Liverpool’s Winning Run Masks Underlying Questions for Arne Slot
Liverpool may be perfect on paper at the start of their Premier League title defence, but performances have raised as many concerns as they have delivered points. Arne Slot’s side have won every match so far, yet their defensive structure and individual displays are far from...
Liverpool Edge Past Newcastle in Chaos at St James’ Park: Match Reaction from Lewis Aspinall
In the first edition of Late Night Live, hosted by Lewis Aspinall on Anfield Index, Liverpool’s dramatic 3–2 comeback win against Newcastle United was dissected in the kind of fiery, passionate detail that matches the mood of Reds fans worldwide....
Rio Ngumoha Makes History with Dramatic Winner for Liverpool
Liverpool supporters will remember the night at St James’ Park not just for three valuable points but for the emergence of Rio Ngumoha as a new name to watch. At just 16 years and 361 days old, the forward became the youngest goalscorer in Liverpool’s long...
Liverpool how Resilience as Slot Hails Szoboszlai and Ngumoha after Newcastle Win
Liverpool manager Arne Slot praised his players’ mentality after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Newcastle United at St James’ Park. It was a contest that had everything, from moments of control to complete chaos, ending with a decisive strike from a teenager who...
Liverpool’s Rio Ngumoha Seals Stoppage-Time Glory at Newcastle
Liverpool supporters will remember the moment for years to come. Four days before his 17th birthday, Rio Ngumoha came off the bench at St James’ Park and delivered an unforgettable stoppage-time winner against Newcastle.
With the score locked at 2-2 and the clock approaching 100 minutes, Mohamed Salah...
Newcastle United 2 - 3 Liverpool - Man of the Match
Liverpool’s second league fixture of the season carried the tension of a blockbuster. St James’ Park under the lights is always a cauldron, and the added animosity of the Alexander Isak transfer saga only intensified the atmosphere. Yet despite the chaos, drama, and late...
Newcastle United 2 - 3 Liverpool - Premier League Player Ratings
The Premier League started with the reigning and defending champions facing off against and defeating an impressive Bournemouth side, 4-2, before undertaking their first away trip. Alexander Isak has caused a lot of animosity between these two adversaries of the Premier League era, as...
Alexis Mac Allister missing as Liverpool arrive for Newcastle Utd clash
Mac Allister absence raises questions
Liverpool’s preparations for their trip to Newcastle Utd have been overshadowed by the absence of Alexis Mac Allister, who was not among the 21 players spotted arriving on Tyneside ahead of Monday’s fixture at St James’ Park.
The Argentine midfielder, integral...
Liverpool’s Striker Situation Remains Unresolved
This is an abridged version; the full article is available on our 'It Was Always... Liverpool' Substack page:
Arne Slot has made no secret of the lack of depth up front after the departures of Luis DÃaz and Darwin Núñez, and the tragic death of Diogo Jota in July. Despite this,...
Mac Allister Reacts to Gerrard’s Stunning Midfield Praise
Liverpool’s history is a gallery of great midfielders, and the present era has found its own jewel in Alexis Mac Allister. Signed for just £35 million, the Argentine has become more than a shrewd transfer – he has become the quiet conductor of Arne Slot’s evolving side.
For...