Richards pinpoints tactical imbalance
Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards has highlighted one major issue behind Liverpool’s struggles — a midfield imbalance that’s leaving Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate increasingly isolated.
Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, Richards was candid in his assessment of the Reds’ decline: “Van Dijk needs help. In previous seasons...
Alan Pardew delivers blunt verdict on Milos Kerkez’s difficult Liverpool start
Former Premier League manager Alan Pardew has questioned Milos Kerkez’s early-season form at Liverpool, suggesting the young full-back is struggling to adapt to life at Anfield following his high-profile move from Bournemouth.
Kerkez’s tough transition to Liverpool
Signed in the summer for a reported £40 million,...
Glen Johnson urges Liverpool to sign Guehi in January transfer window
Johnson calls for Liverpool to act quickly
Former Liverpool full-back Glen Johnson believes the club must move fast to strengthen their defence in January, naming Marc Guehi as the ideal signing to partner Virgil van Dijk.
Speaking to Ace Odds, Johnson urged Arne Slot to bring...
Rooney Questions Leadership of Van Dijk and Salah Amid Liverpool Struggles
Liverpool’s early-season troubles have drawn criticism from one of English football’s most recognisable voices. Wayne Rooney has questioned the leadership of Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, insisting that both senior figures have failed to display the authority required to guide the Reds through...
Liverpool’s Struggles Deepen as Arne Slot Faces Mounting Pressure
Liverpool’s turbulent run under Arne Slot continued with a 3–2 defeat at Brentford, marking a fourth consecutive Premier League loss for the Reds. Despite a late Mohamed Salah strike providing brief hope, it wasn’t enough to mask deeper issues that are beginning to define the early...
Liverpool Struggle for Answers as Slot Faces Growing Pressure After Fourth Straight Defeat
Liverpool’s difficult start to the campaign reached a new low as Arne Slot watched his side suffer a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat, this time at the hands of Brentford. The 3-2 loss at the Gtech Community Stadium left the Reds boss...
Liverpool considering Bundesliga star Nico Schlotterbeck for January move
Liverpool are preparing for potential reinforcements in the upcoming January transfer window, with Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck emerging as a leading target. The German international, who has been one of the standout defenders in the Bundesliga this season, has attracted serious interest from Anfield as...
Liverpool in Crisis: Brentford Defeat Sparks Alarm Bells for Arne Slot
The atmosphere was bleak and the tone sombre on the latest episode of The Gags Tandon Show on Anfield Index, as Gags Tandon and Jack McIndoe reflected on Liverpool’s fourth consecutive Premier League defeat. Brentford were the latest to expose a frail and fragmented...
Brentford 3 - 2 Liverpool – PL Postmortem
With Liverpool hoping the midweek rout in Germany would spark a return to domestic form, that optimism was quickly dismantled by a Brentford side that looked sharper, stronger, and far more cohesive. In a contest that exposed the fragility of the reigning champions, Arne Slot’s side looked...
Brentford 3 - 2 Liverpool - PL Player Ratings
The Premier League’s return after a scintillating 1-5 win in Germany saw the Reds travel to the Capital where a workmanlike Brentford hosted the reigning champions.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
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Giorgi Mamardashvili - 6.0
The giant Georgian stopper was unable to use the ball intelligently...
