Champions League

Osimhen Pips Salah to Coveted Award

Victor Osimhen Clinches African Footballer of the Year Title In a remarkable twist of fate, Napoli's striking sensation Victor Osimhen has eclipsed Liverpool's Mohamed Salah to claim the coveted title of African Footballer of the Year. This prestigious accolade, celebrating the pinnacle of African football prowess, was announced at a star-studded ceremony in Marrakesh, Morocco. Napoli's...

“Injury Crisis” Deepens for Man Utd as Maguire, Shaw Exit

Manchester United’s Injury Woes Deepen in Champions League Defeat Manchester United faced a significant setback in their recent Champions League encounter against Bayern Munich. The Red Devils, already navigating a challenging season, suffered the loss of key defenders Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw in a match that ended in a 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford. The...

200 Goals: Mohamed Salah’s Top Five Strikes for Liverpool

200 Goals Milestone: Joining Liverpool's Elite From Champions League semi-final goals to magnificent solo goals, to a Merseyside Derby Puskas winner - Mo Salah has produced a number of iconic moments over the years. Salah's equaliser at Crystal Palace was his 200th goal for Liverpool, becoming just the fifth player in the club's history to...

Michael Owen: “Fernandes Didn’t Fancy Anfield”

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,...

Is Mohamed Salah Still the World’s Greatest in Waiting

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...

Fabio Carvalho’s Struggle at Leipzig

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 Injury Can Be a Christmas Blessing

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, Virgil...

Hendrick: “Kelleher needs to put in some big performances”

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...

Jones and Gravenberch: Liverpool’s Contrasting but Superb Options

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 be...

Reasons for Reds’ 12.30 Kick-Off Against Man City

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...