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100% Liverpool Writing Their Own Script

Liverpool notched their 8th straight Premier League win of the season, their 17th in a row total and moved eight points clear at the top of the league with a late penalty against Leicester. There was a sense of palatable relief as James Milner stepped up in the 95th minute to down Leicester and give...

Is Roberto Firmino world class?

Very few players in world football have positions named after them. Only a handful do and they're usually individuals who transformed that role. Andrea Pirlo wasn't the first playmaker to be deployed in the defensive midfield role but he certainly enjoyed the most success there and that quarterback position was soon christened the Pirlo...

What’s going on with Xherdan Shaqiri?

Many thought he was almost certain to start against Fulham on Sunday, but when Adam Lallana was included in Klopp's starting XI, the recent whispers around what is going on with Xherdan Shaqiri grew just that little bit louder. The Alpine Messi was not so long ago enjoying his best spell since joining Liverpool in...

Klopp’s PlayStation Midfield

You know, I’d already got this article in my brain long before I saw this tweet from Michael Caley, the brain behind Caley Graphics xG maps. Caley is a brilliant football analyst and the insight that he offers in this tweet backs up other data that I’ve seen in other places, but the simple...

James Milner believes Reds have to be able to break every team down

Liverpool's James Milner believes their 0-0 draw at Manchester United on Sunday highlighted another glaring issue for The Reds that they must overcome. Liverpool controlled the game at Old Trafford with 65% of the possession but, worryingly, they were not able to make that domination count when it came to creating chances. The Reds only managed...

Andy Robertson claims point at Old Trafford was not a bad result for Liverpool

Liverpool's Andy Robertson feels that their draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford was not a bad result even though the league leaders were looking for the win. The Reds returned to the top of the Premier League table, a point ahead of Manchester City, with their 0-0 draw against arch-rivals United on Sunday. Speaking to...

Why Man United game is perfect preparation for Bayern away

You really have to have a long think back to remember a week of such magnitude for a Liverpool team. After Tuesday's stalemate with Bayern Munich, Klopp takes his side across the M62 to face bitter rivals Manchester United in what is a crucial game in the Reds' hopes to clinch a first league title...

Jurgen Klopp admits his team need to stay focused on their game amid media hype surrounding United clash

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said he is looking for his players to focus on the game and ignore the typical media circus that surrounds the Premier League's greatest rivalry. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Klopp discussed the hype which always surrounds the United v Liverpool fixtures every season and his wish for his...

United hope Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard can be fit for Sunday

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has disclosed that United are hoping that both Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard will be fit and available for selection for the Liverpool game on Sunday. It had been previously reported that both Martial and Lingard would miss this weekend's meeting between English football's greatest rivals. However, as reported by Sky Sports,...

Mohamed Salah insists Liverpool only aiming for the win at Manchester United

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah claims that The Reds will be aiming to take all three points from their Premier League fixture with Manchester United this Sunday. The Premier League's joint top-scorer, alongside Sergio Aguero, Salah knows he and his teammates will need to lead from the front at Old Trafford. Sunday's fixture is Liverpool's game in...