Merseyside Derby

Liverpool’s Tactical Switch Isn’t Working For Key Players

Liverpool 2.0: The New Wave The 2-0 victory over Everton last weekend marked an interesting staging post in the development of Liverpool 2.0, both in terms of 2023/24 and in a slightly longer sense too. With nine games in the bank this term, the season is effectively a quarter complete. The Reds find themselves three points...

Aldridge: Liverpool Should Sign “Brilliant” Branthwaite

The Brilliance of Jarrad Branthwaite In the recent Merseyside derby, Liverpool faced a challenging task as they tried to breach a resilient Everton defence. While the Reds managed to get on the scoresheet with Mo Salah's penalty, it was evident that the Toffees' defensive prowess was significantly bolstered by Jarrad Branthwaite. Branthwaite's contribution at the back...

Aldridge: Liverpool Should Sign “Brilliant” Branthwaite

The Brilliance of Jarrad Branthwaite In the recent Merseyside derby, Liverpool faced a challenging task as they tried to breach a resilient Everton defence. While the Reds managed to get on the scoresheet with Mo Salah's penalty, it was evident that the Toffees' defensive prowess was significantly bolstered by Jarrad Branthwaite. Branthwaite's contribution at the back...

Lewtas Lauds U21s’ Grit in International Cup

Resilient Reds Earn Draw Against Benfica In a display that epitomised tenacity, Liverpool U21s carved out a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Benfica in the Premier League International Cup. Barry Lewtas, the architect behind the young Reds' resilience, had nothing but praise for his squad, who rallied back after conceding an early masterpiece from Filipe Cruz....

Lewtas Lauds U21s’ Grit in International Cup

Resilient Reds Earn Draw Against Benfica In a display that epitomised tenacity, Liverpool U21s carved out a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Benfica in the Premier League International Cup. Barry Lewtas, the architect behind the young Reds' resilience, had nothing but praise for his squad, who rallied back after conceding an early masterpiece from Filipe Cruz....

Hendrick on Everton’s Referee Delusion – ‘Their team is awful’

Anfield Index's Daily Catchup on All Things Liverpool FC with Dave Hendrick On today's Daily Red Dave looks back at the win over Everton from Saturday, as the referees won another Merseyside Derby for the Reds! Dave also looks at the impact of Luis Diaz this season with the Colombian picked up some undeserved criticism after...

Hendrick on Everton’s Referee Delusion – ‘Their team is awful’

Anfield Index's Daily Catchup on All Things Liverpool FC with Dave Hendrick On today's Daily Red Dave looks back at the win over Everton from Saturday, as the referees won another Merseyside Derby for the Reds! Dave also looks at the impact of Luis Diaz this season with the Colombian picked up some undeserved criticism after...

Hyypia Backs Van Dijk to Reign Supreme in Premier League

Hyypia Confident in Van Dijk's Premier League Dominance As the Premier League season unfolds, former Liverpool stalwart Sami Hyypia has thrown significant support behind Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool's centre-back powerhouse. Despite a setback from a knee ligament injury in 2020, Van Dijk's recent performances suggest a brewing storm on the pitch, especially noted during the...

Liverpool 2 – 0 Everton – The Postmortem 

Best Keeper in the World This was the first meeting of these two Merseyside teams this season, which has thus far seen very differing levels of form from each. The Reds approached this game whilst sat firmly in the Premier League’s top four, whereas Sean Dyche and his men were stuttering in 16th. The international break...

Van Dijk: “Tough Weeks Ahead For Robertson”

Van Dijk Stands with Robertson Through Injury Ordeal As Liverpool grapples with the aftermath of key defender Andrew Robertson's injury, solidarity comes from the top, with captain Virgil van Dijk offering public backing during this challenging period. Robertson faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines following a significant shoulder injury, eliciting support from teammates and...