Klopp admits to feeling “a lot” of hurt after Anfield derby defeat

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp could not hide his disappointment after his side's Merseyside derby defeat against Everton on Saturday evening. An early goal from Richarlison gave The Toffees the lead before a late Gylfi Sigurðsson penalty sealed the win for Carlo Ancelotti's side. It was Everton's first derby win in almost 11 years and their first...

Injuries aside, Liverpool’s lack of fight and mentality is inexcusable

Just when you thought you'd pretty much seen it all this season, the unthinkable happens. Everton's first win at Anfield since 1999, combined with a hammer blow of an injury to Jordan Henderson and what was, at best, an abject performance saw Liverpool's season plummet to a new low. This was a fourth straight defeat at...

Laboured Liverpool Fall To Anfield Defeat To Everton

Liverpool fell to their first Anfield Merseyside derby league defeat to Everton since 1999 after a 2-0 reversal against their neighbours. The loss means the defending champions have now lost four home league games on the spin. Goals from Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurðsson condemned the Reds to defeat after an insipid, lifeless performance from the...

Liverpool 0-2 Everton: What went wrong in first derby defeat for 11 years?

Nothing lasts forever. It had been 22 years since Everton had won at Anfield. I was less than a month old. And of course it was going to be this season, this god-forsaken, gut-punch season, that the Blues' drought came to an end. Liverpool fans were united in their incandescence when a quite unfathomable penalty...

Liverpool’s ‘crisis’ merits criticism but not an overreaction

So apparently football really does determine your mood. After an awful run of results for Liverpool, they roared back on Tuesday night, making a formidable RB Leipzig side look as average as a mid-table Premier League side. That weight was instantly lifted, whether it be for Jurgen Klopp, his players or the supporters, as the Reds...

Champions League glory can make shattered Reds whole again

Few experiences in life can hurt football fans as much as crushing disappointment does. The pain of falling short of an intended achievement may sound manageable on paper, but when it concerns the football club you have followed devotedly your entire life, the hurt goes deep and is exceptionally raw. Something that Liverpool fans were...

Tactical Breakdown: RB Leipzig 0-2 Liverpool

Liverpool won 2-0 in their round of 16 away tie against RB Leipzig to make them favourites to progress to the quarter-finals. In some ways, Julian Nagelsmann's side was a welcome opponent, with their expansive, aggressive and calculated-risk based play. Leipzig offered a very different tactical proposition to the majority of Liverpool's recent opponents, with...

Will this be Liverpool’s starting lineup to face Everton on Saturday?

Liverpool and Everton meet at Anfield this Saturday in the Premier League. We've taken a look at the starting eleven Jürgen Klopp may go with. Klopp is without many first-team starters as he has been for most of this season. Currently missing through injury are Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Joël Matip, Naby Keïta, Diogo...

Liverpool vs Everton Preview – Reds out to settle the score in Merseyside derby

THE DETAILS Venue – Anfield, Liverpool Referee – Chris Kavanagh Date & Time – Saturday, February 20th @ 17:30 Current Odds – Liverpool 4/9, Draw 7/2, Everton 6/1 ________________________________________________________ It's the Merseyside derby this weekend. Liverpool and Everton clash at Anfield in a game that's bound to get the adrenaline pumping. It was at Goodison Park that our season began...

In Defence of Thiago Alcantara

It's hard to believe that it has come to this, but Thiago Alcantara is underrated. The summer 2020 signing from FC Bayern has lazily and ridiculously been pigeonholed as a player who slows down Liverpool's play and whose style of play is incongruous with Jurgen Klopp's intense style of football. Even a cursory glance at the...

“With time, I will be better” – Liverpool defender expects to build on solid Champions League performance

Liverpool defender Ozan Kabak believes his performance in The Reds' 2-0 win over RB Leipzig was only the beginning as far as his career on Merseyside is concerned. Kabak put in a solid performance at centre-half alongside captain Jordan Henderson as Jürgen Klopp's men kept their first clean sheet in 8 games. The win puts...

Liverpool FC’s Priority: Keeping Jurgen Klopp

The rumour that Jürgen Klopp had walked burned around social media, after Leicester's defeat of Liverpool. Klopp’s appearance at Liverpool training, the next morning, dispelled the speculation. However, the brief uncertainty surrounding the German revealed a simple truth: Supporting Jurgen Klopp is Liverpool FC’s highest priority.   2021 has been torrid for the iconic manager....

How Can Liverpool Still Win The League?

Liverpool waited oh so long to finally snag their first Premier League trophy, and when it happened, there were hopes that they might go on to win multiple titles in a row. What was overlooked during those dreamy conversations is that defending a crown is often more difficult than winning it the first time....

Reds’ Champions League performance delights Klopp

Liverpool took a huge step towards advancing to the quarter-final stage of this season's Champions League with a 2-0 win over RB Leipzig. It was the first leg of their last-sixteen clash with the Bundesliga high-flyers and The Reds came away with a comfortable lead and two 'away' goals. The game was played in the...

What Needs To Change At Liverpool Between Now And The End Of The Season?

To say it has been a disastrous title defence for Liverpool this season would be an understatement. The Reds have fallen way below the standards that they have set themselves over the past three seasons, and the results have only been evidence of that. The pressure has mounted on Jurgen Klopp over recent weeks...

