Alisson Criticised After City Loss
Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester City at Anfield will linger, not for prolonged City dominance, but for a single moment that shifted the emotional weight of the contest. A game drifting towards a hard earned point instead swung on a decision that invited fierce scrutiny, particularly from Roy Keane.
Arne Slot’s...
Rooney Warns Slot Over Liverpool Future as Champions League Race Intensifies
Liverpool’s difficult mid-season run has placed renewed focus on the long-term future of Arne Slot, with former Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney offering a stark assessment of the situation. Speaking recently, Rooney suggested that the Dutchman’s position could hinge on whether he...
Sunderland vs Liverpool – Premier League Preview
Date: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Venue: Stadium of Light
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
Liverpool heads north on Wednesday night carrying far more than three points on their shoulders. Another poor result, and Arne Slot’s tenure may finally slip beyond recovery. The defeat to Manchester City at Anfield was damaging not only in...
Can Steven Gerrard Be the LFC Interim…?
Liverpool’s season continues to drift into uncomfortable territory and, after yet another damaging defeat at Anfield, the pressure on Arne Slot is no longer simmering quietly — it is boiling in full view. Manchester City’s 2–1 win on Sunday did not just dent league ambitions; it reinforced the...
Why Xabi Alonso May Be Waiting on Liverpool
The pressure on Arne Slot continues to rise with every uneven performance, and yet the silence from Liverpool’s hierarchy is telling. This does not feel like indecision. It feels like timing. Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes are not blind to the issues facing the current regime, nor...
Liverpool’s Fragile Identity Exposed in Defeat to Man City: What Next for Arne Slot?
In the aftermath of Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester City at Anfield, Anfield Index’s ‘Post-Match RAW’ podcast provided a brutally honest and painfully insightful analysis of the Reds’ faltering season. Hosted by Trev Downey, with contributions from Dave Hendrick and Jim...
David Lynch: Arne Slot’s Future at Liverpool Now Under Serious Scrutiny
After Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester City at Anfield, David Lynch delivered his most direct verdict yet on the uncertain future of manager Arne Slot. Speaking on Media Matters for Anfield Index, Lynch said the run of form has reached a point where questions...
Arne Slot Under Pressure After Liverpool's Defeat to Manchester City
Liverpool’s latest setback against Manchester City has sharpened the conversation around expectations at Anfield. For a club that lifted the Premier League title under Arne Slot in 2024/25, the standards remain exacting, and the margin for error has narrowed as the race for Champions League...
Liverpool 1 – 2 Manchester City – Premier League Postmortem
After a week that hinted at revival and momentum, Liverpool were brought sharply back to reality under the Anfield lights. This was not a collapse born of chaos or cowardice, but one of hesitation, poor game management, and a familiar inability to close out matches...
Liverpool's Anfield Defeat to Man City: Brutal Reality Check for Arne Slot's Side
In the latest episode of Media Matters on Anfield Index, David Lynch joined Dave Davis to reflect on Liverpool’s painful 2-1 defeat to Manchester City at Anfield. The result leaves Liverpool sixth in the Premier League and, as Lynch bluntly put it,...