Champions League

A Timely Reboot

Liverpool finally lost a game at Anfield this week, with their second leg tie against Inter ending in defeat. In a period where Jürgen Klopp has had no choice but to rotate his stellar cast of performers, it was inevitable that a slight bump in the road would occur. It reminded me of a...

Molby On The Spot: The Sour Grapes Gang & Slim Victories

Compared to the previous week - with victories over Leeds and Chelsea - this was a more cerebral affair, especially in terms of goals scored and how eventful the matches were; however, in the context of the season, the victory over West Ham might turn out to be more important. On Jan Molby's Anfield Index...

Liverpool 0 – 1 Inter Milan – Man Of The Match

Trent Alexander-Arnold A great game for this special talent. His attacking play is undeniable, with two brilliant deliveries nearly seeing both his giant centre-backs score in the first half. Showed guile and control throughout on the ball, and was a constant threat in possession. His defensive ability can no longer be in doubt. Great coverage,...

Liverpool 0-1 Inter (2-1 agg.): Observations as Reds edge past I Nerazzurri

Liverpool are through to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League after beating Inter Milan 2-1 on aggregate. Lautaro Martinez ripped one beyond Alisson just after the hour but Inter had the wind in their sails for all of two minutes before Alexis Sanchez picked up a second yellow. The reigning Serie A champions retreated, hoping...

Liverpool 0 – 1 Inter Milan – The Player Ratings

Alisson Becker - 7.5 The dominant Brazilian made a great stop in the first half from Hakan Çalhanoğlu, off an Inter free kick. He was able to command the Liverpool goal throughout the first period, with more possession based player than danger to deal with. Had little chance with the Martinez goal, as the game...

Key Stats as resolute Reds bolt the door on dangerous Inter Milan

Liverpool made it through to the next round of the Champion's League despite losing 1-0 on the night to Simone Inzaghi's team. There were no goals despite a plethora of chances, but a stubborn defensive display and a well-timed red card saw Klopp's men into the quarter finals. But what were the key stats...

Liverpool 0 – 1 Inter Milan – Match Report

Liverpool 0 - 1 Inter Milan - Match Report The first half was a game of frustration for both sides, with neither giving much away through the opening period. Both Joel Matip and Virgil Van Dijk could have scored from tremendous Trent deliveries, and Alisson was alert enough to parry away a good cross come...

Liverpool F.C – Updates From the UEFA Champions League

Having won the Champions League six times, Liverpool F.C is on its hunt for a seventh title. This season has seen the club dominate European football like never before. After winning all of their group stage games, the club is now on its way to ease through the round of 16, having comfortably won...

Should Liverpool loan out Curtis Jones next season?

Curtis Jones was named in the starting XI for Liverpool’s match against Leicester City. He then didn’t make the cut for the squad in the following three games. It may seem ruthless and a little harsh from Jurgen Klopp, but when everyone is fit, the competition for a place in the matchday squad is...

Konate or Matip: Who should start next to Van Dijk for Liverpool?

We as Liverpool fans are not used to having proper squad depth. It might explain why we’re always so eager to pit players against one another and declare one the winner.  We did it with Kostas Tsimikas and Andrew Robertson earlier on in the season. Instead of marvelling at the fact we had left-back cover...