Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Trent's understudy
Trent Alexander-Arnold is a problem for Liverpool. A good one, but, nevertheless, a problem. He’s a unique right-back and it means that whenever he doesn’t start, there’s a noticeable drop-off in quality and quite a shift in style.
The 22-year-old came through the ranks as a midfielder and it’s why he’s so comfortable when tasked with being a playmaker. It’s not often you see a midfielder move to full-back. The usual path is ball-carrying winger to full-back, largely because full-backs …
Reds forward back in full training as Liverpool prepare for top-four slog between now and May
Liverpool's Diogo Jota returned to full training with the first-team squad at the club's AXA Training Centre this week.
Jota has been out of action since picking up a knee injury in The Reds' 1-1 draw away to FC Midtjylland in their Champions League group clash back in December. The former Wolves forward had made a fantastic start to his Anfield career since his signing last September, scoring 9 goals already.
In a week where rumours were circulating that Jordan …
Sheffield United vs Liverpool Preview - Can Liverpool rediscover winning formula?
THE DETAILS
Venue – Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Referee – Jonathan Moss
Date & Time – Sunday, February 28th @ 19:15
Current Odds – Sheffield United 13/2, Draw 4/1, Liverpool 4/11
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The battle for a top-four finish starts here. Win at Bramall Lane and welcome Chelsea to Anfield with some confidence the following Thursday and all may not be so gloomy in the world of football if we can do that. Fail to take all three points against Sheffield United and …
Why Liverpool Fans Need To Kabak Ozan
Let's call a spade a spade: Ozan Kabak's opening two appearances in the Premier League for Liverpool have been nothing short of disastrous.
In his debut, the Reds ruined a good performance and a 1-0 lead going into the final minutes of the game and eventually lost 3-1 to Leicester City, a defeat that could have big ramifications on the race for Champions League football. The Turk was at fault for at least two goals.
First, he got his communicational …
Former Reds defender believes Liverpool's current form is "not acceptable"
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher claims Jürgen Klopp's team's current run of form is "not acceptable" after Merseyside derby defeat.
Liverpool have fallen to sixth in the Premier League after a run of four consecutive defeats in the top flight.
Speaking on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football show, Carragher explained why he believes that Liverpool should still be picking up wins despite the injuries the squad is dealing with:
"I said during commentary that 'I am sick of talking about …
Tactical Breakdown: Liverpool 0-2 Everton
Carlo Ancelotti's Everton piled on more Merseyside misery for Liverpool, as they won by two goals at Anfield, their first away derby victory this century. The result displayed some of the impressive work Carlo Ancelotti has done with Everton, and drew upon aspects of the 0-0 draw following the restart, last season.
Systems
Liverpool utilised their normal 4-3-3 system in the first half. Alexander-Arnold and Robertson looked to move up into midfield and forward positions, whilst Salah, Firmino and Mané …
Heavy metal football and squad dynamics
To say Liverpool are in a rut would be an understatement. The Reds are in unchartered territory under Jurgen Klopp having lost four consecutive home games. They’re without a Premier League win in February and they’re five points off the top four with just 13 matches remaining. If Everton and Aston Villa win their games in hand, the champions will be in eighth position.
Injuries were, rightly, the focus of conversation. The debate centred around whether they were an excuse …
Mohamed Salah: Liverpool's Underestimated Leader
Leadership comes in many forms.
When you mention the word in the context of Liverpool, several names come to mind. Jordan Henderson, James Milner, and Virgil van Dijk -- three of the four members of the first team's leadership group, along with Georginio Wijnaldum -- are all associated with being leaders, whether that's through their vocal presence or by virtue of their respect-commanding aura.
A name you seldom hear mentioned when it comes to leaders in the Reds' squad is …
Klopp admits to feeling "a lot" of hurt after Anfield derby defeat
Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp could not hide his disappointment after his side's Merseyside derby defeat against Everton on Saturday evening.
An early goal from Richarlison gave The Toffees the lead before a late Gylfi Sigurðsson penalty sealed the win for Carlo Ancelotti's side.
It was Everton's first derby win in almost 11 years and their first success at Anfield since September 1999.
After going almost four years without a league defeat at home, Liverpool have now lost four consecutive league …
Injuries aside, Liverpool's lack of fight and mentality is inexcusable
Just when you thought you'd pretty much seen it all this season, the unthinkable happens.
Everton's first win at Anfield since 1999, combined with a hammer blow of an injury to Jordan Henderson and what was, at best, an abject performance saw Liverpool's season plummet to a new low.
This was a fourth straight defeat at Anfield after going almost 70 games at home without losing, and was another game in which the Reds failed to score or muster a …