Klopp

Shrewsbury Town pose a huge test for Liverpool’s “Baby Reds”

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has already made his disdain for the fourth round FA Cup replay with minnows Shrewsbury Town well known. His refusal to manage the Reds during the game because the fixture takes place during Liverpool’s winter break as well as his decision not to allow any first-team players to play were...

Liverpool Vs Shrewsbury Town FA Cup Preview – Reds’ youngsters tasked with FA Cup replay assignment

The Details Venue - Anfield, Liverpool Referee - Andrew Madley Date & Time - Tuesday, February 4th @ 19:45 Current Odds - Liverpool 21/20, Draw 3/1, Shrewsbury Town 21/10 _________________________________________________________________ Liverpool failed to hold onto a two-goal lead at New Meadow in the first game. Now, with the controversy of Jurgen Klopp's plans for the first-team to take their break,...

Why Klopp Is Wrong To Ditch Shrewsbury

So, Jürgen Klopp has announced that he is refusing to manage Liverpool’s FA Cup fourth round replay against Shrewsbury because it takes place during Liverpool’s scheduled winter break and that no first team players will take part. There’s going to be a lot of white noise around this one in the media for a while,...

Reasons why Liverpool can sign Werner, Sancho and Havertz

It feels as though Liverpool are the only top team not allowed to have more than eleven good players. Whenever there’s a link to a top player, the media and countless pundits pipe up to claim they’d struggle to break into Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI so they shouldn’t be signed.  It’s happened recently with Timo...

A Team of Rocks Polished Into Diamonds

Ask anyone who the most transformative presence at Liverpool football club has been over the last decade, and the answer will be unanimous. Jurgen Norbert Klopp. However, while it’s practically indisputable to say that the German has done the best job of any recent Premier League manager, it’s often understated exactly how he got there. Liverpool...

Why Jadon Sancho is Liverpool’s Next Step Forward

Last week, this writer published a piece exploring how it is practically impossible to upgrade on this Liverpool team. Which, obviously, would make this piece seem slightly obtuse: why should the Reds pursue a very expensive winger if it won’t actually upgrade them? Well, despite currently being un-upgradeable: the best team in the world, reigning...

Shrewsbury Town Vs Liverpool FA Cup Preview – Can fringe players and youngsters keep Reds on FA Cup trail?

The Details Venue - Montgomery Waters Meadow, Shrewsbury Referee - Andre Marriner Date & Time - Sunday, January 26th @ 17:00 Current Odds - Shrewsbury 6/1, Draw 4/1, Liverpool 2/5 _________________________________________________________________ Jurgen Klopp's mighty Reds disposed of Merseyside rivals Everton in the last round. Now, Liverpool's youngsters have a chance of progressing to the last sixteen of the oldest cup...

Mo Salah: Both underappreciated & overprotected?

Contrary to popular belief, Mohamed Salah is much more like Cristiano Ronaldo than Lionel Messi. The Egyptian superstar may possess the latter's gorgeous left foot and low centre of gravity, but there is so much more about him that screams Ronaldo. Away from the grinning face and all-round likeable personality, there is a huge ego where...

Tactical analysis: The impossible task of stopping Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool’s march towards a highly anticipated first Premier League title seemed to take a significant step on Sunday evening when they defeated old rivals Manchester United 2-0 at Anfield.  The win saw the Reds extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to 16 points but it didn’t come as so usually seen...

Liverpool’s Shrewsbury Assignment Ideal Preparation For Minamino

Liverpool's reward for defeating Everton in the last round of the F.A. Cup is a trip away to Shrewsbury Town on January 26th. The League One side qualified for their fourth round glamour tie against the European champions after defeating Championship Bristol City 1-0 this past midweek in a replay; the initial tie finished 1-1...