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Andy Roberston’s Liverpool exit ‘makes sense for all parties’ – Opinion

On the Brink of Change: Robertson, Reality, and the End of an Era On the eve of Liverpool’s trip to Bournemouth, the noise around the squad isn’t just about systems, form, or low blocks. It’s about Andy Robertson — and the growing sense that his Anfield story is nearing its natural conclusion. At 31, with a...

“I don’t want to be harsh but…” – Arne Slot told to drop struggling Liverpool star

Cody Gakpo’s Role Under Scrutiny at Liverpool Liverpool’s season has become a story of underachievement dressed up as transition. Arne Slot’s debut campaign could hardly have gone better with a Premier League title, but the follow up has exposed uncomfortable truths about squad balance, form, and tactical fit. Sitting fourth and having won just five...

Sky Sports: MLS club interested in move to sign Liverpool star

Harvey Elliott future remains uncertain as Aston Villa rethink deal Sky Sports deserve credit for lifting the lid on Harvey Elliott’s complicated situation, and it reads like another modern transfer saga shaped more by finance and regulation than football. What initially looked like a smart loan move has quickly become a messy stand off, leaving...

Exclusive: Former Liverpool star tells Arne Slot to ‘work with what he has got’

Exclusive: Former Liverpool star urges Arne Slot to get more out of his side Pressure is starting to rise on Arne Slot and, as it stands, there are no plans to back him in this transfer window. Liverpool currently sit 4th in the Premier League table and have won just five of their last 17 league...

“He’s not playing well” – Liverpool star under fire after Burnley performance

Liverpool Star Criticised After Frustrating Burnley Draw Arne Slot arrived at Liverpool amid optimism and, for a while, he delivered on it in emphatic style. Winning the Premier League in his debut season marked him out as a manager who could seamlessly inherit and reshape a heavyweight club. Yet football rarely respects neat narratives. Liverpool’s...

Marseille vs Liverpool – Champions League Group Stage Preview

Marseille vs Liverpool – Champions League Group Stage Preview Date: Wednesday, 21 January 2026 Venue: Stade Vélodrome Kick-off: 20:00 CET Liverpool arrives in France looking like a team coached not to lose rather than a side built to overcome and win. Another Premier League draw at Anfield has drained what little momentum existed, leaving the reigning English champions...

Exclusive: Former Liverpool star tells Arne Slot to ‘work with what he has got’

Exclusive: Former Liverpool star urges Arne Slot to get more out of his side Pressure is starting to rise on Arne Slot and, as it stands, there are no plans to back him in this transfer window. Liverpool currently sit 4th in the Premier League table and have won just five of their last 17 league...

Steven Gerrard weighs in on Arne Slot and Liverpool’s direction

Liverpool Unease Grows as Arne Slot Faces Scrutiny Despite Title Glory Less than a year after lifting the Premier League trophy, Arne Slot finds himself navigating an unexpectedly tense period at Liverpool. Success, once banked, has quickly been replaced by suspicion. The title winning glow of 2024-25 has faded under the weight of performances that...

Arne Slot faces questions as Liverpool drop points against Burnley

Slot Under Scrutiny as Anfield Patience Thins There was no hiding place for Arne Slot as boos echoed around Anfield at the final whistle, and The Athletic captured the mood with forensic clarity. A 1-1 draw with Burnley felt like another missed opportunity in a season that has drifted from dominance into discomfort. Liverpool’s 12...

Why Virgil van Dijk Could Anchor Liverpool’s Next Era Under a New System

Virgil van Dijk and the Value of Control There is a growing assumption that Virgil van Dijk’s Liverpool career is nearing its natural conclusion. He is 34, the legs are not quite what they were, and the chaos-heavy demands of the current system have exposed moments that were once erased by sheer athletic dominance. But...