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Jones paid tribute to his former manager for his role in both his own and Liverpool’s development, crediting him for leaving a strong foundation for Slot to build on at Anfield. And he also admitted that he did not even know he had made his 100th Premier League appearance, until he checked his phone in the dressing room and saw a message from Klopp. “I came in then and normally text family and I saw a text off [Jurgen] Klopp saying ‘congratulations on 100 games and here’s to 500,” he revealed to Match of the Day. “I was like what…
Arne Slot has not always made the decisions that the Liverpool players might have anticipated. His rotation has been more sparing and less wholesale than Jurgen Klopp’s generally, but he isn’t scared of making changes. Against Spurs just a few days ago, Dominik Szoboszlai played his best game since signing for the Reds from RB Leipzig in 2023. Later the same week, he found himself among the subs, with Curtis Jones preferred at Anfield. While taking Luis Diaz out of the starting XI to keep the Colombian fresh is no bad idea, few would have expected to see Darwin Nunez…
His predecessor would undoubtedly have taken a dim view. Arne Slot, though, appeared happy to let the Kop enjoy themselves. A quickfire comeback prompted by goals either side of half-time had seen Liverpool wipe out Jordan Ayew’s shock early opener when, shortly before the hour, Reds supporters were compelled to break into a brief rendition of “Liverpool, Liverpool, top of the league”. There was more of the same after Mohamed Salah made the game safe inside the opening 10 minutes, while injury time also heard the tune being belted out with significantly greater gusto. The fog may have descended upon…
Cody Gakpo reacts to his goal being ruled offside against Leicester. Cody Gakpo had a goal was ruled offside in the 3-1 win over Leicester. The Premier League has explained the referee and VAR decision-making process behind two big decisions in Liverpool’s 3-1 Boxing Day win against Leicester City. The first came in the immediate aftermath of Curtis Jone ’ goal. The midfielder, playing his 100th Premier League game, brought a sense of calm to Anfield at the start of the second half when he tapped in Alexis Mac Allister ’s cross to give Liverpool a 2-1 lead in the…
Premier League leaders Liverpool ruthlessly exploited another slip by their title rivals to move seven points clear with a match in hand after a 3-1 win over Leicester. Chelsea’s surprise defeat at home to Fulham earlier in the day had been an unexpected gift for Arne Slot’s side and they drove home their advantage by outclassing the struggling Foxes. Having overcome the early setback of conceding to Jordan Ayew, with even the travelling fans expressing their surprise they were winning away after taking just five points on the road this season, the home team had too much quality. That was…
A blanket of fog had descended on the UK on Thursday afternoon, with games up and down the country affected. Ahead of the game, Liverpool had released a statement – urging fans to arrive at the stadium earlier than usual. The Met Office had warned the fog wouldn’t lift for the clash either: “Remaining cloudy this evening and overnight with patchy rain and drizzle, especially over higher ground. “Turning foggy in places with generally murky conditions for many. Staying frost-free with light winds across the region. Minimum temperature 4 °C.” And the reason the game wasn’t called off comes down…
Liverpool are 45 minutes away from a shock Premier League defeat at Anfield as they find themselves 1-0 behind against Leicester City. The Reds played some fantastic football in the opening exchanges but Jordan Ayew silenced the home faithful with a well-taken goal in the sixth minute. The experienced striker beat Alisson Becker from close range after being played in by Stephy Mavididi, who enjoyed a good first half for the Foxes. Liverpool tried their best to restore parity but it just wasn’t to be, although they have another half of football to move seven points clear at the top…
Leicester’s early lead against Liverpool can be attributed to Jordan Ayew’s impressive goal, which caught the Reds off guard.¹ However, to pinpoint blame, we need to look at Liverpool’s defense during that moment. It’s possible that individual mistakes or a collective defensive lapse contributed to the goal. The Reds’ back four, consisting of Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, are usually solid, but even the best defenses can have an off moment. Liverpool’s manager, Arne Slot, might also face questions about his team’s preparation and tactics, especially given Leicester’s reputation for being dangerous on the break.…
On the eve of a matchday, both home and away, clubs often book an overnight stay for the squad — and this was the case under Jurgen Klopp. The Reds first stayed at the Hope Street Hotel before later moving to the Titanic Hotel ahead of a fixture at Anfield, but that is no longer the case. Slot has elected to see his team sleep in their own homes before a home game as he feels “it gives you the best rest possible” as “the best place to sleep is your own bed.” Speaking to the Mirror, Van Dijk discussed…
Liverpool are hopeful of avoiding a pitch inspection ahead of their Premier League match against Leicester City this evening despite heavy fog engulfing Merseyside on Boxing Day. The Reds host strugglers Leicester in the day’s evening kick off hoping to maintain their lead at the top of the table but thick fog has settled on the region over the past 24 hours. However, club officials insist that there has been no inspection of any kind ahead of the game as of 4.30pm. The club’s LFC Help account on X (formerly Twitter) stated: “If you are coming to the match today,…