Liverpool face major questions after Nottingham Forest expose familiar problems
Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest left David Lynch contemplating a performance of sharply differing halves and some significant decisions for Andoni Iraola.
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Speaking in his post match analysis outside Anfield, Lynch described the beginning of Iraola’s Premier League tenure as producing “mixed feelings after another...
Liverpool 2 – 2 Nottingham Forest – PL Man of the Match
VÃctor Muñoz
Liverpool FC
Some performances demand a Man of the Match award because a player dominates an entire game.
Then some performances stand out because a player provides something that everyone else on the pitch appears to lack. Against Nottingham Forest, VÃctor Muñoz provided exactly...
Liverpool 2 - 2 Nottingham Forest - PL Player Ratings
The Premier League return saw the recent thorn in the Reds' side arrive, with Oliver Glasner at the helm and a continuing point to prove.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
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Alisson Becker - 7.0
The giant Brazilian stopper was a close foil for the opening...
Alexis Mac Allister and Manchester City Talk Feels Like Late-Window Noise as Liverpool Weigh Midfield Needs
Liverpool’s priorities in the closing days of the transfer window appear to be centred on the wide areas, but fresh discussion around Alexis Mac Allister has naturally shifted focus back towards midfield. After the issues seen in the middle...
David Lynch Explains Liverpool’s Midfield Problems After Newcastle Draw
Liverpool’s midfield was one of the major talking points after the 2-2 draw at Newcastle United, particularly after Andoni Iraola’s side were exposed during transition.
Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, David Lynch argued that the debate should go beyond simply demanding a...
Liverpool Defensive Midfielder Problem Laid Bare as Daniel Sturridge Issues Transfer Warning
Liverpool have started the new campaign looking like a side with an old problem. The names may have changed in the dugout, the title glow may have faded, but the structural weakness in midfield remains obvious.
After the 2-2 draw at Newcastle, Daniel Sturridge...
Liverpool Penalty Taker Debate Grows After Szoboszlai Rescues Point at Newcastle
Liverpool left St James’ Park with a point, and a fresh question. Who is the club’s first-choice penalty taker now?
The late spot-kick was the defining moment of a tense afternoon against Newcastle. For most of the game, the home crowd had focused on Alexander...
Adam Wharton Staying at Crystal Palace Leaves Liverpool With Midfield Questions to Answer
Liverpool’s midfield planning looks to have taken another clear turn, with Adam Wharton expected to remain at Crystal Palace for the season ahead. The England international had been admired by leading Premier League clubs, including Liverpool and Manchester City, but Palace’s position...
Curtis Jones Exit Leaves Liverpool Weighing Midfield Move Under Andoni Iraola
Liverpool head into the opening weekend of the Premier League with a fresh coaching era, a reshaped squad and another key decision to make in the transfer market. Andoni Iraola will take charge of his first league match against Newcastle on 23 August, and...
Alexis Mac Allister Faces Major Question Over Andoni Iraola Liverpool Role
Alexis Mac Allister looks set to remain at Liverpool this season, but serious questions have been raised over how comfortably he fits into Andoni Iraola’s midfield.
Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, journalist David Lynch expressed significant concerns about Mac Allister’s...
