Liverpool Braced for Refereeing Storm in Newcastle Clash
Liverpool’s defence of their Premier League crown faces an early stress test on Bank Holiday Monday, as Arne Slot’s side travel to St James’ Park to face Newcastle United under the lights. It is only August, yet the stakes already feel unnervingly high.
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Liverpool Must Find Plan B Beyond Alexander Isak
The Alexander Isak transfer saga continues to dominate headlines, but as Jamie Carragher argued in The Telegraph, Liverpool cannot afford to be paralysed by it. Time is running out in the window, and unless a breakthrough comes quickly, Arne Slot’s side need to switch focus.
Carragher praised Liverpool’s...
Arne Slot Lauds Giovanni Leoni as Liverpool's Summer Business Impresses Again
Liverpool’s transfer strategy in the early days of Arne Slot’s reign continues to impress, and the latest name to arrive at Anfield is already turning heads. Giovanni Leoni, the highly rated teenage centre-back from Parma, completed a £26 million switch to the Premier League...
Fabrizio Romano Confirms Liverpool Transfer Deal
Liverpool’s summer transfer activity has taken another step forward, with 19-year-old winger Lewis Koumas completing a season-long loan move to Birmingham City, as reported by trusted journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Romano took to X to break the news, stating:“Liverpool talent Lewis Koumas has decided to join Birmingham City on season long...
Liverpool Prepare for Stern Newcastle United Test as Slot Eyes Tactical Evolution
As Liverpool prepare for a crucial early-season trip to St James’ Park, Arne Slot is under no illusions about the size of the challenge that awaits. Newcastle United, who secured a top-five finish last season and a return to the Champions League, will...
Alexander Isak and Eddie Howe: A Relationship Under Pressure Amid Liverpool Clash
As Newcastle United prepare to face Liverpool, Eddie Howe finds himself fielding questions that stray far from tactics and team selection. The focus instead has shifted to Alexander Isak, the Swedish forward who has shaken up St James’ Park with his public discontent....
Liverpool’s Pursuit of Isak Intensifies Amid Mounting Pressure at Newcastle
Liverpool are ramping up their efforts to land Swedish striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United, with a new bid expected in the coming days. TEAMtalk has reported that the Merseyside club previously had a £110 million offer rejected, but the situation is evolving rapidly, and...
Alexander Isak Situation Overshadows Newcastle’s Build-Up to Liverpool Clash
The ongoing stand-off between Alexander Isak and Newcastle United has shifted sharply from tension to outright fracture, with manager Eddie Howe now conceding that the situation is likely heading for an exit. Isak, who was expected to be a long-term figure in the club's resurgence under...
Liverpool and the Alexander Isak Saga: Newcastle United’s Missteps Laid Bare
Liverpool's pursuit of Alexander Isak has triggered a media frenzy, but beneath the headlines, the picture is clearer than many would admit. On Anfield Index’s Daily Red podcast (21 August), Dave Hendrick unpacked the saga with surgical precision, systematically dismantling the narrative being pushed...
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,...
