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When the dust settled on Jurgen Klopp’s bombshell announcement that he was leaving Liverpool, lots of people assumed that Xabi Alonso would be heading to Anfield a few months later. Belatedly, that is about to be the case. Arne Slot was the man that Liverpool chose in the end, and with 13 wins from 15, it looks to have been an inspired decision. The Dutchman has excelled and his coaching has paid off so far. Under his tenure, Liverpool leads the Premier League again. It remains the case, though, that Alonso is one of the world’s leading emerging coaches. An…
While the narrative around Xabi Alonso returning to Liverpool is an obvious talking point heading into tomorrow’s Champions League clash at Anfield, Arne Slot will just be focused on winning the three points and maintaining his 100 per cent European record. Only Liverpool and Aston Villa have won each of their opening three matches in the Champions League this season. But now the Reds are set to face their biggest test yet in the form of the Bundesliga outfit, with Real Madrid coming up after the international break. Liverpool needs to ensure it finishes inside the top eight spots to…
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has had his say on Mohamed Salah’s latest social media post as speculation continues to build about his future. WHAT HAPPENED? Liverpool fans will be fearing the worst after Salah posted on Instagram following their win against Brighton at the weekend. In part of the post, he thanked the fans and said: “No matter what happens, I will never forget what scoring at Anfield feels like.” Many took this as a sign that he may not sign a new deal on Merseyside, which would mean he could leave as a free agent in the summer. But…
Jamie Carragher has told Arne Slot he can’t control the “Anfield factor” after a frantic approach helped secure Liverpool’s victory over Brighton. The Reds completed a second-half comeback to at Anfield on Saturday to beat the Seagulls 2-1 thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah. The win sent Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League as they made the most of both Manchester City and Arsenal losing on the road. Having endured a frustrating first half, with Slot since admitting that Brighton was the better side in the opening 45 minutes, it had looked like Liverpool…
Arsenal are optimistic about having captain Martin Odegaard back in the lineup for their crucial Champions League showdown against Inter Milan on Wednesday. The playmaker has been sidelined since late August after sustaining a significant ankle ligament injury while on international duty with Norway, following a 1-1 draw with Brighton. Odegaard has recently resumed light training and is reportedly nearing the final stages of his recovery, a welcome boost for Arsenal as they search for creativity in midfield. Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle came too early for Odegaard’s return, but he could make his comeback in Milan. This fixture marks…
Arsenal sporting director Edu is set to leave his position at the Premier League title challengers. The Brazilian has been one of the key figures behind the Gunners’ resurgence under Mikel Arteta. He joined the club as technical director in July 2019, six months before Arteta’s appointment as manager.Together, the duo have turned Arsenal into title contenders, twice finishing as runners-up to Manchester City. His work earned him a promotion to the role of sporting director in November 2022, which he has fulfilled ever since. Edu is widely regarded as one of the top sporting directors in the game and…
Mohamed Salah keeps on getting his goals this season but the wait for a new Liverpool contract goes on for Reds fans. The Egyptian has proven vital in the last two Premier League matches, notching an equaliser in the 2-2 draw at Arsenal before thrashing in a dramatic winner against Brighton at Anfield. And Salah took the rare step of hinting at what the future holds for him on social media on Sunday, saying he’d “never forget what scoring at Anfield feels like”. Paul Gorst To get into early November without a resolution for any of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah…
Barely a fixture has passed by at Anfield this season without the patrons of one of the most famous venues in world football being subjected to the same tired chant. “Where’s your famous atmosphere?” has come the howl, in a variety of dialects, from whoever has been stationed in the away seats down the Anfield Road. Be it West Ham United, Nottingham Forest or Bournemouth, those of a Liverpool faith have been made to listen to the same ditty almost weekly this term. Even Bologna fans, over for the Champions League fixture in early October, might have dusted off a…
There will be ‘narrative’ aplenty when Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen visit Anfield for Liverpool’s fourth Champions League fixture of the season on Tuesday night. Alonso, of course, was many people’s early pick to succeed Jurgen Klopp when the former manager announced his decision to step down back in January but with 13 wins from 15 games, few are doubting Arne Slot isn’t the right man in the hot-seat just now at Anfield. And with a perfect record so far in the revamped European Cup, moving up to 12 points will go a long way towards securing a place in the…
Ibrahima Konate has handed Liverpool an injury boost after taking part in open training ahead of the Reds’ Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen. The France international was in considerable pain as he was replaced at half-time with a wrist injury in their 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday. However, scans revealed that the centre-back had avoided serious injury after he had his left arm accidentally trod on by team-mate Virgil van Dijk. “We call it the jungle when we go in set-pieces because there are so many bodies out there,” the Dutchman explained after the final…