Ibrahima Konaté: Anfield's Colossus
Dominating Defence
Sometimes I like to write a few words relating to various moments in the respective game, without even mentioning today's man of the match I have selected for that contest. This piece, however, will immediately recognise what a powerful and dominant display was delivered this evening by the giant Frenchman,...
Match Overview: Liverpool vs Manchester United
This was a game that should have been won by Liverpool Football Club, a result which would have sent the Reds two points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League. Ultimately, the hesitant preview I submitted prior to the game was proved correct, much to my...
Liverpool 0 - 0 Manchester United - PL Man of the Match: Virgil van Dijk
Despite the supporters' pre-match desire to see Liverpool dismantle Manchester United, an inevitably painful result was finally delivered, one which left the Reds languishing in second place in the Premier League. Both Arsenal and Aston Villa won their Sunday encounters,...
Player Ratings
Match day sixteen saw the Reds start the day top of the table, yet the Arsenal win over Brighton (2-0), meant that the Reds were relegated to third (Villa moved up to second also) as they started this game. The starting lineup was pretty much as expected, with a good range of options...
Alisson: The Fire Behind Liverpool's Success
Goalkeeping Excellence: A Tale of Two Cities
In the riveting narrative of football, the role of a goalkeeper often gets overshadowed by the glitz of strikers and midfield maestros. However, as Andy Hunter brilliantly highlighted in his piece for The Guardian, Alisson Becker of Liverpool is a shining exception. His...
Quansah's Impact in Europa League
I do not believe it would be overstating the fact to say that this wonderful young footballer, Jarell Quansah, has been the Reds' player of the Europa League Group stage. The initial stages of this competition were only ever possible due to the failure of his teammates (past and present)...
Klopp’s Assessment
“For 76 minutes it was a really bad performance. We did have rhythm changes; we didn't have any kind of acceleration. We had no timing. I don't know how often we were offside, it was horrendous, so that's always a bit of a sign that we are a bit too passive.”
Amen to that,...
Liverpool's Gritty Performance Secures Top League Position
It may not have been the performance that Liverpool supporters had been hoping for, but the Reds moved to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Jurgen Klopp's side now has just one defeat in their last 27 Premier League matches,...
Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool's Esteemed Captain
Klopp's Praise and van Dijk's Dominance
This week, Jürgen Klopp reiterated the notion that all Liverpool fans are fully aware of, which is that his club esteemed captain, Virgil van Dijk, stands alone as the world’s best defender. I wrote a midweek piece (following the comprehensive 0-2 victory over Sheffield...
Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Liverpool - Premier League Player Ratings
Match day sixteen began for the reds, after a winning Wednesday's trip to Bramall Lane, where Liverpool defeated Sheffield United 0-2. The short injury lay off for Alisson Becker ended early, therefore, his manager did not hesitate to put his world class keeper back...
