Balance the Key to Fixing Liverpool's 4-3-3
At the start of the season, before a ball had been kicked, the assumption was that Liverpool would end the season with a first choice midfield of Fabinho, Keita and one other midfielder. Liverpool’s two new, big money, acquisitions were expected to dominate the team sheet sooner or later, and the question of which of the remaining trio – Milner, Henderson or Wijnaldum – would fit the third midfield slot.
Since then, that particular question has been rather emphatically answered …
Four Reds stars selected by Cardiff's Sol Bamba in his Team of the Week
Cardiff City defender Sol Bamba selected four Liverpool players from their 3-0 win over Bournemouth for his Sky Sports Premier League Team of the Week on Monday.
Bamba, who scored the opening goal as Cardiff fought their way to an impressive 2-1 win at Southampton on Saturday, is a huge admirer of The Reds.
The veteran centre-back gave his reasons for including Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson, Gini Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino in his Team of the Week selection.
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Why Liverpool were excellent on and off the ball against Bournemouth
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp explained why he was very happy with almost all aspects of his team's performance in their 3-0 Premier League win over Bournemouth on Saturday.
Many fans and pundits alike had commented that The Reds looked leggy and lethargic in recent weeks and lacked the urgency to regain possession when the opposition had the ball.
Thankfully, Liverpool displayed a masterful pressing performance against Bournemouth (all AI:Pro customers can listen here to an in-depth review of the game …
Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool's Naby Keita is finally showing what he can do
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was very happy to see such an improved performance from Naby Keita against Bournemouth on Saturday.
The former RB Leipzig midfielder had given us glimpses of just what he is capable of in the second half of Liverpool's 1-1 draw at West Ham last Monday night. On Saturday, he picked up where he left off but stepped it up another gear against Bournemouth with the aid of a far better performance from the team as a …
Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth: Who Was Man of the Match?
Amid accusations that Liverpool were beginning to buckle under the pressure of an intensifying title race, the Reds produced a determined and assured performance to overwhelm Bournemouth and regain top spot.
Sadio Mane's fantastic header gave the home side the lead, but it was Georginio Wijnaldum's delightful second which truly settled the nerves at Anfield and seemed to put the result beyond reasonable doubt.
Mohamed Salah then rounded off a stunning move with a well-taken third, and from that point, …
Jurgen Klopp enjoys a little more choice in team selection for Bournemouth match
Liverpool welcomed back three players to full training this week to give manager Jurgen Klopp some much-needed options as The Reds prepare to meet Bournemouth at Anfield this weekend.
Club captain Jordan Henderson returned along with Gini Wijnaldum, and perhaps most importantly, Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The 20-year-old right-back, Alexander-Arnold, hasn't played since Liverpool's 1-0 win at Brighton in mid-January. That game was also Liverpool's last clean sheet.
The return of Wijnaldum and Henderson gives Klopp far greater options in the central …
Liverpool v Bournemouth Preview - Can Liverpool stop their dip in form this Saturday?
The Details
Venue - Anfield, Liverpool
Referee - Anthony Taylor
Date & Time - Saturday, February 9th @ 15:00
Current Odds - Liverpool 1/5, Draw 6/1, Bournemouth 11/1
Form
Liverpool Form
Okay, so now is the time to get behind The Reds. It's easy to 'support' a team through a winning run or the kind of incredible record-breaking form - 62 points from a possible 75, a 76% Premier League win-rate - but when a dip in form comes about we need to be …
Liverpool vs Bournemouth Preview - Potential Key Battles
Liverpool host Bournemouth off the back of two poor performances and two poor results, that have seen their lead at the top of the Premier League cut to three points. Now they know that with City looking to use their game against Everton to move top of the league before the Reds get a chance to respond, it’s vital that Liverpool return to form and fast.
But which battles in this game could prove vital to Liverpool’s victory – or …
Jurgen Klopp gives Liverpool fans further injury update
Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp gave fans an update on the injuries which kept Gini Wijnaldum and Jordan Henderson out of the squad for Liverpool's 1-1 draw at West Ham on Monday night.
The former Borussia Dortmund meister was speaking to Liverpoolfc.com and said:
“Gini and Hendo, both would’ve played and then they cannot play. That’s not too cool, I don’t know how long it will take. “That’s the situation, that was always clear. It’s a long season and you have to …
Why Liverpool Were Wrong To Loan Nathaniel Clyne
Today, it was announced that Liverpool had agreed a deal with Bournemouth to loan out Nathaniel Clyne until the end of the season. The deal will not come with an option to buy for the south coast club – with the deal merely understood to be put in place for the 27-year-old to play more first-team football.
Clyne joined Liverpool in July 2015, who were then managed by Brendan Rodgers. Joining from Southampton for a fee worth £12.5million, many Reds …