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As far as starts to the season go, it could not have gone much better for Liverpool. The same could be said of the events of Boxing Day. The Reds had to wait until 8pm and the last match of the day to take on Leicester City at Anfield. But by that stage they had already watched two of their rivals for the Premier League crown drop precious points. While most people had already ruled Manchester City out of winning an unprecedented fifth title in a row, their 1-1 draw at home to improving Everton in the early kick-off effectively…
Van Dijk, 33, was asked if he felt Arne Slot’s side could win all four major trophies after the Merseysiders destroyed Tottenham Hotspur 6-3 go guarantee top spot at Christmas. And it’s not the first time Liverpool have been tipped to make history in recent years, as they were touted to win all four honours in the 2019/20 and 2021/22 seasons, as well as last term. While under the tutelage of Jurgen Klopp, the Reds did win the Premier League, the FA Cup and two League Cups over the course of those seasons. But some fans were left at little…
Virgil van Dijk has let fans in on his secret to staying at the top of his game: a strict routine of breathing exercises and meditation. The 33-year-old has won it all in his time with the Reds, including the Premier League and the Champions League, alongside numerous personal awards. Now in phenomenal form with Arne Slot’s side flying high, he’s aiming to propel Liverpool to more glory this season. Despite being required to deliver consistently strong performances on the pitch, Van Dijk says he gives equal importance to off-pitch recovery methods. He candidly shared how meditation and relaxation techniques…
Roberto Martinez, the former Everton boss and current Portugal head coach, has weighed in on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s ongoing contract saga at Liverpool. With the 26-year-old’s deal expiring in the summer of 2025, there’s a lot of speculation around his Anfield future, especially as he’ll be free to talk to foreign clubs come January. Real Madrid is reportedly leading the chase for the Alexander-Arnold, who boasts over 300 appearances and a full trophy cabinet with the Reds. Currently, under Arne Slot’s guidance, Liverpool is flying high domestically and in Europe. Martinez, who was part of Amazon Prime’s punditry team alongside Liverpool…
Arne Slot insisted he was not feeling any extra weight of expectation despite the commanding position his Liverpool side have built at the top of the Premier League table. A 3-1 win over Leicester on Boxing Day saw Liverpool open up a seven-point gap prior to Arsenal‘s match against Ipswich on Friday and their imperious form – Slot’s side have still only lost one league game all season – has made them clear favourites for the title in his first season in charge. They showed their resilience again against Leicester, coming from behind after Jordan Ayew scored six minutes in,…
Liverpool will attempt to round off an incredible first half to the season on Sunday when they travel to West Ham United. The Reds will go into the game top of the Premier League, top of the Champions League and in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. That is the result of a remarkable return of 22 wins, three draws and just one defeat from their opening 26 matches of the campaign across all competitions. And what makes that all the more impressive is the fact that new head coach Arne Slot has had to operate without some important players…
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…