Manchester City Secure Gvardiol: Liverpool's Missed Opportunity?
Liverpool's Pursuit of Josko Gvardiol
It's no secret in the football world: Liverpool had their eyes firmly set on Josko Gvardiol, the talented centre-back from RB Leipzig. As the transfer rumour mill whirred, it emerged that Liverpool had initiated conversations concerning a potential acquisition of the 21-year-old sensation.
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Despite the Pandemic of outrage that has been caused by Liverpool not having all their summer business done, I see an obstacle ridden pathway being well navigated by our current Sporting Director, Jörg Schmadtke. The loss of out of contract players was followed by the surprise sale of our skipper, Jordan Henderson, before the...
Liverpool Are Not Pursuing Kalvin Phillips
Liverpool FC, well-regarded for their tactical prowess, seems to be altering their game plan concerning their midfield assembly. The central figure of  speculation? Manchester City's own Kalvin Phillips. The buzz was that Liverpool might want to have this 27-year-old maestro on board, given the potential exits of Fabinho and...
Another away game and yet another loss. This was probably the most anticipated result of Liverpool’s season, with a complete difference in both class and endeavour from the two sides. Where this game had previously represented the meeting of England’s top two sides for 4-5 years, this was a million miles away from that...
It’s hard to believe it was even a contest for the first half it seems that long ago. Liverpool weren’t just beaten by Manchester City they were outworked, outfought and second best in every measure. For all that seemed good for the first forty-five, it was the exact opposite in a second-half where you...
On late Monday morning, Manchester City were charged with multiple breaches of the Premier Leagues financial rules, that could go back a number of years, to when they were first purchased. I am sure one of my Anfield Index colleagues will delve deeper into what comes next, with a Mo Chatra podcast almost certainly...
We all know that the community shield is little more than a glorified friendly, but when two particular sides collide, sometimes it brings a little more needle and attention.
Not since the days of Fergie’s Manchester United & Arsene’s Arsenal, have we seen such a long running duel between two English domestic sides. City are...
The past weekend saw a remarkable run of results continue, as Liverpool saw off Newcastle at St James' Park. The Reds are in the midst of a battle across three remaining fronts, with Villarreal dispatched after a minor scare in midweek.
Earlier in the year I wrote a piece named ‘Rotation, Rotation, Rotation’, as the...
The most notable factor in the buildup to the FA Cup semi-final was the team selection of Man City. The absence of Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker was expected after their midweek knocks, but Pep Guardiola also rested Rodri, Ederson, and Laporte. This ended up being crucial, as City no longer had their...
It was billed as the title decider between the best two football teams on the planet. A chance to expand the lead over Liverpool for Man City, or an opportunity for the Reds to go clear at the top of the table.
On Post-Match RAW, Trevor Downey was joined by Jim Boardman and Dave Hendrick...
