How Liverpool have solved major AFCON issue in transfer market
On Sunday afternoon, Liverpool announced the signing of Dominik Szboboszlai from RB Leipzig for a fee of £60 million, with many labelling the Hungarian as the next step in Jurgen Klopp's midfield rebuild.
Although this is certainly the case, it seems that the Reds have also bolstered their attacking options through the acquisition of the 22-year-old.
Szobozslai is actually more experienced as a winger than as a central midfielder, with the youngster playing 77% of his games last season as …
How Liverpool Might Cope With Salah's AFCON 2024 Absence
Liverpool FC Face Forward Line Dilemma as Salah Commits to 2024 AFCON
Liverpool FC, the club renowned for its rich footballing heritage, face an intriguing scenario ahead of the 2024 season. The possible absence of its talisman, Mohamed Salah, during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024 presents a complex selection issue, one that could prove vital in shaping the club's destiny during this period.
Mohamed Salah and AFCON 2024: The Connection
In the wake of Egypt confirming its participation …
Liverpool To Be Without Key Superstar In Early 2024
Liverpool's Challenge: Navigating the Loss of Salah to AFCON 2024
Liverpool FC will face the familiar challenge of compensating for the absence of their star player, Mohamed Salah, as he sets out to represent his country in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024.
Coping with Salah's Absence
This isn't the first time Liverpool have had to grapple with a mid-season player absence. As recently as 2022, manager Jurgen Klopp had to strategise around the loss of Salah, Sadio Mane …
Liverpool pair Mane and Salah adding to their value at the AFCON
No further proof is required to show that Liverpool has two of the best African players and maybe two of the best in the world right now in Sadio Mane and Mohammed Salah. It was surely cries of joy, a bit of frustration and immense pride for the Kopites and the team from the red side of Merseyside, as their two superstars led their respective national teams to the finals of the African Nations Cup. For Kopites worldwide, bonuskode Bet365 …
How Will Liverpool Cope With The Upcoming AFCON?
The Premier League title race looks set to be another unrelenting one for the teams involved. Following Manchester United’s recent run of results, it looks likely to be a battle between Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea to win the Premier League title this season.
However, the Reds are likely to face a huge challenge over the winter period, as they will be forced to play Premier League fixtures without some of their biggest stars, as they will be playing for …
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scores again as Egypt advance in AFCON
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah made it two goals in two games as he helped Egypt to top Group A of the AFCON with a 100% record.
The Reds' number 11 scored an excellent free-kick to open the scoring against Uganda in the 36th minute. Egypt went on to win 2-0 and qualify for the last sixteen of the AFCON with the maximum possible 9 points.
Nice free kick from Salah. Strikes it really well for his second goal of …
Sadio Mane’s Struggles Continue At Liverpool
This time last year, Sadio Mane looked a potentially better signing for Barcelona than Philippe Coutinho. That’s how good he was.
The Senegalese’s departure for the Africa Cup of Nations in January was a fatal blow to Liverpool’s season, and their title bid fizzled out completely without their destroyer-in-chief around.
Come the end of the campaign, Mane had deservedly scooped Liverpool’s Player of the Year award, following a wonderful start to his time at Anfield.
The 25-year-old started 2017/18 in …
What are Liverpool's transfer requirements this summer?
There is a multitude of content available in relation to transfer rumours and deals this summer, whether they be prospective, completed or just idly speculated upon; but for the purposes of this article, I want you to forget potential target names and forget price tags. I know that is a difficult thing to do with your favourite team, especially given that football is such an emotive sport and the passion and personal investment involved in being a supporter. We all …
One Year of Sadio Mané
It's been a year since Sadio Mané joined Liverpool, and in that time he has defied and surpassed all expectations.
In his first season, the 25 year old scored 13 league goals and provided 5 assists in 26 games; we can only speculate how impressive his statistics would have been if not for Mané getting injured near the end of the season, and being called up to the Senegal national team for the African Cup of Nations.
His signing was …
Second-Season Masterclass From Magic Mane?
Some players take a while to adjust at a club of Liverpool’s stature, with the enormous pressure on them every minute of every day something they cannot cope with.
For Sadio Mane, however, his Reds career could barely have got off to a better start.
Having arrived in relatively low-key circumstances last summer, with the 25-year-old labelled as “just another Southampton player”, some exciting pre-season performances gradually saw him gain admirers.
Then, on his official Liverpool debut, Mane decided to …