Liverpool

Could Suarez be Liverpool’s modern-day Litmanen?

Life comes at you fast as a footballer, with your reputation never too far from taking a battering. One minute you can be the flavour of the month, earning an infinite amount of praise, and the next you can be a washed-up has-been who has little else to offer. Luis Suarez finds himself in that very...

Will this be Liverpool’s lineup to face Arsenal in Saturday’s Community Shield?

Liverpool and Arsenal meet at Wembley Stadium on Saturday in the traditional curtain-raiser to the Premier League season, the Community Shield. With injuries and a very short pre-season to consider, Jürgen Klopp will have plenty of decisions to make before The Reds take to the hallowed Wembley turf. Alisson will start in goal for Liverpool as...

Is Trent Alexander-Arnold a generational talent?

Remember a few years back when Trent Alexander-Arnold had that one bad game against Manchester United? It’s the reason rival fans say the Liverpool right-back isn’t a good defender. Marcus Rashford netted twice and, if we’re being completely honest, Alexander-Arnold was flat-footed for the opener.  By no means was it entirely his fault but rivals...

Arsenal vs Liverpool Community Shield Preview – it’s like football has never been away…

THE DETAILS Venue – Wembley Stadium, London Referee – Andre Marriner Date & Time – Saturday, August 29th @ 16:30 Current Odds – Arsenal 4/1, Draw 3/1, Liverpool 13/20   Still no fans but it's still the beautiful game... Liverpool and Arsenal face off in the Community Shield on Saturday evening for the first time since The Gunners beat Gérard Houllier's Reds...

Wijnaldum has no doubts about young Liverpool star’s ability

Gini Wijnaldum claims he has not been surprised by Rhian Brewster's red-hot goalscoring form in Liverpool's two pre-season friendlies. Brewster came on as a substitute in The Reds' two games - the 3-0 win over VfB Stuttgart and the 2-2 draw with RB Salzburg. However, in roughly 80 minutes of action in those matches, Brewster...

Klopp gives update on Virgil van Dijk injury

Jürgen Klopp insists there should "not be a problem" with Virgil van Dijk's head injury he suffered during Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Red Bull Salzburg. Van Dijk went off early in the second half after receiving a head injury. He was replaced by young defender Nathaniel Phillips. Liverpool's number 4 was visibly bleeding from the...

“You’ve got to train the way you play” – Joe Gomez on the intensity of Austrian training camp

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez was discussing the intensity of The Reds' Austrian training camp and how preparations are going for the upcoming Premier League season. Gomez is part of the first-team squad which has been in Austria for the last couple of weeks. Jürgen Klopp brought his men to what he considers to be the...

Why Gini Wijnaldum is a Liverpool legend

Gini Wijnaldum doesn’t get the respect he deserves. He’s one of Jurgen Klopp’s most trusted players, he’s played a key part in Liverpool transitioning from top four hopefuls to Premier League winners and he’s the ultimate clutch player for the Reds.  Against Boro on the final day of the 2016/17 campaign, Wijnaldum bagged the opener...

Klopp “very, very happy” after Liverpool’s first pre-season friendly against VfB Stuttgart

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp was happy with his side's 3-0 win over VfB Stuttgart in Austria on Saturday as The Reds continued their preparations for the new season. Goals from Roberto Firmino, Naby Keïta and Rhian Brewster were enough to ensure a confidence-boosting win for Klopp's men against the German outfit. VfB Stuttgart had just...

Why Thiago Signing Could Make Perfect Liverpool Logistical Sense

The 2020/2021 fixtures were released last Thursday, the 20th of August. Champions Liverpool begin their title defence at home to newly-promoted Leeds United, before travelling to Chelsea and hosting Arsenal at Anfield in game number three. What is most noticeable, however, is how compressed the campaign -- which had to be readjusted due to the ongoing...