Liverpool vs Aston Villa: A Masterclass in Premier League Dominance
Introduction
Ah, the Premier League, where men are men and Aston Villa... well, they tried. Liverpool's recent 3-0 thrashing of Aston Villa at Anfield was nothing short of a masterclass. David Lynch, the Liverpool reporter, couldn't have summed it up better: "It was a really convincing...
Liverpool 2022/23: A Season of Spectacular Moments and Unforgettable Lessons
Liverpool's season 2022/23 was marked with moments that will be engraved in the annals of history, for better or worse. As the echoes of Crystal Palace supporters singing "Glad All Over" filled the air in Southampton, Liverpool faithful could empathise with a different tune -...
FSG, Klopp and Liverpool: Mo Chatra Strips It Down
In the midst of an intense footballing season, Liverpool FC found themselves grappling with unforeseen challenges and harsh realities. With Jurgen Klopp at the helm and the financial backing of Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the Reds ended the season with a four-all draw against Southampton. The...
Klopp's Annus Horribilis - From Believers To Doubters
As the pall of disappointment lingers over Anfield, football's capricious nature again reveals itself, punctuating a year of promise with a striking absence of the accolades we so eagerly anticipated. Jurgen Klopp's tenure at Liverpool has proven to be a rollercoaster, with the 2022/23 season representing the...
Liverpool’s midfield has been a major point of contention so far this season. With Van Dijk and Joe Gomez forming a supreme central defensive partnership, Alisson looking like the best keeper LFC have had in years and the front three speaking for themselves, all of the major questions revolving around this team at the...
As the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid edges ever nearer, it is no surprise to see predictions being offered everywhere you look.
When it comes to guessing how Saturday’s enormous match in Kiev will pan out, the general consensus is that it will be both sides’ vibrant attacks attempting to dismantle a...
From the very first day we all got our hands on the season’s fixture list, the run of three consecutive away games in December stood out as season defining right from the off:
Tottenham (Away),
Man City (Away),
Chelsea (Away).
Now that Liverpool are on the eve of venturing into this testing period, December’s away days status as...
Following Liverpool's defeat to Arsenal, and with their midfield being the decisive factor between the two sides, the Anfield Index team has put our own midfield under the microscope to see how they compare to our Premier League rivals using statistics from WhoScored.
Editors Note:Â Please note that this is the author's first attempt at using statistics...
The 3 5-2 formation has been Liverpool's preferred formation in the absence of Philippe Coutinho. Although Coutinho’s return to the starting 11 is imminent that does not rule out the 3-5-2 being used in future games this season. In this article I will be discussing whether playing 3 centre backs allows the midfield to...
