Liverpool weighing defensive priorities
No club at this level can plan to fight on multiple fronts without depth in defence, and Liverpool have been forced to confront that truth again. Giovanni Leoni’s season-ending injury has trimmed the centre back pool to Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez, a trio with immense pedigree but...
Emotional Return for Alexander-Arnold
Trent Alexander-Arnold endured a testing night on his return to Anfield as Real Madrid suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League. The former Liverpool vice-captain was jeered by sections of the home crowd throughout his second-half appearance, marking an emotional reunion with the supporters he once inspired...
Liverpool 1 - 0 Real Madrid – Champions League Postmortem
By Steven Smith
With Liverpool looking to build upon their first league win in weeks, the Champions League clash with Real Madrid was seen as a litmus test for Arne Slot’s evolving side. It was also the return of two Anfield icons — Xabi Alonso in...
Liverpool 1 - 0 Real Madrid – Champions League Man of the Match
Dominik Szoboszlai
Liverpool FC
In a contest that carried all the weight and history of European royalty, it was Dominik Szoboszlai who rose above the noise and narrative to deliver a performance of authority, elegance, and control. The Hungarian captain has been Liverpool’s outstanding...
Liverpool 1 - 0 Real Madrid - CL Player Ratings
The Champions League’s return after an important victory over Aston Villa saw Xabi Alonso and Trent Alexander-Arnold return to Anfield.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
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Giorgi Mamardashvili - 8.0
The giant Georgian stopper was superb late in the half with a low stop and good...
Gravenberch Calm Over Liverpool New Contract Talk
Nothing fuels the Liverpool rumour mill quite like whispers of a contract negotiation, yet Ryan Gravenberch remains unruffled. The Dutch midfielder, a driving force in Arne Slot’s Premier League title winning side, has played down talk of imminent discussions over a new contract at Anfield. The Liverpool hierarchy...
Journalist drops Liverpool transfer hint
The summer excitement around Giovanni Leoni arriving from Parma for £26m carried shades of future-planning, a modern Liverpool hallmark. Then fate intervened with a brutal ACL injury on debut, turning hope into a long recovery timeline. With Virgil van Dijk still imperious, but now the senior statesman, and only Ibrahima...
Liverpool 2 - 0 Aston Villa – Premier League Postmortem
By Steven Smith
With Liverpool looking to respond after a difficult few weeks, Arne Slot’s men produced a much-improved display to claim a deserved 2–0 victory at Anfield. The atmosphere was one of cautious optimism before kick-off, but a mixture of energy, structure, and determination finally...
Liverpool’s Missed Opportunity: Why Marc Guehi Could Have Changed Their Season
Liverpool’s summer transfer window was widely praised for its ambition and balance, yet one failed deal continues to cast a long shadow. When talks with Crystal Palace for Marc Guehi collapsed on deadline day, few imagined how quickly the repercussions would become apparent. Two...
