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Man of the Match: Union Saint-Gilloise 2 – 1 Liverpool

Quansah's Impact in Europa League I do not believe it would be overstating the fact to say that this wonderful young footballer, Jarell Quansah, has been the Reds' player of the Europa League Group stage. The initial stages of this competition were only ever possible due to the failure of his teammates (past and present)...

Lessons Learned: Union Saint-Gilloise

Reds’ Old Rubber It wasn’t even in the home sides actual stadium and in the grand context of Liverpool’s season it mattered not a jot. There were no late heroics and in fact there was pretty much nothing from the final group game in Belgium. Kelleher even came up in the end as we tried...

Gravenberch’s Flaws Need Ironing out to Become a Reds’ Regular

Gravenberch's Struggles in Germany What on earth made Bayern Munich so willing to allow Ryan Gravenberch to leave during the summer? That is a question so many of us have posed in recent months, with the Dutchman a player of enormous potential, even being compared to Jude Bellingham, in terms of his future ceiling. The 21-year-old's time...

Premier League Postmortem: Crystal Palace 1 – 2 Liverpool

Frustrating Watch for Reds This was a painful game to watch, which was very predictable, given the dreaded 12.30 lunchtime kick off and hectic ongoing fixture schedule. Make no mistake, all that matters at this stage is winning results, with performances often sporadic against uninspired teams and opposition managers. With constant rotation and asset fatigue...

The Postmortem: Sheffield United 0 – 2 Liverpool

Fighting Spirit Away From Home This was a rather disappointing matchup, all in all, certainly with regards to entertainment. The matchups between two clubs on opposite ends of the Premier League spectrum can often create a one-sided affair, one that possesses elements that could still send the result in either direction. Sheffield United had only...

Hendrick on Palace Recently: “Rubbish, Absolute Rubbish”

Assessing Liverpool's Upcoming Clash with New CB Insights In their latest podcast, Dave Hendrick and Karl Matchett from Anfield Index provided key insights into Liverpool's upcoming game against Crystal Palace. Hendrick began by reflecting on Liverpool's recent performance against Sheffield United, highlighting their controlled dominance and full-deserved win. Matchett agreed, noting Liverpool's occasional sloppiness but...

Man of the Match in Reds’ Win Over The Blades

Sheffield United 0 - 2 Liverpool - PL Man of the Match Virgil van Dijk To view this world-class and all-time defender as anything other than the best in the game is either ignorant or based upon pure delusion. The Dutch captain has raised the defensive bar within elite football to such a level, that it...

In-Depth Look at Sheff Utd’s Preparation for Liverpool

Sheffield Utd vs Liverpool: An In-Depth Preview Insights from Karl Matchett and Dave Hendrick As Sheffield Utd prepares for their upcoming clash, Karl Matchett shares his anticipation for a trip to Steel City. Despite the focus on Sheffield, Matchett and Hendrick choose to initially set aside discussions about the team, indicating a more intricate analysis later...

Hendrick: “Nunez Impacts Winning: Pressing & Link Up Especially”

Liverpool's Thrilling Victory: A Close Analysis Unfair Goal Attribution and Goalkeeping Woes Dave Hendrick begins by expressing dissatisfaction with the way goals are credited, particularly in the case of a Trent Alexander-Arnold free-kick. "I hate goals like that being credited as an own goal... it's robbing Trent of a great goal and it's unfair on Leno,"...

Trent Alexander-Arnold Clinches Dramatic Win for Liverpool

Liverpool's Remarkable Late Comeback Overwhelms Fulham In a remarkable display of resilience and skill at Anfield, Trent Alexander-Arnold emerged as the hero for Liverpool, scoring a decisive 88th-minute goal to clinch a 4-3 victory over Fulham in a breathtaking Premier League encounter. The drama unfolded in the final minutes of the game. Liverpool, trailing 3-2 as...