thiago alcantara

Manchester City 2 – 2 Liverpool – The Man of the Match

Thiago Alcantara The Spanish midfield maestro was at times brilliant today, as well as offering some Paul Scholes type challenges. His touch, vision, and ability to control the games tempo is sometimes astounding. In a game that kept shifting up multiple gears, he always seemed calm and assured on the ball, and demanded his football...

Klopp’s Campaign Management

Stubbornness, single mindedness, arrogance and an absolute inability to adjust one's methods, can be the downfall of even the best managers in modern football. In recent years we have seen the likes of Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho, unable to adapt to the modern needs of Premier League football, with both departing the division at...

Thiago – It’s a Kinda Magic

Football can be pure joy to the eye, with wonderful technicians (thanks Brendan) scattering the past and present of the game. I grew up watching the gliding destruction of John Barnes, mesmerised by his abilities. Later I would sit pitch side, enthralled by the elegance of Steve McManaman as chalk dusted his boots, and...

Nat Phillips Had No Doubt Midfielder Was “a Serious Player”

Liverpool defender Nat Phillips says there were never any doubts in the squad about the ability of "unbelievable footballer" Thiago Alcântara. Thiago arrived at Anfield from Bayern Munich for the start of the season. He did not enjoy the easiest of bedding-in periods and was badly injured by a rash Richarlison tackle in the Merseyside...

Red reveals words of advice and praise received from teammates

Liverpool defender Nat Phillips has spoken of some of the confidence-building words of encouragement he has heard from experienced teammates. Phillips played a pivotal role in Liverpool's strong run of form to the end of the season, normally alongside either Ozan Kabak or young Rhys Williams at the heart of The Reds' defence. Speaking to the...

Thiago and Fabinho Axis Show The Way Forward For Liverpool

It has mostly been a train wreck of a season for Liverpool. Going into the season as defending champions, the Reds -- crippled by a huge injury toll -- relinquished their title without as much as a whimper and they gave a generally poor account of themselves in cup competitions, both domestically and in Europe. As...

Thiago on how it felt to break his Liverpool duck

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcântara vowed that The Reds will keep fighting for a top-four finish after his goal sealed their latest win. The Spain international popped up with a well-taken late goal to secure all three points, giving Liverpool a 2-0 victory against Southampton on Saturday night. Sadio Mané had opened the scoring in the...

Will this be Liverpool’s lineup to face Aston Villa tonight in the FA Cup?

Liverpool travel to Villa Park tonight as they prepare to face Dean Smith's Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup. Jürgen Klopp is likely to field a much-changed side for The Reds as some youth talent and squad players are given the opportunity to showcase their talents in a push towards the...

Trio of Liverpool stars return to training ahead of busy festive schedule

Liverpool welcomed back the trio of Thiago Alcântara, James Milner and Xherdan Shaqiri this week as they returned to full training. Thiago had been out injured since the 2-2 draw at Everton in mid-October. His injury was sustained thanks to a horror challenge late in the game from The Toffees' Brazil international Richarlison. The former...

Klopp gives injury update ahead of Ajax clash

Jürgen Klopp gave Liverpool fans an update on the squad's injury-list this week as The Reds prepare to start their Champions League campaign away to Dutch giants Ajax. Virgil van Dijk will most likely miss the rest of the season after Jordan Pickford's horror challenge on Saturday. Thiago Alcântara was also injured in the Everton...