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Report: Arne Slot Wants €60 Million Defender As First Liverpool Signing

Liverpool Eyeing Gonçalo Inácio: The Next Defensive Rock? It’s all just a little bit of history repeated. As Jurgen Klopp waves goodbye to Liverpool, the baton has been passed to Arne Slot. The Dutchman, known for his tactical acumen, is already setting his sights on bolstering the squad. One name making the rounds is Gonçalo...

18-year-old Ajax Defender Could be Liverpool’s Hidden Transfer Gem

Arne Slot's Liverpool Plans: Ajax Wonderkid Could be a Solution As Arne Slot replaced Jurgen Klopp in the Anfield dugout ahead of the 2024/25 season, attention is now starting to turn towards the recruitment strategy. Recent reports suggest that a left-footed, versatile, defender could be towards the top of Arne Slot's transfer priorities. That's where 18-year-old...

What Does the Future Hold for Liverpool’s Kostas Tsimikas?

Tsimikas’ Future When Kostas Tsimikas first arrived at Anfield off the back of Liverpool's Premier League title win in 2020, excitement was high surrounding the Greek international. Over the first few months of his Liverpool career, many saw the left-back as a potential long-term competitor/replacement for the brilliant Andy Robertson. In fairness, Tsimikas' performances were brilliant...

Deep Dive on Van Dijk’s Colossal Performance Against Forest

Van Dijk’s Quality Liverpool put in a fantastic display in their 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday, leaving them just three points off the top of the table. While the likes of Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah, and Darwin Nunez have rightly received a lot of praise over the start of the...

Deep Dive on Van Dijk’s Colossal Performance Against Forest

Van Dijk’s Quality Liverpool put in a fantastic display in their 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday, leaving them just three points off the top of the table. While the likes of Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah, and Darwin Nunez have rightly received a lot of praise over the start of the...

Virgil Van Dijk: Myths vs. Reality in Performance

Has the Liverpool Captain Lost His Edge? Recent talk about Liverpool's leading defender, Virgil Van Dijk, suggests that age may be catching up with him. As Sam Maguire accurately highlighted in his article for Anfield Watch, rival fans and some pundits have expressed doubts about Van Dijk's recent performances. They cite instances like his reaction...

Joe Gomez: Hoping To Become Third Choice

Joe Gomez: The Unsung Hero of Liverpool's Victory Over Aston Villa A Stellar Performance That Shouldn't Go Unnoticed There was a heck of a lot to like about the victory over Aston Villa at Anfield on Sunday as Liverpool cemented their good start to the season. Three goals, an impressive attacking display combined with a clean...

Ozan Kabak: More Joel Matip than Dejan Lovren

Ozan Kabak shares a number of similarities with Dejan Lovren. He also has traits that are comparable to Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk. It’s be expected though, given Liverpool have a clear profile when it comes to defenders.  I realise it is difficult to do, but if you look past Lovren’s erratic moments, his...

Liverpool’s magnificent full-backs

The Liverpool full backs put on a show at Anfield before an uninspiring team performance at the Goodison made the fan base collectively go into panic mode and forget about it. So maybe this article is a week at late, at least in from a narrative standpoint. Some trends are not dependent on the...

Key Stats As Reds Top The Lot On Xmas Day

Liverpool stayed top of the league with another hard-fought 2-0 win, this time over Wolves at an incredibly rainy Molineux. But what were the key stats as the Reds once again saw off decent opposition in a tense but ultimately comfortable game? Salah And VVD Show Their Class Liverpool’s two best and two most important players...