Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain revels in aftermath of goalscoring performance
Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain says he's delighted to be back in action after being restricted to watching his team's success last season.
Speaking on BT Sport after The Reds' 4-1 win in Belgium, in which 'The Ox' scored twice, Liverpool's attacking midfielder said:
“I’ve definitely missed it. It’s nice to be back out there. It’s a special tournament to play in, a competition we all grew up wanting to play in one day. “It was nice to be back out …
Predicting Liverpool's lineup for tonight's European tie in Belgium
Liverpool are in Belgium to take on KRC Genk in the Champions League tonight. We've had a look at the likely starting eleven Jurgen Klopp will be going with.
The big news yesterday was that both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joel Matip were left back on Merseyside as they were not fit to travel. Alexander-Arnold is recovering from a virus while Matip suffered a knee injury in the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Sunday. It's hoped that both players will …
Trent Alexander-Arnold believes Liverpool are stronger for their setbacks
Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold believes setbacks in recent years have made the squad stronger as a unit.
The Reds suffered a Champions League final defeat against Real Madrid in Kyiv in 2017, before bouncing back to win the club's sixth European Cup trophy in Madrid in June.
As well as winning last season's Champions League, Liverpool achieved their highest ever league points total but finished one adrift of Premier League champions Manchester City. However, Jurgen Klopp's men have started this …
Liverpool's Nathaniel Phillips joins VfB Stuttgart on loan after extending contract with Reds
Young Liverpool defender Nathaniel Phillips has moved to German side VfB Stuttgart on a season-long loan after also signing a new long-term contract with The Reds.
Phillips featured a lot over the pre-season and Klopp and his backroom team must have liked what they saw, hence the contract extension for the 22-year-old centre-back.
The Liverpoolfc.com site reported that:
Nathaniel Phillips has today signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool and immediately joined German side VfB Stuttgart on a season’s loan.
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Gini Wijnaldum recognises the need for Liverpool to win from the off
Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum knows that The Reds must start their Premier League season off with a win on Friday against Norwich City.
For a second consecutive campaign, it looks like Jurgen Klopp's side will be the main challengers to Pep Guardiola's Manchester City title-winning team.
Liverpool accumulated a record 97 points last season but still had to watch on as City lifted the title on the final day with 98 points.
City managed 100 points in 2017/18 and 98 …
Ki-Jana Hoever commits his future to Liverpool
Liverpool's 17-year-old defender Ki-Jana Hoever has committed his future to the club by signing a new three-year contract with the Reds this week.
The young Dutch defender can play at right-back or centre-back and made his first-team debut for Liverpool in last January's FA Cup defeat at Wolves.
The club obviously holds Hoever in high regard with this new deal so the future is looking very bright indeed for the youngster.
Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, Hoever's quotes showed excitement at the …
Liverpool's likely lineup for final preseason friendly against Lyon
Liverpool will round off their preseason schedule this evening in Geneva, Switzerland, with a friendly against French Ligue 1 side, Lyon.
Jurgen Klopp's Reds have lost three of their last four summer friendlies so will be looking for a much-needed confidence-boosting win tonight ahead of Sunday's Community Shield fixture against Manchester City.
This week, the squad welcomed back Alisson, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah from their summer breaks.
There was also good news on the injury front with both Naby …
Gini Wijnaldum says Liverpool will look to bounce back with a win against Lyon
Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum has said that The Reds are looking to finish off their preseason schedule with a win over Lyon on Wednesday evening.
Jurgen Klopp's charges have lost three of their last four summer friendlies with many fans and pundits alike concerned at the sluggish displays the team has given so far.
When speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, Wijnaldum was asked if Liverpool would be battling for a confidence-boosting win against Lyon.
“That’s what we have to do. “It’s all …
Reds head for "massively important" training camp in Evian today
Jurgen Klopp brings his Liverpool team to France today for a final training camp ahead of the new season.
The Reds lost 3-0 to Napoli on Sunday evening, their third defeat of the summer so far. However, today they welcome back Alisson Becker, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah from their holidays.
Xherdan Shaqiri and Naby Keita will also travel to Evian with the squad as they continue their road back from recent injuries.
Liverpool face Manchester City next Sunday in …
Virgil van Dijk got the highest possible praise from a former Liverpool defender
Former Scotland and Liverpool defender Gary Gillespie has said that current Reds star Virgil van Dijk is the best defender he has ever seen.
Van Dijk is no stranger to praise these days after leading Liverpool to two consecutive Champions League finals and a record points haul in the Premier League in the 18 months since his arrival.
The Dutch international is also expected to push Lionel Messi close for the Ballon d'Or - an achievement which would have been …