Ronald Araujo debut offers Liverpool one clear positive after Newcastle draw
Liverpool left St James’ Park with a 2-2 draw, a point rescued late by Dominik Szoboszlai from the penalty spot, and that probably tells you two things. First, there was character. Second, there were still too many familiar flaws.
Andoni Iraola’s first competitive game as...
Liverpool Full-Backs Under Fire as Newcastle Expose Early Iraola Problems
Liverpool’s opening day defeat at Newcastle raised a few obvious concerns, and the most glaring one sat on both flanks. In a difficult first half at St James’ Park, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong struggled badly, with Ian Doyle of the Liverpool Echo putting it...
Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool - Premier League Player Ratings
The Premier League return saw the historical rivals meet on a day when Kevin Keegan was rapturously remembered.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
Alisson Becker - 5.0
The giant Brazilian stopper was caught too close to his near post as the opening goal flew across him to...
Jeremy Jacquet to Liverpool: Why £60m French Defender Could Shape Anfield’s Next Era
Liverpool supporters are always quick to spot a defender who looks as though he belongs. Some centre-backs need months before the game slows down around them. Others arrive and seem to carry the right sort of authority straight away. Jeremy Jacquet’s first...
Alisson Becker outlines Liverpool belief after Como win ahead of Newcastle opener
Liverpool closed out pre-season with a 2-0 victory over Como at Anfield, and while the result offered encouragement, the messaging from inside the camp was measured. There is optimism around the squad before the Premier League opener at Newcastle United, but it is...
Liverpool Interest in Micky van de Ven Revealed After Tottenham Contract Decision
Liverpool reportedly showed “concrete interest” in Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven earlier this summer, with fresh details emerging after the Netherlands international committed his future to the north London club.
According to De Telegraaf, Liverpool made an approach for Van de Ven...
Liverpool Unlikely to Sign Another Defender After Ronald Araujo Arrival
Liverpool’s defensive business may already be finished for the summer.
Jeremy Jacquet has arrived, Ronald Araujo has joined on a season long loan from Barcelona, and according to Lewis Steele, the club’s attention is now moving firmly towards the forward line.
Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield...
Ronald Araujo arrives at Liverpool at precisely the right moment
How many Liverpool supporters had Ronald Araujo on their summer bingo card?
Probably not many. In a transfer window that has already contained enough twists to fill several columns, the arrival of the Barcelona defender still managed to feel like one of those moves that appears...
Liverpool transfer latest as Ronald Araujo arrives, Bradley Barcola talks drag on and Curtis Jones faces uncertainty
Liverpool’s summer has the feel of a queue that will not quite move. You can see the shape of what the club want to do, you can understand the logic behind it, and you can also sense the...
Ronald Araujo Liverpool Shirt Number Confirmed After Loan Move
Liverpool have confirmed that Ronald Araujo will wear the No.33 shirt after arriving on a season-long loan from Barcelona. It is a simple detail, though shirt numbers always draw interest, especially when a high-profile defender walks into a squad with expectation attached.
The Uruguayan’s move has been...
