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Liverpool play their final game of 2024 when they make the trip to West Ham United on Sunday (5.15pm GMT). The Reds head to the London Stadium top of the Premier League table – some seven points clear of second-placed Chelsea. It means that Arne Slot’s men will end the year at the summit yet they will be determined to record another victory. After a 3-1 win over Leicester City on Boxing Day, Slot has remarkably won 23 of his 26 games since taking over in the Anfield hot seat from the legendary Jurgen Klopp. He has Liverpool on track…
Among the many reasons why Liverpool fans have taken an instant shine to Arne Slot is his unflappable nature. It feels like since the moment he stepped foot on Merseyside, he has faced questions over the futures of Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah. In fact, given the sheer amount of games Liverpool has to play, Slot is getting close to having to answer those questions on a daily basis. That would be enough to drive plenty of other managers up the wall, and no doubt one or two might have snapped back by now. Not Slot though,…
Liverpool have been warned that VAR’s lengthy delay at the end of the 3-1 victory over Leicester City is the price that has to be paid for accuracy in the Premier League. Supporters were left frustrated late on when Cody Gakpo’s goal was ruled out for an offside against Darwin Nunez in the build-up. The decision took three minutes to eventually decide on before the Stockley Park officials decided to agree with the on-field call. Soon after the incident, the Premier League took to social media to explain that the check had found Nunez to be in the offside position.…
There is little that Liverpool can be criticised for right now. Unbeaten in 22 matches, seven points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand, the best defensive record in the Premier League. Mohamed Salah is arguably in the best form of his career with 19 goals and 15 assists in 25 matches, and is one of a swathe of players to have elevated their performance levels under Arne Slot. Most points of concern actually come away from the pitch. Renewals for Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold have yet to be sorted while some…
Liverpool head into 2025 in a healthy position under Arne Slot, with Premier League and UEFA Champions League title challenges still going strong. The Dutch coach has succeeded Jurgen Klopp perfectly at Anfield, with Slot naturally evolving this Liverpool squad into something quite special with the former Feyenoord manager set to bring in his own players in the January transfer window. One of the main reasons behind Slot’s success has come down to how the 44-year-old coach has managed to take existing Liverpool players and push them to the next level, with some names enjoying new leases on life under…
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has batted away talk of an impending Premier League title triumph – as his comments mirrored remarks from predecessor Jurgen Klopp during his tenure at Anfield. The Reds currently sit top of both the domestic and continental standings after a swashbuckling start to the campaign which has saw them pick up 22 wins from 26 outings so far. Just short of halfway through the domestic league season, the Merseysiders boast a seven point advantage and a game in hand over nearest challengers Chelsea. Having topped the table on Christmas Day, history would suggest that the…
Liverpool went seven points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to a 3-1 win over Leicester City on Boxing Day. After Jordan Ayew had given the visitors an early lead, the Reds responded with goals from Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah as Arne Slot’s leaders took full advantage of Chelsea’s defeat at home to Fulham. Next up for Liverpool is a visit to West Ham United to close out 2024. Whatever happens in London on Sunday evening, the Reds will end the calendar year as the team in top spot ahead of a potentially thrilling…
Arne Slot only ever looks at what is front of him, and here that is Liverpool’s upcoming Premier League clash with Leicester City. Three points on Boxing Day will go a long way towards his team’s title charge. Even if Liverpool’s opponent is one in the lower area of the Premier League table, the Reds will do well to remember they have a history of causing upsets. In 2021/22 it was Ademola Lookman who struck around this time of year and they also won at the King Power Stadium the season before that as well. Adding to that, Slot has…
Liverpool made it 22 games unbeaten in all competitions with a 3-1 home win over Leicester City on Boxing Day to go seven points clear at the top of the Premier League on Thursday night. After an early goal from Jordan Ayew, the Reds responded through Cody Gakpo before second-half strikes from Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah settled it. It means Arne Slot’s side are comfortably clear at the summit with a game in hand against Everton still to be played. The ECHO was, of course, at Anfield to provide our usual mix of player ratings, big-match verdict and analysis…
Gakpo in Ruud health Ruud van Nistelrooy cannot say he hadn’t known what to expect. The Leicester City boss was in charge of PSV Eindhoven when Liverpool came knocking for their sought-after forward Cody Gakpo two years ago. Indeed, the departure of the Holland international contributed to Van Nistelrooy’s decision to walk away at the end of the season while citing a lack of support. And the loss for the Dutch side remains very much Liverpool’s gain, Gakpo a key cog in an attacking unit that continues to help Arne Slot’s challenge for honour on four fronts. While Liverpool weren’t…