Florian Wirtz Frustrated as Liverpool Drop More Points Against Nottingham Forest
Liverpool rescued a point at Anfield, but nobody inside the home dressing room will be dressing this up as progress. A 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest meant more dropped points, more defensive questions and another reminder that fight alone does not win league matches.
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Liverpool Need More Physical Edge After Nottingham Forest Draw
Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest has sharpened attention on a familiar issue at Anfield, the lack of a ruthless edge when games become physical, stretched and uncomfortable. After another afternoon in which they controlled possession without controlling the contest, the discussion has moved beyond patterns...
Alexander Isak Under Pressure at Liverpool After Newcastle Return Raises Fresh Questions
Alexander Isak has reached the point where sympathy starts to dry up and scrutiny starts to bite. That is the reality for any striker signed for £125m, and it becomes sharper at Liverpool, where the centre-forward is judged on output before anything else.
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Liverpool 2-2 Newcastle exposes Andoni Iraola’s priority in transfer market
Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Newcastle offered an early snapshot of where this squad stands under Andoni Iraola, and where immediate work is required. There was attacking speed, there was threat in wide areas, and there were also familiar vulnerabilities that left the game feeling more...
Ronald Araujo debut offers Liverpool one clear positive after Newcastle draw
Liverpool left St James’ Park with a 2-2 draw, a point rescued late by Dominik Szoboszlai from the penalty spot, and that probably tells you two things. First, there was character. Second, there were still too many familiar flaws.
Andoni Iraola’s first competitive game as...
Liverpool Full-Backs Under Fire as Newcastle Expose Early Iraola Problems
Liverpool’s opening day defeat at Newcastle raised a few obvious concerns, and the most glaring one sat on both flanks. In a difficult first half at St James’ Park, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong struggled badly, with Ian Doyle of the Liverpool Echo putting it...
Liverpool Penalty Taker Debate Grows After Szoboszlai Rescues Point at Newcastle
Liverpool left St James’ Park with a point, and a fresh question. Who is the club’s first-choice penalty taker now?
The late spot-kick was the defining moment of a tense afternoon against Newcastle. For most of the game, the home crowd had focused on Alexander...
Alisson Becker outlines Liverpool belief after Como win ahead of Newcastle opener
Liverpool closed out pre-season with a 2-0 victory over Como at Anfield, and while the result offered encouragement, the messaging from inside the camp was measured. There is optimism around the squad before the Premier League opener at Newcastle United, but it is...
Andoni Iraola pleased with Liverpool win over Como as Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo impress
Liverpool closed their 2026-27 pre-season schedule with a 2-0 win over Como at Anfield, and Andoni Iraola’s reaction afterwards offered a clear indication of where the head coach believes progress has been made, and where more work is still required...
Andoni Iraola Sees Clear Fitness Problem as Liverpool Lose 3-2 to Monaco at Anfield
Liverpool lost 3-2 to Monaco at Anfield and the headline is obvious enough. They were two goals up, playing well, then faded badly and conceded three. Pre-season results do not define a season, but patterns matter, and Andoni Iraola was direct...
