senior spotlight
Liverpool teenager Rio Ngumoha is attracting growing attention at Anfield after another eye-catching pre-season display that could accelerate his path into the first team. The 16-year-old winger featured prominently in the Reds' recent 4-2 defeat to AC Milan in Hong Kong, showcasing maturity beyond his years in...
Liverpool 2-4 AC Milan: Defensive Lessons and Rising Stars in Hong Kong Preseason Clash
Easy to Counter, Hard to Ignore
Liverpool’s 4-2 defeat to AC Milan in Hong Kong may not count for points, but it certainly offered plenty for Arne Slot to ponder. Speaking on his official YouTube channel, journalist David Lynch was frank in...
Liverpool Outgunned by AC Milan in Chaotic Pre-Season Clash
Counter-punching clinic exposes Liverpool’s makeshift set-up
In the humid haze of pre-season preparation, Arne Slot’s Liverpool were offered their first taste of elite opposition — and AC Milan didn’t hesitate to turn up the heat. A 4-2 defeat, orchestrated through a masterclass in counter-attacking football, served not...
Liverpool Hit Five Against Stoke in Behind-Closed-Doors Pre-Season Win
Pre-season rolls on with dominant display
Liverpool turned up the intensity at the AXA Training Centre on Sunday, easing to a 5-0 win over Stoke in a behind-closed-doors friendly. After a week where the club was united in mourning, this was a much-needed session of football for...
The Grief That United Us All
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When it was scheduled last month, Liverpool’s pre-season match at Preston North End was expected to be a typical warm-up, focused on match fitness and emerging talents. Instead, it became a...
Lynch’s 5 Takeaways from Liverpool 3-1 Preston: Ngumoha, Slot and More
Liverpool began their pre-season with a composed and promising 3-1 win against Preston North End at Deepdale, and David Lynch, in his post-match podcast, offered a detailed, grounded analysis that sheds light on what fans can take from this early fixture under manager Arne...
Liverpool Begin Pre-Season With Emotional Victory Over Preston North End
Liverpool began their 2025/26 pre-season with a 3-1 win over Preston North End, but the football was only part of the story at Deepdale. Just ten days after the tragic deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in a car accident, the afternoon...
Liverpool 1 - 1 Crystal Palace – The Postmortem
With the Premier League title already clinched, this final home fixture served more as a celebration than a contest for either team. On a sun-drenched Anfield afternoon, the presentation of the Premier League trophy was the true main event and the match prior was merely the...
VVD Leads Liverpool's Title Revelry with a Personal Touch
Call for Celebration from Liverpool’s Leader
Virgil van Dijk has never shied away from taking responsibility. On the pitch, he is Liverpool’s calm presence and commanding voice. Off it, he has now taken charge of the Reds' celebrations, urging supporters to turn the next 24 hours into...
