Koulierakis Emerges as Leading Candidate in Liverpool’s Centre-Back Succession Plan
Defensive succession becomes urgent
There is a quiet inevitability at Liverpool right now, a sense that the sands are shifting in the heart of defence. Virgil van Dijk, the imperious figure at the back for much of the club’s modern renaissance, turned 34 in July. His...
Koulierakis Scouted as Liverpool Seek Defensive Balance
Defensive shortfall prompts swift action
There are few things more dangerous in football than drifting into a season undercooked. For Liverpool, that risk is real. Joe Gomez’s return home from the pre-season tour has exposed the club’s thin layer of centre-back cover, leaving just two natural options in the...
