Can Steven Gerrard Be the LFC Interim…?
Liverpool’s season continues to drift into uncomfortable territory and, after yet another damaging defeat at Anfield, the pressure on Arne Slot is no longer simmering quietly — it is boiling in full view. Manchester City’s 2–1 win on Sunday did not just dent league ambitions; it reinforced the...
Van Dijk Eyes Statement Display as Liverpool Host Manchester City
Rivalry Renewed at Anfield
Few fixtures in English football carry the weight, quality and narrative pull of Liverpool against Manchester City, and Virgil van Dijk approaches the latest chapter with seasoned perspective. Sunday’s 4.30pm GMT meeting will mark the Dutch defender’s 19th appearance against City in...
Liverpool’s Backing of Slot, Strategy and Stability Under Hughes and Hogan
Liverpool’s leadership has been under growing scrutiny this season, yet recent comments on the David Lynch podcast have offered rare insight into the internal mood at Anfield and the thinking of those at the top of the club. With Arne Slot, Richard Hughes and...
Inside Liverpool’s New Era: Arne Slot, Richard Hughes and Billy Hogan on Vision, Transition and Sustainable Success
Liverpool’s latest leadership transition has been defined not by upheaval, but by alignment. In a wide-ranging official roundtable interview released by the club’s media team, head coach Arne Slot, sporting director Richard Hughes and chief executive Billy Hogan...
David Lynch: Richard Hughes Must Take Responsibility for Liverpool’s Struggles
As scrutiny intensifies around Arne Slot’s future, journalist David Lynch has made it clear that the blame for Liverpool’s alarming decline should not rest solely on the head coach. Speaking on Media Matters for Anfield Index, Lynch called out sporting director Richard Hughes for his...
Liverpool 0 – 0 Leeds – Premier League Man of the Match
Dominik Szoboszlai
The Only Player Trying to Break the Pattern
There was a familiarity to this game that made it all the more depressing. A disciplined, well-organised visiting side arrived at Anfield with a clear plan: stifle, slow, frustrate, and wait. Liverpool, despite enjoying territory...
Liverpool Leadership Void Exposed in 2025/26
Liverpool’s 2025/26 campaign has revealed a problem that feels both tactical and emotional, a shortage of authoritative voices when pressure bites. Credit is due to Rousing The Kop for surfacing a discussion that has steadily gathered pace, leadership, or more precisely, the lack of visible senior leadership beyond Virgil...
Liverpool’s Succession Plan Already Includes a Captain in Waiting
Liverpool’s long-term planning increasingly reflects an acceptance that even elite figures do not last forever. Virgil van Dijk remains one of Europe’s outstanding centre-backs and continues to set standards as captain under Arne Slot, but his contract runs until 2027 and he will be approaching his...
Van Dijk stresses unity at Liverpool after Salah return and Afcon departure
Squad unity reaffirmed after turbulent week
Virgil van Dijk has delivered a clear message of solidarity from inside the Liverpool camp following Mohamed Salah’s return to the squad in the 2-0 win over Brighton. After a week dominated by external noise and intense scrutiny,...
