Alexander Isak Incident Exposes Atletico Madrid Approach at Anfield
Liverpool got the result they wanted at Anfield, but the talking point that lingered was not the winning goal. It was the treatment of Alexander Isak, and the reaction to a challenge that looked far more calculated than careless. Credit to Freddie Ljungberg on Viaplay, via...
Florian Wirtz pressing display shows his growing Liverpool value
There are nights when a footballer leaves the ground without the numbers that usually drive the debate, no goal, no assist, no headline moment, and yet his contribution can still tell you plenty. That was the case with Florian Wirtz in Liverpool’s win over Atletico Madrid.
The...
Liverpool Midfield Transfer Latest as Alexis Mac Allister Form Shapes Summer Thinking
Liverpool’s midfield planning already feels more nuanced than it did a few weeks ago. Early frustration around Alexis Mac Allister has softened after an encouraging start to the season, capped by his decisive strike against Atletico Madrid, and that has naturally shifted the...
Liverpool Festive Fixtures Confirmed as Premier League Schedule Changes Announced
Liverpool’s festive fixture list has been adjusted, with three Premier League matches moved and confirmed for live UK television. It is routine stuff at this stage of the season, but it matters. Supporters travelling over Christmas and New Year need certainty, clubs need planning time,...
Rio Ngumoha hails Anfield atmosphere after Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid
Liverpool opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid, and the headline was clear enough. Rio Ngumoha got his first start in the competition, handled the occasion, and helped shift the game in Liverpool’s favour.
Atletico struck first through Marcos Llorente in...
Florian Wirtz Shows Real Authority in Liverpool’s 2-1 Win Over Atletico Madrid
Liverpool opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield, and the scoreline only tells part of the story. Marcos Llorente gave the visitors the lead, because of course he did, but Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister...
Liverpool Transfer Strategy Explained as Alexis Mac Allister Future Clouds and Alex Scott Link Emerges
Liverpool appear to be shaping another significant midfield decision for the summers ahead, with Alexis Mac Allister’s long term future now under sharper focus following fresh reporting credited to talkSPORT. The situation is layered, commercially driven and, from the outside,...
Alexis Mac Allister inspires Liverpool in 2-1 Atletico Madrid win
Anfield has always had a way of cutting through the noise. The endless chatter about contracts, dressing room moods and summer discontent tends to fade when the whistle goes, and in Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid, Alexis Mac Allister gave the perfect answer. He...
Alexis Mac Allister drives Liverpool comeback as Atletico Madrid beaten at Anfield
Anfield demanded a response and Liverpool gave it. That is always the starting point on European nights, and against Atletico Madrid it mattered. Falling behind early could have left the place edgy, but Andoni Iraola’s side kept their heads, trusted their football and...
Liverpool 2-1 Atletico Madrid: Andoni Iraola Praises Character in Champions League Comeback
Liverpool got the result. More importantly, they got it the hard way.
A 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid in their Champions League opener told a familiar story of this early Iraola era, a side forced to solve problems in real time, a side that...
