Anfield Index

Liverpool’s Contract Situation: Insights from David Lynch on Anfield Index's Media Matters Podcast Liverpool fans are celebrating a strong start to the season, with new manager Arne Slot achieving remarkable results. However, a significant topic of discussion remains the contract situations of three core players: Mohamed Salah, Virgil Van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold. As highlighted...

The Unspoken Jurgen Klopp Rule Under the German, Liverpool shied away from entering the South American market. Despite the Reds having a strong scouting base in South America, the club never directly brought players into the first team from the region. The Reds had tracked down the likes of Rodrygo, Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz at...

Comparing the Key Metrics: What Has Arne Slot Really Changed at Liverpool? We're now seven Premier League games into Arne Slot's reign as Liverpool manager and it's fair to say that it's looking pretty promising so far. The Reds head into the October international break top of the league, with 18 points from their opening...

Van Dijk and Konaté: The Best Defensive Duo in World Football I’d actually sell a kidney to keep them fit all season. Liverpool’s defensive solidity in the Premier League has been nothing short of impressive this season, and much of that is down to the centre-back pairing of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté. Their...

Real Madrid’s Defensive Dilemma: Could Alexander-Arnold’s Move Come Sooner Than Expected? As Sport ES report, Real Madrid’s defence is in dire straits following Dani Carvajal’s injury. With just six defenders at his disposal, manager Carlo Ancelotti finds himself grappling with a serious shortage in the backline. Among his limited choices are centre-backs Militao, Rudiger, and...

Liverpool’s Defensive Brilliance: Van Dijk and Victory Over Crystal Palace Liverpool's recent form has been remarkable under new manager Arne Slot, and their defensive performances, especially with Virgil Van Dijk, have fans dreaming of success. In Sunday's Daily Red podcast, Grizz Khan and Dave Davis dived deep into Liverpool’s match against Crystal Palace, where Van...

Vitezslav Jaros’ Debut: Calm Under Pressure and Ready for More When Liverpool faced Crystal Palace on Saturday, it was business as usual—until Alisson Becker went down with an injury late in the game. At that critical moment, Vitezslav Jaros, the 23-year-old Czech goalkeeper, got his call-up to the pitch for his competitive debut with Liverpool....

Is Dominik Szoboszlai Integral to Success? Following multiple games this season, it appears that certain sections of the Liverpool fanbase are intent on finding fault with one individual within the squad. In years gone by, we have seen the likes of Jordan Henderson, Darwin Núñez, and Ryan Gravenberch, criticised for their lack of elite level...

Liverpool Must Prioritise Keeping Mac Allister Away from Argentina Duty Liverpool find themselves in a precarious position regarding their star midfielder, Alexis Mac Allister. His contributions to the team’s success this season cannot be overstated, but the threat of injury looms large. As Argentina comfortably tops their World Cup qualifying group, there’s a compelling case...

Liverpool's Contract Negotiations Progress Amidst Uncertainty Over Key Players Liverpool are on the brink of securing new long-term deals for two of their promising defenders, Jarell Quansah and Ibrahima Konaté. However, while talks with these two players are advancing, uncertainty still surrounds the future of key players like Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent...