Liverpool defensive depth under scrutiny as January questions grow
Liverpool’s injury problems at centre back have reopened an uncomfortable discussion about squad planning, timing and intent. Arne Slot’s debut season ended in Premier League glory, but the title defence has unravelled badly, with Liverpool now sitting seventh. Saturday’s 2-0 win over Brighton offered some respite,...
Curtis Jones emerging as Liverpool’s constant amid uneven campaign
Liverpool’s season has rarely followed a straight line, and sitting seventh in the Premier League tells its own story about inconsistency and missed opportunities. Yet even within that turbulence, individual performance can still cut through. Curtis Jones has done exactly that, offering control, calm and confidence...
Alexander Isak and Patience in a Title Winning Liverpool Side
Liverpool’s record breaking £125m move for Alexander Isak on transfer deadline day was never going to be a quiet one. Big fees rarely are, especially at a club freshly crowned Premier League champions under Arne Slot in his debut season. Expectations were immediate, the scrutiny...
Hugo Ekitike’s Rapid Rise Amid Liverpool’s Turbulent Season
Liverpool’s season has lurched between promise and frustration, even after Arne Slot delivered the Premier League title in his debut campaign. A summer spend nudging £450m reshaped the squad, bringing global stars like Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz through the door. Yet amid that noise, one forward...
Red Flags Starting to Show Over Liverpool's Record-Breaking Signing
Big money signings always come with big scrutiny, especially at a club that has just won the Premier League under a new manager. Arne Slot’s debut title season raised standards across the squad, and any player arriving for £125m was never going to be judged gently....
Hugo Ekitike and Liverpool’s Evolving Attack Under Arne Slot
Liverpool’s title winning debut season under Arne Slot has already produced plenty of talking points, yet the narrative around the forward line continues to evolve. Much of the summer focus centred on the record breaking £125m arrival of Alexander Isak from Newcastle United, a signing that...
Mo Salah’s Future Dominates Liverpool Concerns
Credit to David Lynch who spoke to Dave Davis for Anfield Index for the original conversation that has shaped the latest debate around Mohamed Salah’s increasingly unstable Liverpool future.
Liverpool head into the weekend with the Brighton clash framed by uncertainty surrounding their most iconic goalscorer. The situation has accelerated...
Salah’s Fallout, The Debate It Sparked And Liverpool’s Most Delicate Moment
Mohamed Salah has spent seven and a half years shaping Liverpool’s modern identity, yet the past week has tested the relationship between club and player in a way few could have imagined. On Anfield Index’s Media Matters, Dave Davis and David Lynch explored the...
Carragher’s Forthright Salah Verdict And The Debate It Sparked
Jamie Carragher’s appearance on Monday Night Football ignited one of the most intense discussions of Liverpool’s season. On Anfield Index’s Media Matters, Dave Davis and David Lynch broke down the reaction to his comments, the fairness of the criticism, and why the debate has spiralled far...
Curtis Jones And The Quiet Authority Transforming Liverpool’s Midfield
In a season dominated by noise around structure, selection and senior stars, Curtis Jones has been carving out something far more valuable. Through control, intelligence and remarkable consistency, he has become one of Liverpool’s most dependable performers. On Anfield Index’s Media Matters, Dave Davis and David...
