Champions League

Salzburg rollercoaster provides timely reality check for Liverpool

I must admit, I feel a bit daft. It was only recently that I wrote something, somewhere about how Liverpool's players are the epitome of the mentality monsters that Jürgen Klopp christened them as only last season. While that's still not so far from the truth, the Reds certainly have reason to believe that they are...

Liverpool 4-3 Salzburg: Key stats as Reds make amends following collapse

Liverpool's habit of fashioning European theatre very nearly proved their undoing as a first-half performance full of swagger gave way to a nightmarish spell after the break. In little over 20 match minutes, the Reds surrendered a three-goal advantage they had so sublimely built, leaving stunned supporters fearing the worst. But soon the cogs of the...

Liverpool 4-3 RB Salzburg – Player Ratings as Austrians give Reds a huge scare

The European Champions have their title defence up and running again. Liverpool bounced back from their 2-0 defeat in Naples, with a 4-3 win over RB Salzburg at Anfield in what was a crazy game typified by an energetic Salzburg side who attacked with verve, and an uncharacteristically sloppy Liverpool side. Goals from Sadio Mane,...

Liverpool Survive Scare in Anfield Goal Bonanza

A Mohamed Salah brace and goals from Sadio Mané and Andrew Robertson saw Liverpool clinch a 4-3 win over Red Bull Salzburg in an Anfield goal bonanza. The defending champions raced into a three goal lead, thanks to goals from Mane, Robertson and Salah. But the Jesse Marsch coached Austrian side managed to claw the...

Predicting Liverpool’s lineup for the RB Salzburg game tonight

Liverpool face RB Salzburg at Anfield tonight in the Champions League. Here's a look at the starting eleven we think Jurgen Klopp might go with for this tough encounter against the Austrian Bundesliga champions. The Reds got off to a very poor start in Europe this season, losing 2-0 away to Napoli a fortnight ago....

Liverpool’s Great Weakness Has Become their Strength

It’s an interesting thing, the human brain. Driven by logic and reason, capable of assessing situations and providing a thoughtful and rational response. Yet subject it to serious trauma, and suddenly that rationality gets chipped away, slowly but surely, until the horrors of what once was, murk what actually is. Case in point. Sheffield United...

Erling Haaland – Red Bull Salzburg’s MVP

Not since The Big Show emerged from underneath the ring at St. Valentine's Day Massacre pay-per-view show in 1999 has a big man had such an impact on his debut. Erling Braut Haaland made his Champions League debut for Red Bull Salzburg against Genk with all eyes on him after bossing the Austrian Bundesliga.  He...

Liverpool v Red Bull Salzburg Preview – European football returns to Anfield

The Details   Venue - Anfield, Liverpool Referee - Andreas Ekberg (SWE) Date & Time - Wednesday, October 2nd 2019 @ 20:00 Current Odds - Liverpool 1/4, Draw 11/2, RB Salzburg 9/1 _______________________________________________________________________ This is where Liverpool start winning, isn't it? Champions League group games at Anfield under Jurgen Klopp have resulted in five victories for The Reds from six matches so far. Sevilla...

Champions League or Premier League: Should Liverpool be prioritising?

Liverpool fans were most likely sick of being asked this question towards the tail end of last season, but it's one that this year takes on an entirely different meaning. When asked at a press conference whether he would rather lift the Premier League or Champions League trophy at the end of the season, Jordan...

Adrian insists he can’t be happy with his saves against Napoli due to loss

Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian says that despite some fantastic saves against Napoli he can't be happy with himself as The Reds ended up losing 2-0. Adrian made some brilliant stops against Carlo Ancelotti's side with one particular save from Dries Mertens at the far post standing out above all. However, the Spanish shot-stopper insists he is not...