Man United Beaten 3-0 by Liverpool: Key Takeaways and Lessons Learned
Well the thunder and lightning were off the pitch truth be told, but when you play that lot you’ll never complain about a score line like this. Liverpool ended their US pre-season tour with a perfect record as United were beaten in Columbia 3-0.
Despite...
Premier League Showdown: Liverpool vs. Manchester United - A Tactical Analysis
In a riveting episode of Anfield Index's 'Stat Me Up', Bence Boscak and Dave Davis dive deep into the enthralling Liverpool vs. Manchester United clash that ended in a pulsating 2-2 draw. This fixture, as always, was more than just a game - it...
International breaks are annoying, aren’t they?
Fresh off the back of three pulsating Liverpool victories in a week, approaching the back end of the season, ready for the final run-in, and now we get two full weeks of no Liverpool action, and having to watch international teams play largely pointless fixtures against the backdrop of...
Liverpool polished off Manchester United in a 3-1 win at Anfield to regain their place at the top of the Premier League. The Reds got off to a scintillating start, setting a high tempo right from the off to push the opposition straight onto the backfoot after Sadio Mane capitalised on a tremendous lofted through-ball...
Is Sadio Mané a player who is unaware just how close he is to greatness? Or, is he a player that thinks he's far better than he actually is?
Sadio Stunner
Regardless, Liverpool's left-winger was a difference maker against Manchester United in the first half. With Bobby Firmino unable to unlock the small gaps in United's...
Old Trafford hasn't been a happy hunting ground for Liverpool over the years. This weekend's result ensured that remained the case. United did what United do and took their chances and then held on for dear life.
Our rivals were aided and abetted by a criminally incompetent refereeing performance. How Craig Pawson can call himself...
It’s a crying shame what’s happened to West Ham United.
Seriously. How a decent club has fallen.
True, they’ve always been a side liable to go down every five or so years, but they’ve never been a club to betray their footballing principles. They may have the odd knobhead and the occasional embarrassing celebrity fan, but...
Following on from my three-part series "The Klopp Project" which took a longer-term view on things (select the links for part 1, part 2 and part 3), I thought I would assess where Jurgen Klopp is in the present moment. Klopp the innovative tactician in Germany has been well documented. But what about Klopp...
I’ll warn you, this is a bit of a sob story and I am absolutely looking for sympathy. As a “southern softie”, what more do you expect?
When it comes to being a Liverpool supporter from the south of England, I can assure you that the hour or so after losing to Man United is...
In my previous pieces, you can also read part 1 and part 2, I discussed the challenges facing Jurgen Klopp, or indeed any Liverpool manager, in landing the league title. Namely, the issue of finances and the sensible "restrictions" FSG pose on spending money; also, the issues that Klopp's tactical approach has had in...
