Has Alberto Moreno been hard done by at Liverpool?

Widespread reports in the media this week have been linking Liverpool's much maligned left back, Alberto Moreno, with a long anticipated move away from Anfield. The Spaniard was pictured during the international break with former Red and fan favourite, Lucas Leiva, in Rome, adding fuel to the fire that he was set for a switch...

Klopp Stresses That There’s No Need for Summer Spending Spree

Jurgen Klopp has quashed suggestions that Liverpool will be dipping deep into pockets for another summer spending spree, pointing to significant sums splashed out in recent windows. The likes of Naby Keita, Alisson and Fabinho arrived at Anfield for sizeable financial outlays, with Klopp stressing that Liverpool’s summer transfer business will be a tinker rather...

Luis Garcia was singing the praises of Liverpool’s Sadio Mané due to recent form

Luis Garcia enjoyed his time in the Liverpool number 10 jersey but this week he was lauding the talents of The Reds' current number 10, Sadio Mané. Garcia was back on Merseyside for the Liverpool legends game last weekend as they beat AC Milan legends 3-2 at Anfield. The former Barcelona and Atletico Madrid trickster took...

How Will Liverpool Cope Fighting on Two Fronts?

We're entering the final phase of the season, and four possibilities remain; the agony of another campaign without silverware, victory in a sensational title race, the sweet consolation of Champions League glory or the outright euphoria of landing both. There's a sense, though, that Liverpool's domestic and continental ambitions are independent, that the Reds might...

Would The Reds Take Their Ex Back?

Never go back… It’s a sentiment echoed by many Liverpool supporters when it comes to those cherished heroes who stabbed them where it hurts most. As Karl Coppack put it in a piece for this very website, the mental calculation is a very simple one regarding the investment a fan puts into a player: “I’d subscribed...

“I feel at home” – Alisson reveals he has settled in well on Merseyside

Liverpool's Brazilian international goalkeeper Alisson Becker has said he is loving life on Merseyside since his move from Roma last summer. Alisson made the big-money move from Roma in Serie A last summer after impressing in his two years in Italy, following his 2016 transfer from Brazilian club Internacional. Speaking to the official LFC magazine, Alisson...

Dybala Signing Would Give Klopp the Best Kind of Problem

The transfer rumour merry-go-round is already in full swing and we haven't even got into April yet. As ever, Liverpool are being linked with a whole host of names to strengthen their squad next season, and one name that keeps coming up is that of Paulo Dybala of Juventus and Argentina fame. The 25-year-old is undoubtedly...

Durability A Key Factor In Liverpool’s Success

When you look at Liverpool’s success so far this season, one of the key reasons that the team has played consistently well is the lack of injuries to key players. Joe Gomez and Trent Alexander-Arnold aside, of Liverpool’s main starting XI (or starting X plus one if we’re being fair), nobody has picked up...

Julian Brandt – The missing link for Liverpool?

It was clear last summer that Liverpool were in search of a creative midfielder. Nabil Fekir was identified as the man to fulfil that role but, as we all know, that deal fell through. Despite having a much-improved defence and showing signs of increased maturity to their play, a lack of creativity from the...

Divock Origi discusses playing his part in Reds squad’s push for glory

Liverpool's Belgian striker Divock Origi has spoken about the role he has appeared in for Jurgen Klopp's Reds in recent weeks. The former Lille player has started just three games in the Premier League this season, however, he has begun to be used more from the bench by Klopp in recent weeks. No-one will forget Origi's...

Criticism of Salah Has Gone Predictably Overboard

There was a moment during Liverpool's ugly, nerve-wracking 2-1 win over Fulham on Sunday that epitomised Mo Salah. As Scott Parker's Championship-heading side launched a dangerous counter-attack in the second half, with players flooding forward, one individual bust a gut more than anyone: Salah. Liverpool's No.11 raced back to help out his team, playing his part...

Sadio Mané’s goal at Fulham meant 36-year-old Rush and Dalglish achievement was equalled

Sadio Mané's opening goal in Liverpool's 2-1 win at Fulham last Sunday meant that he and Mohamed Salah had managed to achieve something last managed by club legends Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush, 36 years ago! As reported in Liverpoolfc.com, Salah and Mané became the first pair of Reds forwards to both reach at least...

What’s going on with Xherdan Shaqiri?

Many thought he was almost certain to start against Fulham on Sunday, but when Adam Lallana was included in Klopp's starting XI, the recent whispers around what is going on with Xherdan Shaqiri grew just that little bit louder. The Alpine Messi was not so long ago enjoying his best spell since joining Liverpool in...

Can Liverpool Lift Premier League Silverware?

The title fight is on as the teams enter their last eight games of the Premier League 2018/19 season and at this stage, there are just two teams with a serious shot at lifting the trophy in May. Liverpool and current title holders Manchester City are locked in a battle that sees the first...

Roberto Firmino has to “step up” according to Chris Sutton

Former Norwich, Blackburn and Celtic striker, Chris Sutton, has said that Liverpool's Roberto Firmino has to "step up" and if The Reds are to be successful in this season's Premier League title race. The Brazilian international has 11 goals and five assists in his 30 Premier League appearances so far this season. However, Liverpool's number...

