Klopp's Champions League Final Midfield Dilemma
Who else is suffering from both unrivalled levels of excitement and nerves ahead of the Champions League final?
This one really does feel like a must-not-lose, doesn't it?
In truth, Jurgen Klopp finds himself without too much stress ahead of the clash with Tottenham on June 1st, with a fully fit squad to choose from and legs well rested.
There is no drama affecting matters away from the pitch, meaning sole focus is on securing European Cup number six and …
Liverpool Player Ratings: End of Season Edition - Part One
It's that time of year again, a time for reflection. A memorable domestic campaign drew to a disappointing end for Liverpool as a ninth straight league win wasn't enough to prevent Manchester City from a successive title, but there were a string of positives - one of which being qualification for another Champions League final.
Whilst we're still a couple of weeks from finding out if the Liverpool squad can make themselves heroes by bringing home number six from Madrid, …
Observations as Liverpool Miss Out on the Title
This was grace in defeat, going down in the most beautiful way.
Liverpool pushed and pulled and forced their way to 97 points, they made City work for the title. Amassing more points than the Invincibles and any United side managed by Sir Alex Ferguson, there could be no shame in not winning the most coveted prize.
Sadio Mane signs out with a bang
A team encapsulating so many attacking riches, Sadio Mane has stood up to become No.1 so …
Liverpool v Wolves Preview - One final step which *might* bring glory
The Details
Venue - Anfield, Liverpool
Referee - Martin Atkinson
Date & Time - Sunday, May 12th @ 15:00
Current Odds - Liverpool 1/3, Draw 9/2, Wolves 13/2
Form
Liverpool Form
This Liverpool team continues to amaze us.
During the week, Klopp's mighty Redmen defied all the odds to knock Barcelona out of the Champions League and set up another final - this time against Spurs in Madrid.
Domestically, The Reds have still not given up the fight for a first …
Fabinho & Henderson stand tall on the biggest stage
Who else is still bouncing? Who else can’t think about anything apart from THAT game? Who else wouldn’t change this Liverpool team for the world?
Tuesday night is seconded only to Istanbul for me, in terms of drama, passion and emotion, on a night that genuinely felt flat in my mind before kick-off.
This time they really weren’t going to turn it around, were they? That Vincent Kompany stunner against Leicester had only further dampened spirits, following an extremely harsh …
Nothing to lose at Anfield in Barcelona second-leg
It wasn't exactly the ideal result, despite a solid performance.
It was a rare occasion that Liverpool found themselves in last night, losing.
The 3-0 defeat to Barcelona was a low moment in a season of highs for Jürgen Klopp's men, and it puts their place in a second consecutive Champions League final in serious jeopardy.
And what it does is throw the second leg as wide open as Alisson's goal was for Messi's first at the Nou Camp.
But …
Newcastle United v Liverpool Preview - Tough game for Reds to bounce back
The Details
Venue - St James' Park, Newcastle
Referee - Andre Marriner
Date & Time - Saturday, May 4th @ 19:45
Current Odds - Newcastle United 17/2, Draw 17/4, Liverpool 4/11
Form
Newcastle United Form
After a dreadful start to the season, waiting until November for their first win, Newcastle and Rafa Benitez have worked another miracle to climb to safety and protect their Premier League status for another season.
Rafa loves the club and the Geordie fans love Rafa. …
A must win game at Rafa's Newcastle for Liverpool
First of all let's be clear, Rafa is a legend. What he did for Liverpool FC and its fans; the level he took the team to, setting a benchmark for future managers to aspire to. Pound for pound he did an incredible job at the club and seems to be continuing in the same vein at Newcastle. Once again he seems to be operating with one hand tied behind his back.
I don't think he got anywhere near enough credit …
Barcelona v Liverpool Preview - Reds need to tame Messi to get anything from Camp Nou
The Details
Venue - Camp Nou, Barcelona
Date & Time - Tuesday, May 1st 2019 @ 20:00
Current Odds - Barcelona 8/11, Draw 3/1, Liverpool 10/3
Form
Barcelona Form
Barcelona clinched the LaLiga title on Saturday with a 1-0 win at home to Levante. Fittingly, it was the incredible Lionel Messi who scored the winner to give them their second league championship in a row.
Ernesto Valverde's men have won their last four matches and conceded just one goal in their …
Player Ratings as Reds have easy night in demolishing Huddersfield
After the pain and agony of recent victories, where Liverpool had to wait for the goals, it was nice to have a night like that. This season has been a running demonstration of a Huddersfield squad just not good enough to cut it in the Premier League, and they were put to the sword at Anfield, as the Reds toyed with them for a 5-0 win.
They were off, up and running in 16 seconds, no less, when Naby Keita …