Joel Matip – Elite When Fit

Any players that are part of the unfortunate group, known as injury prone, approach most summers with their club status in question. With singular long term injuries taking players away for long spells, it can be accepted the inevitability of such injuries. When persistent injuries creep into players games, and GIF’s of players wrapped...

What Positions Still Need to be Filled by Liverpool?

Liverpool’s disappointing 2021/21 season was largely due to a catastrophic series of injuries. All three senior centre-backs missed long stretches, along with Henderson, Jota, Thiago, and more. A return to even average injury luck should see the Reds bouncing back in 2021/22. The higher-ups at Liverpool seem to be banking on this, having only made...

Robertson Says He Was “Emotionally Drained” by the End of Last Season

Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson admits that he was glad of the short break after a gruelling campaign for both club and country. Robertson started all 38 of The Reds' Premier League fixtures last season as well as 8 of their 10 Champions League games. He came on as a sub in the other two CL...

Raphinha & The Need For More Options

None of us really know which way Liverpool’s summer transfer plans will sway, with the ITK’s and journalists scrambling & guessing away, name after name. Nobody knows the true plans of Jurgen Klopp & Michael Edwards, so to look at potential candidates for probable positions will have to suffice, for now. With Harvey Elliott possibly...

Klopp Outlines Plans for Hertha Berlin Friendly on Thursday

Jürgen Klopp gave some details on Liverpool's plans for Thursday, including some great news regarding Virgil van Dijk's rehabilitation. The Reds face Hertha BSC in another pre-season clash in Innsbruck, Austria, on Thursday. Klopp is hoping that Van Dijk can play his first minutes for the first team since last October. Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com about Van...

Huge chance for Naby Keita to prove his worth at Liverpool

It's fair to say Naby Keita's Liverpool career has been a disappointing one. There have been sporadic good moments thrown in, whether it be eye-catching performances, silky dribbles or relentless presses, but he hasn't come close to reaching the heights expected of him. When Keita sealed a move to Liverpool from RB Leipzig in 2017, the...

Refreshed Mané could be Liverpool’s main man this season

It’s that time of year again. Silly season - the few weeks every summer when the transfer rumour mill goes into overdrive crushing every grain of information about this or that player’s future into a fine powder of speculation. It’s an especially active mill this year, as is tradition during major tournament summers. This...

Liverpool Weekend News Roundup as One Player Leaves Club

Liverpool continued their pre-season preparations with another friendly on Friday evening. Also, one player departed the club after 16 years. Narrow Friendly Victory Jürgen Klopp's Reds beat one of the boss's former clubs, FSV Mainz, thanks to a late own goal on Friday. Liverpool fielded two entirely different elevens in each half and needed young Mainz...

Who should be Roberto Firmino’s understudy?

Heading into this transfer window, there was hope Liverpool would bring in a traditional centre-forward. Someone who could not only fill in for Roberto Firmino but maybe also play alongside him. A player who might’ve been able to give the Reds a bit more of a Plan B. Maybe even someone who might be...

A guide to betting on Liverpool during the 2021/22 season

Betting on the Reds  Liverpool had a difficult 2020/21 campaign, failing to win any silverware throughout the season. Although the Reds rallied to finish in the top four, there were mitigating circumstances such as Virgil van Dijk's and Joe Gomez's long-term injuries, and manager Jurgen Klopp is clearly interested in modifying his tactical approach. The Premier League...

Will Curtis Jones fill the Georginio Wijnaldum void?

Midfielder Curtis Jones enjoyed a breakout season for Liverpool in the 2020/21 campaign, filling the void amid a spate of injuries on Merseyside. The 20-year-old now has the chance to build on his exploits by becoming a first-team regular under Jurgen Klopp. Georginio Wijnaldum’s move to Paris Saint-Germain has opened up a vacancy for a...

Liverpool FC and VAR: Premier League has to make it work better

In today’s world, fans and experts can argue about what is the main factor that drives modern football – money or technology. A separate question would be whether the changes are for the better or worse. The fact remains that tech influences the discipline greatly. Video Assistant Referee is a perfect example and Liverpool...

Curtis Jones – The Next Step

There have been many young Liverpool players that were primed to make it to the top, however the list of players that actually make it is rather short. Liverpool cannot simply blood youth and maintain levels, thus the domestic cups and throwaway Champions League games are used to give minutes to certain players. Trent Alexander...

Sadio Mané Insists He Is “More Ready” Than Ever After Summer Break

Liverpool forward Sadio Mané believes he is reaping the benefit of a full summer break this year and feels "more ready" for the new season. This year, Mané enjoyed his first proper summer rest since 2018. He believes this will be hugely beneficial for the season ahead. Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com about how he's feeling at the...

Why Harvey Elliott might be a better fit in midfield

Everyone just assumed Harvey Elliott would be the long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah. I imagine it is because both are left-footed and both are better when they’re allowed to cut inside from the right.  However, Elliott impressed in midfield during a pre-season friendly, with Salah deployed in his usual right-wing role. Klopp praised the youngster...

