Nat Phillips Had No Doubt Midfielder Was “a Serious Player”

Liverpool defender Nat Phillips says there were never any doubts in the squad about the ability of "unbelievable footballer" Thiago Alcântara. Thiago arrived at Anfield from Bayern Munich for the start of the season. He did not enjoy the easiest of bedding-in periods and was badly injured by a rash Richarlison tackle in the Merseyside...

Trent Alexander-Arnold – Next Season Awaits

To even consider that Trent Alexander-Arnold was to be omitted from England’s summer competition, is quite astounding. There are few players in the world football that can deliver a ball with his precision and assist in such audacious ways. Gareth Southgate inevitably saw sense, though that tournament was taken away by a cruel injury...

Liverpool Suffered More VAR Decisions Go Against Them Than Any Other Team This Season

The first Premier League season in history that was halted due to a pandemic became a frustrating campaign in more ways than one. For Liverpool in particular, the VAR drama was relentless as they not only battled other squads but the referees and their decisions made through the off-pitch action replays. The video assistant referee...

International midfielder could be on his way out of Liverpool this summer

Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujić could be leaving the club on a permanent transfer this summer after loan spells in recent years. Grujić, 25, has been a full Serbia international since his debut for his country in 2016. He spent the last few years on loan at Red Star Belgrade, Cardiff City, Hertha BSC, and, most...

Why might Liverpool want Raphinha

There’s been a lot of talk recently linking Liverpool with a move for Raphinha. Italian journalist Gianluigi Longari recently claimed the Reds were ‘leading the race’ ahead of Manchester United and Manchester City.  A lot of people have taken that with a pinch of salt. Why wouldn’t you? After all, why would an Italian journalist...

Red reveals words of advice and praise received from teammates

Liverpool defender Nat Phillips has spoken of some of the confidence-building words of encouragement he has heard from experienced teammates. Phillips played a pivotal role in Liverpool's strong run of form to the end of the season, normally alongside either Ozan Kabak or young Rhys Williams at the heart of The Reds' defence. Speaking to the...

Liverpool must sign a Gini Wijnaldum replacement

So here we are, in a post-Gini Wijnaldum Liverpool world. The Dutchman was a wonderful servant for the Reds during five hugely successful seasons and will forever go down as a modern-day legend at Anfield. Much like Ronnie Whelan in the 1980s, he rarely made the headlines - both had a penchant for scoring big goals,...

Three Players That Could Leave Anfield This Summer

The summer transfer window is nearly upon us, as managers will have the opportunity to adjust their squads ahead of a fresh campaign. Jurgen Klopp will have huge questions to ask himself during the off-season, as Liverpool look to refresh their squad to build another title-winning side. The Reds remain among the favourites to regain...

Where Do Liverpool Need To Improve To Claim Title Next Season?

Liverpool’s defence of their Premier League title was disappointing in the 2020/21 campaign as, despite a strong start, they soon became out of touch with winners Manchester City at the halfway point. Jurgen Klopp will be pleased with the way his team rallied in the final couple of months to finish third and secure a Champions...

After Trent’s injury, Henderson’s fitness a huge concern during Euros

As news of Trent's injury on England duty final settles in, anxieties around his team mate Jordan Henderson and his fitness as Euro 2021 looms. The quad tear suffered by Liverpool's number 66 rules him out of the first few weeks of pre-season in a hammer blow for the right back. In the drama surrounding Southgate's...

Is Donyell Malen the answer?

Liverpool have already addressed a key deficiency in their squad depth with the signing of Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig. But their next priority, even ahead of a replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum, must be recruiting a quality, versatile forward. With the Africa Cup of Nations set to begin on 9 January 2022, the Reds could be...

Three Players Liverpool Should Target This Summer

It hasn’t been the title defence that many Liverpool fans would have been expecting at the start of the season, as Jurgen Klopp’s side are in a race to finish in the Champions League places. However, the Reds remain among the favourites to fight back next season, as they are considered by many of...

Trent Alexander-Arnold forced to withdraw from England squad with injury

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has had to withdraw from the England squad for this summer's European Championship. The 22-year-old had just been confirmed as part of Gareth Southgate's squad earlier this week. He then started England's friendly win over Austria on Wednesday night. However, he limped off with an injury late in the game. Today, it...

Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold sustains injury playing for England

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold started went off injured late in England's 1-0 win over Austria on Wednesday night. Bukayo Saka's second-half goal was enough to give Gareth Southgate's side the win as they prepare for next week's European Championship. However, the late injury to Alexander-Arnold put a dampener on things for England going into the...

Liverpool Duo Selected In Final England Squad for European Championship

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Henderson have both been selected as part of Gareth Southgate's England squad for the Euros. Southgate announced his final 26-man panel on Tuesday ahead of the international tournament that gets underway on June 11th. Incredibly, there had been some doubts over whether Alexander-Arnold was going to make Southgate's squad but, it...

Mane – Regression or Revival?

