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Jérémy Jacquet Shines on the Biggest Stage to Earn Liverpool Man of the Match

Liverpool 2 - 1 Atletico Madrid - CL Man of the Match Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid – Man of the Match Jérémy Jacquet This young defender was very good and never looked rattled on the biggest stage against a ferocious opponent. Jérémy Jacquet continues to impress, and this performance against Atlético Madrid was perhaps his biggest statement yet...

Liverpool Beat Atletico Madrid as Iraola’s Reds Build Real Momentum

Liverpool 2 - 1 Atletico Madrid - CL Player Ratings The Champions League return saw the Reds host Diego Simeone and his ferocious Atletico Madrid side, and the opening round of games in this year's European Cup began with an explosion on Merseyside. The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below. https://twitter.com/championsleague/status/2097791446673666300?s=46&t=rxgukmqdoXc4muVFLSx2EQ Alisson Becker - 7.0 The giant...

Liverpool 2-1 Atletico Madrid: Mac Allister Stunner Seals Champions League Win

Liverpool opened their Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid at Anfield, with Alexis Mac Allister producing the decisive moment in front of the Kop. The Argentine midfielder struck emphatically from outside the penalty area after Dominik Szoboszlai had cancelled out Marcos Llorente’s opener, giving Andoni Iraola his first home victory...

Former reds criticised for Champions League performances

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Curtis Jones under scrutiny after Real Madrid vs Inter Milan clash There was something undeniably striking about seeing Trent Alexander-Arnold and Curtis Jones meet on opposite sides of a Champions League tie. Two lads shaped by Liverpool, born within a few miles of one another, schooled in the same academy values, now...

David Ornstein names strong contender for Liverpool role

Julian Ward ‘Stands a Really Good Chance’ as Liverpool Sporting Director Search Takes Shape Liverpool’s search for a new sporting director has inevitably produced a familiar name, Julian Ward. Speaking on The Athletic FC Podcast, David Ornstein offered an intriguing update on Liverpool’s plans following Richard Hughes’ departure for Al Hilal, explaining that the process is...

Liverpool considered moves for Chelsea man and PSG star this summer

Liverpool Moves for Palestra and Mendes Reveal Richard Hughes Transfer Plan Transfer windows are generally remembered for what happened. There is, though, another version of recruitment history, one constructed from the deals that were considered, explored and eventually abandoned. In Richard Hughes’ case at Liverpool, that alternative history contains two particularly intriguing names: Marco Palestra and...

FSG employee hailed genius has to be retained regardless of Liverpool appointment

Hughes Successor Ready Made In House? Liverpool’s search for a new sporting director inevitably encourages a discussion about promotion. Find the smartest person within the building, give them greater responsibility and allow them to climb. Pedro Marques presents Liverpool with a rather different question. What happens when somebody is already regarded as exceptional at precisely the...

Outgoing Liverpool man wanted to make move for £60m Premier League flyer

Antoine Semenyo Miss Could Define Richard Hughes’ Complex Liverpool Legacy Richard Hughes leaves Liverpool with a record that will probably require years rather than months to judge properly. There was a Premier League title, enormous expenditure, several expensive disappointments and, perhaps most intriguingly, one transfer he wanted that Liverpool chose not to make. Antoine Semenyo. The Athletic’s...

New Liverpool investors will have say in appointment

Liverpool Investors and Involvement Raise Major Questions Over Club’s Future Liverpool are entering a period of potentially profound change, with Dave Davis and Trev Downey examining what increased investor involvement could mean for the club during the latest Transfer Show on Anfield Index. With a 38 per cent ownership group already involved and the possibility of...

Rival manager warns players over Anfield atmosphere

Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: Diego Simeone Fires Anfield Warning Ahead of Champions League Test Liverpool return to Anfield on Wednesday night for a heavyweight Champions League meeting with Atletico Madrid, and Diego Simeone has already made clear what he expects his players to face. The Atletico manager believes the opening stages on Merseyside will be...