Jurgen, it's time to say goodbye
On October 8th, 2015 Jurgen Klopp become Liverpool's manager. He agreed to take over a team that was languishing in mid-table, with the squad desperately in need of reinvention, and a fanbase desperate for real success. He dubbed himself the normal one and talked about Liverpool being a special club. From humble beginnings with a 0-0 draw away to Tottenham, Klopp would build Liverpool into a team feared throughout Europe. With his heavy metal football, built around gegenpressing, his team …
Euros Roundup of Liverpool Players in Action
Some Liverpool stars have been in action in the UEFA European Championship over the weekend. Let's take a quick look to see how they got on.
Williams and Wilson Progress
Wales internationals Neco Williams and Harry Wilson were both involved in their countries 1-0 defeat to Italy on Sunday evening. However, Wales did enough to finish second in the group on goal difference ahead of Switzerland and, thus, guaranteed qualification to the knockout stages.
Williams started at left-wing-back and played …
Will Liverpool Repeat Relegation Signing Trick With Sander Berge
If you analyze Liverpool's transfer business over the last few years, one thing sticks out: they are not shy of signing players from relegated clubs.
Georginio Wijnaldum, a key cog in the club's recent successes, arrived from relegated Newcastle United in the summer of 2016. Likewise, Andy Robertson -- arguably the world's finest left-back -- joined Liverpool from the demoted Hull City in the summer window of 2017. To complete the hattrick, Xherdan Shaqiri swapped Championship bound Stoke for Anfield …
Shaqiri sings praises of Andy Robertson's understudy
Liverpool's Xherdan Shaqiri believes that Kostas Tsimikas can go on to become a "very important player for the club".
Tsimikas joined The Reds in a €13 million move from Olympiacos last August but has seen his game-time severely limited due to the incredible fitness of Andy Robertson and injury issues throughout the rest of the back four. There's no doubt that if Virgil van Dijk was not injured and playing regularly on the left side of the two centre-halves, then …
Nicolas Gonzalez: A Future Liverpool Forward
Gradually, reports are beginning to emerge that Liverpool's main priority in the upcoming transfer window will be adding more firepower to their forward line.
According to the well connected Simon Hughes of The Athletic the Reds will be looking to supplement their stock of attackers with addition(s) and not -- despite some rumours linking Mohamed Salah with a move to pastures new -- to replace any of their current options.
With Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri expected to leave, Jurgen Klopp, by …
Liverpool Light Up London Again In West Ham Win
Liverpool moved to third in the Premier League table after a 3-1 win away to West Ham United at the London Stadium.
A brace from Mohamed Salah as well as a Georginio Wijnaldum goal sent the Reds into a 3-0 lead before Craig Dawson pulled a consolation back for the hosts with only a few minutes remaining.
Jurgen Klopp elected to make three changes from the victory away to Tottenham in midweek and Divock Origi, Xherdan Shaqiri, and Nat Phillips …
The truth behind Liverpool’s drought
Liverpool’s goal drought never really bothered me. Some went to the extreme, claiming the system had been found out and Jurgen Klopp needed to make wholesale changes to get them firing again. In truth, it was a mixture of bad luck and bad finishing. I wrote about it in detail for work.
The Reds had the chances, but they kept falling to the wrong players. Liverpool’s system and success is built on ensuring certain players get the volume required to …
Klopp "really happy" with Xherdan Shaqiri's performance in United stalemate
Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp was singing the praises of Xherdan Shaqiri after giving the player a surprise starting role against Manchester United.
It was Shaqiri's first Premier League start of the season and the Switzerland international impressed, as he tried to provide a more effective link between Liverpool's midfield and attack.
Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, when asked about Shaqiri's contribution, Klopp said:
“Shaq is in a really good shape. He maybe could have played a little bit longer but I was …
Xherdan Shaqiri: What Role Will The Swiss Maestro Play Against Manchester United?
Xherdan Shaqiri fell out of favour last season. However, Liverpool have lacked a creative spark over their last three games and, with a crunch clash coming up against Manchester United, it is integral they find it again. Shaqiri looked sharp in the FA Cup last Friday, and may be the man to reignite The Reds.
But will he feature from the start, as a substitute, or will Klopp opt for another player in his place?
Shaqiri's finest moment in a …
Trio of Liverpool stars return to training ahead of busy festive schedule
Liverpool welcomed back the trio of Thiago Alcântara, James Milner and Xherdan Shaqiri this week as they returned to full training.
Thiago had been out injured since the 2-2 draw at Everton in mid-October. His injury was sustained thanks to a horror challenge late in the game from The Toffees' Brazil international Richarlison. The former FC Bayern star has only featured in two Liverpool games since his arrival on Merseyside.
James Milner went off injured in Liverpool's 1-1 draw at …