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...
Exclusive: Ray Houghton Defends Liverpool Star After Recent Criticism
Last season was undoubtedly Dominik Szoboszlai's best campaign in a Liverpool shirt. The midfielder managed 13 goals and 12 assists across all competitions in a struggling side.
As it stands, the 25-year-old looks set to become Liverpool's next captain as he prepares to step into the shoes...
Exclusive: Former Liverpool Star Discusses Florian Wirtz's Struggles
Florian Wirtz looked set to become the new face of the Premier League when he joined Liverpool for £116m last summer. That is how highly-rated the German midfielder was.
However, he has so far massively failed to live up to expectations. Of course some of the criticism is...
Andy Robertson backs Florian Wirtz to silence Liverpool critics
Florian Wirtz has discovered that life at Liverpool comes with a particularly unforgiving spotlight. The German arrived at Anfield carrying a £100m price tag and the expectation that he would immediately become one of the Premier League’s most influential attacking players.
That has not happened yet, and...
Alexis Mac Allister Clarifies Liverpool Future After Contract Comments
Alexis Mac Allister has spoken again about his Liverpool future, attempting to provide some context to comments that inevitably generated questions about his long term position at Anfield.
There is a straightforward reason this story matters. Mac Allister is 27, has two years remaining on his Liverpool...
Camara leads Liverpool’s January midfield debate as Mac Allister renewal remains uncertain
Liverpool’s January priorities may become clearest when they look beyond the next team sheet. Alexis Mac Allister’s form has been encouraging, but performances alone do not resolve the longer-term decisions facing the club’s midfield.
That is why Camara remains such an obvious focus. Liverpool...
Wataru Endo’s Liverpool exit looks increasingly logical as January approaches
Wataru Endo’s Liverpool future is becoming a question of opportunity. When a senior midfielder is outside the regular side and overlooked for the competitions that might offer rotation, remaining at the club becomes difficult to justify on footballing grounds.
January offers a possible solution. Endo could...
Alisson contract update leaves Liverpool facing an important decision
Liverpool have time to settle Alisson’s future, but the latest contract update offers little certainty about what comes next.
For a goalkeeper whose presence has so often brought reassurance, the position away from the pitch is less settled. His current deal reportedly runs until next summer, leaving...
Trey Nyoni gives Iraola a Liverpool selection dilemma as Gravenberch falls behind
Trey Nyoni did not need a full afternoon to strengthen his claim. In roughly 20 minutes at Bournemouth, the Liverpool teenager supplied the control, awareness and composure that Andoni Iraola needed to protect a narrow lead. For a manager still establishing his preferred...
Carragher raises Wirtz concerns as Liverpool face a difficult midfield decision
Liverpool can collect points without finding all the answers. For Jamie Carragher, that distinction sits at the heart of the debate surrounding Florian Wirtz, a player whose ability on the ball has yet to settle questions about his influence.
Speaking on the Jamie Carragher podcast,...