Tactical Breakdown: Leicester 3-1 Liverpool

Liverpool slumped to a third consecutive league defeat at the King Power Stadium, surrendering the lead in a flurry of goals that saw the champions lose 3-1. Brendan Rodgers' Foxes set up in a 4-4-2 system. When in possession, Leicester looked to avoid offering pressing opportunities for Liverpool in the middle of the pitch, and Kasper...

Liverpool Show Their Wings With Victory Over RB Leipzig

Liverpool took a big step towards Champions League quarter-final qualification with a 2-0 victory against Red Bull Leipzig in Budapest. Goals from Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah gave the nominal away team the victory with a performance of control and defensive solidity. Jordan Henderson and Ozan Kabak were once again paired in the heart of the...

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

Liverpool play Bundesliga side, RB Leipzig, tonight in the last sixteen of the Champions League. We've had a look at Jürgen Klopp's likely starting eleven. With Liverpool potentially missing 8 players for this one, Klopp has more tough decisions to make going into this first-leg clash. Definitely out are Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Joël Matip,...

Liverpool FC and the Perfect Storm of Misfortune

There has never been a time when football fans have been more informed. The omnipotent connectivity of the internet provides access to supporters from all over the world daily information on the happenings of their club. Not only that, the prevalence of statistics websites -- such as FBRef -- means people are privy to a lot...

Klopp’s update on James Milner’s injury

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp confirmed that James Milner's injury could be a lengthy one following The Reds' 3-1 defeat at Leicester on Saturday. A crazy seven-minute spell late in the game at the King Power Stadium turned Liverpool's 1-0 lead into a 3-1 deficit. Mohamed Salah had put Klopp's men in front with a well-taken...

Former Liverpool Players Who Have Had Success In Horse Racing

There seems to be a strong connection with footballers becoming involved in horse racing in some capacity once their careers are over. Many former Liverpool players have ventured into the sport and have had a lot of success. The city of Liverpool obviously has a strong association with horse racing as the Grand National, the...

Does Alex Oxlade Chamberlain Have A Liverpool Future At Right-Back?

Jurgen Klopp is no stranger to repurposing his players into new on-field roles. At both Borussia Dortmund and at Liverpool, the German has thought outside the box and redeployed players in new positions. Roberto Firmino is perhaps the most example. The Brazilian arrived at Anfield from Hoffenheim as an attacking midfielder, but -- almost instantly --...

RB Leipzig vs Liverpool Preview – The possibility of another European adventure beckons…

THE DETAILS   Venue - Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary Referee - Slavko Vincic (SVN) Date & Time - Tuesday, February 16th 2021 @ 20:00 Current Odds - RB Leipzig 2/1, Draw 13/5, Liverpool 5/4 _____________________________________________________________________ A possible run in the Champions League is probably one of the few potential highlights remaining in what has turned out to be a very tough season...

Tactical Breakdown: Liverpool 1-4 Manchester City

Liverpool fell to a third straight league defeat as Manchester City won 4-1 at Anfield. The result all but rubberstamped Manchester City's attempts to reclaim the title, yet the scoreline flatters to deceive in a game that was closely contested but ultimately decided by a number of key individual errors from Liverpool. Systems Liverpool were set...

Leicester 3-1 Liverpool: Player ratings as fragile Reds unravel

Mohamed Salah's glorious finish following Roberto Firmino's ingenious assist had set Liverpool on course for an impressive and important victory. But then they imploded in gut-wrenching fashion. It's a defeat that both reflects and deepens the profound crisis of confidence in the defending champions' ranks. They are in freefall, their season growing inconceivably more wretched...

Luckless Liverpool Fall To Leicester Defeat

Liverpool took a heavy blow to their top-four qualification prospects with a 3-1 defeat to Leicester City at The Kingpower Stadium. Things were appearing to go swimmingly for the Reds when Mohamed Salah gave them a merited lead in the middle of the second half after a brilliant Roberto Firmino assist. However, as has constantly been...

Anfield auditions for Kabak and Davies must start now for move to make sense

Another day, another injury concern. It all feels a bit like groundhog day for Liverpool and seeing players on the treatment table this season. Jurgen Klopp today announced that Fabinho will be sidelined for the upcoming trip to Leicester with a small muscle issue. This leaves Liverpool with none of their 'recognised' centre back options from...

Will this be Liverpool’s starting lineup to play Leicester City on Saturday?

Liverpool travel to play Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday. What starting eleven will Jürgen Klopp select for this crucial clash in The Reds' battle for a top-four finish? Klopp will be without six players as he has been for much of the season - in fact, the injury-list has normally consisted of...

Excuses, Excuses, Excuses

Excuse: a reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offence. For some bizarre reason, excuses are viewed as negatives these days. I don’t quite understand why given, per the definition, it is a justification as to why something has happened. Obviously, these truths can be embellished and this might why people seem to...

Harvey Barnes: A Potential Liverpool Midfield Star

Alex Oxlade Chamberlain has endured a frustrating season with Liverpool. The English midfielder has missed 20 games so far with a knee injury that sidelined him from late August until December. And when the 27-year-old has played he has, understandably, looked short of rhythm and has -- aside from a beautifully executed back heel that allowed...