Thiago hails teammate as “awesome to play alongside” after Liverpool progress in Champions League

Liverpool's Thiago Alcântara was signing the praises of Fabinho after The Reds' progressed to the quarter-final stages of the Champions League. Fabinho was back in his more natural defensive-midfield role as Jürgen Klopp's men beat Bundesliga side, RB Leipzig, 2-0 in Budapest, going through 4-0 on aggregate. Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané were the scorers, as...

MOTM Fabinho raises levels as Liverpool advance in Europe

Jurgen Klopp hailed the joy of seeing "the best number six in the world" back in his favourite position, as Fabinho put in a Man of the Match display throughout Liverpool's 2-0 win over Leipzig on Wednesday night. Courtesy of goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, Liverpool rode to a 4-0 aggregate win over...

Liverpool 2-0 Leipzig (4-0 aggregate): Player ratings as Reds march on

There will be attempts to dampen this initially torturous, eventually comfortable victory. Leipzig, it will be said, are the ideal opponents for this one-dimensional iteration of Liverpool. The depleted Reds' prospects of going all the way in the competition will be written off. However valid those reservations, this win offers supporters a precious feeling of...

Liverpool Cruise Into Champions League Quarter Finals After Leipzig Victory

Liverpool cruised into the quarter-final of the Champions League after a 2-0 victory over Red Bull Leipzig in Hungary. Goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane gave the six times winners a deserved victory over the Bundesliga side. Were it not for poor finishing, with Diogo Jota, Mane, and Salah all guilty of blowing big...

Will this be Liverpool’s lineup to play RB Leipzig tonight in the Champions League?

Liverpool are back in Budapest tonight as they prepare to defend their two-goal lead against RB Leipzig in the Champions League. Jürgen Klopp's men won the 'away' leg on the same ground back in February. Tonight's fixture is technically Liverpool's 'home' leg but, due to COVID-enforced travel restrictions between the UK and Germany, both games...

Lucas Paqueta: Liverpool’s Next Brazilian Star?

Liverpool's have seen several Brazilian players ply their trade at Anfield in recent years. Lucas Leiva, Fabio Aurelio, Philippe Coutinho, Alisson, Roberto Firmino and Fabinho have all represented both the Reds' and the Selecao in the last decade. The lesser spotted goalkeeping duo of Diego Cavalieri and Doni also donned the famous red and yellow...

Klopp quizzed on Liverpool squad’s current “mentality”

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp admits his squad needs to "gain confidence and momentum again" as they struggle to get out of their current slump in form. The Reds slipped to a sixth consecutive defeat at Anfield - the worst run in the club's history - as they lost 1-0 to Fulham on Sunday. At his post-match...

Liverpool vs RB Leipzig Preview – Budapest again for faltering Reds as they look to progress in Champions League

THE DETAILS   Venue - Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary Referee - Clément Turpin (FRA) Date & Time - Wednesday, March 10th 2021 @ 20:00 Current Odds - Liverpool 13/10, Draw 13/5, RB Leipzig 19/10 _____________________________________________________________________ It's a strange day indeed when you are thankful that a 'home' fixture in European competition must be played at a neutral venue. The COVID-enforced changes to...

“Things aren’t happening for us at the moment” – Liverpool midfield veteran tries to figure out reason for Reds slump

Liverpool's James Milner showed he is struggling as much as any of us to explain his team's current slump in form after another Anfield defeat. Fulham's Mario Lemina pounced just before half-time to drill a low shot beyond Alisson Becker and into the Liverpool net. It was the only goal of the game, giving Scott...

Liverpool vs Fulham Preview – Reds must go again to keep faint hopes of top-four alive

THE DETAILS Venue – Anfield, Liverpool Referee – Kevin Friend Date & Time – Sunday, March 7th @ 14:00 Current Odds – Liverpool 1/3, Draw 17/4, Fulham 8/1 ________________________________________________________ Without hope, there is nothing. As Liverpool continued to fall into the abyss on Thursday night, it became even clearer how tough the road back is going to be for Jürgen Klopp's...

Liverpool Fall To Record Fifth Home Defeat In A Row in Chelsea Loss

Liverpool fell to club-record fifth consecutive Premier League home defeat with a 1-0 loss to Chelsea at Anfield. Mason Mount's first-half goal separated the teams in a result that could well prove a hammer blow to the Reds' Champions League qualification prospects. Controversy ensued when Jurgen Klopp replaced Mohamed Salah late on, despite the Egyptian looking...

What went wrong against Chelsea

Losing and getting beat are two different things entirely. Many things in football are random and this can play a huge part in performances not getting the results they deserve. You can take those losses on the chin, sort of. For example, in some games Liverpool have lost this season, they’ve been the better...

Jürgen Klopp offers explanation for Chelsea victory at Anfield

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp watched his side fall to a fifth successive Premier League defeat at Anfield. It is the first time that has happened in the club's 129-year history. Chelsea were the better side on the night as they ran out 1-0 winners thanks to Mason Mount's excellent individual effort late in the first...

Tactical Breakdown: Sheffield United 0-2 Liverpool

Liverpool ended a run of four consecutive league defeats with a 2-0 away victory at Bramall Lane. Tactically, they made a few changes, but their performance was mostly in step with recent matches. Setting up in their native 4-3-3, with the unchanged front three supported by a midfield three of Jones, Wijnaldum and Thiago. In defence...

Will this be Liverpool’s starting eleven to face Chelsea tonight at Anfield?

