Lewis Koumas Ready to Impact Liverpool After Premier League Debut
Liverpool drew 2-2 at Newcastle, but one of the more relevant takeaways was Lewis Koumas making his Premier League debut. For a club that has talked often about pathways from the academy, this was a useful reminder that the route still exists, even when the...
Iraola will know the late escape cannot hide some familiar concerns
Dominik Szoboszlai rescued Liverpool with virtually the final kick at St James' Park, converting a stoppage time penalty to earn Andoni Iraola's side a dramatic 2-2 draw against Newcastle United.
For much of the evening, it appeared Matthias Jaissle would begin his Newcastle reign with...
Newcastle 2–2 Liverpool: Man of the Match
VÃctor Muñoz
Sometimes a Man of the Match award is about celebrating an outstanding individual performance.
Sometimes it is about recognising the one player who provided the spark that almost everyone else around him lacked.
At St James’ Park, VÃctor Muñoz falls into the second category.
The young Spanish winger entered the...
Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool - Premier League Player Ratings
The Premier League return saw the historical rivals meet on a day when Kevin Keegan was rapturously remembered.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
Alisson Becker - 5.0
The giant Brazilian stopper was caught too close to his near post as the opening goal flew across him to...
Alexis Mac Allister Faces Major Question Over Andoni Iraola Liverpool Role
Alexis Mac Allister looks set to remain at Liverpool this season, but serious questions have been raised over how comfortably he fits into Andoni Iraola’s midfield.
Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, journalist David Lynch expressed significant concerns about Mac Allister’s...
Alexander Isak Backed to Thrive in Andoni Iraola’s New Liverpool System
Liverpool enter the 2026/27 season in a very different place to the one they occupied 12 months ago. After storming to the Premier League title in 2024/25 by a 10-point margin, the following campaign brought a sharp regression, managerial change and the start of...
Andoni Iraola Drops Liverpool Midfield Hint as Trey Nyoni Decision Emerges
Liverpool’s final pre-season exercise has offered an intriguing glimpse into Andoni Iraola’s plans, particularly when it comes to Trey Nyoni and the composition of his midfield for the Premier League opener.
Sunday’s unusual double header against Como allows Iraola to divide his squad, distribute minutes...
Jeff Bezos Liverpool Stake Talk Raises Fresh Questions as Spirit of Shankly Seek Clarity
Liverpool are again at the centre of a significant ownership story, with the Mail reporting that a consortium including Jeff Bezos is closing in on a minority investment in the club. The proposal, as outlined, concerns a 30 per cent stake...
Liverpool Target Ibrahim Mbaye Has Pace and Work Rate That Make Him a Must Buy
Liverpool target Ibrahim Mbaye emerged as one of the most compelling subjects discussed by Dave Davis and Dr Phil Barts on the latest Transfer Market Metric podcast for Anfield Index, with pace, progression and work rate featuring prominently in their...
Liverpool Player Ratings vs AS Monaco as Reds Collapse in Iraola’s Anfield Debut
Liverpool surrendered a two goal advantage for the second successive match as AS Monaco recovered to win 3-2 at Anfield, leaving Andoni Iraola with plenty to consider following his first home appearance as head coach.
Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz had put Liverpool...
