Europa League
The Lurking Shadow of Last Season It’s been a positive start to the campaign but the shadow of last season has hung over the late summer heatwave and the international break. Wolverhampton Wanderers are looming tomorrow and February’s 3-0 defeat at Molineux was one of the worst performances of the Jurgen Klopp era. Joel Matip […]
Anfield Index Podcast – Pro Plus: Liverpool a Cup Team this season? On this free bonus podcast from Anfield Index, Trev Downey and Dave Davis debate the personnel that should feature in the Europa League group stage. Topics Include: The nonsense of the Europa League’s list system Confusion over Doak, Gravenberch and Adrian’s omission How […]
Anfield Index’s Daily Catchup on All Things Liverpool FC with Dave Hendrick On today’s free Daily Red podcast Dave catches up with the latest Liverpool news and gossip plus looks through the Liverpool Europa League squad announced today. There’s also some discussion around Liverpool’s best Premier League performances in the Klopp era. #Pro+: CUP TEAM?@downeytrev is […]
Liverpool Gears Up for Europa Challenge: The 23-man Revealed After a pulsating season, Liverpool now find themselves preparing for the Europa League, a competition they haven’t graced since 2016. The whisperings from Anfield have now turned into official declarations, with Jurgen Klopp naming the 23 men that will wear the Liverpool crest in the tournament, […]
Liverpool’s Fixture Marathon Liverpool’s journey post the September international hiatus is set to be a whirlwind affair. With the Premier League season barely finding its rhythm, the Reds are bracing for a demanding spell. The Challenge of Fixture Congestion The September international break, a perennial source of frustration for club enthusiasts, has always been a […]
The Gravenberch Conundrum: Liverpool’s Europa League Squad Dilemma A Deadline Day Arrival Raises Questions Liverpool’s last-minute acquisition of Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich for a sum that could reach £40m has added another layer of complexity to Jurgen Klopp’s squad selection for the Europa League. The Dutch midfielder is the latest addition to an already […]
Why Liverpool Should Attack the EFL Cup I was not even aware until some random scores started popping up on my timeline, that the English League Cup second round was underway this past week. Tottenham amused everyone, as always, by crashing out at their first hurdle (losing on penalties to Fulham), before Chelsea were forced […]
The Road Ahead: Liverpool, Brighton and Others in the 2023-24 Europa League Draw Liverpool’s Journey in Group E: A Mixed Bag Liverpool find themselves in Group E, a group that offers a blend of challenges and opportunities. The Reds will lock horns with Austria’s LASK, Belgium’s Union St-Gilloise, and French cup victors Toulouse. After missing […]
Europa League: A Blessing in Disguise? It’s hard to be on the outside of the Champions League. There are few positives to being in the Europa League. At least it’s this year. Not being at the top table next season, when the Champions League changes format and becomes an even bigger moneyspinner, would be much […]
Anfield’s Steadfast Guardian While the luminescence of Liverpool’s star players often leaves us in a trance, one can’t overlook the discreet brilliance of Caoimhin Kelleher. For years, he’s been the silent sentinel behind Alisson Becker, proving that the wings of Anfield house not just one, but two world-class goalkeepers. Does the Grass Beckon Greener Elsewhere? […]
