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This was perhaps the most awkward game of our final three fixtures, against a team still fighting to stay in the Premier League. With Brendan Rodgers (by mutual consent) having been given his marching orders in early April, Dean Smith was the man put in charge of saving the 2015/16 league champions. This game...

Farewell Firmino: Liverpool Remembers a Legend As Liverpool prepares to say goodbye to the beloved Brazilian, Roberto Firmino, we look back on his illustrious eight-year journey with the club, reflecting on his impact both on and off the pitch. James Pearce in The Athletic has been speaking to a range of people intertwined at the...

In today's digital age, it's no surprise that Liverpool FC players, like the rest of us, enjoy various online activities in their spare time. From gaming and social media to streaming platforms and podcasts, these footballers engage with the online world in diverse ways.  This article offers a glimpse into the common online interests of...

VAR Announcements to Reverberate Around Anfield Can VAR Get More Transparent? Picture this: the atmospheric Anfield, shrouded in suspense, as the football world holds its breath. The on-pitch referee has just announced the outcome of a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review. Yes, this might no longer be a far-fetched fantasy. As the footballing world evolves, VAR...

David Lynch Reveals Liverpool's Transfer Budget and Anfield Road Stand Impact Liverpool's Transfer Budget: Promising Summer Finally Amid financial uncertainties, there seems to be a silver lining for Liverpool's transfer budget. The club's financial standing has been a hot topic recently, and David Lynch, speaking exclusively on the Anfield Index Media Matters podcast with Dave Davis,...

A Farewell to a Fighter: Oxlade-Chamberlain Leaving Liverpool As the clock runs out on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s time at Anfield, it’s imperative we remember him as more than just a casualty to injuries. His six-year stint at Liverpool, which parallels his tenure at Arsenal, is one that is tinged with moments of brilliance, albeit marred by...

Liverpool Summer Exodus: Departures of Milner, Keita, and Oxlade-Chamberlain Confirmed As reported by LiverpoolFC.com, Reds fans are bracing themselves for a significant shake-up this summer. The club has confirmed that midfield stalwarts James Milner, Naby Keita, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be leaving Anfield, joining Roberto Firmino in a departure reminiscent of a changing of the...

Liverpool's Summer Strategy: Exclusive Media Matters Podcast with David Lynch Liverpool's impending summer window stirs up a whirlpool of anticipation and speculation. As the Reds prepare for potential transfers and exits, renowned journalist David Lynch sat down with Anfield Index's Dave Davis to discuss the possibilities in the latest episode of Media Matters. Ever adaptive, Liverpool...

Liverpool's Midfield Conundrum, the Thiago Dilemma, and the Irreplaceable Milner As the season winds down, the rumblings of transfer window activity begin to crescendo. For Liverpool, the prospect of a midfield shake-up looms large. John Aldridge, in his recent column for the Liverpool Echo, provocatively suggested that the Reds might sacrifice Thiago Alcantara to make...

From Artigas to Anfield: The Meteoric Rise of Darwin Nunez As the sun rises over Liverpool, one name echoes across the historic football heartland - Darwin Nunez. The Uruguayan prodigy is making his mark at Anfield, but his journey from the small city of Artigas in Uruguay to the iconic grounds of Liverpool was far...