Klopp

Why can’t you play like that every week, Dejan?

I'm sure I wasn't the only one who grimaced, groaned, groaned and flailed when I heard that Dejan Lovren was starting on Saturday. Not only because... Well, he's Dejan Lovren, but because he was to come up against a striker in Jamie Vardy that has a brilliant goal scoring record against the Reds and has...

Liverpool’s Full Backs Add New Attacking Dimension

A prominent and recurring feature of Pep Guardiola's trophy-laden spell as manager of Manchester City has been the Catalan's utilisation of his expensively assembled full backs as ostensible centre midfielders. The positioning of his full backs has provided his City side with numerous advantages. Firstly, it allows for effective triangle shapes to be created between the...

Salzburg rollercoaster provides timely reality check for Liverpool

I must admit, I feel a bit daft. It was only recently that I wrote something, somewhere about how Liverpool's players are the epitome of the mentality monsters that Jürgen Klopp christened them as only last season. While that's still not so far from the truth, the Reds certainly have reason to believe that they are...

Four Years Of Jürgen Klopp – Part 1 Belief & Unity

Next week will mark four years since Jürgen Klopp took charge at Anfield and began the process of transforming the Reds from Premier League also-rans into one of the dominant teams in world football. Over the next few days I’ll be reminiscing about some of the crucial games and moments that have stood out along...

Liverpool’s Great Weakness Has Become their Strength

It’s an interesting thing, the human brain. Driven by logic and reason, capable of assessing situations and providing a thoughtful and rational response. Yet subject it to serious trauma, and suddenly that rationality gets chipped away, slowly but surely, until the horrors of what once was, murk what actually is. Case in point. Sheffield United...

Liverpool should return to sign La Liga starlet

In football, rejection often closes that particular chapter. Clubs won't continue to their pursuit if a player has made it clear they aren't keen on the move. Sometimes it's to do with pride. Other times it's because the world of football moves fast and teams can't wait around on the off chance a mind...

Who Could Replace Jurgen Klopp When He Leaves Anfield?

If the reports are to believed, then Jurgen Klopp could be tempted to leave Anfield to take over the managerial role with the German national side. All Reds fans will be hoping that these rumours will prove to be false but only time will tell. Manchester City have already taken steps to fill the...

Who Could Replace Jurgen Klopp When He Leaves Anfield?

If the reports are to believed, then Jurgen Klopp could be tempted to leave Anfield to take over the managerial role with the German national side. All Reds fans will be hoping that these rumours will prove to be false but only time will tell. Manchester City have already taken steps to fill the...

Liverpool v Red Bull Salzburg Preview – European football returns to Anfield

The Details   Venue - Anfield, Liverpool Referee - Andreas Ekberg (SWE) Date & Time - Wednesday, October 2nd 2019 @ 20:00 Current Odds - Liverpool 1/4, Draw 11/2, RB Salzburg 9/1 _______________________________________________________________________ This is where Liverpool start winning, isn't it? Champions League group games at Anfield under Jurgen Klopp have resulted in five victories for The Reds from six matches so far. Sevilla...

What makes English wonderkid so special?

There have been countless false dawns at Liverpool. Players tipped for greatness who ultimately fail to live up to the hype and fade into obscurity. Even those who do carve out a successful career in football regularly reach the heights promised. Suso is turning out for AC Milan, he’s been linked with Spurs and Barcelona...