Melwood
Alexander-Arnold Steps into the Limelight In a subtle yet symbolic gesture, Liverpool’s AXA Training Centre, a place steeped in history and triumph, has seen a change in its visual narrative. Jordan Henderson, the captain who led Liverpool to title-winning glory, has had his image replaced by the Reds’ new vice-captain, Trent Alexander-Arnold, marking a shift […]
New Liverbirds Podcast from Anfield Index The Liverbirds focus on the early part of the season, our VAR & referee struggles the transfer window, and our forthcoming entry into the cup completions. We trio also discuss the fallout from Hendersons interview the Spanish women’s World Cup debacle and the return to Melwood for LFC women. #Liverbirds: Hend-er […]
The Dawn of a New Era: Liverpool Women’s Return to Melwood The chime of good news followed the recent transfer of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton to Liverpool. A mere three hours after the official announcement, Liverpool unveiled an exciting prospect – the repurchase of Melwood, their former training base. From the mid-1950s up to […]
Liverpool FC Reacquires Cherished Melwood Training Ground The revered football institution, Liverpool FC, have confirmed the reacquisition of their historic Melwood training ground, a move set to provide a new home for their women’s team. This monumental step demonstrates the club’s commitment to the advancement of their female contingent, bridging the gap between the men’s […]
LFC On Cusp of Reviving Historic Melwood Roots There’s an unexpected twist in the tale of Liverpool FC’s Melwood training ground saga. Four years after bidding adieu to the esteemed training complex, the Reds are eyeing a lucrative opportunity to repurchase their old stomping ground. The intriguing question being asked by fans and pundits alike […]
Curious Case of An Entitled, Performative Fanbase On 9 April 2018, on the eve of Liverpool’s second leg Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City, Jurgen Klopp stood in a room at Manchester City’s Etihad Campus after concluding with a presser. He surveyed City’s training complex from a window, and he was clearly impressed by the […]
Pep Lijnders says it gives him “great satisfaction” to move to the club’s new AXA Training Centre with the current squad. Liverpool’s departure from Melwood – their training home for 70 years – has been well-documented in recent weeks. Now, however, Lijnders is only looking forward and to the progress he hopes the club can […]
Liverpool finally brought the curtain down on the club’s time at Melwood over the weekend. The Reds leave their famous training ground after 70 years. When Jürgen Klopp’s squad returns after the current international break, they will begin training at Liverpool’s new state-of-the-art AXA training centre in Kirkby. LFC published a well-composed page with club […]
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez believes there is a stronger connection among the first-team squad after their return to Melwood last week. Players had been training and maintaining fitness levels in isolation with their families since March. However, Gomez feels that unavoidable separation has led to better relations among the tight-knit unit since they met back […]
Jürgen Klopp was in a hugely upbeat mood yesterday as his Liverpool first-team squad returned to training at Melwood while adhering to Covid-19 government guidelines. The Reds’ backroom staff had quite the task on their hands, as does every other Premier League club this week. Training had to be organised within smaller groups while following […]
