Liverpool Defence

Report: New Liverpool signing is impressing in every aspect

Jeremy Jacquet Is Already Showing Why Liverpool Spent £60m Liverpool spent £60million on Jeremy Jacquet knowing there was an element of projection involved. Seven appearances into his Liverpool career, that projection is beginning to look rather convincing. As detailed by Andy Jones for The Athletic, Jacquet arrived after a difficult period physically. A shoulder injury followed...

Journalist praises the impact of Liverpool summer signing

Jacquet and Araujo give Liverpool a platform for progress Liverpool’s most encouraging development may be taking shape away from the forwards expected to define their season. While the attack searches for rhythm, Jacquet and Araujo are giving the side something equally valuable: a defensive foundation that can survive an imperfect performance. That was the central message...

Two key changes behind Liverpool’s recent form – Analysis

Liverpool tactical improvement begins with two changes that bring balance Liverpool’s search for tactical improvement comes down to a familiar question: how do you move forward with conviction without leaving yourself exposed behind the ball? In an Anfield Index AI Special podcast, Ben Pescod and Dave Davis examined two changes that, in their assessment, offer a...

Milos Kerkez reacts to Bournemouth boos in Liverpool victory

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...

David Lynch: Liverpool have found “something special” in defensive signing

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...

Reds defensive legend explains why three clean sheets could prove crucial for Liverpool

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...

Former Liverpool star apologises to viewers after praising new signing

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...

Former Premier League defender slams Liverpool duo

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...

Andoni Iraola provides Joe Gomez fitness update after Spurs win

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...

Report: Links to Barcelona defender make perfect sense

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....