Liverpool Defence

Liverpool’s Kerkez Reflects on Difficult Bournemouth Return After 1-0 Win Milos Kerkez left Bournemouth with three points, a clean sheet and mixed emotions after Liverpool secured a hard fought 1-0 Premier League victory at the Vitality Stadium. The Liverpool left back was returning to familiar surroundings. Kerkez joined Bournemouth in 2023 and made 74 appearances under...

Jérémy Jacquet is giving Liverpool every reason to believe France starts will follow Some defenders announce themselves with a tackle. Others do it by making a difficult afternoon feel strangely manageable. Jérémy Jacquet appears capable of both, and that combination is already giving Liverpool something precious: confidence in the moments when a match threatens to...

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...

Jeremy Jacquet Gives Liverpool Early Authority as Jamie Carragher Admits Growing Excitement Liverpool left Bournemouth with another three points, another clean sheet and another reminder that their summer business may already be shaping the season. Alexander Isak settled the contest with the only goal in a 1-0 win, but much of the post-match focus drifted...

Liverpool Full-Back Problem Under Spotlight After Richard Dunne Verdict Liverpool’s issues are not hard to identify. They are visible in transition, obvious in open spaces and repeatedly exposed when games become stretched. Richard Dunne, speaking to Liverpool.com via OLBG, has gone straight to the point, and he has singled out the full-back positions as a...

Joe Gomez Return Gives Iraola Timely Liverpool Boost After Injury Layoff Joe Gomez’s evening against Tottenham Hotspur lasted only 45 minutes, but for Liverpool and Andoni Iraola, that was precisely the point. After spending the opening weeks of the season recovering from the injury he sustained during pre-season, Gomez returned to the starting line-up in Liverpool’s...

Alejandro Balde Liverpool links make sense amid left-back concerns Liverpool’s reported interest in Alejandro Balde fits an obvious area of squad uncertainty, but David Lynch has stressed that he cannot verify the link. Discussing the Barcelona left-back on Media Matters with David Lynch, the journalist explained why Liverpool might reasonably be assessing alternatives in the position....

Jeremy Jacquet Emerges as Liverpool’s Major Positive Under Andoni Iraola Liverpool’s 0-0 draw with Fulham offered precious little to celebrate, but Jeremy Jacquet provided another compelling reason for optimism. While Andoni Iraola’s side struggled for intensity and control at Anfield, the 21-year-old defender continued an impressive start to his Liverpool career. Speaking to David Lynch on...

Conor Bradley Injury Update as Andoni Iraola Sets Out Liverpool Return Timeline Liverpool have received a welcome sign of progress in Conor Bradley’s recovery, although Andoni Iraola has made clear that the Northern Ireland international remains some distance from returning to full training. Bradley has been unavailable since suffering a serious knee injury in early January....

Andoni Iraola Confirms Joe Gomez Boost Ahead of Liverpool vs Tottenham Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has confirmed Joe Gomez is available for Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup meeting with Tottenham Hotspur, handing the Spaniard another defensive option at a useful moment. Liverpool begin their campaign in the competition with a third round tie at Anfield, facing...