Liverpool Midfield Concerns Laid Bare as Dr Phil Barts Questions Balance
Liverpool have quality in midfield. The concern raised by Dr Phil Barts, speaking to Dave Davis on the Transfer Market Metrics special for Anfield Index, is whether those qualities combine into a midfield capable of providing Liverpool with the balance required across a season.
The...
Liverpool Open to Wataru Endo Exit as Midfield Reshape Continues Under Andoni Iraola
Liverpool are prepared to consider offers for Wataru Endo before the transfer window closes, a development that points to further reshaping in midfield as Andoni Iraola continues to assess his squad. Credit for the update goes to Pete O'Rourke, who reported the...
Liverpool Midfield Talks Advance as Patrik Farkas Spotted at AXA Centre
Liverpool are in advanced talks over a midfield arrival, with Anfield Watch reporting that Patrik Farkas has been spotted around the club’s U21 set-up as negotiations continue.
The Hungarian U18 international is a free agent and, according to the original report, his presence at the...
Liverpool Transfer News: Adam Wharton Talk Grows as Midfield Questions Refuse to Go Away
Liverpool have spent this window in a way that looks tidy on paper, but football rarely lets you hide behind neat lists. Two defenders have arrived in Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo, Victor Munoz has been added out wide, and Harvey...
Liverpool Midfield Signing Looks Increasingly Unlikely Before Transfer Deadline
Liverpool still have plenty to resolve before the transfer window closes, but another midfielder may no longer feature prominently on the club’s agenda.
Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, Lewis Steele discussed Liverpool’s current midfield options, the uncertain future of Curtis Jones and...
Virgil van Dijk Explains Liverpool Pre-Season Decision Ahead of New Season
There are moments in modern football when common sense has to trump appearances. Virgil van Dijk deciding to miss Liverpool’s pre-season tour of the United States is one of them.
The Liverpool captain has now made it clear why he pushed for a little extra...
Curtis Jones Future Uncertain as Liverpool Weigh Midfield Plans Amid Inter Interest
Curtis Jones faces an uncertain few weeks at Liverpool, with Inter Milan interest still part of the conversation and questions growing over what his future could mean for the club’s midfield plans.
Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, David Lynch...
Isak and Wirtz Encouragement, and Fresh Questions After Monaco Defeat
Andoni Iraola’s first match at Anfield as Liverpool head coach ended in a 3-2 defeat to Monaco, yet the scoreline only told part of the story. For long periods, particularly in the opening hour, there were enough encouraging signs to suggest Liverpool’s new era may...
Liverpool Player Ratings vs AS Monaco as Reds Collapse in Iraola’s Anfield Debut
Liverpool surrendered a two goal advantage for the second successive match as AS Monaco recovered to win 3-2 at Anfield, leaving Andoni Iraola with plenty to consider following his first home appearance as head coach.
Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz had put Liverpool...
Andoni Iraola Assesses Liverpool Defeat to Leeds as Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak Step Up Fitness
Liverpool closed their pre-season tour of the United States with a 4-2 defeat to Leeds United in Chicago, but the broader message from Andoni Iraola was one of assessment, fitness-building and useful information ahead of the new campaign.
At half-time,...
