Liverpool Tactics

Journalist: ‘Underrated’ Liverpool star is now a guaranteed starter

Curtis Jones emerging as Liverpool’s constant amid uneven campaign Liverpool’s season has rarely followed a straight line, and sitting seventh in the Premier League tells its own story about inconsistency and missed opportunities. Yet even within that turbulence, individual performance can still cut through. Curtis Jones has done exactly that, offering control, calm and confidence...

Journalist: Liverpool fans can write this season off for summer signing

Alexander Isak and Patience in a Title Winning Liverpool Side Liverpool’s record breaking £125m move for Alexander Isak on transfer deadline day was never going to be a quiet one. Big fees rarely are, especially at a club freshly crowned Premier League champions under Arne Slot in his debut season. Expectations were immediate, the scrutiny...

“A joy to watch!” – Liverpool star praised for performance vs Brighton

Liverpool Star Praised for Performance vs Brighton Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Brighton on Saturday was efficient rather than spectacular, yet it still provided a useful snapshot of where Arne Slot’s side are heading. The Premier League champions controlled the game, limited Brighton’s threat and showed again that they are comfortable winning without needing everything to...

‘Really special’ star set to lead Liverpool into new era

Hugo Ekitike and Liverpool’s Evolving Attack Under Arne Slot Liverpool’s title winning debut season under Arne Slot has already produced plenty of talking points, yet the narrative around the forward line continues to evolve. Much of the summer focus centred on the record breaking £125m arrival of Alexander Isak from Newcastle United, a signing that...

Alan Shearer heaps praise on ‘brilliant’ Liverpool star

Alan Shearer raises doubts over Liverpool striker strategy Liverpool’s summer business delivered firepower and intrigue in equal measure, yet questions remain about whether the plan was always this clear. Hugo Ekitike’s early impact has been emphatic, goals, confidence, presence, while the parallel arrival of Alexander Isak continues to provoke debate. Alan Shearer, never one to...

Final Thoughts: Hugo Ekitike shines as Liverpool beat Brighton

Liverpool 2 – 0 Brighton – Premier League Postmortem Liverpool Inter and this return to domestic competition were seen as the true test of whether the reigning champions had turned their respective corners. Brighton arrived from the south as Mohamed Salah made his way back into the first team squad. The Starting Eleven Liverpool XI • GK –...

David Lynch’s Five Key Takeaways as Liverpool Beat Brighton

David Lynch assessment highlights Liverpool’s turning point Liverpool’s 2–0 win over Brighton at Anfield carried weight beyond the scoreline, and David Lynch’s post-match commentary offered a sharp, measured breakdown of why this fixture mattered. Rather than chasing hype, his analysis focused on context, control and progression, framing the performance as a meaningful step in Liverpool’s...

Ekitike Shines as Liverpool Secure Clean Sheet Victory

Liverpool 2 – 0 Brighton – Premier League Man of the Match Hugo Ekitike Liverpool FC Authority at the Tip of the Attack There was a calm certainty about Hugo Ekitike’s performance against Brighton that has been absent from Liverpool’s forward line for much of this season. In a campaign defined by hesitation, imbalance, and uncertainty, the French...

Player Ratings: Ekitike Leads as Liverpool Control Brighton at Anfield

Liverpool 2 - 0 Brighton  The Premier League’s return saw the Reds host Brighton, as the Champions League win over Inter needed to be transitioned into their domestic form. The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below. Alisson Becker - 7.0 The giant Brazilian stopper was clinical early on with his solid save to keep the opposition out....

Arne Slot shares how Hugo Ekitike can improve despite strong Liverpool start

Hugo Ekitike leading Liverpool’s new attacking narrative under Slot Hugo Ekitike has quickly emerged as the most productive of Liverpool’s 2025 summer arrivals, shaping the early attacking story of Arne Slot’s side. With eight goals across all competitions, the French forward goes into the weekend as Liverpool’s leading scorer, setting the tempo in a season...