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“He’s not playing well” – Liverpool star under fire after Burnley performance

Liverpool Star Criticised After Frustrating Burnley Draw Arne Slot arrived at Liverpool amid optimism and, for a while, he delivered on it in emphatic style. Winning the Premier League in his debut season marked him out as a manager who could seamlessly inherit and reshape a heavyweight club. Yet football rarely respects neat narratives. Liverpool’s...

Liverpool’s standout player in new contract talks

Dominik Szoboszlai and Liverpool’s Contract Talks Reflect a Club in Transition Liverpool’s season has often felt like a study in contradictions: moments of control followed by flashes of fragility, ambition tempered by uncertainty. In the middle of it all stands Dominik Szoboszlai, a footballer who has come to symbolise both the promise and the questions...

Marseille vs Liverpool – Champions League Group Stage Preview

Marseille vs Liverpool – Champions League Group Stage Preview Date: Wednesday, 21 January 2026 Venue: Stade Vélodrome Kick-off: 20:00 CET Liverpool arrives in France looking like a team coached not to lose rather than a side built to overcome and win. Another Premier League draw at Anfield has drained what little momentum existed, leaving the reigning English champions...

Another Draw, Another Question as Wirtz Carries Liverpool Forward

Liverpool 1 – 1 Burnley – Premier League Postmortem By Steven Smith After a week of decent results and encouraging performances, consistency was needed on top of three points as the shadow of Xabi Alonso loomed quietly over Anfield. A draw away to Arsenal followed by FA Cup progression had steadied the ship, but this was...

Slot discusses Alonso sacking and sporting directors

Arne Slot, Xabi Alonso and the Unease of Modern Football Power Anfield has never been a place that tolerates uncertainty particularly well. It thrives on conviction, on belief made flesh through noise and ritual. Yet as the 2026 season unfolds, Liverpool find themselves caught in a familiar modern contradiction: stability in results, instability in mood....

Ekitike talks Marseille excitement ahead of Champions League tie

Hugo Ekitike reflects on Marseille ahead of Champions League return Hugo Ekitike will step into familiar territory this week as Liverpool travel to face Marseille in the UEFA Champions League. For a player whose formative years were spent navigating the sharp divides of French football, the occasion carries a particular emotional weight. Marseille, after all,...

Liverpool rebuild continues despite £450m summer investment

Liverpool Face Another Summer of Uncertainty as Squad Questions Multiply Paul Joyce’s analysis for The Athletic paints an unsettling picture at Anfield, one that few anticipated when Liverpool surged to the Premier League title under Arne Slot. Success was meant to buy clarity and calm. Instead, the draw with Burnley, a match in which Liverpool...

Steven Gerrard weighs in on Arne Slot and Liverpool’s direction

Liverpool Unease Grows as Arne Slot Faces Scrutiny Despite Title Glory Less than a year after lifting the Premier League trophy, Arne Slot finds himself navigating an unexpectedly tense period at Liverpool. Success, once banked, has quickly been replaced by suspicion. The title winning glow of 2024-25 has faded under the weight of performances that...

Van Dijk to address Liverpool squad following Burnley frustration

Van Dijk Steps Forward as Liverpool Search for Answers A revealing moment unfolded at Anfield as Liverpool’s frustrating 1-1 draw with Burnley prompted a familiar response from their captain. Virgil van Dijk, visibly angered by another lapse in concentration, is expected to convene a players’ meeting to confront issues threatening to derail Champions League qualification,...

Former PGMOL boss criticises key call in Liverpool vs Burnley clash

Penalty Debate Overshadows Another Anfield Stalemate Liverpool’s title defence hit another uncomfortable bump at Anfield as a 1 to 1 draw with Scott Parker’s Burnley left more questions than answers. Football Insider focused its reporting on a pivotal refereeing decision that went in Liverpool’s favour, yet did little to change the outcome. Instead, it fuelled...