Liverpool 2 Everton 1, Post Match Raw takeaways
First half control and midfield balance
On AI Pro’s Post Match Raw with Trev Downey, Dave Hendrick set the tone. “I thought first half we were largely very very good,” and “having last season’s midfield back gave us a lot more balance.” He doubled down on the quality,...
Liverpool Receive Major Boost as Curtis Jones Returns
Liverpool approach the Merseyside derby with a rare sense of calm: no injuries clouding the build-up, no fitness concerns to temper anticipation. For Arne Slot, who has spent much of his opening months firefighting absences, that in itself feels like a small victory.
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Jones ready to rejoin the...
Isak Fitness Raises Questions Ahead of Everton Clash
Liverpool’s build-up to the Merseyside meeting with Everton has been overshadowed by uncertainty over Alexander Isak’s readiness to start. After his debut midweek, the striker admitted he “felt his body more than ever before” – a candid reflection that prompted manager Arne Slot to cast doubt over...
Hugo Ekitike’s Bright Start and the Challenge of the Merseyside Derby
Liverpool’s summer signing Hugo Ekitike has wasted no time making his presence felt at Anfield. Arriving from Eintracht Frankfurt for £69m, the forward has become a fan favourite in record time, scoring in each of his first three games and echoing Daniel Sturridge’s achievement...
Liverpool Edge Atletico Madrid in Champions League Thriller
Liverpool’s Champions League campaign gathered momentum with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid at Anfield. On the Daily Red Podcast, Dave Hendrick dissected the performance, highlighting moments of brilliance and frustration as Arne Slot’s side once again required a late winner.
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Early dominance undone by lapses
Hendrick opened...
Van Dijk rises late as Anfield finds a way again
Virgil van Dijk delivered another moment for the scrapbook, climbing highest in added time to power in a superb header and give Liverpool a winning start to the Champions League. It was a goal that summed up the staples of this team under Arne Slot....
AC Milan’s Renewed Interest in Joe Gomez
Liverpool’s summer was dominated by major spending and squad overhaul, with over £450 million invested in new signings and more than £200 million recouped in sales. Yet, even after such change, the story around Joe Gomez refuses to fade.
According to MilanLive, the Serie A giants are ready to...
Liverpool’s Champions League Lessons Shape Slot’s Approach
Arne Slot’s first year in charge could hardly have gone better domestically, yet the memory that lingers is not of title celebrations but of the night Paris Saint-Germain knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League on penalties. That defeat, as Gregg Evans writes in The Athletic, is driving...
Slot Faces Rotation Dilemma as Liverpool Eye Champions League Redemption
Liverpool’s Champions League campaign kicks off against Atlético Madrid at Anfield this week, and the sense of unfinished business is impossible to ignore. According to Paul Joyce in The Times, head coach Arne Slot has spent much of the summer reflecting on last season’s painful...
Liverpool Prepare for Champions League Opener Against Atletico Madrid
Liverpool head into their UEFA Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid at Anfield with almost a full squad available to Arne Slot. The Reds completed their final training session at the AXA Training Centre on Tuesday afternoon and the signs were largely positive for the European...
