The quiet man - Liverpool's acquisition of Takumi Minamino
In the 56th-minute of Liverpool's 4-3 win over Red Bull Salzburg at Anfield, Hee-Chan Hwang exploited the space on the left. Hwang wrapped his foot around the ball and put in a cross which would find its way to Takumi Minamino. The 24-year-old had been calling for it, arms raised, as he raced towards Liverpool's penalty area. With the pass travelling probably 40 yards to reach him, Minamino still had plenty of work to do. He kept his eyes on …
Xherdan Shaqiri: The £13m man who has already offered so much more
When Shaqiri first signed for Liverpool, there were plenty of sceptics. After all, this was a player notably lethargic out of possession, disinterested in tracking back and doing his defensive duties. Among those to voice their concerns was Gary Neville, who said that the Swiss international epitomised the unprofessional nature of Stoke City in 2017/18.
He’ll frustrate you, standing on the halfway line while the opposition attack, they said. He won’t work in Klopp’s gegenpressing system, they said. He’s not …
Lallana in Limbo
Call me miserable, and rest assured you won't be the first, but there's an underlying apathy towards Liverpool Football Club at the moment. I mean, even after the acquisition of Bobby Firmino, as pleased as I am, I couldn't help but revert back to my repetitive, crestfallen self. Be it the result of the end-of-season review; Jimmy Milner's proposed wage bracket or the perpetual links to Christian Benteke, there's something in the air.
After a brief scan of my Twitter, …