Champions League
Fernandes’ Fifth Booking: A Tactical Move or Genuine Misstep? Manchester United’s latest setback, a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth, was compounded by an incident involving their captain, Bruno Fernandes. Criticised for dissent towards the referee, Peter Bankes, Fernandes received his fifth booking of the season. This card carries a weighty consequence – a one-match suspension, […]
Salah the Best? Despite a couple of down games in the past few weeks, the 2023/24 form of Liverpool’s Egyptian King, Mohamed Salah, has been largely sensational. I wrote late in the summer, how I believed the 31-year-old would likely head off to the AFCON in January, with real question marks over whether he would […]
A Liverpool Loanee’s Struggle for Form In the high-stakes world of professional football, the journey of a young talent like Fabio Carvalho, currently on loan from Liverpool to RB Leipzig, offers a compelling narrative. Carvalho’s season, marked by unfulfilled potential and thwarted ambitions, mirrors the unpredictable nature of the sport. Gregg Evans’ analysis in The […]
Alisson Becker’s Impact There are key elements within this exciting Liverpool 2.0 group, that have had their world-class credentials and importance carried over from the first phase of Jürgen Klopp’s Anfield tenure. A couple of years back (in the 2020/21 campaign), the Reds’ fanbase were subjected to almost an entire season without their current captain, […]
Analysing Liverpool’s Current Challenges: Injuries and Player Updates Liverpool is gearing up for their Europa League clash, a pivotal moment in their current campaign. Despite a relatively quiet period, the team’s focus remains undeterred. Their resilience was echoed in Fabio Carvalho’s near-miss in the Champions League, exemplifying the thin line between triumph and disappointment in […]
Liverpool’s Midfield Choices: A Tightly Contested Battle While much of Liverpool’s strongest possible starting lineup picks itself this season, one of the few areas of contention is the left-sided No.8 position in the Reds’ midfield. With Alexis Mac Allister anchoring things in the No.6 role and Dominik Szoboszlai an undisputed starter, too, it looks to […]
Man City vs Liverpool in Early Kick-Off Clash In the landscape of English football, few rivalries have captivated audiences like the ongoing duel between Manchester City and Liverpool. These teams, helmed by the tactical geniuses Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp, have redefined success in the Premier League era. Their next encounter, a fixture that promises […]
Reds Need A Change of Tactics Soon The way this current 2023/24 season is unfolding has me in little doubt that whatever formation initiative is being undertaken (this year), will eventually be replaced by the Reds’ illustrious German manager. Whether or not the decision to switch Trent Alexander-Arnold into the hybrid role (late last season) […]
Chris Kirkland’s Astonishment at Alisson’s Training Brilliance Former Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has recently expressed his amazement at the training prowess of Alisson Becker, Liverpool’s current goalkeeping sensation. Alisson, who has rapidly ascended to the top echelons of global goalkeeping talent, continues to impress with his remarkable skills between the posts. Alisson’s Journey to Goalkeeping […]
Virgil van Dijk: Navigating Criticism and Triumph
Van Dijk’s Unassailable Era and Injury Impact In the realm of football, few names resonate with the defensive prowess and commanding presence like Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk. Simon Hughes, in his insightful piece for The Athletic, paints a vivid picture of Van Dijk’s journey, particularly focusing on the stark contrast in his performance pre and […]