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Robertson comes clean on Messi situation

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson admits that he hopes Lionel Messi doesn't sign for The Reds' Premier League rivals, Manchester City. Messi, 33, has made it known he wants to leave Barcelona during this transfer window. However, LaLiga seems to have taken the Catalan club's side with respect to the terms of the Argentina international's contract. Messi...

Why this Liverpool team is one of the best ever

So, it’s already happening. When Liverpool won the Champions League last season, the narrative from rivals fans was that they needed to win the Premier League to be considered a great team. Now that the Reds have ended their 30-year wait, the goalposts are once again being moved. I won’t name the person or the show...

Liverpool’s likely lineup to play Manchester City tonight

Newly-crowned Premier League champions Liverpool travel to face last season's title winners Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium tonight. We've had a look at the lineup Jürgen Klopp is likely to go with. The Reds will likely go strong as Klopp and co look to beat Manchester City's 100 points record total from the 2017/18...

Manchester City vs Liverpool Preview – Champions still with plenty to fight for at the Etihad

THE DETAILS Venue – Etihad Stadium, Manchester Referee – Anthony Taylor Date & Time – Thursday, July 2nd @ 20:15 Current Odds – Manchester City 21/20, Draw 29/10, Liverpool 23/10 ________________________________________________________ Liverpool arrive at the Etihad Stadium as Premier League champions, reigning Champions League holders, FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup winners. That's not bad, is it? If...

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...

Should Liverpool be interested in Diego Carlos?

Liverpool were on pace to break the record for most points in a single Premier League campaign before football was paused. Remarkably, the Reds had won 93% of their matches in the English top-flight this term. For a bit of context, the Manchester City centurions, regarded by many to be one of the best...

What Makes The Reds So Great – Part 1

Before the worldwide coronavirus pandemic ground the Premier League season to what we are assured is a temporary halt, Liverpool looked set to win the league title at a canter. Winning 27 out of their 29 games, the Reds -- who have beaten every other team in the league on their remarkable run -- find...

Is Jurgen Klopp the Enemy of the Football League? Or it’s Defender?

Whether you’re a Liverpool supporter or not, you’ll almost certainly have an opinion on Jurgen Klopp’s comments after (some) of his world champions drew 2-2 against a battling Shrewsbury at New Meadow Stadium. The main talking point from the game was the upcoming replay the Shrews had just valiantly earned themselves in fighting from...

What If…Henderson wasn’t sent-off against Man City?

In the latest in our 'What If?' series, Jordan Henderson's damaging red card against Manchester City is bemoaned by Henry Jackson. Anyone who reads my work or has to suffer through my endless tweets will know that I am a big admirer of Henderson. A player who has been almost ridiculously maligned by some down the...

Liverpool are nine points clear of Man City. Now what?

Liverpool are nine points clear of Manchester City and eight points clear at the top of the Premier League going into the November international break. This piece is going to mostly be about where the hell the Reds go from here, and look at some of the maths now that such a lead has been...