With so much LFC noise centring around incoming players, it is easy to forget the personnel within and what they could offer the squad for next season. Though most of us hate when a returning player (from loan or injury) are cast as a new signing, it can sometimes be valid to look upon...
Many Anfield Index followers that read my football ramblings will know that I am the eternal optimist, especially when it comes to the success of my beloved Liverpool Football Club. Despite most of last season descending into an abyss of despair, I still try to look at what became in that final run of...
Despite the superb and exciting new role being undertaken by Trent Alexander Arnold, we must consider the inevitable periods that the revitaliSed England star will not be available next season. Though I am reluctant to pigeonhole our Spanish master, Thiago Alcântara, as a backup to anyone, I do feel that we must be selective...
Many a downhearted fan will have you believe that Liverpool’s summer spending ended with the brilliant capture of Alexis Mac Allister, yet those dissatisfied supporters will soon be reveling in the next man to arrive at the AXA training ground. As gossip and speculation engulf the social media landscape, Jörg Schmadtke appears to be...
Trent Alexander-Arnold was excellent in midfield in England’s 7-0 thumping of North Macedonia. His performance did not answer any of the questions that swirl around the 24-year-old, though.
Of course he can dominate the central areas against a team as bad as North Macedonia. Gareth Southgate deploying him as an out-and-out midfielder is hardly the...
Liverpool FC's Transfer Strategy: A Balancing Act between Midfield and Defence
With the transfer window wide open, there is much speculation about the moves Liverpool FC will make. While midfield reinforcements may be a focal point for the Merseyside club, Jurgen Klopp's recent statements suggest that the defensive department isn't entirely off the table.
Klopp's Stance...
Only a year ago Trent Alexander was a player that was marked down as the 3rd or 4th choice right back for England, by the current Three Lions manager. Gareth Southgate has always preferred that extra defensive solidity, which perhaps restricted Liverpool’s number 66 in his desire to make a true international impact. Whatever...
The Pride of Liverpool Triumphs as England's Midfield Maestro
Trent Alexander-Arnold: From Full-Back to Number 10
Trent Alexander-Arnold's journey from being an established star at Liverpool to demonstrating his remarkable versatility for England has been a testament to his unrelenting dedication and evolving prowess. Although the 24-year-old's initial appearances in the midfield for the national side...
The summer is a wonderful time. You can soak up the warm weather and speculate on what the hell your football team of choice will look like next season.
There are so many question marks hanging over Liverpool that Jürgen Klopp might as well dress like The Riddler. Is the tactical shift he implemented for...
After the winter of Bellingham, it became the spring of Mac Allister. And, gloriously, Liverpool got their man before the summer set in properly and before the season is even over.
There are loads of reasons for the club to be satisfied. The Argentinian came cheap, he has Premier League experience and he’s won a...
