Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah Debate Says Plenty About Manchester United’s Problems
When rival fans start openly picking Liverpool players for Manchester United, the point is obvious. Liverpool have spent years setting the standard, while United have spent too long patching holes.
The latest debate centred on two modern Liverpool greats, Virgil van Dijk and...
Milos Kerkez Caught in Ukraine Row as Football and Politics Collide
Football has always liked to tell itself that it exists in a world of its own, fenced off from the noise outside the stadium, protected by floodlights, tribalism and the comforting certainty of a final whistle. That illusion rarely survives contact with reality. In...
Jurgen Klopp Sends Liverpool Message After Florian Wirtz Germany Display
There was something reassuringly familiar about Jurgen Klopp leaving the Allianz Arena smiling on Thursday night. Liverpool supporters have seen that expression before, usually after a team under his guidance had imposed itself upon an opponent with energy, aggression and purpose.
Germany’s 2-0 UEFA Nations League...
Florian Wirtz Proud After First Germany Captaincy in 2-0 Serbia Win
Florian Wirtz got the headlines, and rightly so. Germany beat Serbia 2-0 in the UEFA Nations League and the 23-year-old ended the night with a goal, a major role in the opener and a first experience of captaining his country.
There is no need to...
Liverpool youngsters get Iraola opportunity as international break brings mixed benefits
Liverpool’s three-week pause in competitive action has left Andoni Iraola with an unusual problem: more time to coach, but far fewer senior players available to work with.
With 18 first-team players initially away on international duty, the Liverpool head coach has been continuing his work...
Liverpool vs Manchester City: Anfield Awaits a Fierce Premier League Reckoning
Timing matters in football. Sometimes it shapes a season, sometimes it shapes a legacy. Manchester City heading to Anfield straight after being found guilty of breaching a raft of Premier League financial rules is one of those moments that needs no dressing up.
For Liverpool,...
Souness calls for Man City titles to be stripped, but Liverpool cannot reclaim lost moments
For Liverpool, the difficult question is not simply whether another Premier League trophy could arrive years after the final whistle. It is what that trophy could ever replace.
Graeme Souness has put that dilemma at the centre of the debate surrounding...
Lewis Koumas Gives Wales Fresh Hope as Liverpool Forward Continues Rapid Rise
Lewis Koumas left Lisbon with no goal to show for his efforts, yet the Wales forward still emerged with enhanced standing after a night that underlined why he is increasingly viewed as a serious option for club and country.
Wales were beaten 1-0 by...
Trey Nyoni Sees Clear Liverpool Path in Number Six Role Under Andoni Iraola
There is something refreshing about a young footballer who understands both the size of the stage and the patience required to own it. Trey Nyoni, still only 19, has begun this season with a little more daylight around him at Liverpool, and...
Alexander Isak responds to Alan Shearer over Liverpool penalty decision
Alexander Isak has offered a straightforward explanation for Liverpool’s penalty decision on his return to Newcastle: Dominik Szoboszlai had been assigned the responsibility.
For all the emotion surrounding his first appearance at St James’ Park since leaving, the striker’s response to Alan Shearer’s comments was grounded...
