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There were no Liverpool players on the Ballon d’Or shortlist in the end. Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are among those who have been on there before but after a year outside of the Champions League places, the Reds were overlooked. Arne Slot won’t mind too much, though. As he was keen to remind reporters several times during the summer, the roster that he inherited from Jurgen Klopp is very strong — and his side is yet to concede a goal in competitive action under his stewardship. Liverpool only bought Federico Chiesa for the coming season but part of…
With Luis Diaz staying at Liverpool amid interest from Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, the club are now set to offer their No. 7 a new long-term contract. Diaz attracted interest from two of Europe’s biggest clubs over the summer, with Barcelona particularly keen as they sought to strengthen out wide. But having returned from Copa America for the final stages of pre-season, it was quickly made clear that Arne Slot viewed the 27-year-old as a key player. That has been vindicated by a blistering start in which Diaz has scored three goals and assisted another in three appearances – keeping…
The rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United is one of the most fierce in the Premier League and yet, the shirts of two United legends are proudly displayed in Anfield. The two clubs have been involved in a bitter rivalry for over a century, with their annual meetings considered one of the biggest fixtures in world football. Of the 215 meetings between the pair, United have won the most games with 83 wins while Liverpool have been victorious 72 times with 60 draws. So why do Liverpool display the shirts of two of United’s most iconic players in Anfield’s away…
Luis Suarez has announced he will retire from international duty, and with his last match for Uruguay just days away, Darwin Nunez paid tribute to his “idol.” With an international career spanning more than 17 years, Suarez decided to step aside and will play his final match for Uruguay against Paraguay on Friday. The ex-Red has scored 69 goals in 142 caps, making him his nation’s all-time top goalscorer, and in a press conference on Monday, he was comforted by the fact he “can retire and not for my injuries to retire me.” And with how much Nunez looks up…
With Liverpool set to begin their Champions League campaign with the league phase starting this month, the club have named their 24-man senior squad. The Reds kick off the Champions League with a trip to AC Milan on September 17, with seven more opponents lined up for the league phase including Real Madrid. Ahead of the tournament getting underway, all clubs were required to submit their initial senior squad to UEFA by 11pm on Tuesday. Liverpool have now confirmed the 24 players registered, with no major surprises. List A includes teenagers Trey Nyoni and Amara Nallo, both 17, as they…
If there was any debate over who Liverpool’s best option was to lead the line under Arne Slot, Diogo Jota has answered it emphatically. Who was Liverpool’s quietest player away to Man United? It was Jota, right? Almost every other Liverpool player made more of an impression, but that’s not to say he didn’t also play well. There was one moment that summed up the subtle brilliance of Jota, however, coming in the lead up to Luis Diaz‘s opener. The No. 20 raced towards goal as Ryan Gravenberch marauded forward, gesturing for the ball to end up at the back…
Mohamed Salah is said to be “desperate” to put pen to paper on a new contract at Liverpool, with no interest in Saudi Arabia and money not the “deciding factor.” Salah’s contract has become a hot topic over the past week, after the No. 11 claimed following Sunday’s 3-0 win at Man United that he had yet to be approached over an extension. One of three key players whose terms expire at the end of the season, the Egyptian provided a timely reminder of his value with a goal and two assists at Old Trafford. That Liverpool have not discussed…
David Moyes is receiving a growing groundswell of support within the Everton boardroom to make a sensational return to the club, sources have told Football Insider. Club directors are grateful to Sean Dyche for keeping the team up last season, but some believe Moyes is capable of taking his former club back to the next level. Moyes was in charge of Everton from 2002 to 2013, when he left the club to take over from Sir Alex Ferguson at Man United. This wouldn’t be the first time that the Scottish manager has returned to a club, as he has had…
Martina Navratilova says Emma Raducanu “needs to take ownership of her career” following her first-round US Open exit, as the record 59-time Grand Slam singles and doubles champion answered Sky Sports viewers’ questions on Emma, Novak Djokovic, and how she thinks she’d fare in the modern game… Did Emma Raducanu and her team get US Open preparations wrong? Tina, from Tamworth Martina: “I think Emma needs to take ownership of herself, of her brand, and of her tennis career most of all. She needs to be clear who her team is, what her goal is and not let herself off…
Forgotten Arsenal star Kieran Tierney has been included in Mikel Areteta’s squad for the Champions League. The Scotland international was expected to move on this summer before suffering an injury while representing his nation at Euro 2024 in Germany. Tierney has yet to return from the hamstring issue and has remained with Arsenal with the Premier League’s transfer window now shut. Arteta was coy last month when providing an update on his progress. “He needs to focus now on recovering in the best possible way,” the Spaniard said. “It’s been a tough time for him, with the last injury. We…