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Paul Joyce has confirmed one piece of news this morning that every Liverpool fan would’ve been dreading in recent days. Saturday’s win over Crystal Palace was marred by a hamstring injury to Alisson Becker which forced him off for the final few minutes at Selhurst Park and, as was widely feared, will now sideline him for an extended period. Joyce reveals the bad news on Alisson At 9am on Wednesday, Joyce took to X to share a more specific timeline on the goalkeeper’s injury, posting: “Alisson sidelined with hamstring injury until after November’s international break. Big blow for Liverpool.” In…
It probably speaks to the uneventful nature of Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace that plenty of the post-match chatter surrounding a penalty box incident that didn’t cause too much of a stir inside the ground. Liverpool ensured they went into the October international break top of the pile in the Premier League after Diogo Jota’s early goal, dominating the first half before seeing off the Palace resistance in the second period with a minimum of fuss. But if Arne Slot’s side thought they had taken the three points and an early lead in the top flight without so much…
Jurgen Klopp has reportedly agreed to become Red Bull’s new ‘Global Head of Soccer’ as he makes a first return to the game since his departure from Liverpool last summer. According to Sky Germany, Klopp will advise Red Bull on their network of teams in Germany, Austria, New York and elsewhere around the world, starting his new role from January 1. It is also reported that he has an exit option in the deal which would allow him to leave his role and become Germany manager in the future. Klopp has remained tight-lipped on his future ever since departing Anfield…
Luis Suarez can understand why Liverpool fans were ‘angry’ with him for wildly celebrating a goal against the Reds. The Uruguayan regularly lit up Anfield with his brilliance during an eventful three years on Merseyside following his arrival from Ajax before leaving for Barcelona in 2014. He had to wait for his debut for the La Liga giants as he served a four-month ban for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini at that summer’s World Cup in Brazil. Suarez went up against his former club in 2019 when Barcelona and Liverpool collided in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Suarez opened the…
If there’s one thing modern football doesn’t like very much, it’s nuance. Too often every positive result is treated as a sign of imminent great triumph, every defeat as though the squad is on the brink of being binned in its entirety. Rarely, though, are matters quite so black and white. And context is required when assessing the opening few months of Arne Slot’s reign as Liverpool head coach.Certainly, with nine wins from 10 in all competitions, putting Liverpool a point clear at the Premier League summit, into the last 16 of the League Cup and ensuring a 100% start…
Jordan Henderson has been reunited with his Liverpool teammates this week during a visit to the AXA Training Centre. The former club captain was spotted catching up with his old colleagues at Kirkby, having missed Ajax’s Europa League clash with Slavia Prague on Thursday night due to a groin problem. Henderson made nearly 500 appearances during his 11-year stint at Liverpool, winning seven major trophies, but he controversially left the club in the summer of 2023 to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq. The move sparked outrage in some quarters of the fanbase owing to the midfielder’s previous advocacy for…
Journalist Ben Jacobs has told GiveMeSport that reports of Liverpool’s interest in Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite are premature. The Reds have been linked with a move for Everton centre-back recently amid concerns over the future of defender Virgil Van Dijk. The Dutch centre-back has entered the final year of his contract at the club and with no guarantee over his long term future at Anfield, Arne Slot’s team have been linked with a move for the England international. Branthwaite has attracted interest from Manchester United as well, with the Red Devils seeing two of their bids get rejected for him…
Arne Slot has made a fine start to his managerial career in the Premier League with Liverpool, however, the managerial mastermind’s tenure at Anfield so far hasn’t come without its challenges Arne Slot admits that he felt out of his depth arriving in England, grappling with memorising a multitude of new names while coping with a completely different language. Slot took on the formidable task of filling Jurgen Klopp’s shoes and has made quite the impact at Liverpool. He has propelled his squad to an enviable position at the top of the Premier League with 18 points out of a…
Liverpool defender is struggling for regular minutes during his Wigan Athletic loan spell. He signed for Liverpool in the same summer as Darwin Nunez. But unlike the Uruguay international, a divisive figure who is debated persistently, Calvin Ramsay has become somewhat of a forgotten man. Ramsay arrived at Anfield in June 2022 against the backdrop of a fantastic season at Aberdeen. The right-back made a total of 33 appearances, scoring one goal and was named SFWA Young Player of the Year. His performances had impressed Liverpool’s recruitment staff, as well as Jurgen Klopp – with the club splashing out a…
After the defeat to Nottingham Forest, many declared Arne Slot’s Liverpool honeymoon over. It turns out it was just a rainy day and that actually, this period might not be a mere honeymoon at all but rather the signs of a long-lasting compatible marriage. As far as transitions go, Slot’s has been relatively seamless. Nine wins, six clean sheets and 23 goals in 10 games across all competitions is terrific.Jurgen Klopp also only lost one of his first 10 fixtures but could only muster six wins – albeit did not have the advantage of pre-season. But if there was ever…