Post-Napoli injury update on Fabinho

Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Fabinho went off injured in the first half of Wednesday night's 1-1 draw in the Champions League with Napoli. Jurgen Klopp gave a brief update on Fabinho's condition after the game. Fabinho was replaced by Gini Wijnaldum after just 19 minutes of the game after sustaining an ankle injury when Napoli's Hirving...

Liverpool 1-1 Napoli: Observations as Reds made to wait for qualification

In frustratingly typical fashion, Liverpool are doing it the hard way. The holders must navigate their way through what promises to be a nervy decider in Salzburg after a missed opportunity on home soil. The chance to rest players, with progression as group winners secured, in the midst of a gruelling succession of fixtures would...

Player ratings as Liverpool miss out against Napoli

Liverpool are left needing to do a job in Austria on Matchday Six after only managing a draw at home to Napoli on Wednesday evening. With Virgil van Dijk left on the floor, hurt in the centre of the pitch, Dejan Lovren was left to defend a two-on-one as Dries Mertens fired the Italian side...

Limp Liverpool Lament Lack of Creativity

Liverpool will have most likely have to win their matchday 6 trip to Salzburg in order to top their Champions League after being frustrated 1-1 by Napoli at Anfield tonight. A Dejan Lovren header from a corner equalised an early Dries Mertens strike, but Liverpool produced an atypically meek European home performance and missed a...

Predicting Liverpool’s starting eleven for the Napoli game tonight

Liverpool face Napoli in the Champions League at Anfield tonight knowing a win will guarantee The Reds safe passage through to the knockout stages of the competition. Jurgen Klopp reported on Tuesday that Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita should both be available. Salah missed Liverpool's 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday. The Egyptian forward...

Why Liverpool Being Hated is One Huge Compliment

So this is how it feels to be hated. Feels good, doesn't it? Although Liverpool haven't exactly spent their post-glory days being liked the world over, there has never been too much animosity from the masses. Of course, Man United and Everton fans have understandably loathed them throughout, and other sets of supporters have also shown...

Jurgen Klopp gives Liverpool squad injury update ahead of Napoli showdown

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp gave an injury update today regarding all members of The Reds' squad as his side prepare to face Napoli at Anfield on Wednesday night. Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, Klopp spoke about the current condition of players such as Joel Matip, Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita. Klopp confirmed that Matip will miss Wednesday night's...

Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool: A Tactical Breakdown

It’s another win for Jürgen Klopp’s seemingly unstoppable behemoth. Despite Mohamed Salah only fit enough to start from the bench, Liverpool managed to secure another three points, taking their total to 37 points, from a possible 39. The old adage about winning when not playing well has certainly seemed relevant to Liverpool since the start...

Liverpool Vs Napoli Preview – Win for Reds would ensure qualification for the knockout stages

The Details   Venue - Anfield, Liverpool Referee - Carlos del Cerro Grande (ESP) Date & Time - Wednesday, November 27th 2019 @ 20:00 Current Odds - Liverpool 2/5, Draw 15/4, Napoli 13/2 _______________________________________________________________ It's time for another massive night of European football action under the lights at Anfield. We like those, don't we? Form Liverpool Form Liverpool have won all seven games since they drew away...

Return of the Shaq – and why it’s good news for Liverpool

It's been a long time since we saw any meaningful contribution from Xherdan Shaqiri in a Liverpool shirt. In truth, it probably came in that memorable Champions League semi-final win over Barcelona at Anfield, when his beautiful curling cross was met by a thumping Gini Wijnaldum header to bring Liverpool level in the tie. The Alpine...

Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool: Who Was Man of the Match?

Why do teams even bother scoring against us anymore? They know they’re going to lose either way, just save yourselves the late heartbreak and leave our sheet clean. More drama for the Reds as they left it until the last few minutes yet again to take all 3 points. It was a very unconvincing...

Late Goal Lifts Liverpool at Selhurst Park

Goals from Sadio Mané and Roberto Firmino saw Liverpool maintain their 8 point lead at the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 win away to Crystal Palace. In a performance of professionalism rather than poetry, Firmin0 -- after Mané had given the lead and Christian Benteke equalised -- gave the table toppers...

Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool – Player Ratings as Reds eke out yet another late win

Liverpool kept their lead at the top of the Premier League intact, with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Sadio Mane opened the scoring for the Reds, only to be pegged back late by Wilfried Zaha. But the response from Jurgen Klopp's men was immediate with a Trent Alexander-Arnold corner causing...

Predicting Liverpool’s lineup for Selhurst Park trip this weekend

Liverpool travel to face Roy Hodgson's Crystal Palace side this Saturday at Selhurst Park. We've had a look at what might be Jurgen Klopp's starting eleven for the game. Alisson Becker returned from international duty with Brazil unscathed so he will start in goals for Klopp's side on Saturday. With Joel Matip still out injured and...

Fabian Ruiz: The Ideal Reds Reinforcement

All is not rosy in the garden for Liverpool's Champions League group opponents, Napoli. The Ancelotti-coached Serie A team are in the midst of a crisis started by the club's president film producer, Aurelio De Laurentiis. De Laurentiis, concerned about his teams start to the season, attempted to force the Napoli squad on a training retreat...

