Premier League

Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool are ready to battle for all trophies this season

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk says The Reds are aiming to win every game they have between now and the next international break in October. As reported in The Mirror, Van Dijk claimed that Liverpool's aim is to win all seven games they have in that period. "We want to keep going - and we want...

Liverpool v Newcastle United Preview – Klopp’s Reds should make it five from five

THE DETAILS Venue – Anfield, Liverpool Referee – Andre Marriner Date & Time – Saturday, September 14th @ 12:30 Current Odds – Liverpool 1/7, Draw 7/1, Newcastle United 14/1 The dreaded international break is over and real football returns to Anfield on Saturday. Liverpool plays Newcastle United in the early kick-off in a game Jurgen Klopp's side is hugely tipped to...

Is Van Dijk the Premier League’s best-ever centre-back?

Has a Liverpool player ever received as much endless praise over a sustained period than Virgil van Dijk? The Dutchman has been an almost godlike figure at Anfield from the moment he arrived in January 2018, powering home a header in front of the Kop on his debut, against Everton no less. Since then, Van Dijk...

John Achterberg discloses details of Adrian’s extra training during break

Goalkeeping coach John Achterberg says Liverpool's Adrian was undertaking extra training sessions during the current international break to make up for the Spaniard's lack of pre-season workouts. Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, Achterberg disclosed that Adrian had not been sitting back and taking it easy since we last saw him in action. “We did a few extra sessions...

Four From Four – Business as Usual for Liverpool

We are four games into the Premier League season, so naturally, it’s time for an irritating international break. International breaks, of course, have their benefits: being able to focus on the Ashes, the slight increase in quality in David Squires’ cartoons, managing to go a whole weekend without having some sort of stress-induced heart...

Liverpool’s transfer conundrum is their biggest strength

People will have you believe that Liverpool find themselves in a tricky situation in the transfer market. With Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah all guaranteed starters for the Reds, finding adequate back-ups for the trio is a task. Not an impossible one but very much a difficult one.  Gary Neville made the point...

Trouble in paradise: Two scandals by Liverpool standards

We've reached the first international break, and so it's time to reflect on the first action of the season. The Reds have rattled off four Premier League wins from four and added another continental crown to their cabinet, but there's also been a rare dose of drama. First, we had the acrimonious departure of Anfield...

Trent Alexander-Arnold hopes Reds will get into the clean sheet habit

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold was delighted with The Reds' first clean sheet of the season at Burnley and hopes more will follow after the international break. Jurgen Klopp's side won 3-0 at Turf Moor, keeping Burnley's Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood at bay for the 90 minutes. Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, Alexander-Arnold said the poor pre-season results were...

Jordan Henderson delighted with Burnley win and plays down injury concerns

Liverpool's Jordan Henderson said he was feeling fine after the win at Burnley despite leaving the pitch with a suspected injury with 20 minutes remaining. Henderson was speaking after The Reds' impressive 3-0 win at Turf Moor on Saturday evening. The captain was taken off for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain following a collision with The Clarets' Aaron...

Did Liverpool miss a trick in not re-signing Coutinho?

Liverpool fans this summer were divided in their desire to see Phillipe Coutinho back at the club. Some argued that it would bring welcome quality and depth to Liverpool’s attack, whilst others argued that the club had moved on from the Brazilian and that his manner of departure was unforgivable. Emotions aside, though, and...