Klopp’s Squad Shines: The Post-Mortem
Europa League Opener
This was the first game of the Reds' 2023/24 Europa League campaign, with a trip to Austria to kick off their Thursday night journey. The home side recorded a crowd of 19,080 in attendance, which was a bouncing and excited arena for football. I am sure there was an awful lot of intrigue as to who Jürgen Klopp would pick for the battle, given the increased fixture schedule coming up. Below is the initial line-up that our …
Van Dijk: "Darwin's Quality is Becoming Evident to Everyone"
Darwin Pivotal
In a recent Europa League clash, Liverpool showcased their resilience and depth, with Darwin Nunez, the Uruguayan international, emerging as a pivotal figure in their 3-1 triumph over LASK. The forward’s potential is starting to blossom, earning him accolades from teammates, notably Virgil van Dijk.
Nunez’s Stellar Performance
Nunez’s equalising penalty and his involvement in Luis Diaz’s goal highlighted his growing importance in the squad. His relentless pressing also played a crucial role in Mohamed Salah securing the …
Hendrick: ‘LASK wet pitch aimed at knocking Liverpool off stride'
Anfield Index's Daily Catchup on All Things Liverpool FC with Dave Hendrick
On today's episode Dave Hendrick reflects on the win over LASK as the reds went behind again! But they also came back again with an impressive 2nd half performance. He also looks through the news sites ahead of the match on Sunday against West Ham.
How much of a factor was the wet pitch prepared by the LASK groundsman?
Although LASK's Raiffeisen Arena boasts a new stadium, the …
Deep Dive Into Gravenberch's Impressive Liverpool Debut
Gravenberch Superb Start
Liverpool got their European campaign off to a winning start with a 3-1 victory over LASK in the Europa League.
After a poor first-half performance, the Reds went into the interval a goal down, thanks to a brilliant strike from Florian Flekker.
However, second-half goals from Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, and Mohamed Salah were enough to secure three points for the Reds.
It was, in fact, debutant Ryan Gravenberch who notched the assist for Luis Diaz's second-half …
Doak Being Fast Tracked to First Team Regular
Ben Doak: The Anfield Prodigy
Ben Doak, the young winger from Scotland, is swiftly making a name for himself at Liverpool. His agent, Jackie McNamara, confesses to underestimating the speed of Doak’s progression into Liverpool’s first team, a feat achieved in just four months, despite facing some injuries along the way.
A Journey from Celtic to Anfield
Doak, who parted ways with Celtic in 2022 after a brief stint, was unable to resist the allure of a £600,000 transfer to …
50th Euro Win: Klopp Most Successful LFC Manager of All-Time
Jurgen Klopp Speaks Out: Liverpool's Journey Through Europa League
Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s esteemed manager, recently shared his thoughts on the team's performance against LASK, resulting in a 1-3 victory for Liverpool in the Europa League. Klopp’s candid reflections reveal his expectations and the challenges Liverpool faces in the competition.
Klopp’s Expectations and Reality
"People expect us to fly through this competition; that will not happen!" exclaimed Klopp, addressing the high expectations people have for Liverpool in the Europa League. Klopp …
Man of the Match: Winger Steals the Show for Reds
The Setting and Starting Eleven
Game 1 of Liverpool’s Europa League campaign was always going to see some rotated names thrown into Jürgen Klopp’s starting line-up. With 19,080 fans in attendance at the Raiffeisen Arena, it represented a good venue for a few players to really start their season. The eleven that began the game was widely debated and ensured some unfamiliar play in our game.
Initial Struggles and a Standout Performance
With a weak first half that underwhelmed the …
LASK Pushes, Liverpool Persists: Lessons from Linz
The Alps, Beethoven, palaces, numerous museums and another Liverpool comeback. There’s many things to like about a visit to Austria and after 90 mins every reds eventually felt the same. A winning start to their Europa League campaign was what Jurgen Klopp and his men were seeking and that’s exactly what they got a spirited LASK outfit. It certainly wasn’t perfect and there were times the reds made hard work of it too. We look at the lessons learned from …
Reds Start Strong: LASK vs Liverpool Player Ratings
LASK 1 - 3 Liverpool - EL Player Ratings
Matchday 1, as the reds embarked on their 2023/24 Europa League campaign. Their first game saw Liverpool on their travels to take on last season’s 3rd placed Austrian Bundesliga side. The lineup to this Thursday evening showdown was as follows.
Our line-up to face LASK tonight in the #UEL — Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 21, 2023Caoimhin Kelleher - 6.0 Could do nothing for the opening …
Dave Hendrick: FULL ROTATION MODE
Anfield Index's Daily Catchup on All Things Liverpool FC with Dave Hendrick
On today's Daily Red Dave looked ahead to tonight's game against LASK in the Europa League. As he ponders the question whether Liverpool can do what Arsenal did last season, and avoid using first team stars in this competition to maximise the performance in the Premier League.
Kelleher
Gomez
Matip
Quansah
Tismikas
Gravenberch
Endo
Bajcetic
Elliott
Gakpo
Jota
Dave ponders whether this team would be good enough …