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The Premier League has explained why VAR stuck with the decision made by referee Samuel Barrott to award Southampton a penalty against Liverpool on Sunday. Towards the end of the first half, Robertson fouled Southampton midfielder Tyler Dibling and Barrott paused before eventually pointing to the spot. There was then a VAR review, as replay cameras appeared to show that the foul occurred outside of the 18-yard box. Liverpool makes short-term decision on Ben Doak’s future after Scotland heroics Liverpool makes short-term decision on Ben Doak’s future after Scotland heroics Former Liverpool transfer target was left to regret incident with…
Southampton equalised against Liverpool after a controversial penalty decision in the Premier League fixture. The Premier League leaders were in front thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai’s opening goal but their advantage did not last long at St Mary’s. Southampton were awarded a penalty and Adam Armstrong converted the rebound Caoimhin Kelleher had saved his initial effort. However, the decision to award the penalty was controversial, with Andy Robertson tripping winger Tyler Dibling as he looked to dribble into the box. It was definitely a foul, but whether the debate came down to whether the contact from Robertson on Dibbling was inside…
Liverpool will travel to St Mary’s to face Southampton on Sunday afternoon as they look to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League. The Reds will back back in action following the international break, but Manchester City’s emphatic loss to Tottenham on Saturday evening means that Arne Slot’s side can increase their gap at the top of the table. With massive games against Real Madrid and Manchester City fast approaching, Slot will surely be thinking of rotating his side against bottom of the league Southampton, but injuries may force the Dutchman into playing many of Liverpool’s…
Having initially stuck with predominantly the same starting XI during his opening weeks as Liverpool head coach, Arne Slot has opted to rotate more since the Reds’ Champions League campaign got underway back in September. For example, Andy Robertson has started seven matches while Kostas Tsimikas has started six of Liverpool’s 13 outings since beating AC Milan 3-1 at the San Siro. Likewise, in front of them on the left flank, Cody Gakpo has been handed eight starts over the same period with Luis Diaz starting seven times. Meanwhile, since Curtis Jones made his first start of the Premier League…
The now retired striker, penned a two-year contract at Anfield, after the Reds agreed a deal with Southampton. After completing a medical on Merseyside, he flew to Miami with England’s World Cup squad 24 hours later. Born in Kirkby, Lambert had initially been released by the club as a 15-year-old. He embarked on spells at Blackpool, Macclesfield, Stockport County, Rochdale and Bristol Rovers before establishing himself at Saints. But after 17 years, Liverpool wanted him back. The former striker had quite the reaction when he learned of his boyhood club’s interest. “I’m not going to say the words I said…
Gary Neville said that he hasn’t seen the Manchester City team play as badly as it did against Tottenham since Pep Guardiola’s first season in charge at the Etihad Stadium. Guardiola’s men succumbed to a shocking 4-0 loss to Spurs, as James Maddison’s first-half brace was supplemented by second-half strikes from Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson. Besides a 10-minute period at the beginning of the match, City were firmly second best throughout, and Neville was stunned by what he saw. “We’ve seen City lose the odd game here, but we’ve very rarely seen them outplayed in every department, but that’s…
Liverpool boss Arne Slot is the latest fully paid-up member of the Russell Martin fan club. Martin’s Southampton team are bottom of the Premier League after winning just one of their opening 11 games – and already look on course for an instant return to the Championship . But Slot has joined Pep Guardiola in voicing his admiration for the 38-year-old Saints manager for sticking steadfastly to his principles despite coming under huge pressure to be more pragmatic. “I have a lot of respect for Russell – but I would admire any manager that has different principles and just keeps…
The 2024/25 Premier League campaign seems to be going from good to great for Liverpool as each week passes. Without Arne Slot’s men even kicking a ball this weekend, Manchester City have given them something to smile about. Pep Guardiola’s side went into the November international break on a four-game losing streak in all competitions. Two of those were in the Premier League, allowing the Reds to build a five-point advantage at the top. Slot will have his team zeroed in on their own trip to Southampton on Sunday before listening to any outside noise or looking further down the…
Kyle Walker vowed that Manchester City will deliver an improved performance against Liverpool as he admitted that the Reds will “walk over” City if the champions plays like they did during Sunday’s shocking 4-0 loss to Tottenham on Saturday. City has now lost five games in a row — something that had not previously happened during Pep Guardiola’s managerial career — giving Liverpool the chance to open up a significant lead at the top of the table when the league leaders travel to Southampton on Sunday. The Reds are heavy favorites to record another win at St. Mary’s, and a…
Man City’s poor form continued with a thumping defeat against Tottenham The champions could be 11 points behind Liverpool if they lose at Anfield Pep Guardiola admitted that Manchester City are inside their own heads after the Premier League champions lost an unprecedented fifth straight game. Tottenham stunned City 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium, with James Maddison netting a brace – a result that hands a major title advantage to Liverpool before they face Southampton on Sunday. City go to Anfield next Sunday and could be 11 points behind Arne Slot’s leaders were they to lose again on Merseyside. It’s…