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Liverpool’s Managerial Hunt: Xabi Alonso Ticks All the Boxes In an era where football narratives twist with the agility of a prime winger, Liverpool’s search for Jurgen Klopp’s successor has thrown up a blend of nostalgia and pragmatism. Siddharth Juyal’s comprehensive piece in The Kop Times sheds light on the emerging consensus around Bayer Leverkusen’s […]
Bridging the Gap: Klopp’s Philosophy on Equality Jurgen Klopp’s political ideologies, as highlighted by Michael Cox in The Athletic, resonate deeply with his approach to football. His belief in a welfare state and his advocacy for collective well-being over individual enrichment mirror his strategies on the pitch. In a sport increasingly dominated by financial giants, […]
Jurgen Klopp’s Departure: A Seismic Shift at Liverpool There can be no question about it, Klopp’s decision to leave Liverpool is seismic. It’s an utterly devastating blow. The reality is there is no one like him in football. No one with the same charisma, the same style or ability to conjure miracles. He is as […]
Jürgen Klopp’s Momentous Decision to Step Down at Anfield Klopp Announces Departure After the 2023/24 Season In some amazing Friday morning news, it has been reported that the illustrious Liverpool manager, Jürgen Klopp, has decided to step down from his current role at the end of the current 2023/24 season. The amazing and heartbreaking news […]
In Liverpool’s most recent contest, The Reds achieved a 0-0 draw at home to title rivals, Manchester City. The match was cagey, conservative and respectful, and despite Liverpool restricting City to just two shots on target, some viewers weren’t happy with the home side’s work without the ball. The main viewer that I’m referencing here […]
Over the course of the season I’ve been breaking down a number of Liverpool’s matches in both the Premier League and Champions League, however, this week I was asked to do something rather different instead, and scout Real Madrid for the AEye Scouted pod, hosted by Dave Hendrick. Below are the key findings of my […]
Following on from my three-part series “The Klopp Project” which took a longer-term view on things (select the links for part 1, part 2 and part 3), I thought I would assess where Jurgen Klopp is in the present moment. Klopp the innovative tactician in Germany has been well documented. But what about Klopp the […]
In this article: Understanding the Dutch ‘number six’ midfield position & specialist roles today The Liverpool history of Jordan Henderson Liverpool’s attacking & defensive failures and how to resolve them The perfect transfer targets for 2017/18 Understanding the Dutch ‘number six’ midfield position & specialist roles today On face value, Jordan Henderson has done surprisingly […]
Does He Really Need New Pliers? When interviewed following his third from last game in charge of Liverpool, Brendan Rodgers identified a lack of quality ‘tools’ as the reason for his poor managerial record in 2015. “Give me the tools, I’ll do the work” were his exact words in the aftermath of September’s 3-2 victory […]
When James Milner’s arrival was announced almost half a year ago, there was a general acceptance that both Liverpool and Milner had struck an excellent deal, at the expense of Manchester City who had lost both an excellent player who was immensely loved by the fans, but crucially a player who both made up the […]
