Alexis Mac Allister drives Liverpool comeback as Atletico Madrid beaten at Anfield
Anfield demanded a response and Liverpool gave it. That is always the starting point on European nights, and against Atletico Madrid it mattered. Falling behind early could have left the place edgy, but Andoni Iraola’s side kept their heads, trusted their football and...
Liverpool 2-1 Atletico Madrid: Andoni Iraola Praises Character in Champions League Comeback
Liverpool got the result. More importantly, they got it the hard way.
A 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid in their Champions League opener told a familiar story of this early Iraola era, a side forced to solve problems in real time, a side that...
Liverpool opened their Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid at Anfield, with Alexis Mac Allister producing the decisive moment in front of the Kop.
The Argentine midfielder struck emphatically from outside the penalty area after Dominik Szoboszlai had cancelled out Marcos Llorente’s opener, giving Andoni Iraola his first home victory...
Andoni Iraola Addresses Alexis Mac Allister Contract Talk Amid Liverpool Uncertainty
Alexis Mac Allister has created a problem for Liverpool, and Andoni Iraola knows it. The midfielder’s public admission that he was “very sad” not to have been offered a new contract, along with his claim that he has “options to leave” this summer, has...
Liverpool Confirmed Team News and XI vs Ipswich Town
Liverpool travel to Ipswich Town in search of there first win of the season, and first under new head coach Andoni Iraola. The Reds come into tonight's game off the back of consecutive 2-2 draws with Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest.
After securing promotion, Ipswich Town made...
Dominik Szoboszlai Could Be Liverpool’s Answer to Jeremie Frimpong Problem
Andoni Iraola has a significant decision to make when Liverpool face Ipswich Town, and Lewis Steele believes Dominik Szoboszlai may currently offer the most convincing answer at right-back.
Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters, Steele discussed Liverpool’s options following Jeremie Frimpong’s difficult start...
Liverpool Right-Back Problem Could Push Isaac Mabaya Into Andoni Iraola Plans
Liverpool have a right-back issue, and there is no point dressing it up. Two games into the season, the position already looks unstable, the depth looks thin, and the solutions look improvised.
That is why Isaac Mabaya suddenly matters.
Jeremie Frimpong is the current starter on...
Liverpool Predicted XI vs Ipswich: Bradley Barcola Eyes First Appearance
Liverpool head to Portman Road on Friday night with a bit of intrigue around the team sheet and a fair bit of excitement around Bradley Barcola. When a player arrives for £123 million, people expect a show. They also expect patience, and that may be...
Liverpool 2 – 2 Nottingham Forest – Premier League Postmortem
After a Frustrating Opening, Liverpool Fight Back Again
Liverpool’s return to Anfield produced another frustrating afternoon as Nottingham Forest left Merseyside with a point after a game that once again exposed the enormous amount of work required under new head coach Andoni Iraola.
The Reds dominated possession...
Injuries expose Liverpool’s narrow margin
Liverpool’s right-back position has become an early test of squad construction, coaching judgement and individual adaptability. Frimpong and Bradley are the natural reference points in the discussion, but fitness concerns have forced Szoboszlai into a role far removed from his usual midfield responsibilities.
Conor Bradley’s absence has reduced the available options....
