Two World Cup Stand-Outs that Liverpool could target in January
The 2022 World Cup has divided opinion so far, some have loved the drama of the group stage while others have been disappointed with the lack of quality football on display. The group stage was marked by poor quality games, in particular some of the worst defending you could ever expect to see at the highest level of professional football. The round of 16 has gone as expected at time of writing with the Netherlands, Argentina, France, England, Croatia and …
Liverpool Players Who Could Break Into The Euro 2024 England Squad
With England having successfully dispatched Iran 6-2 in their opening game, it gave the nation a spirited start to an otherwise strange World Cup tournament. The winter break seems bizarre, the one love arm band debate is on going, but in between we saw the three lions turn out a pretty ruthless and efficient display.
With a few grumblings over the initial squad selection by Garth Southgate, that subject can now be shelved, and allow for the group stage matches …
World Cup Squads: Six Teams Released, Hendo and Trent Included!
November 10th saw United best Villa in a six goal thriller, and the release of six world cup squads! England, Poland, Germany, Cameroon, Belgium, and Morocco all released their team sheets. Chief among the headlines for Liverpool is that Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold have both been included for the Three Lions! Alexander-Arnold will compete with Kieran Trippier for minutes, while Henderson will compete with Kalvin Phillips for the 3rd holding midfielder slot. Meanwhile, on the former Reds' side, Simon …
Trent Alexander-Arnold forced to withdraw from England squad with injury
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has had to withdraw from the England squad for this summer's European Championship.
The 22-year-old had just been confirmed as part of Gareth Southgate's squad earlier this week. He then started England's friendly win over Austria on Wednesday night. However, he limped off with an injury late in the game.
Today, it has been confirmed that injury is enough to keep the right-back out of action for the next four to six weeks.
Liverpoolfc.com stated:
The …
Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold sustains injury playing for England
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold started went off injured late in England's 1-0 win over Austria on Wednesday night.
Bukayo Saka's second-half goal was enough to give Gareth Southgate's side the win as they prepare for next week's European Championship. However, the late injury to Alexander-Arnold put a dampener on things for England going into the tournament.
Alexander-Arnold started at right-back and lasted until the 87th minute before limping off after appearing to hurt his left thigh clearing the ball up …
Liverpool Duo Selected In Final England Squad for European Championship
Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Henderson have both been selected as part of Gareth Southgate's England squad for the Euros.
Southgate announced his final 26-man panel on Tuesday ahead of the international tournament that gets underway on June 11th.
Incredibly, there had been some doubts over whether Alexander-Arnold was going to make Southgate's squad but, it seems, common sense has prevailed.
Always believe in yourself. Silence the doubters. 🏴 pic.twitter.com/vf5Nah3ji7 — Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) June 1, 2021England's …
Gomez injury will keep him out for most of the season, club confirms
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez will miss "a significant part of the remainder of 2020-21" the club has confirmed.
Gomez was injured earlier this week while training with Gareth Southgate's England squad. He has since returned to Liverpool and undergone surgery to repair a damaged tendon in his knee.
The club released an official statement on Gomez's injury on Thursday:
Liverpool Football Club can confirm Joe Gomez has today undergone successful surgery to repair a tendon in his left knee. …
Another setback for Liverpool as defender sustains "serious injury" during England training camp
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is the latest Red to suffer an injury this season with the young centre-back reportedly having sustained a "serious" setback at England training camp.
Jürgen Klopp and his backroom team will await the results of further tests over the coming days to determine the extent of Gomez's injury.
The story broke on Wednesday afternoon with the only detail shared by The Athletic being that Gomez had suffered a "knee injury".
It seems certain that Gomez is …
Jordan Henderson: Starter or Sub?
In the age of hot takes and constant critics, any player or team can divide opinion. So, when a player comes along who is given a central role at a big club but does not fit neatly into preconceived notions of what a star should do, then controversy instantly follows. Enter Jordan Henderson, Liverpool captain and England vice-captain. For experienced observers, Hendo’s game and quality aren’t that big of a mystery. For Liverpool fans, we know what he is at …
Jordan Henderson's Progress And How It Might Be Halted
After a commanding performance for his country, Jordan Henderson is finally beginning to get the level of recognition he deserves.
Lining up as the midfield linchpin for his country, Henderson has been presented with an excellent opportunity to impress a significantly broader audience and dispel lasting, and indeed frustrating, misconceptions about his game.
For many who don’t watch Liverpool on a weekly basis, Henderson is synonymous with mediocrity, inefficacy and, above all, his sideways passes. Those individuals tend to assume …