Liverpool

Hot Shot Jota Gave Glimpse Into Bright Future

Diogo Jota marked his Liverpool Premier League debut with a goal in the Reds' 3-1 defeat at Arsenal. Latching onto a David Luiz header, the Portuguese international deftly controlled the ball before dispatching a half volley accurately into the low corner past Bernd Leno. https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1310716961869963264?s=20 The former Wolves attacker came close twice earlier, hitting the side netting...

Is it too much to ask for a domestic cup run?

Liverpool's defeat on penalties to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup brought to an end another run in domestic cup competitions for the Reds under Jurgen Klopp. In what was a harsh reflection on the side, Divock Origi and Harry Wilson saw their penalties saved by Bernd Leno as Arsenal progressed to the quarter-finals. The result...

Aston Villa vs Liverpool Preview – Reds return to scene of last season’s great escape

THE DETAILS Venue – Villa Park, Birmingham Referee – Martin Atkinson Date & Time – Sunday, Oct0ber 4th @ 19:15 Current Odds – Aston Villa 9/1, Draw 9/2, Liverpool 3/10 ________________________________________________________ Most Liverpool fans are in agreement about The Reds' trip to Villa Park last season. That comeback win... that was when we really, really, really began to believe, wasn't...

Limp Liverpool Crash Out Of League Cup After Shootout Agony

Liverpool exited the League Cup at the fifth round stage after a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat to Arsenal at Anfield. A drab and forgetful 90 minutes ended scoreless and the Gunners -- through Joe Willock -- won the shootout after Divock Origi and Harry Wilson missed their spot-kicks. Jurgen Klopp elected to make a raft of...

Klopp’s thoughts on Champions League draw as Reds land “real football” group

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp gave his thoughts on The Reds' "intense" Champions League group. On Thursday afternoon, the draw was made for the group stage of this season's premier European competition. Liverpool - one of the top-seeded teams - were drawn alongside Dutch giants Ajax, Serie A's most-improved team Atalanta and Danish club FC Midtjylland. Speaking...

Two New Signings, Two Statement Victories – September 2020, The Month That Was

THIAGO ... THIAGO ALCANTARA!!! The summer's most anticipated, or drawn out, depending on your point of view, transfer has been complete. News broke late of an evening that Liverpool had agreed a fee for Spanish midfield wizard Thiago Alcantara, and while we had long expected Thiago Thursday we instead got Thiago Friday. And fucking...

Liverpool, the High Line and Perception

Like it or not, perception is often more important than reality, at least in the world of football. For example, scoring a goal can see a player’s match rating jump from a 6/10 to an 8/10 and a misplaced pass that results in a big chance basically undoes all the prior good work. Liverpool...

Thiago Could Have Lessons For Liverpool’s Jones

For an incalculable number of reasons, the signing of Thiago Alcantara is a huge boost for Liverpool. On the pitch, off the pitch, for dressing room morale and from a marketability viewpoint, the 29-year-old Spaniard could -- and should -- prove an extremely valuable acquisition for the Reds. But perhaps the biggest impact that the former...

Will this be Liverpool’s lineup for their meeting with Arsenal tonight in the Carabao Cup?

Liverpool face Arsenal for the second time this week when the sides meet in tonight's Carabao Cup clash at Anfield. What will be The Reds' starting eleven? Both teams are likely to field much-changed starting lineups compared to Monday night's Premier League game which Liverpool won 3-1. Jürgen Klopp is without Jordan Henderson, Joël Matip, Alex...

Liverpool news – Midweek roundup

Here's all the latest Liverpool news in a week where Jürgen Klopp's side will meet Arsenal for a second time in three days on Thursday night. Thiago tests positive for COVID-19 Liverpool new-boy Thiago Alcântara has tested positive for COVID-19, the club confirmed on Tuesday evening. The 29-year-old Spain international midfielder is reported to have exhibited...