Van Dijk’s New Era at Liverpool: “The Signings Have to Perform”
Liverpool’s Leadership in Transition
Virgil van Dijk marked his 10th year in the Premier League with a thoughtful and revealing conversation with Sky Sports, reflecting on his journey, the shift in leadership, and the evolution of Liverpool under Arne Slot.
The conversation offers a rare window...
Liverpool Close In On Marc Guehi Signing
Defensive rebuild under Slot
Liverpool’s summer has been defined by careful reshaping rather than wholesale change, yet the defence remains a priority. With Jarell Quansah moving to Bayer Leverkusen for £35 million, Arne Slot found himself short of established central defenders behind Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Joe...
Mohamed Salah’s Relentless Pursuit of Greatness
Discipline shaping Liverpool’s icon
Mohamed Salah has reached the stage of his career when many footballers begin to slow down, yet the Liverpool forward has shown no sign of easing off. At 33, the Egyptian has just delivered another record-breaking season, helping Liverpool win the Premier League title and once...
Liverpool Eye Alexander Isak as Newcastle United Tensions Grow
Isak’s public stance on broken promises
Alexander Isak’s future at Newcastle United has become one of the defining sagas of this transfer window. The Swedish striker has openly admitted that promises made by the club have been “broken” and that “the relationship can’t continue” as he looks...
Kostas Tsimikas Faces Liverpool Exit as Deadline Looms
Future clouded by competition for places
The story of Kostas Tsimikas at Liverpool looks set to reach its conclusion before the transfer window closes. Signed from Olympiacos in 2020, the left-back has served faithfully in the shadow of Andy Robertson, but his role has been reduced even further...
Liverpool’s Masterclass in Transfer Market Strategy
How Liverpool created the ‘Liverpool tax’
There is a phrase gaining traction in Premier League boardrooms: the ‘Liverpool tax’. It refers to Liverpool’s consistent ability to maximise transfer fees, extracting value from deals that other clubs could never dream of achieving. As Lewis Steele wrote in the Daily Mail, “Liverpool...
Liverpool’s Isak Pursuit Faces Crucial Twist
Liverpool’s push to sign Alexander Isak is hanging on a knife edge, with developments in Newcastle United’s pursuit of Brentford forward Yoane Wissa potentially holding the key. As reported by Craig Hope of The Daily Mail, the Swedish striker’s future appears tied directly to whether Eddie Howe’s side secure...
Liverpool Handed Major Rodrygo Boost Amid Real Madrid Uncertainty
Liverpool’s pursuit of Rodrygo has been given fresh encouragement, with the Real Madrid forward increasingly unsettled in Spain and Manchester City no longer in the frame for his signature.
Rodrygo’s Shifting Role at Real Madrid
Rodrygo played a remarkable 50 times across all competitions last season, starting 38...
Hugo Ekitike Stakes His Claim in Liverpool v Bournemouth Opener
Debut Goal and Assist Make Their Mark
Liverpool’s 4–2 win over Bournemouth at Anfield offered a glimpse into the Arne Slot era. With four new signings in the starting eleven, attention naturally turned to debutants. But none stood out more than Hugo Ekitike. On the Positional...
Frimpong Impresses and Kerkez Struggles in Liverpool v Bournemouth Clash
Frimpong’s Physical Output Catches the Eye
Liverpool’s 4–2 victory over Bournemouth on the opening day of the Premier League season provided plenty of discussion points on Anfield Index’s Positional Play podcast. Hosts Dave Davis and Dr Phil Barter focused in detail on debutants, tactics and the...
