Ajax lit up the Champions League last season, dismantling the very best before crashing out dramatically in the semi-final. They managed to keep hold of the majority of that team, only losing Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt when many thought they'd be gutted.
Yet despite this, they're already old news with all eyes...
I must admit, I feel a bit daft.
It was only recently that I wrote something, somewhere about how Liverpool's players are the epitome of the mentality monsters that Jürgen Klopp christened them as only last season.
While that's still not so far from the truth, the Reds certainly have reason to believe that they are...
Next week will mark four years since Jürgen Klopp took charge at Anfield and began the process of transforming the Reds from Premier League also-rans into one of the dominant teams in world football.
Over the next few days I’ll be reminiscing about some of the crucial games and moments that have stood out along...
Liverpool face RB Salzburg at Anfield tonight in the Champions League. Here's a look at the starting eleven we think Jurgen Klopp might go with for this tough encounter against the Austrian Bundesliga champions.
The Reds got off to a very poor start in Europe this season, losing 2-0 away to Napoli a fortnight ago....
It’s an interesting thing, the human brain. Driven by logic and reason, capable of assessing situations and providing a thoughtful and rational response. Yet subject it to serious trauma, and suddenly that rationality gets chipped away, slowly but surely, until the horrors of what once was, murk what actually is.
Case in point. Sheffield United...
In football, rejection often closes that particular chapter. Clubs won't continue to their pursuit if a player has made it clear they aren't keen on the move. Sometimes it's to do with pride. Other times it's because the world of football moves fast and teams can't wait around on the off chance a mind...
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp discussed the tactical tweaks he and his backroom team implemented during the second half of Liverpool's win at Bramall Lane.
A fortunate Gini Wijnaldum strike won the three points for The Reds after Sheffield United goalkeeper Dean Henderson let the ball slip through his hands and over the line.
Up until then,...
Not since The Big Show emerged from underneath the ring at St. Valentine's Day Massacre pay-per-view show in 1999 has a big man had such an impact on his debut. Erling Braut Haaland made his Champions League debut for Red Bull Salzburg against Genk with all eyes on him after bossing the Austrian Bundesliga.Â
He...
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Venue -Â Anfield, Liverpool
Referee - Andreas Ekberg (SWE)
Date & Time - Wednesday, October 2nd 2019 @ 20:00
Current Odds -Â Liverpool 1/4, Draw 11/2, RB Salzburg 9/1
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This is where Liverpool start winning, isn't it? Champions League group games at Anfield under Jurgen Klopp have resulted in five victories for The Reds from six matches so far. Sevilla...
There have been countless false dawns at Liverpool. Players tipped for greatness who ultimately fail to live up to the hype and fade into obscurity. Even those who do carve out a successful career in football regularly reach the heights promised.
Suso is turning out for AC Milan, he’s been linked with Spurs and Barcelona...
