David Lynch

Trey Nyoni gives Iraola a Liverpool selection dilemma as Gravenberch falls behind Trey Nyoni did not need a full afternoon to strengthen his claim. In roughly 20 minutes at Bournemouth, the Liverpool teenager supplied the control, awareness and composure that Andoni Iraola needed to protect a narrow lead. For a manager still establishing his preferred...

Cody Gakpo is setting the standard for Liverpool’s attack under Iraola Football has a habit of making certainty look foolish. A player can spend a summer being discussed as a possible departure, then spend the opening weeks of the season demonstrating how difficult he would be to replace. Cody Gakpo is providing Liverpool with that reminder....

Jérémy Jacquet is giving Liverpool every reason to believe France starts will follow Some defenders announce themselves with a tackle. Others do it by making a difficult afternoon feel strangely manageable. Jérémy Jacquet appears capable of both, and that combination is already giving Liverpool something precious: confidence in the moments when a match threatens to...

Rio Ngumoha contract: Liverpool urged to act despite no immediate alarm Liverpool need to make progress on Rio Ngumoha’s contract, but David Lynch’s understanding offers reassurance about the player’s intentions. Interest from elsewhere has brought the teenager’s future into sharper focus. Yet there is an important difference between rival clubs watching a talented prospect and that...

Alejandro Balde Liverpool links make sense amid left-back concerns Liverpool’s reported interest in Alejandro Balde fits an obvious area of squad uncertainty, but David Lynch has stressed that he cannot verify the link. Discussing the Barcelona left-back on Media Matters with David Lynch, the journalist explained why Liverpool might reasonably be assessing alternatives in the position....

Alexis Mac Allister emerges as Liverpool’s first-choice midfielder Liverpool’s search for midfield balance has produced plenty of questions, but Alexis Mac Allister is beginning to look like the answer around which the others should be arranged. His performance against Tottenham offered the most visible evidence. A goal and an assist supplied the headline contribution, yet the...

Trey Nyoni pushes for Liverpool start after impressive midfield audition There comes a point when a young player stops looking like someone being given an opportunity and starts looking like someone offering a solution. Trey Nyoni moved towards that territory with his performance in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup victory over Tottenham. It was not simply his composure...

Jeremy Jacquet Emerges as Liverpool’s Major Positive Under Andoni Iraola Liverpool’s 0-0 draw with Fulham offered precious little to celebrate, but Jeremy Jacquet provided another compelling reason for optimism. While Andoni Iraola’s side struggled for intensity and control at Anfield, the 21-year-old defender continued an impressive start to his Liverpool career. Speaking to David Lynch on...

Florian Wirtz Frustration Grows as Liverpool Search for Greater Influence Florian Wirtz remains one of Liverpool’s most intriguing players under Andoni Iraola. There are flashes of outstanding quality, considerable work without the ball and an obvious desire to influence games. There are also moments when the execution falls short. Liverpool’s 0-0 draw with Fulham provided another...

Lamine Camara Interest Grows as Liverpool Search for Midfield Answers Liverpool’s interest in Lamine Camara carries greater significance after another afternoon when Andoni Iraola’s midfield struggled to impose itself. The 0-0 draw with Fulham at Anfield prompted an extensive midfield discussion between Dave Davis and David Lynch on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast. Dominik Szoboszlai and...