Liverpool plot long-term defensive succession as Bastoni future monitored
Liverpool’s recruitment team are continuing to map out life beyond Virgil van Dijk, with growing awareness that Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni could be open to exploring a move away from Serie A in the coming years. While no formal approach is imminent, sources with knowledge of...
Liverpool weigh Schlotterbeck move as Van Dijk succession planning gathers pace
Liverpool’s long-term defensive planning is beginning to sharpen into focus, with Nico Schlotterbeck emerging as a serious candidate as the club assesses how best to manage the eventual transition away from Virgil van Dijk.
Multiple factors are converging at Anfield. Contract situations, squad balance and...
Van Dijk message sets tone for Liverpool push
Virgil van Dijk has rarely been one to overstate momentum, and his message following Liverpool’s latest upturn was characteristically measured. Back to back victories have steadied Arne Slot’s side, but the captain was keen to stress that progress will only be meaningful if it is sustained.
Liverpool followed...
Virgil van Dijk backs Konate response and highlights Ekitike impact as Liverpool stabilise
Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday carried significance beyond the scoreline. Back-to-back clean sheets, achieved only for the third time in a testing campaign, offered rare defensive reassurance and extended a five-match unbeaten run following a damaging sequence...
Curtis Jones And The Quiet Authority Transforming Liverpool’s Midfield
In a season dominated by noise around structure, selection and senior stars, Curtis Jones has been carving out something far more valuable. Through control, intelligence and remarkable consistency, he has become one of Liverpool’s most dependable performers. On Anfield Index’s Media Matters, Dave Davis and David...
Wirtz Influence Earns Shearer Praise After Inter Milan Victory
Liverpool’s narrow 1-0 win away to Inter Milan in the Champions League brought several talking points, but the impact of Florian Wirtz from the bench drew particular attention. The German midfielder’s introduction helped tilt the momentum at a crucial stage, earning high praise from Premier League...
Van Dijk Under Scrutiny as Liverpool Falter Again
Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Sunderland offered another uneasy snapshot of a campaign drifting off script. For years, Virgil van Dijk embodied authority at the heart of this team, a constant presence as systems shifted and teammates rotated. Yet this season, even he has begun to feel the...
Carragher questions van Dijk after costly lapse against Sunderland
Liverpool’s meeting with Sunderland produced a moment that will dominate discussion far longer than the 90 minutes played at Anfield. A single passage of play – arriving midway through the second half – left Jamie Carragher visibly exasperated on Sky Sports duty, with the former defender...
Liverpool’s Stuttering Season Exposed Again by Sunderland Draw
Sunderland's Tactical Discipline Leaves Liverpool Frustrated
In a match that highlighted everything wrong with Liverpool’s campaign, Sunderland’s resolute defending and sharp counter-attacks held Arne Slot’s side to a 1-1 draw at Anfield. Jack McIndoe, host of Late Night Live on Anfield Index, offered a scathing post-match assessment, calling...
Liverpool 1 - 4 PSV - CL Player Ratings
The Champions League’s return after the disastrous loss against visiting Nottingham Forest, with a performance and result needed to relieve the pressure on an under-fire head coach
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
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Giorgi Mamardashvili - 4.0
The giant Georgian stopper was unable to stop the rot...
