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Tactical Breakdown: RB Leipzig 0-2 Liverpool

Liverpool won 2-0 in their round of 16 away tie against RB Leipzig to make them favourites to progress to the quarter-finals. In some ways, Julian Nagelsmann's side was a welcome opponent, with their expansive, aggressive and calculated-risk based play. Leipzig offered a very different tactical proposition to the majority of Liverpool's recent opponents, with...

Will this be Liverpool’s starting lineup to face Everton on Saturday?

Liverpool and Everton meet at Anfield this Saturday in the Premier League. We've taken a look at the starting eleven Jürgen Klopp may go with. Klopp is without many first-team starters as he has been for most of this season. Currently missing through injury are Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Joël Matip, Naby Keïta, Diogo...

In Defence of Thiago Alcantara

It's hard to believe that it has come to this, but Thiago Alcantara is underrated. The summer 2020 signing from FC Bayern has lazily and ridiculously been pigeonholed as a player who slows down Liverpool's play and whose style of play is incongruous with Jurgen Klopp's intense style of football. Even a cursory glance at the...

“With time, I will be better” – Liverpool defender expects to build on solid Champions League performance

Liverpool defender Ozan Kabak believes his performance in The Reds' 2-0 win over RB Leipzig was only the beginning as far as his career on Merseyside is concerned. Kabak put in a solid performance at centre-half alongside captain Jordan Henderson as Jürgen Klopp's men kept their first clean sheet in 8 games. The win puts...

Reds’ Champions League performance delights Klopp

Liverpool took a huge step towards advancing to the quarter-final stage of this season's Champions League with a 2-0 win over RB Leipzig. It was the first leg of their last-sixteen clash with the Bundesliga high-flyers and The Reds came away with a comfortable lead and two 'away' goals. The game was played in the...

What Needs To Change At Liverpool Between Now And The End Of The Season?

To say it has been a disastrous title defence for Liverpool this season would be an understatement. The Reds have fallen way below the standards that they have set themselves over the past three seasons, and the results have only been evidence of that. The pressure has mounted on Jurgen Klopp over recent weeks...

Tactical Breakdown: Leicester 3-1 Liverpool

Liverpool slumped to a third consecutive league defeat at the King Power Stadium, surrendering the lead in a flurry of goals that saw the champions lose 3-1. Brendan Rodgers' Foxes set up in a 4-4-2 system. When in possession, Leicester looked to avoid offering pressing opportunities for Liverpool in the middle of the pitch, and Kasper...

Will this be Liverpool’s lineup to face RB Leipzig tonight in the Champions League?

Liverpool play Bundesliga side, RB Leipzig, tonight in the last sixteen of the Champions League. We've had a look at Jürgen Klopp's likely starting eleven. With Liverpool potentially missing 8 players for this one, Klopp has more tough decisions to make going into this first-leg clash. Definitely out are Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Joël Matip,...

Liverpool FC and the Perfect Storm of Misfortune

There has never been a time when football fans have been more informed. The omnipotent connectivity of the internet provides access to supporters from all over the world daily information on the happenings of their club. Not only that, the prevalence of statistics websites -- such as FBRef -- means people are privy to a lot...

Klopp’s update on James Milner’s injury

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp confirmed that James Milner's injury could be a lengthy one following The Reds' 3-1 defeat at Leicester on Saturday. A crazy seven-minute spell late in the game at the King Power Stadium turned Liverpool's 1-0 lead into a 3-1 deficit. Mohamed Salah had put Klopp's men in front with a well-taken...