Liverpool

Fabinho’s influence on the Liverpool midfield

Despite being European champions, Liverpool have a squad full of divisive players. Some are undervalued and some are simply misunderstood. There are a number who tick both boxes and one such player is Fabinho.  The Brazilian doesn’t score goals. He doesn’t assist them either. He doesn’t play 70-yard crossfield passes that are shown on the...

Predicting Liverpool’s lineup for Southampton clash on Saturday

Liverpool are back in action again on Saturday when they travel to play Southampton at St Mary's in the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp's men went through 120 minutes of football on Wednesday night in Istanbul so if they can manage to take all three points from Saturday's game it will be job very well done...

On the all-too-hasty dismissal of Liverpool’s title chances

In light of certain media coverage, we have to set out some important facts. Expected title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City both won their first game of the season - convincingly. There are another 37 matches still to be played. That's stating the obvious, but the obvious seems to have slipped the mind of the...

Southampton v Liverpool Preview – Tough trip for Reds after Istanbul exploits

THE DETAILS Venue – St Mary's, Southampton Referee – Andre Marriner Date & Time – Saturday, August 17th @ 15:00 Current Odds – Southampton 11/2, Draw 15/4, Liverpool 4/9 Any win will do on Saturday. It's only the second gameweek of the Premier League season and already it feels like the pressure is on thanks to the style in which Manchester...

Adrian Adequate As Alisson Absent

After what felt like an interminable wait, Liverpool today gave an update on the Alisson Becker's injury status. The Brazilian keeper was substituted in the 38th minute of the Reds' 4-1 victory over Norwich City at Anfield on Friday night with what was speculated to be a calf injury. Speculation was rife that the former holder...

Virgil van Dijk delights in Liverpool’s UEFA Super Cup victory

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk hopes that The Reds can continue the habit of winning silverware after they added another European trophy to the Champions League title they won in June. Jurgen Klopp's side overcame Chelsea in a penalty shootout victory in the heat in Turkey after a thrilling 2-2 draw with Frank Lampard's side. Sadio Mané...

The confusing rhetoric around Liverpool’s stature

So the new Premier League season is almost a week old already and, if I'm being honest, I've got my first moan to have out with the world. To say that things got off to a perfect start for Liverpool would be a little bit of a stretch - as losing Alisson Becker to a...

Reds Clinch Super Cup After Shootout Victory

Liverpool clinched the European Super Cup after a 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Chelsea in Istanbul. A brace from Sadio Mane off the substitute's bench, as well as goals from Olivier Giroud and a Jorginho penalty, saw a pulsating game finish 1-1 after normal time and 2-2 after extra time. Goalkeeper Adrian, who only recently joined...

Player Ratings as Liverpool Lift the Super Cup

Liverpool win yet another European trophy; becoming a bit boring this, isn’t it? It was a long way away from a great performance, but the lads got the job done in the end. Adrian was the hero as he saved Tammy Abraham’s penalty in the shootout which will undoubtedly do his confidence the world...

Will this be Liverpool’s lineup for tonight’s Chelsea clash?

Jurgen Klopp is likely to make some changes to his starting eleven for Wednesday night's UEFA Super Cup meeting with Chelsea in Istanbul. Read on for our predicted lineup. Frank Lampard's Chelsea side was humiliated at Old Trafford on Sunday in a crushing 4-0 defeat. It was The Blues' opening Premier League game of the...