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After Trent’s injury, Henderson’s fitness a huge concern during Euros

As news of Trent's injury on England duty final settles in, anxieties around his team mate Jordan Henderson and his fitness as Euro 2021 looms. The quad tear suffered by Liverpool's number 66 rules him out of the first few weeks of pre-season in a hammer blow for the right back. In the drama surrounding Southgate's...

Is Donyell Malen the answer?

Liverpool have already addressed a key deficiency in their squad depth with the signing of Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig. But their next priority, even ahead of a replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum, must be recruiting a quality, versatile forward. With the Africa Cup of Nations set to begin on 9 January 2022, the Reds could be...

Trent Alexander-Arnold forced to withdraw from England squad with injury

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has had to withdraw from the England squad for this summer's European Championship. The 22-year-old had just been confirmed as part of Gareth Southgate's squad earlier this week. He then started England's friendly win over Austria on Wednesday night. However, he limped off with an injury late in the game. Today, it...

Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold sustains injury playing for England

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold started went off injured late in England's 1-0 win over Austria on Wednesday night. Bukayo Saka's second-half goal was enough to give Gareth Southgate's side the win as they prepare for next week's European Championship. However, the late injury to Alexander-Arnold put a dampener on things for England going into the...

Liverpool Duo Selected In Final England Squad for European Championship

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Henderson have both been selected as part of Gareth Southgate's England squad for the Euros. Southgate announced his final 26-man panel on Tuesday ahead of the international tournament that gets underway on June 11th. Incredibly, there had been some doubts over whether Alexander-Arnold was going to make Southgate's squad but, it...

Mane – Regression or Revival?

After arriving from Southampton in Jurgen Klopp’s first summer, it was rumoured that Sadio Mane was in fact the Mario Gotze alternative. Gotze was a prodigy whilst playing under Klopp at Borussia Dortmund, and the chance to reunite seemed logical. Sadio Mane, a flying winger and sometimes front man had a sensational yet inconsistent...

Klopp Deservedly Takes Home Manager of the Month Award for May

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp won the final Manager of the Month award of the season after his team's strong finish to the campaign. Klopp and his team managed to finish third in the Premier League, taking eight wins from their final ten games. Liverpool actually won their last five matches in a row. All of...

Second Season Tsimikas To Enjoy Further Responsibility

On the surface, the signing of Kostas Tsimikas really hasn't worked out for Liverpool. Signed from Olympiacos in the summer of 2020, the Greek left-back -- whose acquisition was aimed at giving Andy Robertson the opportunity to rest -- only made seven appearances in all competitions in his first season on Merseyside. Meanwhile, Robertson played in...

Klopp lauds Reds new signing Ibrahima Konaté ahead of new season

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp believes The Reds have signed a centre-back with "massive potential" in Ibrahima Konaté. Konaté, 22, joins from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig after Liverpool triggered his release clause of around £35 million. The 6'4" defender is currently with the French U21 squad as they prepare to face the Netherlands in the UEFA...

Should Nat Phillips be a long-term option for Liverpool?

For an emergency centre-half, Nat Phillips has become surprisingly divisive. At least that's the impression I get from my Twitter feed. There are those who believe he's performed well enough in a time of crisis to merit a place in Liverpool's centre-back rotation moving forward. And then there are those who acknowledge the contribution he's made...