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Liverpool’s League Cup Legacy: Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United (2003) Football rivalries don’t get much bigger than Liverpool versus Manchester United, and few matches are as memorable as Liverpool’s triumph over their arch-rivals in 2003. Thanks to an original piece by The Athletic, we’re taken back to Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium where Liverpool secured a 2-0 victory, […]
Rafa Benitez: A Journey Through Football’s Changing Landscape In an era where football’s tactical nuances are as dissected as the personalities helming the teams, Rafa Benitez stands out not just for his tactical acumen but for the breadth of his experience across Europe’s top leagues. Recently, The Athletic’s Dermot Corrigan had the opportunity to sit […]
Robbie Fowler Liverpool exclusive Exclusive by Neil Goulding for SportsBoom.com Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has backed big-money signing Darwin Nunez to discover his goalscoring touch for the club. Uruguayan international Nunez scored just nine goals in the Premier League last season after he failed to live up to his star billing and hefty £64million price tag. Nunez set the unenviable […]
Remembering Bob Paisley: The Architect of Liverpool’s Golden Era Bob Paisley’s Legacy Yesterday marked the 105th birthday of Bob Paisley, Liverpool’s most successful manager. Born on January 23, 1919, in Hetton-Lao, a small town in County Durham, Paisley’s connection with Liverpool began in 1939 and spanned over four decades. Dave Hendrick from The Daily Red […]
Gérard Houllier: A Visionary in English Football In an era where the borders of football management were decidedly English, Gérard Houllier emerged as a pioneering foreign presence, irrevocably altering the landscape. His tenure at Liverpool, spanning 1998 to 2004, was a testament to his profound impact, marked by significant silverware including the Uefa Cup, an […]
Anfield Index’s Daily Catchup on All Things Liverpool FC with Dave Hendrick On today’s Daily Red the nostalgia merchant himself takes a walk down memory lane, recapping Liverpool’s history in the InterCity Fairs Cup/UEFA Cup/Europa League ahead of the Reds return to the competition for the first time since the 2015/16 season. The highs, lows […]
Klopp’s Nostalgic Return to Mainz: A Walk Down Memory Lane A Familiar Face at Bruchwegstadion In a heartwarming reunion, Liverpool’s esteemed manager, Jurgen Klopp, made an unexpected visit to his old stomping ground, Mainz, this past Saturday. The occasion was marked by the echoing chants of “Jurgen, Jurgen” from the stands, a testament to the […]
The 1984 European Cup final was the first I can recall watching Liverpool in; I was only 8 years old at the time and staying at my Grandparents’ house. I vaguely remember throwing a tantrum because I was sent to bed during the second half, despite my protestations that Liverpool were my favourite team and […]
“Thursday nights on Channel 5, Thursday nights on Channel 5” a song that has rung around English grounds for years mocking those clubs who partake in Europe’s secondary competition. First of all, it’s on ITV now but more importantly why is the competition so frowned upon by English football fans? The format? The clubs involved? […]