Liverpool Football Club – The Envy of All

“Guess we’re living rent free in your head, mate.” This phrase, in itself, is an overused cliché of social media that, like most other phrases originating on Twitter, has become marred by accounts with names of “IconicPogba” and “CityChief” who use it to propagate the air of ridiculous sensationalism that is modern football. Liverpool fans like...

Jordan Henderson believes this squad’s mentality is as important as its technical ability

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson believes that the leadership qualities displayed throughout The Reds' current squad are just as important as the technical abilities they possess. Henderson was being interviewed for Liverpoolfc.com as a celebration of the midfielder having played his 250th Premier League game for the club. Only Jamie Carragher, Robbie Fowler, Pepe Reina, Steven Gerrard...

3 Fatal Mistakes That Could Deter Liverpool’s Chances of Winning the Premier League

The Reds stand as the only team that hasn’t tasted defeat in the current premier season. It’s quite a surprise that they've conceded eight goals in twenty games. Liverpool has risen to the occasion with each challenge thrown at them. The Red's attack, as well as the defence, is on another level. One could...

Time For Liverpool Midfield Rotation Is Nigh

In what feels like an eternity ago, Liverpool's midfield produced a consummate performance and tactical compliance and commitment in the Reds' 3-1 victory over their title rivals, Manchester City. Typically, a midfield trio of Fabinho, Jordan Henderson and Georginio Wijnaldum is selected in order to bring a defensive resolve and steel to the European Champions'...

Crystal Palace Vs Liverpool Preview – Reds look for 5th straight league win at Selhurst Park

THE DETAILS Venue – Selhurst Park, London Referee – Kevin Friend Date & Time – Saturday, November 23rd @ 15:00 Current Odds – Crystal Palace 6/1, Draw 7/2, Liverpool 2/5 ________________________________________________________ While Selhurst Park has been a happy hunting ground in the last couple of years for Liverpool, fans only need to think back as far as 2014 to remember how...

Liverpool’s Neco Williams remains focused on development after first-team debut

Young Reds defender Neco Williams says his own focus has remained on developing his game since his first-team debut against Arsenal in October. Williams was speaking on LFCTV's latest episode of The Academy, as reported on Liverpoolfc.com. He disclosed the fact that nothing has changed for him since that 5-5 Carabao Cup draw with The...

Oxlade-Chamberlain vs. Palace: To Start or Not to Start?

What did you learn from the international break? Very little, right? The absence of domestic football left a gaping void, forcing us to actually do other things with our lives and perhaps even contemplate watching England play. If there's one thing that the last week or so has taught us, it's that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remains a...

Gini Wijnaldum insists Reds are out to make history next month in Qatar

Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum says The Reds are hoping to make history at next month's Club World Cup tournament in Qatar. The Dutch international Ballon d'Or contender was speaking to Liverpoolfc.com when he discussed the squad's hopes for success at the Club World Cup. "I’m really looking forward to playing in the World Cup for teams...

How would Steven Gerrard fit into Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool team?

The international break does things to people. Without Liverpool to keep them occupied, the mind can wander. Random debates dominate social media and this time around it centres around Jordan Henderson and Steven Gerrard. Initially, the debate was around whether or not the current Liverpool skipper was a better captain than Gerrard. Opinions were offered...

Roberto Firmino wants to add to last season’s Champions League success with more trophies

Liverpool's number 9, Bobby Firmino, says he wants to keep improving his own game while adding to The Reds' recent trophy haul as soon as possible. Firmino was speaking to Premier League Productions when he was asked how his game has changed since signing for The Reds in 2015. “I think I improved a lot in...

The perfect back-up to Fabinho

It's difficult to impress when your side loses 6-2 over two matches but Genk midfielder Sander Berge certainly caught the eye against the European champions. According to reports, the Reds are interested in signing the 21-year-old. Though this isn't confirmed, talk is he has an £18million release clause in his deal. To Genk, that is...

The Path to Alexander-Arnold’s Success from An Ordinary Teenager to A Liverpool Star

Trent Alexander Arnold’s success has taken him from being an ordinary teenager to becoming a widely acclaimed football star. At just 21, Alexander Arnold plays for Liverpool FC and has even represented his country, England, in the world cup. Much of his success is owed to his extreme dedication to the sport and his mother’s...

Where would Mbappe fit in in 2020 Liverpool?

It is one of the transfer rumours that simply won't go away. Kylian Mbappe is one of world football's hottest talents, and the young Frenchman never seems to be too far from the gossip columns. And ever since Liverpool's kit deal with Nike - which is due to begin next season - was given the green...

Sterling has nobody to blame but himself…this time

Let's dispel a myth to begin with. The general consensus is that all Liverpool supporters detest Raheem Sterling, never forgiving him for the manner in which he left in 2015. That is well wide of the mark. I don't just speak for myself when I say I've got plenty of time for Sterling, even though he handled...

Reds rumoured to be interested in signing Genk midfielder

Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Norwegian international midfielder Sander Berge from their Champions League group opponents, KRC Genk. As reported on Goal.com, the rumours stemmed from the club's loose-lipped sporting director Dimitri De Conde. De Conde was speaking with Radio Punto Nuovo when he disclosed that Liverpool and Napoli have apparently made enquiries about Berge's...