Liverpool team news vs Atletico: predicted line-up as Frimpong eyes European recall
Liverpool begin their Champions League campaign with a selection question that reaches beyond who starts against Atletico Madrid. For a side adapting to Iraola’s demands, Wednesday’s meeting at Anfield offers an early examination of how effectively fresh legs can complement growing partnerships.
The match...
Hughes Successor Ready Made In House?
Liverpool’s search for a new sporting director inevitably encourages a discussion about promotion. Find the smartest person within the building, give them greater responsibility and allow them to climb.
Pedro Marques presents Liverpool with a rather different question. What happens when somebody is already regarded as exceptional at precisely the...
Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: Diego Simeone Fires Anfield Warning Ahead of Champions League Test
Liverpool return to Anfield on Wednesday night for a heavyweight Champions League meeting with Atletico Madrid, and Diego Simeone has already made clear what he expects his players to face. The Atletico manager believes the opening stages on Merseyside will be...
Alexis Mac Allister Contract Situation Raises January Questions for Liverpool
Liverpool might have expected the closing of the transfer window to bring a little calm. Instead, Alexis Mac Allister’s contract situation has ensured that January already feels uncomfortably close.
Speaking alongside Trev Downey on an Anfield Index podcast, Dave Davis examined Mac Allister’s comments about his...
Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: Anfield Set for Another European Night
There are European games at Anfield, then there are European games against Atletico Madrid. They tend to come with noise, needle and a sense that every tackle matters a little more. Wednesday should be no different, with Liverpool stepping into a contest that will demand...
Alexander Isak Set for Liverpool Breakthrough Under Andoni Iraola
Alexander Isak looks ready to become one of the defining figures of Liverpool’s new era under Andoni Iraola. After a testing first season at Anfield, the Sweden striker has begun this campaign with far sharper rhythm, greater belief and, crucially, a style of service that suits...
Bradley Barcola Set for Bigger Liverpool Role as Andoni Iraola Weighs Atletico Madrid Start
Liverpool’s £123m investment in Bradley Barcola has already sparked plenty of debate, yet the early signs suggest Andoni Iraola may have landed one of the most exciting wide forwards in European football. The France international arrived from Paris Saint-Germain this summer...
Liverpool Transfer Interest Builds Around Lamine Camara, Manu Kone and Alex Scott
Liverpool’s recruitment planning appears to be stretching well beyond the immediate window, with fresh discussion centring on David Ornstein on The Athletic FC podcast and a trio of midfield names who could shape future strategy at Anfield.
The strongest line to emerge is that...
Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: Julian Alvarez Included for Champions League Clash
Julian Alvarez will be at Anfield on Wednesday night, and that matters. Whatever noise surrounds him in Madrid, Atletico are a better side when he is available, especially in the Champions League.
The Argentina forward has become a deeply unpopular figure with sections of Atletico...
Liverpool Transfer Interest in Adam Wharton Grows as Crystal Palace Face £75m Decision
Liverpool’s interest in Adam Wharton has resurfaced strongly, with TeamTalk reporting that the Crystal Palace midfielder is still expected to leave in one of the next two transfer windows. The suggestion from those close to the situation is that a deal could...
