Liverpool

Why Mohamed Salah is one of Europe’s elite

Since returning to the Premier League, Mohamed Salah has been utterly dominant. The Liverpool No.11 has claimed back to back Golden Boot awards and when the 2019/20 campaign was paused, the Egyptian had 16 goals to his name. A third Golden Boot was unlikely but not impossible. Remarkable considering he played a large chunk...

Does Liverpool FC have a problem with institutional racism?

From the death of George Floyd to Black Lives Matter protests and the unceremonious dumping of the statue of Edward Colston into the Bristol docks, events across the world have put a magnifying glass up against how our society behaves when it comes to the treatment of ethnic minority groups. While clubs have sort to...

Curtis Jones Could Be Liverpool’s New 16/17 Lallana

If you polled people to ask them the words they most associate with Liverpool's midfield, the descriptions you would mostly see would be "functional, stodgy, obstinant, no-frills." While not always the easiest on the eye -- although, when asked to play progressively, they can weave pretty patterns and pass through opponents with the build-up to...

Klopp gives measured take on Reds’ 6-0 win over Blackburn Rovers

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp was happy with the run-out his side got against Blackburn Rovers in their behind-closed-doors friendly at Anfield on Thursday. Klopp's men won 6-0 in the fitness-focused game with Championship side Blackburn. The goals were scored by Sadio Mané, Naby Keita, Takumi Minamino, Joël Matip, Ki-Jana Hoever and youngster Leighton Clarkson. Liverpool scored...

Adama Traore: A risk worth taking?

Liverpool have had almost everything their own way during a relentless surge towards Premier League glory, with 82 points out of a possible 87 proof of that. While not every victory has necessarily been a stroll in the park, the Reds sealed wins against all 19 of their league opponents in 2019/20, as they threaten...

Robertson earns high praise from former Liverpool left-back

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has been described as the "complete player" by former left-back Fábio Aurélio. Robertson signed for the club in 2017 from Hull City for just £8 million. Since then, he has gone on to become one of the most consistent attacking full-backs in Europe. The Scotland international, now 26, has also earned the...

Tactical Analysis: How to beat Klopp’s Liverpool

Liverpool may no longer be unbeaten in the Premier League, but it's abundantly clear that they still are the team to beat. A coronavirus induced hiatus has given rival managers more than ample time to ponder how they could set up their side to tactically overcome Liverpool. Whilst Atletico Madrid and Watford are the two...

Willian Could Be Liverpool’s Second Milner

With the global COVID-19 pandemic already having a major impact on football finances, the free transfer and loan markets could be used extensively as clubs look to strengthen their squads from a place of diminished monetary power. Liverpool, who will lose on out on both matchday revenue -- with fans, like in every other stadium,...

Liverpool midfielder in line for new contract extending until 2024 at least

Contract talks have reportedly begun between Gini Wijnaldum's representatives and Liverpool as the midfielder enters the final year of his current deal. Following on from yesterday's news that Adam Lallana has signed an extension to stay with the club until the current campaign is completed, the potential for a new Wijnaldum deal will please Reds...

How James Milner became an unexpected Liverpool hero

This week marked the five year anniversary of James Milner's arrival at Liverpool, making the switch from Manchester City on a free transfer. After weeks of speculation as to where the Yorkshireman would end up, it was former boss Brendan Rodgers who managed to persuade Milner to choose Anfield over any other potential destination. While securing...