Liverpool FC Articles

Liverpool Are Magic, But At The Moment Pretty Tragic

There was a sense of unfinished business when the season ended and the new fixture list underlined that. We’re less than two months away from the new campaign and the sooner the action starts again the better. Almost everyone at the club has something to prove. Last season was seriously substandard. There were too many...

Deep-dive into Liverpool’s past ‘Big Six’ opening weekend clashes

Liverpool will travel away to Chelsea on the opening weekend of the 2023-24 Premier League season after fixtures were released on Thursday. However, the Reds have a bit of history when it comes to starting the season against tricky opposition with Liverpool facing a big six club in five of their previous thirty seasons. In this...

How Darwin Núñez Can Explode Within This New System

Nearly a year ago we welcomed a dynamic, raw, explosive, and exciting young striker to the club. A decision had been made within the halls of the AXA training complex, that a central striker was needed, in order to overcome the common low block which was so often deployed against the reds. With Liverpool...

Gakpo Central To Everything In Second Season

It maybe what we already knew or suspected, but it always feels different when it’s stated out loud. After a difficult start to life at Anfield, Cody Gakpo has continued to move from strength-to-strength under Jurgen Klopp and appears to have well and truly settled into his surroundings. A recent interview whilst on international...

Brighton Confirm James Milner’s Arrival From Liverpool

James Milner: A New Chapter at Brighton after Leaving Liverpool Brighton have warmly welcomed the veteran footballer, James Milner, into their ranks. Fresh from a successful stint at Liverpool, Milner's impending transfer signals a new dawn for the Seagulls, as reported by Andy Naylor in The Athletic. The seasoned pro, aged 37, brings a wealth of...

Is Jordan Henderson suited to the ‘James Milner role’ at Liverpool?

Nobody divides opinion quite like Jordan Henderson, with the Liverpool captain spending his entire career being adored by many and not rated by others. Anyone questioning his overall impact at Anfield since arriving 12 years ago is frankly carrying a vendetta at this point, but equally, anyone who can't see that his influence has waned...

Can Klopp’s Back Three Survive Without Wingbacks?

Harry Maguire is a player that Manchester United happily paid a world record fee for (in 2018), in order to secure his move from Leicester City, some four years ago. They thought they were buying the English version of Virgil van Dijk, as someone who would help lead them back to the glory days...

Alexander-Arnold’s New Role Could Restrict Mac Allister

After the winter of Bellingham, it became the spring of Mac Allister. And, gloriously, Liverpool got their man before the summer set in properly and before the season is even over. There are loads of reasons for the club to be satisfied. The Argentinian came cheap, he has Premier League experience and he’s won a...

Who’s winning Liverpool’s four-way battle to partner Salah in attack?

So much recent talk has surrounded Liverpool's midfield additions this summer, not to mention the tweak in system and Trent Alexander-Arnold's role, but what about the attack? Despite Roberto Firmino departing this summer, the Reds still look well-stocked in the attacking area of the pitch, so it would be a surprise to see a new...

How This New System Could Thrive Under Klopp’s Reinvention

Only managers that have risen to the level of world class have ever really imprinted their ideals on what we continue to view in modern football today. In terms of Arrigo Sacchi, it was he who really took this style of counter pressing to a truly elite level, through the Serie A of the...