Why Florian Wirtz Was Absent From Liverpool’s Win Over Preston North End
Liverpool kicked off their 2025 pre-season campaign with a convincing 3-1 victory over Preston North End at Deepdale, but the absence of star signing Florian Wirtz left many fans wondering. Conor Bradley and Darwin Nunez gave the Reds a two-goal cushion before Liam...
Wrexham Eye Liverpool’s Owen Beck in Ambitious Transfer Move
Wrexham’s Hollywood-backed rise shows no signs of slowing, with reports surfacing that they are keen to secure Liverpool left-back Owen Beck. As Nathan Salt revealed on the Rob Ryan Red Podcast, reported by The Wrexham Insider, “Owen Beck, we mentioned that situation, that is the left-wing-back...
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...
Pre-season spotlight on Preston vs Liverpool clash
As preparations for the new campaign gather pace, attention turns to Sunday’s pre-season fixture between Preston and Liverpool, taking place at Deepdale on 13 July. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00 BST, and the match provides an early opportunity to assess both squads as they continue their summer build-up.
The...
Liverpool’s Preston Return Will Be Anything But Routine
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Grief still close to the surface
Liverpool’s visit to Deepdale on Sunday will be more than a pre-season fixture. For the first time since the tragic death of Diogo Jota...
Can Tyler Dibling Offer Variance and Brilliance in Attack?
As Liverpool closes in on a defining summer move for Alexander Isak, much attention has turned to who might supplement the Swedish striker. The notion of Anthony Gordon remains a stylistic misfit, which signals that Liverpool’s recruitment strategy remains sharp-edged and data-driven under Michael Edwards. Enter...
Bayern Circle as Diaz Opens Door to Liverpool Exit
Luis DÃaz’s future at Liverpool is once again the subject of serious speculation, with Bayern Munich stepping up their interest in the Colombian winger. According to Florian Plettenberg of Sky Germany, DÃaz is open to leaving Anfield if the right offer arrives, and Bayern are preparing...
Liverpool Honour Diogo Jota with First-Ever Shirt Retirement
In a deeply moving gesture, Liverpool FC have retired the number 20 shirt across all levels of the club in honour of Diogo Jota, marking the first time in the club’s history that a squad number has been permanently withdrawn.
The decision, announced officially at 8:20pm on Friday...
Liverpool Move Early to Secure Future of Rising Star Ngumoha
At Liverpool, youth development is more than an afterthought. It is part of the club’s identity, woven into the fabric of its greatest achievements. So when a teenage talent begins to catch eyes across the training ground at Kirkby, the club acts swiftly.
According to Fabrizio...