Champions League

Ilkay Gundogan says Liverpool’s current team is slightly better than FC Bayern

Manchester City's former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan feels that Jurgen Klopp's current Liverpool side is slightly better than that of Bayern Munich. Gundogan was interviewed by SPORT BILD ahead of Liverpool's Champions League tie with FC Bayern next Tuesday night. Although he was praising Liverpool, the German international admitted that it will be a...

Alisson believes Anfield support will play huge part against Bayern Munich

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker believes that the famous Anfield support is sure to play its part on another big European night on Merseyside next week. The Reds' summer signing knows first-hand what it's like to experience the cauldron that is Liverpool's home on a Champions League night. Alisson's Roma team were beaten 5-2 in the...

Does Fabinho at centre back actually make sense?

It's starting to really get to the crunch period of the season for Liverpool. The next batch of fixtures see the Reds come up against the German powerhouse that is Bayern Munich in the Champions League before a pivotal trip to Old Trafford to face a resurgent Manchester United side in a potential title-deciding Premier...

Andy Robertson explains why he thinks this week’s training camp is a good idea

Liverpool's Andy Robertson believes The Reds' 10-day break before facing Bayern Munich came at just the right time as the squad headed to Marbella for a warm-weather training camp. Robertson gave his thoughts to the official LFC site and said: “We are a bit of a wounded squad at the minute, but the lads are coming...

Could this be Liverpool’s likely starting lineup against Bayern Munich?

We take a look at what could be Liverpool's starting lineup against Bayern Munich next week after Jurgen Klopp's latest injury update from The Reds' Marbella training camp. Earlier in the week, we heard the confirmation that both Dejan Lovren and Joe Gomez remained back at Melwood to continue their rehabilitation. Central defence has been...

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...

Mentality, mettle, mistakes and Liverpool

Liverpool never seem to do things the easy way. The 2005 Champions League victory was a prime example, from the dramatic late Steven Gerrard goal against Olympiakos to ensure qualification from the group stages to the nerve-wracking win over Chelsea in the semi-final. We all know the emotional rollercoaster that was the incredible penalty...

Bayern’s Niko Kovac says it is ‘annoying’ that Thomas Muller won’t face Liverpool

Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac has admitted that he finds it 'annoying' Thomas Muller will miss both legs of their Champions League tie with Liverpool after UEFA rejected the Bundesliga club's appeal against the two-match ban. Muller received a straight red card for his dangerously high challenge on an Ajax player as Bayern drew 3-3...

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool will not prioritise Premier League over European glory

Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp claims that his team will not focus solely on Premier League success for the remainder of this season. The Reds are entering the final three months of what has already been a season to remember as a Liverpool fan. Klopp's charges have blown away all of Liverpool's previous top-flight records...

Oxlade-Chamberlain return to provide perfect boost for the run-in

Jurgen Klopp’s recent confirmation that Oxlade-Chamberlain is ahead of schedule in his return from injury following a knee ligament injury that threatened to derail all chances of featuring during the 2018/19 campaign is, in many ways, the perfect gift anyone could’ve asked for going into the New Year. Anyone who watched Liverpool with any interest...