Left-back

Barcelona, City, or Liverpool: Dorgu’s Potential New Home

Rising Star in the Making: Patrick Dorgu In the quaint town of Lecce, a young footballer has been silently crafting his path to stardom. Patrick Dorgu, the Danish left-back, has been subtly yet significantly making waves in the Italian football scene, particularly in the second division and now, in the esteemed Serie A. His journey,...

Reds’ Full-Back Signs New Long Term Deal

Tsimikas’ Future Secured with Liverpool In a move reflecting mutual commitment, Kostas Tsimikas, the esteemed Greek international, has penned a new long-term deal with Liverpool, ensuring his extended stay at the club. This development comes amidst speculation and discussions about his future role within the team, given his game time and the evolving tactical requirements...

Three Way Fight for “Perfect” Matip Replacement

Liverpool Lead the Chase for Lloyd Kelly In the ever-evolving world of football transfers, Liverpool have emerged as the front-runners in the pursuit of Bournemouth's Lloyd Kelly. However, Premier League rivals Tottenham and Newcastle are still very much in contention. The Summer Saga of Kelly's Move The 24-year-old Bournemouth defender found himself at the centre of intense...

Gomez or Tsimikas Should Start the Season Ahead of Robertson

Why Is the Signing of A LCB So Vital…? The closing ten games of the 2022/23 Premier League campaign saw the tried and newly untrusted 4-3-3 system altered, given the circumstances surrounding a poorly navigated year. As the season of dismay drifted towards a mid-table finish, a combination of Granit Xhaka’s stupidity and the reds...

Tsimikas: Robertson Challenge Won’t Force Liverpool Exit

The Liverpool Left-Back Conundrum: Kostas Tsimikas Talks Transfers and Rivalry with Andy Robertson Liverpool's depth chart at left-back features two talented defenders in Kostas Tsimikas and Andy Robertson. A recent report from Greek publication Gazzetta sparked speculation over Tsimikas' future at Anfield, with Andy Robertson seen as the main impediment to more playing time. The...

The Big Change in Andy Robertson’s Attacking Play This Season

https://twitter.com/Sennesation/status/952888473152905216 Andy Robertson – so good that even Manchester United managers can’t stop themselves from enthusing about him. Here, we’ll compare his underlying numbers from last season and the present campaign, and we’ll see that while many of Robertson’s top-line stats have remained much the same, there’s one pivotal area of the Scotland captain’s game that’s...

Observations as Liverpool deliver European masterclass

Liverpool romped to a 3-1 win at the Allianz Arena to secure their place in the Champions League quarter-final stages, the fourth English club to achieve such a feat. Having struggled to recreate the kind of form witnessed in Europe last season, this was a return to the best of the best, with Jurgen Klopp's...

Why Isn’t Left-Back a Bigger Priority for Liverpool?

The most interesting thing about the transfer window so far is how little thought and effort is being put into the full-back areas at Liverpool. Last summer, a BBC poll indicated that only 7% of Liverpool fans were happy with the left-back situation, which was comfortably the unhappiest any fans were about any position...

Clyne and Gomez – Positions Boxed Off?

It may only be three matches into their Liverpool careers but things couldn't have started much better for Anfield new boys Nathaniel Clyne and Joe Gomez. Three matches. Three clean sheets. Zero defensive errors leading to a shot by the opposition. This is quite a contrast to the team that ended last season conceding six goals...