Liverpool and Chelsea meet tonight at Anfield in the Premier League. We've had a look at Jürgen Klopp's likely starting lineup for this one. Tonight's game is a massive clash in terms of the race for a top-four finish in the Premier League. Adrián put in a solid performance on Sunday as Liverpool won 2-0 at...

Why Sadio Mane partnered Roberto Firmino in attack

Jurgen Klopp has tried a number of different things with this Liverpool team over the past month or so, from two false-9s against Spurs, a diamond against West Ham and then whatever that was against Sheffield United. The shape in the latter was a big talking point.  On paper, it was a 4-3-3, in practice,...

Curtis Jones & The Benefit Of Acting His Age

In many ways, this season has been a trainwreck for Liverpool. Hampered by a mountainous injury list, mostly concentrated on their central defensive stock, the Reds have relinquished their title to Manchester City without as much as a whimper. The Anfield team, far from retaining their title, are now primed for a fight for Champions League...

Should Liverpool Still Be Considered As Challengers For The Champions League This Season?

The Premier League season hasn’t exactly gone to plan for Liverpool this season, as they will relinquish their title to Manchester City before the end of the current campaign. However, while the Reds still have to focus on finishing in the top-four this season, they remain in with a chance of winning the Champions...

LFC Midweek News Roundup

Liverpool mourns the loss of a true club legend this week while Jürgen Klopp also provided an injury update ahead of the Chelsea game on Thursday. Club mourns the passing of a true great from the Bill Shankly era On Tuesday, news broke that the legendary former Liverpool striker Ian St John had passed away at...

Old School Wingers: Liverpool’s Next Stage of Evolution.

The 433 formation has served Liverpool well over the years. A feature of this shape has been the use of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah -- the wide forwards that spearhead the Reds' attack -- on their ''wrong'' sides, the left-footed Salah on the right, and the right-footed Mane on the left. It has been tactically...

Curtis Jones: Making the next step

Following Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Bramall Lane against Sheffield United, many Liverpool fans took to social media to wax lyrical, yet again, over Curtis Jones. During a season of many lows, the bright light has been his emergence. Against Sheffield, Jones showed that he's ready to stand up and be counted. With superb technique,...

Liverpool vs Chelsea Preview – Huge clash at Anfield in race for Premier League top-four spot

THE DETAILS Venue – Anfield, Liverpool Referee – Craig Pawson Date & Time – Thursday, March 4th @ 20:15 Current Odds – Liverpool 5/4, Draw 13/5, Chelsea 2/1 ________________________________________________________ It's been a rollercoaster of a season for Liverpool with more lows than highs so far. Yet, with so much of the team missing huge chunks of the season, it's great...

Liverpool midfielder believes Sheffield United win gives Reds much-needed confidence before facing Chelsea later this week

Liverpool star Gini Wijnaldum is hopeful his side's victory at Sheffield United could be the start of a winning streak for The Reds. A goal from Curtis Jones and a deflected effort by Bobby Firmino gave Liverpool all three points at Bramall Lane on Sunday night. The Reds controlled much of the game from start to...

Liverpool’s midfield vs Chelsea: A selection headache at long last

There was much to admire about Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Sheffield United, as the Reds made a welcome return to winning ways. Adrian, Nat Phillips and Ozan Kabak largely did well against a physical Blades attack, while Trent Alexander-Arnold looked somewhere close to his best again. Gini Wijnaldum and Thiago purred in midfield, the front-three looked...

Liverpool’s New Shape

To put it bluntly, Liverpool dominated Sheffield United. In previous games against the Blades, it’s been a struggle and the Reds have needed to dig deep to eke out wins. This game wasn’t like that, though. It finished 2-0 but it could’ve easily have been 5-0. In fact, it probably should’ve been.  Jurgen Klopp, to...

André-Frank Zambo Anguissa: A Potential Georginio Wijnaldum Replacement For Liverpool

Liverpool are laser-focused in the transfer market. They hone in on targets and fixate their interests in only signing them, even if they have to wait. This approach bore fruit with the signings of Virgil van Dijk and Naby Keita, who they had to six months and a year respectively to bring to Anfield. Another...

Klopp delights in “very big win” for Reds at Sheffield United

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp was delighted with his side's match-winning performance against Sheffield United on Sunday night. Second-half goals from Curtis Jones and a deflected Bobby Firmino shot gave The Reds a much-needed 2-0 win and kept them well in the hunt for a top-four finish in the Premier League this season. At his post-match press...

Liverpool Defeat Blades In Comfortable Win

Liverpool moved within two points of fourth with a 2-0 victory away to Sheffield United. Goals from man of the match Curtis Jones and a deflected Roberto Firmino drive gave the Reds a richly deserved win at Bramall Lane. Were it not from the heroics of Aaron Ramsdale in the hosts' goals, the defending champions --...

Will this be Liverpool’s lineup to play Sheffield United on Sunday?

Liverpool travel to play Sheffield United in the Premier League this Sunday night. We've had a look at the possible starting eleven for The Reds. Jürgen Klopp's side currently sits in sixth place in the Premier League table, five points off West Ham and that coveted top-four spot. Liverpool have lost four consecutive league games...

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Trent’s understudy

Trent Alexander-Arnold is a problem for Liverpool. A good one, but, nevertheless, a problem. He’s a unique right-back and it means that whenever he doesn’t start, there’s a noticeable drop-off in quality and quite a shift in style.  The 22-year-old came through the ranks as a midfielder and it’s why he’s so comfortable when tasked...