Anfield Index

Lille tend to be shrewd operators in the transfer market, especially when it comes to selling. Yet the feeling was they’d allowed Gabriel Magalhães to leave the club for a knockdown price having only pocketed £27million for the in-demand centre-back. Liverpool, Chelsea and Everton had all been linked with the Brazilian but it was Arsenal...

THE DETAILS Venue – Selhurst Park, London Referee – Jonathan Moss Date & Time – Saturday, December 19th @ 12:30 Current Odds – Crystal Palace 11/2, Draw 10/3, Liverpool 1/2 ________________________________________________________ Liverpool battled to the last minute and got their just rewards in beating Spurs on Wednesday night at Anfield. Jürgen Klopp's Mentality Monsters dominated Jose Mourinho's pretenders to the crown...

Liverpool moved to the summit of the Premier League table after beating Tottenham Hotspurs 2-1 in the first versus second clash at Anfield. Heung Min Son had equalised for the uber defensive visitors after a deflected Mohamed Salah strike gave the Reds a more than deserved lead. Then, in stoppage time at the end of...

Liverpool overcame Spurs in the top-of-the-table clash at Anfield last night with a well-deserved late winner from Roberto Firmino. Mohamed Salah's deflected effort had given The Reds a first-half lead only for Heung-Min Son to equalise with a fine finish on the counter-attack just seven minutes later. However, Brazil international Firmino rose highest to power...

"Before looking at tactics I think it’s important to preface any tactical discussion within the unique circumstances players, managers and clubs find themselves in, especially Liverpool FC. Jürgen Klopp’s team is currently in the midst of a season in which their pre-season was disrupted, their transfer plans unexpectedly affected and in which games are being...

Takumi Minamino's quality and suitability to the team has been questioned by a section of Liverpool fans online recently. After failing to impose himself on a number of games, some have even gone to the length of calling the Japanese international's signing a flop.  While there is a kernel of truth to these complaints, they...

Liverpool face Jose Mourinho's Spurs side at Anfield tonight in a top-of-the-table clash in the Premier League. Jürgen Klopp's Reds are second in the league, just behind Spurs on goal difference. Wednesday night's game will be a huge test for Liverpool after their disappointing showing in the 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday. We've had...

Takumi Minamino is a divisive subject amongst Liverpool fans. Though having said that, it’s probably easier to name those who don’t divide opinion at Anfield. The Reds are reigning champions, yet if you listened to most on social media you’d be mistaken for thinking they were a mid-table side that needed wholesale changes.  Minamino is...

Fabinho has acclimatized to life as a centre half swimmingly. Contending with a glut of injuries to their defenders, Liverpool turned to their Brazilian defensive midfield shield in their hour of need and the 27-year-old has excelled in the heart of defence. Prior to Sunday's laboured 1-1 draw at Fulham, Liverpool went 945 minutes in the...

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp paid tribute to former Reds manager Gérard Houllier after news of the Frenchman's passing on Monday at 73 years old. Houllier managed Liverpool from 1998 until 2004. During that time, he led The Reds to their 2000/01 treble of the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup. Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com following the...