Liverpool FC Articles

Hendrick: “The Classy Calm of Quansah”

On the latest RAW, Trev Downey, Dave Hendrick and Hari Sethi react to Liverpool's routine win over Union Saint Gilloise in the Europa League group stage. As ever, performances are assessed and key moments discussed with some specific discussion on: The renaissance of Joe Gomez The promise of Ryan Gravenberch https://twitter.com/AnfieldIndex/status/1710173839974363642 The classy calm of Jarrell Quansah The odd choice...

Klopp: “Definite Areas For Improvement” in Europa Victory

Klopp's Insight into the Union SG Victory Jürgen Klopp, the mastermind behind Liverpool's recent successes, once again demonstrated his tactical acumen in the Europa League clash against Union SG. His post-match reflections revealed a manager who is both critical and appreciative of his team's performance, highlighting the "mature & professional performance" that secured a 2-0...

Mohamed Salah’s Evolution is good news for Luis Díaz

Debate Over Díaz’ Disallowed Goal The endless debate regarding the ramifications of Luis Díaz’ wrongly disallowed goal has tumbled on all week and will likely still be clogging your social media feed long after you’ve read this. But while it has sadly unleashed a torrent of stupidity from certain rival fans, journalists and pundits alike and...

Lessons Learned: Reds Wrestle, Young Stars Shine at Anfield

Reds Navigate a Lackluster European Night ‘Alexa…why do people sometimes call a football game ‘easily forgettable?’ Everyone in Anfield and at home got the answer on wet and cold Thursday night in this one. Union-Saint Gilloise came to sit back and frustrate the home side in this one, yet for the majority of the game...

Man of the Match: LFC’s Hidden Gem Steals the Spotlight

Liverpool 2 - 0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise - Man of the Match Jarell Quansah I wrote in the opening weeks of the season how this young Englishman could be the surprise package this year, which could potentially lead to an end of season call up to the next summer’s European Championships. This 2023/24 season sees Liverpool...

Player Ratings: Liverpool’s Balanced Play Secures Europa Points

Liverpool 2 - 0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise - Europa League Ratings The reds probably needed this type of game in order to extinguish the disappointment endured at White Hart Lane last Saturday evening. The team was adjusted as required, with a few surprise faces in the Germans starting eleven. https://twitter.com/lfc/status/1710035901521211687?s=46&t=rxgukmqdoXc4muVFLSx2EQ Alisson Becker - 7.0 With his understudy injured,...

Match Report: Liverpool 100% Despite Defensive Frailties

Reds Dominate But Stutter to Convincing Victory In the hallowed chambers of Anfield, a gentle breeze of triumph wafted through as Liverpool, the Merseyside maestros, orchestrated a performance that, while not resounding, whispered of the quiet confidence embedded within their ranks. The Europa League encounter with Union Saint-Gilloise unfolded not as a tempestuous battle but...

AI PRO+: Klopp’s Replay Demands Dominate Post-Pod Chat

Replay The Spurs Game? Dave Davis previews Jurgen Klopp and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s press conference ahead of the Union SG game and covers: - Jurgen’s Belief It Should Be Replayed - Need for Siege Mentality - Predicted Line-up - Score and Scorer https://twitter.com/AnfieldIndex/status/1709574861297770916 Take your Liverpool fandom to the next level with Anfield Index! Boasting over 50 free podcasts monthly, we are your premier...

Postmortem: Missteps in Officiating Eclipse Premier League Thriller

Tottenham 2 - 1 Liverpool - The Postmortem This was the most peculiar, unjust, bizarre, and infuriating game that I can recall. I tried to hold on off on writing this piece, in the hope that some clarification would be forthcoming on the VAR issues that marred this contest. It would be pointless and quite...

VAR and Vibes: Opposite Ends of Everything

PGMOL's Audio Controversy Well there you finally have it. The PGMOL have released the audio to the public and even though it seemed inconceivable to believe, their stock has fallen even further. Aside from an unheralded replay operator, no-one all the way up to Howard Webb comes out with any credit as the decision to...