Seven Games From Glory For Liverpool

International breaks are annoying, aren’t they? Fresh off the back of three pulsating Liverpool victories in a week, approaching the back end of the season, ready for the final run-in, and now we get two full weeks of no Liverpool action, and having to watch international teams play largely pointless fixtures against the backdrop of...

Reanalysing Adam Lallana

In light of how manager Jürgen Klopp has come in and changed Liverpool’s style of play, it’s come time once again to reanalyse Adam Lallana’s role at the club. Changes changes Every football fan has seen it before. A new manager comes in and, in most cases, wants to spark some changes in the team....

Virgil van Dijk insists Mohamed Salah is playing well despite recent lack of goals

Liverpool's brilliant centre-half Virgil van Dijk was giving his public backing to Mohamed Salah after the Egyptian King failed to score in his seventh successive game at the weekend. The Reds won 2-1 and Salah was again a thorn in the side of the Fulham defence, creating havoc at every opportunity as he did against...

Winning Mentality Comes To The Fore At Fulham

Is it possible to love and hate a football team at the same time? It was easy to feel that way on Sunday, as Liverpool did their best to throw away valuable points at Fulham, in what would have been their most disappointing result of the season. Confidence was flowing as the Reds arrived in west...

Liverpool vs Porto: Champions League Quarter Final Is No Formality

After emphatically dumping Nivo Kovac's Bayern Munich out of the Champions League this week, Liverpool were handed what on paper seems to be a preferable quarter-final after being drawn against Porto. The 1-3 scoreline at the Allianz Arena along with a composed and assured performance in Bavaria has led many to believe that Liverpool are...

Andy Robertson admits not winning at Fulham would have been “gutting”

Liverpool's Andy Robertson admitted that The Reds' 2-1 win at Fulham was a "massive" result for the team and that it would have been "gutting" if they had not taken all three points. Jurgen Klopp's men dominated proceedings at Craven Cottage but could not increase their lead despite Sadio Mané's first-half opener. Ryan Babel equalised for...

Player ratings as Reds oust Cottagers

HAPPY PADDY’S DAY TROOPS. UP THE REDS. Alisson (6): I don’t know. Who do you blame? Liverpool won though soooo... arsed? Trent Arnold (6): His crossing is either the best in the league or the worst in the league and I’m completely on board with that until he’s 25. Can’t be dropped for the remaining league...

Triumph of the Understudies at Liverpool

It was only a few days ago that Liverpool fans bore witness to another one of Jürgen Klopp’s most repeated sentiments – “I don’t need to spend anything, I’ve got all that I need.” “I don’t want to talk exactly what we will do, but I don't think this is a team at the moment...

Fulham 1 Liverpool 2: Match Report

A day that could have been full of drama, in the end, went as expected for Liverpool Football Club. Oh, how we know this feeling in our stomachs went this club tends to make a meal of things that should have been much simpler. The match started on a somewhat cautious note by both teams,...

Liverpool back on top as the Reds hold their nerve to scrape through

Liverpool (and Milner) held their nerve as they beat Fulham by the odd goal in three to go back to the top of the table as the last international break of the season looms. Liverpool conceded an unexpected goal and it looked like Liverpool were going to drop points. Fortunately, the Fulham defence is...

Fear in the Presence of Success

Like it or not, fear, in many forms, has been riddled throughout the supporter ranks since January. Looking at a Premier League title and a Champions League trophy hanging in the balance of the next two months, understandably so. What's needed instead, however, is an emotion that seems to be lacking in most corners of...

Big Time Liverpool Continue To Defy The Doubters

Liverpool continued their resurgence towards the top of Europe’s elite with an incredible 3-1 win at the Allianz Arena over a Bayern Munich side that were never allowed to get going. And what for me, is potentially interesting about the victory is how low-key some of the celebration and conversation is at the moment...

Fulham v Liverpool Preview – Reds to keep the heat on City

The Details Venue - Craven Cottage, Fulham Referee - Craig Pawson Date & Time - Sunday, March 17th @ 14:15 Current Odds - Fulham 11/1, Draw 6/1, Liverpool 1/4 Form Fulham Form Fulham have been in turmoil this season. Scott Parker is their third manager since the return to the Premier League. The Cottagers have lost their last six games in a row and are 19th...

Fulham vs Liverpool: Match preview & betting odds

Liverpool can climb back to the top of the Premier League table with victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon. The Reds currently sit one point behind Pep Guardiola’s men after dropping points against West Ham, Manchester United and Everton in recent weeks. However, with City on FA Cup duty this weekend, Liverpool...

Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson out of Fulham game while Naby Keita faces late fitness test

Jurgen Klopp today confirmed that Liverpool's captain Jordan Henderson will miss this Sunday's Premier League trip to Fulham. The Reds' midfielder went off after just 11 minutes against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night. Henderson had twisted his ankle but tried to continue. However, even after some bandaging, he could not run off the injury. Speaking today...