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Roberto Firmino was denied captaining his side to a second league win of the season on Friday after seeing Sadio Mane’s team score a 99th-minute equaliser. Firmino, now in his second season with Al-Ahli of the Saudi Pro League, looked to be on course to secure three points away from home against Al-Nassr, only for a last-gap own goal to earn a share of the spoils for Mane and co. Both Firmino and Mane played the full 90 minutes, though were unable to get on the scoresheet during the 1-1 draw between their clubs. Had Al-Ahli held on, it would…
Arne Slot was left frustrated after Liverpool failed to really get going, with Callum Hudson-Odoi scoring the only goal of the game. Paul Merson labelled Liverpool ‘boring’ as they endured a very disappointing defeat in front of their own fans. Making the loss more surprising was the fact that Slot had been flying high in his early tenure at the club, with three wins from his first three matches. Seven goals were scored and none were conceded in the victories over Ipswich Town, Brentford and Man United. Tony Cascarino makes Liverpool prediction after Nottingham Forest loss But it is now…
Angel Gomes: Liverpool’s Next Potential Transfer Target? Liverpool’s scouting network has been hard at work, and Angel Gomes has reportedly emerged as one of their next big targets. The former Manchester United academy product, now a regular starter at Lille, has been catching the eye of multiple Premier League clubs. According to George James of The Anfield Watch, Liverpool scouts observed Gomes during his first England senior start in their recent 2-0 victory over Finland. With competition from Tottenham and Newcastle, securing Gomes’ signature could be an important move for Liverpool, especially as they look to continue rebuilding under new…
Liverpool have reportedly joined Arsenal and Newcastle in the race for England sensation Angel Gomes, who could be available for a relatively cheap fee in January. The Lille star, who made his England debut against Ireland last week, has entered the final year of his contract and is currently unwilling to pen an extension. Gomes, 24, began his career at Manchester United but left for Lille as a free agent in 2020 after failing to break into the first team squad at Old Trafford. According to Football Insider (as cited by Football365), Liverpool, Tottenham and Newcastle sent scouts to watch…
Arne Slot has now seen Anfield’s atmosphere at its worst and the underlying issues that are causing it are only growing. With little over a quarter of an hour to play on Saturday afternoon, Arne Slot’s Liverpool found themselves 1-0 down for the first time this season. If the Reds were to rescue their perfect start to the campaign it would require a late onslaught on the Nottingham Forest goal, powered by the intimidating noise of the Kop sucking the ball into the net. You’ve all heard the stories about how the Kop is Liverpool’s 12th man. But I’m afraid…
The Reds signed just one player over the summer window in Federico Chiesa, who joined from Juventus in a £12.5m deal. So evidently, there are still plenty of funds in the transfer kitty to bring in further additions in the winter window. With that said, it’s just come to light that one of their rumoured targets has rejected a new contract from his current club… Liverpool target Jamal Musiala rejects Bayern Munich contract According to the Daily Express, Liverpool are keeping tabs on Bayern Munich playmaker Jamal Musiala ahead of the winter transfer window. The Germany international, who’s been labelled…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk admits the shock home defeat to Nottingham Forest should serve as a reality check for a team which has aspirations to challenge for the title. While the bar for Arne Slot’s first season in charge was set at Champions League qualification following the wholesale changes over the summer, opening the campaign with three wins and no goals conceded raised expectations. However, those were punctured by a deflating 1-0 defeat – Forest’s first at Anfield since 1969 – and Van Dijk said that should serve as a reminder of the high standards which need to be…
Dominik Szoboszlai playing the full 90 minutes was one of the decisions Liverpool fans questioned as they lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest. The Reds’ early season momentum was well and truly halted as they failed to reach the performance levels that saw them win their opening three Premier League matches. The Liverpool players’ decision-making, Szoboszlai one of the main culprits, was below par as they approached the penalty area at Anfield, and they struggled to mount sustained attacks in the second half. Mo Salah was another player not at his best to stay on for the full game, an Arne…
Liverpool slumped to a first defeat of the Arne Slot era in uninspiring fashion at Anfield, with lessons to be learned for the new man in charge. Bad decisions in the final third thwarted numerous Liverpool attacks and chances to win throughout this game. It was something that affected the whole team, suggesting it might not be a case of individual poor performance, but an issue with the setup. One Mohamed Salah shot in the second half summed up their attacking play as it landed closer to the corner flag than to the goal. When in a promising position with…
The long-awaited return from the international break did not pan out how Liverpool had hoped, with Alisson admitting his side lacked quality at both ends of the pitch. Arne Slot‘s start to life at Liverpool was as promising as we could have hoped for, but he was dealt some harsh lessons against Nottingham Forest. Seven of his starting XI played maximum minutes for their country during the break, and you could feel the lethargy from the side as they struggled to get on the same wavelength. All momentum had been halted and Forest took advantage, with Alisson unsighted for Callum…