After arriving from Southampton in Jurgen Klopp’s first summer, it was rumoured that Sadio Mane was in fact the Mario Gotze alternative. Gotze was a prodigy whilst playing under Klopp at Borussia Dortmund, and the chance to reunite seemed logical. Sadio Mane, a flying winger and sometimes front man had a sensational yet inconsistent...

Klopp Deservedly Takes Home Manager of the Month Award for May

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp won the final Manager of the Month award of the season after his team's strong finish to the campaign. Klopp and his team managed to finish third in the Premier League, taking eight wins from their final ten games. Liverpool actually won their last five matches in a row. All of...

Second Season Tsimikas To Enjoy Further Responsibility

On the surface, the signing of Kostas Tsimikas really hasn't worked out for Liverpool. Signed from Olympiacos in the summer of 2020, the Greek left-back -- whose acquisition was aimed at giving Andy Robertson the opportunity to rest -- only made seven appearances in all competitions in his first season on Merseyside. Meanwhile, Robertson played in...

Klopp lauds Reds new signing Ibrahima Konaté ahead of new season

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp believes The Reds have signed a centre-back with "massive potential" in Ibrahima Konaté. Konaté, 22, joins from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig after Liverpool triggered his release clause of around £35 million. The 6'4" defender is currently with the French U21 squad as they prepare to face the Netherlands in the UEFA...

Should Nat Phillips be a long-term option for Liverpool?

For an emergency centre-half, Nat Phillips has become surprisingly divisive. At least that's the impression I get from my Twitter feed. There are those who believe he's performed well enough in a time of crisis to merit a place in Liverpool's centre-back rotation moving forward. And then there are those who acknowledge the contribution he's made...

Why Did Wijnaldum Refuse a New Contract?

Gini Wijnaldum is set to leave Anfield soon - and he will almost certainly join Barcelona in the coming season. Georginio Gregion Emile “Gini” Wijnaldum spent his last five seasons with Liverpool, playing almost 180 league games with the Reds and scoring 16 times in the process. He helped the team win its first...

Young Liverpool Goalkeeper Will Remain With St Patrick’s Athletic for Rest of Season

Liverpool's Vítězslav Jaroš will remain on loan with League of Ireland's St Patrick's Athletic for the remainder of the Dublin club's season. Jaroš, who turns 20 in July, appears to have made quite a positive impact at St Pat's and has started every LoI Premier Division game so far this campaign. Speaking to RTE Sport about...

End of the road for Naby and Ox at Liverpool?

Well that's that for another season. Liverpool managed to salvage their campaign in impressive fashion, producing an unlikely 10-game unbeaten streak and somehow finishing third in the Premier League. From looking like Europa League football was a guarantee next season, and a return to bleak Thursday nights, Jurgen Klopp's side showed their monstrous mentality, standing tall...

How Klopp can turn Liverpool into title challengers again next season

No doubt the vast majority of Liverpool fans will be glad to see the back of the 2020/21 campaign as it turned out to be a hugely disappointing season for the club. Serious injuries to key players disrupted Jurgen Klopp’s team and although we were still top of the Premier League table at Christmas, the...

The Reds Are Strong With These: 5 Countries With Massive LFC Fan Bases

Gone are the days when a national football league could stay put in its country. In the age of high-speed internet, countless sports TV channels and online betting portals, the fan base of the most popular clubs now spans across continents. Liverpool is especially popular abroad, with fan clubs in all corners of the...

“It’s absolutely incredible” – Klopp delights in strong Reds finish

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp believes it was "incredible" for The Reds to climb to a third-place finish in this season's Premier League. Klopp's Mighty Redmen took 26 points from a possible 30 with eight wins in their final ten league fixtures to climb into the Champions League qualification spots. It went right down to the final...

Youri Tielemans: A Potential Liverpool Target?

For the second time in consecutive seasons, Leicester City missed out on Champions League football on the last day of the season. The Foxes knew that they needed to beat Spurs -- as well as relying on results going their way in the Liverpool and Chelsea games -- by a big margin in order to...

What Is Drafthound?

What Is Drafthound? After a drastic injury crisis, Liverpool’s results took a serious nosedive from late December onwards. Many Reds fans may then have turned all their focus onto their Fantasy Premier League (FPL) performance for the months that followed. Did you use Drafthound to help you climb up those FPL league tables? For those of...

Konate expected to kick-start Klopp’s summer rebuild

The 2020/21 English Premier League campaign was a bittersweet one for those loyal to the Anfield club. Supporters were unable to attend last summer’s trophy presentation, missing out on a piece of history. They were then locked out of games for most of the year as their team battled to defend their title from...

Liverpool reported to have completed deal to sign RB Leipzig defender

Reports broke on Tuesday that Liverpool have completed a deal to sign RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konaté as The Reds get down to business. Konaté, 22, is a right-sided French centre-half who joined the Bundesliga side for free as an 18-year-old back in 2017. On Tuesday, journalist Fabrizio Romano reported that a deal had been agreed...