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...

Liverpool 3-1 Manchester City: A Tactical Breakdown

When the fixture list was announced, all eyes immediately scanned for one fixture: Liverpool vs. Manchester City. Last season, the fixture at the Etihad provided some of the most breathtaking, tactically stimulating and utterly brilliant football England has ever seen. It was a credit to football and to sport. This time, the Anfield leg...

Liverpool’s Harry Wilson admits messages from Klopp are a boost during loan spell

Liverpool's Harry Wilson says that messages from Jurgen Klopp act as a real "boost" to him during his current loan spell at Eddie Howe's Bournemouth. The young Welsh international joined Bournemouth in the summer on a season-long loan. He has scored four goals in 11 Premier League appearances so far for the south-coast club. Speaking to...

Alexander Arnold The Hidden Midfielder In Plain Sight

The question of whether Trent Alexander Arnold will transition from a right back to a midfielder is often asked in footballing circle. Such is the 21 year old's unique skill-set, it is felt by many that he is wasted at full back. His talents, it is said, would be better suited to a more central...

Liverpool are nine points clear of Man City. Now what?

Liverpool are nine points clear of Manchester City and eight points clear at the top of the Premier League going into the November international break. This piece is going to mostly be about where the hell the Reds go from here, and look at some of the maths now that such a lead has been...

Former Red with FIFA Club World Cup experience hopes Klopp’s side go one better

Former Liverpool striker Florent Sinama-Pongolle believes the FIFA Club World Cup will still "mean a lot" to this Reds squad despite its timing and location. Sinama-Pongolle will always be remembered for playing his part in Liverpool's comeback victory over Olympiakos at Anfield in December 2004. That win took Rafa Benitez's side out of the group...

Do Liverpool Have Another “Best in the World”?

This is the best Liverpool side of the Premier League era. There seems such little controversy in that, yet five years ago, the Reds were in a mire, in freefall after another debilitating second place finish that saw their star striker depart. It was debilitating because there was no recovery, no tactical acumen, no leading...

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk insists Reds must remain focused between now and May

Liverpool's number 4, Virgil van Dijk, says The Reds are happy with their win over Manchester City but must remain completely focused with some hectic months ahead. Speaking less than 24 hours after the win at Anfield, Van Dijk told Liverpoolfc.com that Sunday's 3-1 victory did feel a "bit special". “It's like any other three points...

Gini Wijnaldum couldn’t hide his pride in Reds’ performance after City win

Liverpool's Gini Wijnaldum felt his side coped brilliantly with the "wild and hectic" game against Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday. The Reds won 3-1 in the huge Premier League clash with strikes from Fabinho, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané giving Liverpool a 3-0 lead. Bernardo Silva scored Manchester City's late consolation goal. Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com...

Liverpool 3-1 Manchester City: Observations as Reds overpower title rivals

It may only be November, but still this has the air of a season-defining victory for title-chasing Liverpool. They lead Manchester City by nine points, and though there remain 26 games before season's end, the sheer relentlessness of the Red machine makes the present deficit look rather bleak for the reigning champions. Pep Guardiola's men played...