Klopp’s Joël Matip injury update following draw at Fulham

Liverpool's Joël Matip could be fit to face Spurs on Wednesday night according to Jürgen Klopp. Matip was replaced by Takumi Minamino at half-time in The Reds' 1-1 draw in London against Fulham. That left Liverpool with Jordan Henderson and Fabinho pairing up in central defence as Klopp's injury woes continued. Mohamed Salah scored a late...

Fulham 1-1 Liverpool: Player ratings as Reds stutter on the road again

Tottenham Hotspur's stumble at Crystal Palace means Liverpool stay joint-top ahead of Wednesday's Anfield clash, but they can't expect to stay at the summit for long unless they rediscover their consistency. They have won only one game away from home this season and have developed a remarkable habit of following-up world-class performances with unrecognisable displays. After...

Harvey Elliott Future Proofing Liverpool’s Midfield

Liverpool's young players have won much acclaim this season. Curtis Jones, Caoimhin Kelleher, Neco Williams, and Rhys Williams have all played a big part in the Reds' campaign -- probably owing to the injury crisis that has engulfed the first team and the opportunities it has given them to play -- so far and have...

Liverpool Rescue Late Draw At Fulham

Liverpool remain level at the top of the Premier League table after a 1-1 draw away to Fulham. After both Spurs and Manchester City dropped points this weekend, the Reds knew a win at Craven Cottage would give them breathing space at the summit of the league. But a fatigued performance saw them fortunate to escape...

Tactical Breakdown: Midtjylland 1-1 Liverpool

With Liverpool's qualification from the group stage of the Champions League settled prior to MatchDay 6, most fans were looking forward to a game with no significant consequences, in which they could put their feet up and enjoy the reigning Premier League champions' second team play against Danish champions, FC Midtjylland. Liverpool set out in...

Will this be Liverpool’s starting lineup to face Fulham on Sunday?

Liverpool return to domestic action this weekend as they prepare to face Scott Parker's struggling Fulham side at Craven Cottage on Sunday. Jürgen Klopp was able to rotate his starting eleven during the week against FC Midtjylland, fielding Liverpool's youngest ever side in a Champions League fixture. On Sunday, Klopp will be going for his strongest...

Jota’s emergence springs Firmino back into life for Liverpool

The real Roberto Firmino, or at least something close to it, has returned. The Brazilian has had a 2020 to forget on an individual footballing level, even if he was crowned a Premier League champion during the middle part of the year. That Club World Cup-clinching goal against Flamengo last December feels like a lifetime ago...

Fulham vs Liverpool Preview – Reds look to make it seven-in-a-row over The Cottagers

THE DETAILS Venue – Craven Cottage, London Referee – Andre Marriner Date & Time – Sunday, December 13th @ 16:30 Current Odds – Fulham 8/1, Draw 9/2, Liverpool 3/10 ________________________________________________________ With the Champions League group safely won, Liverpool can now focus on cementing their place in the title challenge with Spurs and Chelsea over the coming weeks. On Sunday, The Reds...

“I kept it quite close to my chest” – Alexander-Arnold on the build-up to his debut as Liverpool captain

Liverpool lad Trent Alexander-Arnold captained his boyhood team for the first time on Wednesday night as The Reds earned a point in Denmark. The 22-year-old right-back wore the captain's armband in the absence of Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Virgil van Dijk. Alexander-Arnold must have thought it was going to be a winning debut as captain...

Will Wilson and Ojo will have to find careers elsewhere?

Harry Wilson and Sheyi Ojo are in career purgatory after spending yet another season on loan away from Anfield. Both players were deemed top talents by Liverpool’s hierarchy, but due to the vast talent, Jurgen Klopp has at his disposal neither Wilson nor Ojo have been able to break into the first team. As...

Liverpool Drew In Denmark

Liverpool drew their Champions League group stage campaign with a 1-1 draw away to Midtjylland. An early Mohamed Salah gave the Reds the lead before the hosts levelled proceedings through an Alexander Scholz penalty. More VAR drama ensued as Liverpool were denied what appeared a perfectly legitimate late winner through Takumi Minamino, but the video assistant...

Will this be Liverpool’s starting lineup to face FC Midtjylland tonight in the Champions League?

Liverpool will see out their Champions League group with a final fixture in Denmark tonight against FC Midtjylland. What starting eleven will Jürgen Klopp go with? It's a rare opportunity for Klopp to rest most of his key players - those that are still currently fit, that is. Young goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher is likely to continue...

Tactical Breakdown: Liverpool 4-0 Wolves

It's December, and that means I can get my Nuno Espirito Santa joke out once more. But the greatest present at Anfield on Sunday night was the presence of fans in the stadium. The Premier League champions, shorn of home support since March, finally had the adulation they deserved. Despite only 2000 fans being...

Klopp gives squad update as Reds prepare for Champions League trip to Denmark

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp gave an update on the general fitness of the first-team squad as The Reds prepare to face FC Midtjylland on Wednesday. As it turns out, there was not much to report. This season, that has to be good news as we, as Liverpool fans, have become so accustomed to hearing of...

Who is Gleison Bremer and why are Liverpool interested?

Liverpool might resist the temptation to go shopping in January. A centre-back tops the wishlist for most supporters with neither Joe Gomez or Virgil van Dijk expected to be seen again this season. But the club don’t always do what you expect. For example, they didn’t make a move for another defender after failing...

