Liverpool FC Opinion

Lessons Learned: Reds Wrestle, Young Stars Shine at Anfield

Reds Navigate a Lackluster European Night ‘Alexa…why do people sometimes call a football game ‘easily forgettable?’ Everyone in Anfield and at home got the answer on wet and cold Thursday night in this one. Union-Saint Gilloise came to sit back and frustrate the home side in this one, yet for the majority of the game...

Man of the Match: LFC’s Hidden Gem Steals the Spotlight

Liverpool 2 - 0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise - Man of the Match Jarell Quansah I wrote in the opening weeks of the season how this young Englishman could be the surprise package this year, which could potentially lead to an end of season call up to the next summer’s European Championships. This 2023/24 season sees Liverpool...

Player Ratings: Liverpool’s Balanced Play Secures Europa Points

Liverpool 2 - 0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise - Europa League Ratings The reds probably needed this type of game in order to extinguish the disappointment endured at White Hart Lane last Saturday evening. The team was adjusted as required, with a few surprise faces in the Germans starting eleven. https://twitter.com/lfc/status/1710035901521211687?s=46&t=rxgukmqdoXc4muVFLSx2EQ Alisson Becker - 7.0 With his understudy injured,...

Exploring the Depths of the “Worst Officiating Error Ever”

A Measured Response to an Unprecedented Error Jurgen Klopp, the seasoned manager of Liverpool, initially approached the VAR team's blunder during the match against Tottenham Hotspur with a level-headed perspective. His initial response, urging everyone to “deal with it in a proper way” and reminding that the officials “didn’t do it on purpose,” showcased a...

Postmortem: Missteps in Officiating Eclipse Premier League Thriller

Tottenham 2 - 1 Liverpool - The Postmortem This was the most peculiar, unjust, bizarre, and infuriating game that I can recall. I tried to hold on off on writing this piece, in the hope that some clarification would be forthcoming on the VAR issues that marred this contest. It would be pointless and quite...

VAR and Vibes: Opposite Ends of Everything

PGMOL's Audio Controversy Well there you finally have it. The PGMOL have released the audio to the public and even though it seemed inconceivable to believe, their stock has fallen even further. Aside from an unheralded replay operator, no-one all the way up to Howard Webb comes out with any credit as the decision to...

Antonio’s Bold Claim Backfires Amidst Liverpool Fans’ Fury

Antonio's Bold Predictions Stir the Pot Michail Antonio, the audacious forward for West Ham United, recently found himself amidst a sea of fervent responses from Liverpool fans, following his bold pre-match predictions. In a prelude to the September clash between West Ham and Liverpool, Antonio confidently voiced his expectations on the Footballer’s Football Podcast, stating...

Can Jurgen Klopp’s Siege Mentality Lead Reds Premier League Title?

A Week of Unprecedented Football Drama It's been quite a week, hasn't it? So much has transpired since Liverpool were so inexcusably robbed at Tottenham that the match could easily have occurred months ago. From seemingly having everyone's back in the aftermath of possibly the worst decision in Premier League history, it didn't take long...

Klopp Faces Selection Headache Ahead of Europa League Clash

Klopp's Selection Dilemma Before Europa Clash Jurgen Klopp is set to face serious selection headache ahead of Liverpool's Europa League clash with Union Saint-Gilloise. Following the fallout of a disastrous away defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, Klopp will have a lot to consider in order to keep players' minutes balanced. Both Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota...

Anfield Awaits: Liverpool vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Liverpool v Royale Union Saint-Gilloise - The Europa Group Preview For those that are still reeling from Liverpool’s weekend of disappointment, at least the wait is not too long before the reds are back in action. The atrocities that occurred on Saturday evening will be talked about again and again, with vital change perhaps being...