Virgil van Dijk backs Konate response and highlights Ekitike impact as Liverpool stabilise
Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday carried significance beyond the scoreline. Back-to-back clean sheets, achieved only for the third time in a testing campaign, offered rare defensive reassurance and extended a five-match unbeaten run following a damaging sequence...
Curtis Jones role in midfield balance
Curtis Jones’ performance against Brighton was rooted in balance. He offered defensive diligence without sacrificing composure in possession, allowing Liverpool to function smoothly through the central areas. Brighton’s midfield rotation can unsettle opponents, but Jones repeatedly read danger early, stepping into passing lanes and disrupting rhythm before it developed.
Operating...
Konate backs Salah future after Anfield return under Slot
Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Brighton at Anfield carried significance beyond the scoreline. Amid the late-December tension generated by Mohamed Salah’s post-match comments following the draw with Leeds United, the forward’s return to action — and decisive contribution — offered a public resolution to what had become...
David Lynch assessment highlights Liverpool’s turning point
Liverpool’s 2–0 win over Brighton at Anfield carried weight beyond the scoreline, and David Lynch’s post-match commentary offered a sharp, measured breakdown of why this fixture mattered. Rather than chasing hype, his analysis focused on context, control and progression, framing the performance as a meaningful step in Liverpool’s...
Liverpool 2 – 0 Brighton – Premier League Man of the Match
Hugo Ekitike
Liverpool FC
Authority at the Tip of the Attack
There was a calm certainty about Hugo Ekitike’s performance against Brighton that has been absent from Liverpool’s forward line for much of this season. In a campaign defined by hesitation, imbalance, and uncertainty, the French...
Liverpool 2 - 0 Brighton
The Premier League’s return saw the Reds host Brighton, as the Champions League win over Inter needed to be transitioned into their domestic form.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
Alisson Becker - 7.0
The giant Brazilian stopper was clinical early on with his solid save to keep the opposition out....
Liverpool v Brighton, Salah talks ease tension before Anfield return
Mohamed Salah is poised to rejoin the Liverpool squad for the visit of Brighton after constructive discussions with Arne Slot on Friday. The forward had been absent for the midweek Champions League win over Inter Milan, a decision taken in the aftermath of his extraordinary...
Former Liverpool Star Defends Arne Slot after Recent Struggles
Boudewijn Zenden has stepped forward with a firm defence of Liverpool manager Arne Slot, urging a sense of perspective during a season that has drifted far from last year’s title-winning highs. His intervention arrives at a moment when scrutiny around the Dutchman has intensified, and external...
Can Harvey Elliott Be Arne Slot’s New Year Diamond?
On the back of Liverpool’s encouraging and—more importantly—organised 1–0 victory away to Inter Milan, Arne Slot has finally been afforded the luxury of breathing space. The Dutchman remains a man under scrutiny, but for the first time in months, his Liverpool side resembled a team with...
Liverpool vs Brighton – Premier League Preview
Date: Saturday, 13th December 2025
Venue: Anfield
Kick-off: 15.00 BST
Liverpool returns to Anfield on Saturday with something they haven’t felt in the Premier League for far too long: a reference point. Wednesday’s 0–1 win away at Inter Milan wasn’t just a Champions League triumph — it was a reintroduction to...
