Lessons Learned: Brentford
There’ll be typical non-headlines about the booing at Anfield but all that mattered was a sixth win on the trot to keep the pressure on. Champions League qualification looks a forlorn hope, but Liverpool are finishing the season strongly and that’s important for a number of reasons. There were the familiar faces doing the business for the Reds or not as the case maybe and this had all the echoes of the other night against Fulham. On coronation day, there’s …
King of Anfield: Salah Equals Gerrard's 186-Goal Record
Mohamed Salah's determination to keep shattering records for Liverpool was evident as he reached three significant goalscoring milestones during his side's 1-0 triumph over Brentford.
In the 13th minute, the 30-year-old Egyptian's near-post finish not only marked his 100th Liverpool goal at Anfield, but also placed him alongside Steven Gerrard on 186 goals for the club – joint fifth on the all-time list.
Additionally, Salah became the first Liverpool player to net in nine successive home matches.
“It means a …
Liverpool 1 - 0 Brentford - Man of the Match
Liverpool 1 - 0 Brentford - Man of the Match
Mohamed Salah
This was far from a perfect performance, yet the former Chelsea forward was the difference between the sides at Anfield.
Thomas Frank was looking to become the first manager (of an English side) to record two wins against Klopp, in a singular season. His team tore the reds apart on their home ground in January (3-1), therefore arrived with a clear intent to bully and harass their richer …
Liverpool 1 - 0 Brentford - PL Player Ratings
Liverpool 1 - 0 Brentford - PL Player Ratings
Alisson Becker - 7.0
Had a first half scare with the disallowed goal and a few aerial balls that needed catching, but was comfortable for much of the opening exchanges. Once again, the second half needed him to be assured with his handling, as Brentford refused to back off.
Trent Alexander Arnold - 7.0
The defensive and playmaking interchange needed more attention in this game, which nearly had him caught out …
Liverpool 1 - 0 Fulham - The Post-Mortem
This was the return fixture after the Reds drew 2-2 on the opening day of the season. That game at Craven Cottage appeared to open the eyes of all our enemies that our lack of physicality and tired bodies were there to be gotten at. As we approach the end of our rather dismal campaign, I can at least start to look at the promise of change and what is to come. This win makes for five victories on the …
Anfield Will Boo The National Anthem
Why everyone hates Liverpool part 1: We’re going to boo the anthem.
How stupid do the Premier League have to be to “strongly suggest” that clubs play God Save The King? They put the ball in the club’s court and there’s no way Liverpool can back out of it when every other fixture this weekend will feature the tribute to royalty.
It will trigger a backlash with the Hillsborough trolls finding another excuse to piss on graves. I’m not going …
Lessons Learned: Fulham
Well it wasn’t the prettiest but a win and a clean sheet shouldn’t be scoffed at. Liverpool have now won five league games on the bounce and their longest unbeaten run (seven games) since the end of last season. Another game with the new system, familiar faces shining and all with rotation in the team as Darwin Nunez and Kostas Tsimikas came into the starting line-up. A bright start, an okay middle and a ragged looking ending proved to be …
Liverpool 1 - 0 Fulham - PL Player Ratings
Liverpool 1 - 0 Fulham - PL Player Ratings
Alisson Becker – 8.0
Had to make an early save as Fulham started brightly, yet much of the first half was about receiving and recycling possession. Had little to do through much of the second period as control seemed more important to Liverpool. Needed to stay strong when Fulham were clear late on.
Trent Alexander Arnold - 8.0
The playmaker continued to influence the first period, with one good shot easing …
The Salah Free-Kick Conundrum - Stats Analysis
The rarer something is, the more valuable it becomes. It’s simple supply and demand, as any student of GSCE Economics – I got an A, #humblebrag – can tell you. A copy of Northern Soul belter ‘Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)’ by Frank Wilson once sold for over £100,000 as there are only two originals known to be in existence.
Nothing that uncommon happened at Anfield last Saturday when Liverpool beat Nottingham Forest 3-2. There were some relatively …
Virgil van Dijk: Salah's Liverpool goalscoring feats aren't appreciated enough
Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah doesn’t get the wider credit his record-breaking exploits deserve.
The Egyptian moved level with Robbie Fowler, joint sixth on the club’s all-time list of scorers with 183 goals, when he turned home what proved to be the winner in Saturday’s 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest.
Salah has reached that total in just 298 matches – 71 fewer appearances than Kop icon Fowler. He now boasts 27 goals in all competitions this season …