FC Midtjylland vs Liverpool Preview – Final group game presents opportunity for squad players to impress Klopp

THE DETAILS   Venue - Arena Herning, Herning Referee - Francois Letexier (FRA) Date & Time - Wednesday, December 9th 2020 @ 17:55 Current Odds - FC Midtjylland 5/2, Draw 14/5, Liverpool 1/1 _____________________________________________________________________ With crowds gradually returning to games around Europe, it's possible that Anfield could be in for some more memorable European nights between now and May. Wednesday evening, Liverpool...

Reds look to reward two midfielders with new contracts

Liverpool are hoping to extend the contracts of both Gini Wijnaldum and Fabinho with negotiations to take place in the coming weeks. According to Fabrizio Romano's piece in The Guardian, The Reds regard Fabinho as one of the "untouchables" at the club, a key player who is likely to play a pivotal role in any...

Jurgen Klopp and Five Substitutions

You know when you’re ordering a takeaway and you add on some last-minute spare ribs or something? They’re a nice little option, but it isn’t the end of the world if you don’t eat them. However, if someone said you can’t order them as you don’t eat them all, you’d be annoyed, I reckon....

Curtis Jones A Liverpool Star In The Making

Jurgen Klopp's plans have been hampered by injuries this season. At the time of writing, Liverpool have ten first-team players missing with injuries. The midfield -- where Naby Keita, Thiago Alcantara, Alex Oxlade Chamberlain, Xherdan Shaqiri, and James Milner are all injury absences -- has been particularly afflicted by set-backs. But with misfortune for some comes opportunities...

Liverpool 4-0 Wolves: Player Ratings from commanding Reds win as fans return to Anfield

Liverpool beat Wolves 4-0 in the Premier League, as fans made their return to Anfield, for the first time in nine months. The 2000 that were inside the Reds' fortress saw a dominant display. The Reds got some help for the first goal, as Conor Coady miscontrolled a long ball from Jordan Henderson, for Mohamed...

Liverpool Tickle Wolves Bellies In Resounding Win

Liverpool moved back to joint first in the Premier League table with a thumping 4-0 victory over Wolves at Anfield. Soundtracked by 2,000 fans on the Kop, the Reds were at their ruthless best and netted goals through Mohamed Salah, Georginio Wijnaldum, Joel Matip, and a Nelson Semedo own goal in an efficient performance. To add...

Trent Alexander Arnold Return To Reignite Liverpool Attacking Verve

Trent Alexander Arnold and Naby Keita this week returned to full team training after missing a number of recent games with injury issues. Manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed in his pre-game press conference that the Liverpool pair will both be in contention for the Reds' Premier League home clash against Wolves on Sunday evening at Anfield. Both...

Colossal Wijnaldum an early contender for Liverpool’s Player of the Year

Liverpool are suffering an injury crisis like never before, with the footballing Gods seemingly furious about them winning the Premier League title at long last. Just when the Reds look primed to seal back-to-back crowns, a mixture of fitness woes and inexplicable VAR decisions are doing their best to halt their progress. Jurgen Klopp has almost...

Liverpool Academy Efficiency Highlighted in Ajax Win

With justification, Ajax are considered one of the best talent producing clubs in world football. Footballing luminaries such as Johan Cruijff, Marco van Basten, Dennis Bergkamp and Wesley Sneijder, among many others, have cut their footballing teeth in the Amsterdam club's academy system. But in Liverpool's 1-0 Champions League victory over Ajax last Tuesday, it was...

Will this be Liverpool’s starting eleven to face Wolves on Sunday night?

Liverpool meet Wolves in the Premier League this Sunday night at Anfield. We've had a look at what starting eleven Jürgen Klopp may opt for. Unless you've been living under a rock the last couple of months, you'll be well aware of the crazy injury list Klopp and co are dealing with at the moment. This...

Tactical Breakdown: Liverpool 1-0 Ajax

After last week's home defeat to Atalanta - Liverpool's twelfth loss at Anfield in the European Cup/Champions League - Group D was suddenly fraught with unexpected possibilities. Jürgen Klopp's men, amidst a biblical injury crisis, needed to settle their European affairs as soon as possible, but given the nature of recent performances and the...

Why Klopp opted for Kelleher over Adrian

A few weeks back now, Jamie Carragher analysed what has happened to Liverpool’s defensive line since Virgil van Dijk’s injury on Monday Night Football. There was a belief that without the Dutchman, the Reds would retreat a little. There have been subtle tweaks but these haven’t been anywhere near as drastic as many had...

Liverpool vs Wolves Preview – Reds stumble on in season of unprecedented injury losses

THE DETAILS Venue – Anfield, Liverpool Referee – Craig Pawson Date & Time – Sunday, December 6th @ 19:15 Current Odds – Liverpool 1/2, Draw 10/3, Wolves 11/2 ________________________________________________________ Sunday night, Liverpool embark on a 13-day stretch where they will play five competitive fixtures. So, how many injuries do we expect to have by Christmas? All we can do is...

Henderson sings praises of team’s young stars after impressive performances against Ajax

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson was full of praise for the team's young stars after Tuesday night's Champions League win over Ajax at Anfield. With Alisson Becker sustaining an injury, Jürgen Klopp made the brave decision to go with 22-year-old Caoimhin Kelleher in goals for The Reds instead of the more experienced Adrián. In defence, Neco Williams,...

Fabinho Proving Himself As Top Class Liverpool Defender

After taking a few months to settle into his new surroundings after his move from Monaco, Fabinho has consistently been brilliant for Liverpool since joining the club from Monaco in the summer of 2018. As the teams defensive midfield general, the long-legged Brazilian played a prominent role in the Reds having the best Premier League...