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Liverpool were one of the quietest clubs in the summer transfer window despite obvious holes in the squad that needed filling under new manager Arne Slot. The departures of Thiago Alcantara and Joel Matip left the Reds short in central midfield and centre-back respectively, with the Anfield side, ultimately, failing to address these glaring issues in the market. Although Liverpool’s form this season has been exceptional under Slot, additions are needed in January if the Dutch coach is to have the bodies needed to get Merseyside giants over the line in the Premier League, UEFA Champions League and cup competitions.…
Liverpool could run into significant difficulty at the end of this season should no new contracts be agreed with Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk. The high-profile trio are all among the club’s top earners and are currently set to depart when their terms expire in 2025. The Reds have been linked with replacements for all three with the likes of Michael Kayode and Denzel Dumfries named as potential Alexander-Arnold successors and Mohammed Kudus and Dario Osorio tipped to come into the club in the place of Salah. At centre back it would appear that Goncalo Inacio and…
Liverpool, enjoying a bright start to the season with a strong squad and with a good depth, are now facing a dilemma with two talented strikers. Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has assessed Darwin Nunez’s current situation as Diogo Jota continues to impress as Arne Slot’s preferred center-forward in the Premier League Liverpool legend Michael Owen has admitted he would be “scratching his head” according to an Interview with Liverpool.com if he was Darwin Nunez as he struggles for a starting eleven under Arne Slot – but predicted that he would get plenty of game time over the course of…
According to Spanish outlet AS, Liverpool are showing the greatest interest in signing Benfica defender Alvaro Carreras. The Merseyside giants currently have Andy Robertson as their first-choice left-back. Kostas Tsimikas has provided the back-up to the Scotland international when required. It is now reported by AS that the Reds are eyeing a long-term replacement for Robertson. They are most interested in Carreras, who joined Benfica from United in January. Barcelona and Real Madrid are also admirers of the Spanish star, but Liverpool have ‘taken a step forward’ in the race. Complicated move The 21-year-old joined Benfica on loan from United…
Arne Slot is running out of time to fix Liverpool’s biggest problems despite making a solid start to his time at Anfield. The Reds are top of the Premier League table after winning six of their opening seven matches, with an unlikely title charge seemingly on the cards. Liverpool have enjoyed a seamless transition under Slot’s guidance following the exit of Jurgen Klopp at the end of last season. The Dutchman can take plenty of credit for his work over the last few months, but he still needs to address some important issues before it is too late. The Reds…
The 30-year-old was at Udinese at the time, and Liverpool flew the midfielder to Merseyside in a private jet for talks with Jurgen Klopp. The year was 2016, and Klopp had replaced Brendan Rodgers as Reds boss during the previous season, meaning it was his first summer transfer window after taking over at Anfield. Zielinski was 22 at the time and had emerged as one of the most promising young midfielders in Europe after impressing during back-to-back seasons at Empoli, where he was on loan from Udinese. Liverpool was willing to pay €18.5million ($20.2m) for Zielinski, but Udinese wanted more…
Zinedine Zidane has had his say on Sir Alex Ferguson’s outlandish claim that Steven Gerrard was not a “top player” – the ex-Real Madrid man hit back at the former Manchester United boss. Zidane was one of the best midfielders of his generation. Similarly, Sir Alex Ferguson is widely regarded as one of the best managers in footballing history. However, they disagree with their opinions on Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard. Zidane faced Gerrard in just one competitive game – England vs France at Euro 2004. But he has been fairly open about his admiration for the Englishman. In contrast, the…
Robbie Fowler’s goals, Spice Boys and Manchester United domination, for Liverpool supporters growing up in the nineties it was a rollercoaster ride. The Reds played some brilliant football under Roy Evans but they couldn’t quite return the glory days of old and by the end of the decade, Gerard Houllier was in place and an Anfield revolution was underway. But what about some of the less remembered things about the 90s? Here are a few things that only those who grew up supporting Liverpool in that decade will remember: Liverpool were the only club in world football to have a…
German Paralympian Wojtek Czyz and close friend of Jurgen Klopp has insisted the former Liverpool boss won’t be thinking of becoming Germany head coach after his appointment as Red Bull’s Head of Global Soccer. Klopp will start the new role in January after stepping down from the Liverpool job in May. There have been reports the 57-year-old’s contract with the energy drinks giant contains a break clause should he be offered the chance to lead his country. Germany are currently managed by Julien Naglesmann, whose contract runs until 2026. But Czyz, who met with Klopp at the Paralympics in Paris…
Conor Bradley has attracted plaudits whilst on international duty with the Northern Ireland team. The 21-year-old has featured six times for Liverpool this season, amassing only 169 minutes of action – understandable, of course, given he’s competing with Trent Alexander-Arnold for game time. Nonetheless, the Academy graduate has already more than proved he’s capable of stepping in for the Reds’ vice-captain when necessary. The defender registered an impressive seven goal contributions in 23 appearances last term during Jurgen Klopp’s final campaign in charge. BBC pundits impressed with Conor Bradley Michael O’Connor was quick to praise the Northern Ireland captain ahead…