Reigniting the Quintessential Klopp-Era Forward Dynamics
The scent of the upcoming Premier League season fills the air around Merseyside. The fervour surrounding Liverpool, in particular, can't be missed. They've ignited pre-season with 15 scintillating goals, and it’s evident that Liverpool's forward line isn't just warming up; it's blazing with intent. Throughout football's illustrious history, Liverpool's offence...
Liverpool's Pre-Season Preparations: A Mixed Bag
Liverpool’s pre-season preparations for the 2023/24 campaign continued Wednesday with an entertaining 4-3 loss to Bayern Munich. While it’s pointless to read too much into friendlies, the same old positives (going forward) and negatives (the defending) from last season were in full effect.
In the Reds’ last five matches played,...
Liverpool's Van Dijk Admits "Still Work to Do" After Thrilling Pre-Season Loss to Bayern Munich
In a heated pre-season fixture against Bayern Munich, Liverpool's defence showed both brilliance and lapses that left the LFC captain Virgil van Dijk declaring that there is "still work to do." Despite leading twice, the Reds succumbed to a 4-3...
Klopp's Forward Selection Conundrum
Liverpool’s attack has been in fine form during the early weeks of pre-season, even if some of the defending has clearly been below the required standard. Jürgen Klopp has five senior forwards from which to select his front three, and the quintet all registered a goal and/or assist this summer by...
Cody Gakpo: Building Momentum for Liverpool's Pre-Season
Eager Expectation from Dutch Forward
The fervour in Cody Gakpo's voice was palpable as he shared his anticipation of Liverpool's pre-season for 2023-24. Having scored seven goals and assisted three times in his 26 appearances after his January transfer from PSV Eindhoven, the Netherlands forward is more than ready...
If you were to take an interest in football from scratch in 2023 while being mathematically minded, you’d find a wealth of player and team data at your fingertips, just sitting around and waiting to be analysed.
It wasn’t always this way. You don’t have to look back much further than about a decade to...
It was right that on his 31st birthday, tributes and adoration should pour in for the Egyptian King. Ever since his arrival at Anfield, Mo Salah has been nothing short of brilliant, even in the downtimes like last season. As the elder statesman of the team, there are two important factors to consider for...
It maybe what we already knew or suspected, but it always feels different when it’s stated out loud. After a difficult start to life at Anfield, Cody Gakpo has continued to move from strength-to-strength under Jurgen Klopp and appears to have well and truly settled into his surroundings. A recent interview whilst on international...
A New Dawn: Mohamed Salah and Liverpool FC's Reimagined Forward Line
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool FC's talisman, remains as steadfast as ever despite the reshuffling within Liverpool's famed attacking trident. The Egyptian King, widely celebrated for his ruthless precision in front of the goal, finds himself amidst a transition phase for the club's forward line.
An Era...
So much recent talk has surrounded Liverpool's midfield additions this summer, not to mention the tweak in system and Trent Alexander-Arnold's role, but what about the attack?
Despite Roberto Firmino departing this summer, the Reds still look well-stocked in the attacking area of the pitch, so it would be a surprise to see a new...
