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Ahead of the clash with Manchester United Trev Downey puts Jan Molby on the spot about the Reds’ prospects at Old Trafford, the recent victory against Newcastle and the progress into the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Jan is VERY forthright about the United squad…and their coach! All this and more on this week's Molby On The Spot.

On this week's Media Matters, Gags Tandon and Nina Kauser return to look ahead to the Manchester United vs Liverpool fixture that is coming up! They welcome freelance football analyst and YouTuber - David O'Brien aka Statman Dave aka Squawka Dave! If you were a fan of the Nina Kauser Rivals podcasts this show will be one that you'll enjoy. Gags, Nina and Dave discuss YouTube as a media outlet, how popular it is and how many have made careers out of creating their own channels on the medium with many YouTubers becoming celebrities!  The focus of the podcast then turns to the game and they discuss: - United's season so far - Liverpool evolution under Klopp - Will Jose park the bus? - United's weaknesses - Salah v De Gea - Thoughts on Karius' improvement - Predictions All this and more on the latest episode of Media Matters!

This week on Tactics Weekly, Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish discuss: - The draw (victory) over Porto - How to prepare for a contest that's effectively over already - The slight tweaks in position for Mane and Lallana - The need for a boring first half - A brief look at the Newcastle victory - Was Conte right to park the bus versus Man City? - Will we be able to break down the one at Old Trafford? All this and more via Tactics Weekly on AI Pro!

Trev Downey hosts another Champions League edition of RAW on a night which saw Dave Hendrick and Hari Sethi stretched to the limits of their analytical ability as the three lads discussed a fairly uneventful evening at a sold-out Anfield. The upshot, however is that the Reds progressed to the quarter finals of Europe’s premier competition without injury or concession. There is some animated chat about Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson, a chat about some of the unusual highlights of the night and a general sense of quiet contentment about The Reds’ business-like execution of the night’s task.

Gags Tandon welcomes back the Dan Kennett, Simon Brundish and Daniel Rhodes onto another edition of AI Under Pressure Podcast.  They discuss the on-ball stats highlights including lots of xG analysis. A lengthy discussion on Van Dijk and the intangibles of his effect on the team and much, much more. If that wasn't enough Darth, Dan and Gags then speak about the off-ball statistics which were also very impressive in this game. All this and more in this edition of the Under Pressure Podcast.

A-Eye Scouted sees AI Original, Dave Hendrick, doing what he loves to do, talk prospective transfers with a host of guests. This week Dave welcomes Ryan Baldi from Football Whispers to talk about the players who have recently been linked to Liverpool and how they might fit in Jurgen Klopp's team. A-Eye Scouted is a brand new show on AI:PRO and will be a regular during the transfer window. 

In this opening part of another double episode of The Interview, David Fairclough tells Trevor Downey about his upbringing in 60s Liverpool and the path that led him to represent his boyhood idols at just 19, on his way to the first of many trophies. David talks about those early days as he went from an apprentice, afraid to go into the first team dressing room for fear of unmerciful teasing, to his development into being a teammate of Emlyn Hughes, Tommy Smith and Kevin Keegan who was carving a very singular reputation as a man who could be relied on to score important goals.

RAW is back with Trev Downey, Hari Sethi and Dave Hendrick, as Liverpool ease back into second place and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain is man-of-the-match in a delightfully business-like 2-0 home win against Rafa Benitez and his Toon Army. The lads analyse the individual performances and key incidents, as ever, but there is also much talk about the ways in which Jürgen Klopp’s Reds are evolving into a superior unit who might yet achieve something remarkable in this campaign.

Gags Tandon and Eddie Gibbs tucked up safely in the warmth of AI Towers are back to discuss the return of Rafa as Liverpool face Newcastle in the Premier League. Subjects covered include: - VAR in Premier League - Cold Weather Training - Klopp on Club Finances - Newcastle Threat & Stats - Return of Nathaniel Clyne - Manager of the Month - Has Coutinho been missed? - Unbeaten Home Record - Robertson or Moreno? - Contract Extensions - Predictions - The Week Ahead on AI:PRO Get all of this and more on the latest Pro + Preview podcast.

Want to know how Liverpool FC players are faring in terms of fatigue? Are any in the RED zone? How long will it take players to heal from certain injuries? Sports Scientist Simon Brundish is on hand with his Fatigue Index analysis and expertise in physical conditioning to give insight on the players at Liverpool FC. The Fatigue Index Podcast is always a must listen that will change the way you think about players and their availability.