Liverpool About to Take “Next Step” in Pre-Season Preparations

Liverpool continue their pre-season preparations this week with what Reds boss Jürgen Klopp calls the "next step" against Mainz. Klopp will meet up with his former employers FSV Mainz when Liverpool play them on Friday evening. Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, Klopp discussed the reunion as well as his team's continued progress ahead of the new season: “That will...

James Milner: The Final Year

It seems as though he has been around forever, and with one more year on his Liverpool contract, James Milner is still a valuable squad member. His minutes from last season will most probably now drop significantly, but his presence is still an important one for the reds. When leaving Manchester City at 29...

Klopp Gives His Verdict on Reds’ Two Mini Friendly Performances

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp declared both 30-minute friendlies "important" tests in Austria as The Reds prepare for the season ahead. One Liverpool eleven drew 1-1 with FC Wacker Innsbruck in the first fixture where Divock Origi scored early on from the spot. In the second game, it again finished 1-1 with Sadio Mané providing Liverpool's equaliser...

Could Jordan Henderson leave Liverpool?

The European Championships are over, Wimbledon is done, silly season has well and truly begun. Now, I know it's impossible to *not* read that in Gary Lineker's 'opening line of MOTD voice', but it rings true. With transfer rumours emerging, courtesy of the Athletic, that Jordan Henderson could leave Liverpool this summer, it has sent...

Liverpool agreed on a double sale

Liverpool will be playing against Mainz on Friday 23rd of July and Hertha on Thursday 29th of July. If you want to watch the games you can do it on LFCTV GO. If you wish to place some bets on your favourite teams you can check out NetBet Sport. Liverpool has agreed on a deal...

Klopp Explains Idea Behind Today’s Mini Friendlies

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp gave his take on the idea behind The Reds' two 30-minute friendlies in Austria later today. Klopp's men face FC Wacker Innsbruck and VfB Stuttgart at 5pm and 5:45pm respectively today. In an in-depth discussion about the potential benefits of the 'mini' friendlies, Klopp told Liverpoolfc.com the reasoning behind them: “I’m so happy...

Naby Keïta – Last Chance Saloon

When the vacant number 8 shirt was reassigned to the little Guinean (Naby Keïta), it was another sign of Liverpool shopping from close to the top shelf. Naby, when playing under the RB umbrella of first Salzburg and then Leipzig, signed on amidst much competition. The main rival to his signature appeared to be Bayern...

Liverpool Confirm Two Pre-Season Friendlies for Anfield

Liverpool have announced two more pre-season friendlies for August before beginning their new Premier League campaign. Jürgen Klopp's men will play two 'mini' friendlies this Tuesday, July 20th, against FC Wacker Innsbruck and VfB Stuttgart. They have also confirmed meetings with FSV Mainz 05 on Friday, July 23rd, and a fixture with Hertha Berlin on...

Adrián – An Easy Signing

Liverpool FC have maybe the best goalkeeper in world football right now, alongside Jan Oblak. There isn’t a feasible means of signing a competing back up, therefore a blend of both promising youth & experience makes up the keeping unit at Liverpool. This seems to be a dynamic that works best for Alisson Becker,...

The best UK talent who have worn the red shirt

Liverpool FC is a club with an esteemed football history in England and Europe. The Reds have won the English league 19 times, the European Cup six times and the FA Cup seven times. Some of the world’s best footballers have pulled on the red shirt and contributed to Liverpool’s success over the years. Many...

Time for Liverpool to dispose of the deadwood

Silly season is officially underway. The Euros and Copa America are done, the beginning of the new Premier League season is still a month or so away, so it's time to obsess over transfers. As per usual, Liverpool have been linked with a host of players, whether it be Florian Neuhaus, Saul Goodman - I mean...

Konaté Gears up for First Season in Red Under Klopp

New Liverpool signing Ibrahima Konaté is preparing for a gruelling first season at Anfield after his move from RB Leipzig this summer. Jürgen Klopp and Michael Edwards made the decision to trigger Konaté's transfer release clause from the Bundesliga in early June. The France U21 international centre-back was purchased for a fee of £36 million...

Why Liverpool’s buy-to-sell model needs looking at

Liverpool are, rightly, lauded for their transfer business. They’ve been near faultless with their incomings since Jurgen Klopp’s arrival in 2015. The Reds have mastered the whole finding undervalued assets and turning them into stars thing.  On the few occasions they’ve gone big on a player, the recruitment team have got it spot on with...

Three Reasons Why Liverpool Could Win The League In 2021-22

Football, as we know it, makes its long-awaited return in 2021-22, as fans will be back in stadiums, and the Premier League, will be back to the league that everybody wishes to see. Manchester City were crowned champions in 2020-21, which ended Liverpool’s one-year stranglehold on the league title. However, confidence is high ahead of...

Which Liverpool players performed the best at the Euros?

There were six Liverpool representatives at Euro 2020, and all players made it to the knockout stages with their respective nations. Each player had different experiences throughout the tournament. Reds captain Jordan Henderson recovered from injury to play a substitute role for England as they reached the final. Spanish Midfielder Thiago Alcântara played a similar...