Liverpool FC Opinion

A Tale of Two Seasons: Liverpool’s Contrasting Starts

Liverpool played some electric football last season. The thrilling ride to the Champions League final is testament to the fact; netting a record-breaking amount of goals on their voyage to Kiev, Jurgen Klopp's side outfought and outclassed opponents across Europe, developing a reputation as one of the most exhilarating attacking sides in the land. At...

The curious case of Harry Wilson’s Liverpool future

While Jürgen Klopp’s first choice Liverpool team continue to earn all of the plaudits from the media for their solid start to the season, it could perhaps be easy to forget those Liverpool players currently plying their trade elsewhere on loan spells. There are a number of young Reds currently out and about getting valuable...

Key Stats As Mo Salah Inspires Reds To Pummel Cardiff

Liverpool shot back to the top of the Premier League with an excellent 4-1 win over Cardiff City at Anfield. But what were the key stats from another emphatic victory as the Reds made it ten league games unbeaten? Salah The Catalyst For Big Win Mo Salah proved once again why he’s Liverpool’s main man as...

Observations as Liverpool Waltz Past Cardiff

Liverpool maintained the 'Fortress' Anfield record after a bit of huff 'n' puff against Cardiff. The game was bereft of excitement for large parts until Liverpool decided to turn it on late in the game. The key observations from the game: The ebb and flow This game was a funny one (and not in a good manner)....

Liverpool’s blistering start surpasses title benchmarks

Prior to the season beginning, I wrote an article on what Liverpool must do to win the Premier League, taking into account things such as goals scored, goals conceded, points won and European form of title winners in the past 10 years. Another thing I touched on was the first 10 games, with the idea...

Liverpool 4-1 Cardiff: Player Ratings as Reds stroll to victory

Liverpool went three points clear at the top of the Premier League, at least provisionally, as they thumped Cardiff City 4-1 at Anfield. The Reds didn't really have to get out of second gear, once Mo Salah put them in front in the 10th minute. Sadio Mane scored after half-time to put the Reds...

Enjoying a Different Type of Liverpool

Well, this is bizarre. Not since the days of Rafa Benitez has Liverpool’s fanbase, as a collective, been able to relax. No, not when Martin Skrtel and Dejan Lovren compounded previously inflicted wounds, very visible wounds that kept on bleeding. Calling the 2014/15-era Glen Johnson a liability would be a compliment, Lucas Leiva’s personal hobby of...

Liverpool’s start to the season couldn’t be much better

With Liverpool sitting level on points with Man City at the top of the table, point for point, Liverpool’s start has been pretty impressive. If there is any cause for concern after a ridiculously difficult opening set of fixtures (including Champions League games), it is probably misplaced at this stage. A need for perspective That said, there is...

Liverpool’s Record-Breaking Defence Still Being Underrated

It's late October and Liverpool have conceded three goals in the Premier League. Three! This was something that felt impossible almost a year ago to the day, as Dejan Lovren and Simon Mignolet were gifting Tottenham a 4-1 win. The Reds' defence looked irreparable and Jurgen Klopp found himself at the lowest point of his Anfield...

Mo Salah’s muted celebration smacks of ambition not of discord at Anfield

Mohamed Salah’s muted goal celebration on Wednesday night came as a surprise to many. The Egyptian forward’s reaction has already become a key talking point following Liverpool’s convincing 4-0 victory over Red Star Belgrade. Jürgen Klopp, calm and jovial as ever in front of the cameras, was quick to shrug off the possibility of there...