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It might not be the case by the time the full weekend of Premier League fixtures has concluded, but Liverpool is top of the pile as things stand. After the dismal defeat to Nottingham Forest, a second-half stroll against Bournemouth. It was Luis Diaz who set the Reds on their way in the first period. “That [first Diaz goal] and also the third one from Darwin [Nunez] is a lovely strike and that’s the reason they are playing here for Liverpool,” Andoni Iraola admitted post-match. Diaz, it must be said, has improved dramatically in front of goal since Slot has…
Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk is widely regarded as one of the best centre-backs of this generation. Arne Slot has become the latest man to have joined the Dutchman’s fan club. The Reds manager watches him in training every day, and he is awestruck by what the 33-year-old centre-back brings to the training ground. Recently, Slot met his friend, Anco Jansen, during the international break, and he spoke about Van Dijk. Jansen revealed to the Sunday Mirror that Slot has been left highly impressed by Van Dijk in training sessions. He thinks the Dutch defender is an “unbelievable” player and…
Caoimhin Kelleher pulled no punches when he was asked about his Liverpool future earlier this month. “I’ve made it clear in the last few years that I want to go and be a No. 1 and play week in, week out,” Kelleher said while on international duty with Ireland. “The club’s made that decision to get another goalkeeper (Giorgi Mamardashvili), and from the outside looking in, it looks like they’ve made a decision to go in a different direction.” While Kelleher’s palpable frustration about being denied a late summer move to Nottingham Forest was understandable, it has not taken long…
Liverpool put in an impressive display in midweek to beat AC Milan in the Champions League. The Reds needed a performance having been beaten by Nottingham Forest on Saturday and came up trumps in Italy. There were a number of really good performers for Liverpool on the day. Cody Gakpo earned praise from Virgil van Dijk while Ryan Gravenberch has since been named in the UEFA Team of the Week. The midfield as a whole was actually very good, with Gravenberch’s partnership with Alexis Mac Allister beginning to blossom and Dominik Szoboszlai getting himself on the scoresheet. Szoboszlai was one…
As Liverpool beat Bournemouth at Anfield, the atmosphere was much improved on the defeat to Nottingham Forest. And it shouldn’t really be a surprise. Arne Slot’s team was stale and struggled to create anything a week ago. Seven days later, it took 19 attempts on goal and notched an expected goals value of just under two. Bournemouth had opportunities as well but Caoimhin Kelleher stood up well and most seemed to come when the result was already beyond doubt. What the crowd was singing about, though, was telling. Darwin Nunez’s name rang around Anfield once again when the Uruguayan, signed…
Packers receivers need to be able to play a variety of roles in Matt LaFleur’s offense. LaFleur prioritizes receivers who show effort and a willingness to block. It’s no surprise that Malik Heath and Bo Melton stepped up and made an impact when called upon last season. Even Grant DuBose, who was unlucky not to make the Packers’ 53-man roster and was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins, routinely made impressive plays as a blocker over the summer. The Packers have strict guidelines at wide receiver, often leading to success. They may have unearthed another young talent. Packers sign…
It looked like it against AC Milan and that was only further underlined against Bournemouth at Anfield when the Premier League resumed: Liverpool’s defeat to Nottingham Forest was seemingly a one-off. Arne Slot will certainly hope so. Almost as soon as Bournemouth had kicked off following Luis Diaz’s first goal, the Colombian had scored a second. That makes it five goals in five matches in the top flight for Liverpool’s number seven at the start of the season, with it appearing as if he has found that ruthless streak. Darwin Nunez’s brilliant strike into the far corner was another key…
If anyone were in doubt of the Liverpool fans’ sentiments towards Darwin Nunez, the actions of the Anfield crowd on Saturday afternoon surely put paid to that. There was half an hour on the clock when supporters in all corners of the stadium rose to their feet to applaud the Uruguayan. The inspiration behind their show of adulation, though, was not a goal but a block, with Nunez having raced to charge down an opponent and send the ball cannoning out for a throw-in. The striker has endured a rather turbulent Liverpool career to date and, despite a healthy return…
Liverpool boss Arne Slot was impressed by a number of his players in the 3-0 win against Bournemouth. The Reds bouncing back well from a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest last weekend was vital. “I think it was a good performance, especially with the ball,” Slot told the BBC at Anfield post-match. “Quite a lot of shots on goal, a lot of chances, but not as easy as the score probably looks.” Darwin Nunez was on the scoresheet during his first match of the campaign with a sublime left-footed shot and Liverpool cruised to the win in the second half.…
Liverpool are ready to battle Manchester City and Real Madrid to sign Inter Milan star midfielder Nicolo Barella next summer. The 27-year-old is a pivotal part of Inter’s team and he helped them win the Serie A title last season. However, the Italian giants are facing constant financial struggles which could force them to sell their best players. Inter are currently fifth in the Serie A table, three points behind league leaders Torino with a game in hand. They drew 0-0 in their Champions League opening game against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, earning a crucial one-point. Barella played…