Liverpool

Reds forward back in full training as Liverpool prepare for top-four slog between now and May

Liverpool's Diogo Jota returned to full training with the first-team squad at the club's AXA Training Centre this week. Jota has been out of action since picking up a knee injury in The Reds' 1-1 draw away to FC Midtjylland in their Champions League group clash back in December. The former Wolves forward had made...

Sheffield United vs Liverpool Preview – Can Liverpool rediscover winning formula?

THE DETAILS Venue – Bramall Lane, Sheffield Referee – Jonathan Moss Date & Time – Sunday, February 28th @ 19:15 Current Odds – Sheffield United 13/2, Draw 4/1, Liverpool 4/11 ________________________________________________________ The battle for a top-four finish starts here. Win at Bramall Lane and welcome Chelsea to Anfield with some confidence the following Thursday and all may not be so gloomy...

Why Liverpool Fans Need To Kabak Ozan

Let's call a spade a spade: Ozan Kabak's opening two appearances in the Premier League for Liverpool have been nothing short of disastrous. In his debut, the Reds ruined a good performance and a 1-0 lead going into the final minutes of the game and eventually lost 3-1 to Leicester City, a defeat that could...

Former Reds defender believes Liverpool’s current form is “not acceptable”

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher claims Jürgen Klopp's team's current run of form is "not acceptable" after Merseyside derby defeat. Liverpool have fallen to sixth in the Premier League after a run of four consecutive defeats in the top flight. Speaking on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football show, Carragher explained why he believes that Liverpool should...

Tactical Breakdown: Liverpool 0-2 Everton

Carlo Ancelotti's Everton piled on more Merseyside misery for Liverpool, as they won by two goals at Anfield, their first away derby victory this century. The result displayed some of the impressive work Carlo Ancelotti has done with Everton, and drew upon aspects of the 0-0 draw following the restart, last season. Systems Liverpool utilised their...

Liverpool forward set to return to full training this week as Reds look to bounce back from derby defeat

Liverpool's Diogo Jota is expected to resume full first-team training this week, providing a much-needed boost for The Reds. Jürgen Klopp's side lost 2-0 at home to Everton on Saturday evening in their first derby defeat at Anfield in over 21 years. There was more bad news in that game as captain Jordan Henderson went off...

Heavy metal football and squad dynamics

To say Liverpool are in a rut would be an understatement. The Reds are in unchartered territory under Jurgen Klopp having lost four consecutive home games. They’re without a Premier League win in February and they’re five points off the top four with just 13 matches remaining. If Everton and Aston Villa win their...

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool’s Underestimated Leader

Leadership comes in many forms. When you mention the word in the context of Liverpool, several names come to mind. Jordan Henderson, James Milner, and Virgil van Dijk -- three of the four members of the first team's leadership group, along with Georginio Wijnaldum -- are all associated with being leaders, whether that's through their...

Klopp admits to feeling “a lot” of hurt after Anfield derby defeat

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp could not hide his disappointment after his side's Merseyside derby defeat against Everton on Saturday evening. An early goal from Richarlison gave The Toffees the lead before a late Gylfi Sigurðsson penalty sealed the win for Carlo Ancelotti's side. It was Everton's first derby win in almost 11 years and their first...

Injuries aside, Liverpool’s lack of fight and mentality is inexcusable

Just when you thought you'd pretty much seen it all this season, the unthinkable happens. Everton's first win at Anfield since 1999, combined with a hammer blow of an injury to Jordan Henderson and what was, at best, an abject performance saw Liverpool's season plummet to a new low. This was a fourth straight defeat at...