Liverpool's Defensive Woes: A Deep Dive into Arne Slot's Challenges
Arne Slot's first season at Liverpool, which saw the club lift the Premier League title, felt like a statement of intent. However, the defence has been far from the dominant force it once was, and the title defence has quickly spiralled into a disaster. After...
Set-Pieces Solved? Liverpool's Frankfurt Flip and the Pressure on Perfection
Football, fundamentally, is about finding an edge. Any marginal gain becomes critical in the relentless world of the Premier League, and for a team like Liverpool, chasing glory and maintaining supremacy, the spotlight often shines brightest on areas of historic weakness. Right now, that area...
Liverpool 5–1 Frankfurt: Quotes, Control and a Champions League Re-Set
Liverpool’s 5–1 victory over Frankfurt was as much about intent as execution, and Lewis Aspinall’s post-match reaction captured that mood swing. “Let’s not get carried away… we beat Frankfurt… a side who have really struggled this season,” he cautioned, even as he acknowledged the significance:...
Post-Match Raw: Szoboszlai, Liverpool and a Statement in Frankfurt
Liverpool’s 5–1 win away to Frankfurt in the Champions League became the perfect canvas for Anfield Index’s Post-Match Raw. In conversation with Trev Downey, Dave Hendrick and Hari Sethi moved between scepticism and satisfaction, weighing a necessary step forward against the longer road still ahead for...
Carragher Questions Liverpool’s Physical Edge in League Battle
Liverpool’s latest defeat has once again exposed deep structural flaws within Arne Slot’s team, prompting strong criticism from club legend Jamie Carragher. Following Sunday’s 2–1 loss to Manchester United at Anfield, Carragher claimed that Liverpool are “not at the races defensively” and currently lack the physical attributes...
Slot focused on tightening Liverpool’s defending ahead of United clash
Arne Slot has built a reputation for detail, organisation and intensity. Yet even for a coach with such precision in his approach, Liverpool’s recent defensive form has been an unwelcome distraction from an otherwise promising start to the season.
Speaking ahead of the Premier League meeting...
Liverpool Leadership Tested Amid Form Concerns
Liverpool travel to Chelsea with renewed scrutiny on Arne Slot and his reigning Premier League champions. Consecutive defeats to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray have brought an unusually critical tone from pundits, including Jamie Carragher, who claimed Liverpool “don't appear a top team at present”. Slot, however, remains composed, publicly...
Slot, Liverpool and Crystal Palace: Post Match Raw lays it bare
First half fury
On Anfield Index’s Post Match Raw, the mood turned bleak fast. Host Guy Drinkel opened the floor and Dave Hendrick set the tone, “I’m furious because I’ve just spent the better part of two hours watching an absolute sack of .” Karl...
Liverpool Refine Set-Piece Training in Pre-Season as Title Defence Looms
With the Premier League curtain-raiser against Bournemouth less than a month away, Liverpool’s preparations are intensifying. Arne Slot’s side, fresh from lifting the title in May, are using every minute of pre-season to gain marginal advantages ahead of their title defence. One area drawing fresh...
Liverpool vs Everton: Key Stats and Insights Ahead of the Merseyside Derby
As Liverpool prepares to host Everton at Anfield, the anticipation for this Premier League showdown grows. Courtesy of Opta and detailed by Liverpool FC's Official Website, here’s a breakdown of the crucial stats and insights that will shape this historic clash.
Historic Dominance at...