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...
Andoni Iraola provides Bradley Barcola update on Bradley Barcola ahead of Atletico Madrid
Andoni Iraola has offered an encouraging update on Liverpool summer signing Bradley Barcola ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid at Anfield.
For Iraola, this is where the serious stuff begins. His first Champions League match as Liverpool head coach comes...
Cody Gakpo’s Liverpool Revival Gives Andoni Iraola an Early Lift
There is something deeply satisfying about seeing a player drag himself back into the fight. Cody Gakpo looked lost far too often last season, a talented footballer carrying the weight of poor form and a team going nowhere. Now, a few weeks into the new...
David Lynch Backs Florian Wirtz to Become Liverpool Player of the Season
Florian Wirtz may still be searching for complete consistency at Liverpool, but David Lynch has seen enough already to make a significant prediction about the German midfielder.
Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast following Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town,...
Liverpool Could Revisit Yankuba Minteh Transfer in January
Liverpool’s pursuit of Yankuba Minteh may have ended without an agreement during the summer transfer window, but David Lynch believes there remains a route back to the Brighton winger in January.
Speaking to Dave Davis on the latest Media Matters podcast for Anfield Index, Lynch discussed the possibility...
Gakpo turns selection pressure into early momentum
Competition can unsettle a player or sharpen him. On the evidence of Liverpool’s 2-0 away victory over Ipswich Town, Cody Gakpo has chosen the more profitable response.
Alexander Isak supplied the two goals, both scored inside nine minutes, and understandably collected the official man-of-the-match award. Yet Gakpo shaped the...
Bradley Barcola Debut Gives Liverpool the Pace They Were Missing
Liverpool won 2-1 at Ipswich Town on Friday, but the wider point sat beyond the scoreline. Bradley Barcola made his first appearance and, in half an hour, gave a clear indication of why Liverpool paid north of £120m to bring him in.
Andoni Iraola resisted the...
Alexander Isak Fires Liverpool to First Win with Sharp Start at Ipswich
Liverpool needed a response and they got one quickly. A 2-0 win over Ipswich Town was settled inside nine minutes, with Alexander Isak doing the damage and Cody Gakpo supplying both assists. Simple enough on paper, decisive enough on the pitch.
After a slow...
Alexander Isak Tipped to Become Liverpool’s Standout Star Under Andoni Iraola
Alexander Isak has made a relatively quiet start to the new Liverpool season, yet Lewis Steele believes the striker could eventually emerge as the club’s standout player under Andoni Iraola.
Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, Steele was asked to predict...
