Champions League

Arne Slot Provides Triple Liverpool Injury Update: Alisson, Ekitike, Chiesa

Liverpool Facing Key Fitness Decisions as Chelsea Clash Looms Arne Slot has confirmed Liverpool will be without Alisson Becker for an extended spell, though Hugo Ekitike could return sooner than expected. The news comes after a testing week for the Premier League champions, who fell to a 1-0 defeat away at Galatasaray in the Champions...

Journalist: Liverpool in the mix for £87m Bundesliga star

Liverpool and Chelsea Set for Summer Battle Over Bayern Star Liverpool’s Long-Term Salah Successor? Liverpool are weighing up a blockbuster summer move for Bayern Munich forward Michael Olise, with Chelsea and Manchester City also monitoring developments. The Frenchman, who left Crystal Palace for Germany in 2024, has rapidly elevated his reputation across Europe. Since joining Bayern, Olise...

David Ornstein: World-Class Liverpool star set to miss six weeks through injury

Alisson’s Injury Leaves Liverpool Facing Major Questions Credit to David Ornstein and The Athletic for reporting the news that Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is expected to be sidelined until after the November international break with a hamstring problem. At 33, the Brazilian has faced his share of injuries, but this setback could hardly come at...

Paul Joyce confirms major Liverpool injury boost ahead of Chelsea clash

Liverpool Facing Chelsea With Injury Concerns But Hope for Hugo Ekitike Liverpool’s preparations for their trip to Stamford Bridge this weekend have been clouded by injuries, though there is optimism regarding Hugo Ekitike’s availability. The striker was forced off during the Champions League defeat to Galatasaray, sparking concerns of a muscle issue. Yet reports suggest...

Report: Real Madrid ‘abandon’ move for Liverpool star

Real Madrid Cool Interest in Konate as Liverpool Edge Closer to Agreement Liverpool’s contract talks with Ibrahima Konate have taken a positive turn after fresh reports suggest Real Madrid are stepping back from their pursuit of the French defender. According to TeamTalk, the Spanish giants have now shifted their focus towards Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano,...

Alan Shearer makes bold Alexander Isak claim after £125m Liverpool move

Liverpool Striker Debate Takes New Turn with Shearer’s View on Isak Alan Shearer has weighed in on Liverpool’s high-profile summer signing Alexander Isak, suggesting the Swedish forward offers qualities even Erling Haaland cannot. It is a striking claim that adds fuel to one of the Premier League’s most intriguing comparisons. Isak’s Arrival and Liverpool’s Ambition Liverpool spent...

Why are Liverpool’s big-money arrivals yet to click under Arne Slot?

Not Slotting In? Liverpool’s Transitional Puzzles Arne Slot has enjoyed a meteoric rise at Liverpool, inheriting a title-winning side from Jurgen Klopp and immediately delivering domestic success. Expectations, however, have shifted dramatically since that first season. Slot’s early triumph created a benchmark, and this summer’s seismic spending spree only amplified the pressure. After £125 million...

James Pearce: Slot’s Liverpool shaped by defensive flaws and Wirtz dilemma

Liverpool’s Growing Pains Under Slot Demand Swift Solutions Liverpool’s bright start to the campaign has been checked by successive defeats against Crystal Palace and Galatasaray. Arne Slot insisted after the loss in Istanbul that “we are not so far off the level,” but the evidence suggested otherwise. His side remain Premier League leaders, yet the...

Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool – Alisson Man of the Match Despite Injury

Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool - Champions League Man of the Match Alisson Becker - Liverpool FC On a night when Liverpool were undone in the cauldron of Istanbul, it was their Brazilian number one who again emerged as the side’s most reliable performer. Even though Alisson Becker was forced off with an injury just before the hour...

Champions League Ratings: Liverpool Fall 1-0 to Galatasaray in Istanbul

Galatasaray 1 - 0 Liverpool - CL Player Ratings The Champions League’s return after a successful win against visiting Atletico Madrid, saw Liverpool travel to Istanbul where an encounter with Galatasaray was undertaken in one of the most intimidating stadiums in the world The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below. Alisson Becker - 8.0 The giant...