Cody Gakpo Raises Liverpool’s Left-Side Ceiling as Bradley Barcola Waits for His Moment
At the start of a season, hierarchy can feel fluid. New signings arrive with noise and expectation, old certainties can seem vulnerable, and selection often appears a referendum on transfer fees. Yet a team tends to reveal its truths quickly. Liverpool’s 2-0...
Liverpool Beat Ipswich 2-0 as Isak and Araujo Set Tone for Iraola’s First Win
Andoni Iraola has his first win as Liverpool head coach. It came without fuss, and largely inside the first 10 minutes.
Alexander Isak scored twice away at Ipswich on Friday night, both created by Cody Gakpo, and that was enough for a...
Injuries expose Liverpool’s narrow margin
Liverpool’s right-back position has become an early test of squad construction, coaching judgement and individual adaptability. Frimpong and Bradley are the natural reference points in the discussion, but fitness concerns have forced Szoboszlai into a role far removed from his usual midfield responsibilities.
Conor Bradley’s absence has reduced the available options....
Should Liverpool Move Dominik Szoboszlai to Right-Back After Frimpong Struggles?
Andoni Iraola may already have a major selection decision to make at Liverpool, with David Lynch arguing that Dominik Szoboszlai should be considered at right-back following Jeremie Frimpong’s difficult start to the season.
Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, Lynch expressed serious...
Florian Wirtz Faces Key Liverpool Test as Andoni Iraola Demands More Output
Florian Wirtz enters the new Liverpool season under a sharper spotlight, with expectations rising around a player signed for a package worth up to £116 million. The Germany international arrived with elite pedigree and a reputation forged at Bayer Leverkusen, yet the debate...
Liverpool Left Searching for Answers as Rory Smith Assesses Chaotic Premier League Start
The opening weekend of the new Premier League season delivered noise, volatility and instant judgement, and Liverpool were pulled straight into the centre of it. In a wide-ranging discussion on Men In Blazers, Rory Smith offered a measured but pointed assessment of...
David Lynch Explains Liverpool’s Midfield Problems After Newcastle Draw
Liverpool’s midfield was one of the major talking points after the 2-2 draw at Newcastle United, particularly after Andoni Iraola’s side were exposed during transition.
Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, David Lynch argued that the debate should go beyond simply demanding a...
Wirtz Under Spotlight as Gary Neville Questions Liverpool Balance After Newcastle Draw
Discussion on Sky Sports after Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at Newcastle quickly turned towards one major theme, Florian Wirtz and whether Liverpool’s attacking structure is giving enough in the final third.
Gary Neville was clear that Liverpool had enough of the game to avoid defeat,...
Milos Kerkez Backs Andoni Iraola to Shape Dangerous Liverpool Ahead of Newcastle Test
Liverpool enter the new Premier League season with a fresh coaching voice, a demanding tactical identity and a belief inside the squad that progress is already being made. Milos Kerkez has offered a revealing insight into how Andoni Iraola is reshaping the...
Alexis Mac Allister Faces Major Question Over Andoni Iraola Liverpool Role
Alexis Mac Allister looks set to remain at Liverpool this season, but serious questions have been raised over how comfortably he fits into Andoni Iraola’s midfield.
Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, journalist David Lynch expressed significant concerns about Mac Allister’s...
