Alexander Isak delivers Liverpool’s decisive moments
Alexander Isak can change the meaning of a performance in a few seconds. A match that has offered little encouragement suddenly becomes a victory, and an otherwise quiet afternoon acquires a decisive contribution.
That was the value Lewis Steele identified when discussing Liverpool’s win at Bournemouth with Dave Davis on...
Alexander Isak thriving as Andoni Iraola sharpens Liverpool’s attack
Liverpool have begun the new season with a freshness that has stirred the crowd and raised expectations, and at the heart of it all stands Alexander Isak. As David Lynch notes, there is a cruel twist in that for Arne Slot, who must surely look on...
Liverpool and Florian Wirtz: why turning it around starts with better chances
Liverpool paid for a player who could decide matches. With Florian Wirtz, the question is how often glimpses of that ability can become something more substantial.
Debate following the win over Bournemouth has sharpened the scrutiny. A substantial transfer fee brings substantial expectations, and...
Liverpool’s Minteh admiration meets a January obstacle as Gakpo shines
Liverpool can admire Yankuba Minteh without having an obvious place for him. That is the difficulty beneath renewed January speculation, and Cody Gakpo’s outstanding start to the season has made it harder to resolve.
A transfer that once appeared to offer a way of reshaping the...
Cody Gakpo is setting the standard for Liverpool’s attack under Iraola
Football has a habit of making certainty look foolish. A player can spend a summer being discussed as a possible departure, then spend the opening weeks of the season demonstrating how difficult he would be to replace.
Cody Gakpo is providing Liverpool with that reminder....
Carragher identifies Liverpool’s defensive improvement as attack searches for answers
Liverpool’s most encouraging development may also be their least spectacular. While the attack continues to invite questions, Jamie Carragher believes a run of clean sheets offers something substantial to build on.
Speaking on the Jamie Carragher podcast, recorded at the Vitality Stadium after Liverpool’s win against...
Cody Gakpo and Bradley Barcola give Liverpool fresh edge in Premier League race
There are summers when a club reshapes itself by spending heavily, and there are summers when wisdom lies in holding firm. Liverpool have managed both. In keeping Cody Gakpo and bringing in Bradley Barcola, they have strengthened the attack in two different...
Florian Wirtz under pressure as Liverpool prepare for Bournemouth test
Florian Wirtz has reached that stage quickly. Big fee, big reputation, bigger scrutiny. When performances dip, the spotlight gets hotter, and after a flat outing against Fulham, Liverpool’s No. 7 heads to Bournemouth with questions around him.
This is not a crisis, but it is a...
Liverpool Forward Line Gets the Pace Upgrade as Alexander Isak Salutes Bradley Barcola
Liverpool wanted one thing this summer, speed. They needed it, too. The attack had become too easy to read, too easy to defend against and, over long stretches last season, too easy to slow down. With Mohamed Salah gone, and with Darwin...
Florian Wirtz at Liverpool, Why Goals and Assists Are Only Part of the Story
Florian Wirtz has one assist in five appearances for Liverpool this season and no goals. For a player who cost £116m, that is the number many will go straight to. It is also the easiest way to miss what is actually...
