John Aldridge

“He’s like Thierry Henry!” – Liverpool Legend Praises ‘Old-Fashioned’ Forward

Liverpool Legend Heaps Praise on £69m Summer Signing - "He's like Thierry Henry!" Many expected a summer of change at Anfield but nobody quite expected a summer of record-breaking signings and world-class arrivals. Liverpool broke both their own transfer record and the British transfer record on two separate occasions this summer. First of all, Florian Wirtz...

“He’s Better than Trent!” – Liverpool Legend Heaps Praise on ‘Brilliant’ Star

Liverpool Could Have a New Trent Alexander-Arnold Replacement and it's not Bradley or Frimpong When Trent Alexander-Arnold decided to leave Liverpool in favour of a move to Real Madrid at the end of last season, many people questioned how the Reds would replace him. His creativity and range of passing from the back was simply world-class,...

“He’s Better than Trent!” – Liverpool Legend Heaps Praise on ‘Brilliant’ Star

Liverpool Could Have a New Trent Alexander-Arnold Replacement and it's not Bradley or Frimpong When Trent Alexander-Arnold decided to leave Liverpool in favour of a move to Real Madrid at the end of last season, many people questioned how the Reds would replace him. His creativity and range of passing from the back was simply world-class,...

Liverpool Legend Heaps Praise on ‘Frightening’ Star

Liverpool Legend John Aldridge Hails Rio Ngumoha as “Frightening” Talent Liverpool’s Premier League campaign has begun with the kind of intensity and drama that has long been associated with Anfield. Two games, two wins, and already a sense that Arne Slot’s side are capable of digging deep when needed. Yet amid the early-season turbulence, one...

Liverpool’s 2025-26 Vision Echoes Glory Days of Late 80s

Liverpool’s Transfer Moves Stir Memories of 1987 This is an abridged version; the full article is available free on our 'It Was Always... Liverpool' Substack page: There’s a buzz around Liverpool right now. Not just because Arne Slot lifted the Premier League in his first season, which was remarkable in itself, but because of the way...

Tony Evans: Liverpool’s Radical Summer Feels Like 1987 All Over Again

Liverpool’s Summer Reset Signals a New Era This is an abridged version; the full article is available on our 'It Was Always... Liverpool' Substack page: Liverpool’s summer business is shaping up to be one of the most significant in decades. With Florian Wirtz finalising his move from Bayer Leverkusen, Jeremie Frimpong already announced and more signings...

Slot Urged By Liverpool Legend to Back Bradley Over Trent for Final Games

Why Arne Slot Must Embrace Ruthlessness at Right-Back It’s never easy to let go of a club icon, especially when he hails from your own city, wears the armband on occasion, and carries the echoes of past glories in every cross he delivers. But football, as we know too well, waits for no sentimental goodbyes....

Spurs and European Clubs Target Liverpool Goalkeeper Summer Transfer

Caoimhin Kelleher’s Future: Time to Leave Liverpool? Stellar Stand-In, But For How Long? Liverpool’s charge toward a historic 20th league title has been defined by the brilliance of its stars, with Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah leading the way. However, few have been more quietly influential than Caoimhin Kelleher, the Republic of Ireland international proving...

Aldo and Achterberg Discuss Goalkeeping Mastery and Memories

Aldo Meets John Achterberg: A Breakdown of Insights In a captivating episode of the "Aldo Meets" podcast, Liverpool legend John Aldridge sat down with John Achterberg, the club's long-serving goalkeeping coach. The discussion offered an insightful look into Achterberg's career, his philosophies, and some memorable moments from his time with the club. Journey and Philosophy John Achterberg,...

Lessons Learned: Liverpool vs Brighton 23/24

Liverpool's Hard-Fought Easter Victory: Key Takeaways from the 2-1 Triumph over Brighton Why do anything the easy way when you’re Liverpool eh?!?! For anyone at Anfield that thought they were going to enjoy a peaceful Easter Sunday, it only took a couple of minutes for the reds to confirm different. However, if everyone was being...