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Ex-Southampton striker Shane Long has admitted to thinking Sadio Mane was ‘horrendous’ when he arrived in the Premier League. Mane first arrived on English shores when he joined the Saints in 2014 from Red Bull Salzburg. He scored 25 goals in 75 appearances across all competitions for the south coast club, alerting him to Liverpool. His move to Anfield was completed in the summer of 2016, and he went on to hit new heights under Jurgen Klopp. Alongside Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah, he formed an attacking trio that defined the German’s spell in charge of the Reds, helping them…
Liverpool have backed themselves into a bit of a corner. One way or another, the next 12 months is going to cost them a fortune. The Reds need to decide whether to retain or replace Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah. Whatever the decision, it isn’t going to be cheap. Contract renewals can be pricey. Potentially replacing some of the best players in their respective positions can be pricier. There’s no cheap option here and this will no doubt be at the forefront of Richard Hughes’ mind as he plans for the future. The Reds are going to…
It was normal service resumed for Liverpool in their opening game of the Champions League campaign, dispatching AC Milan 3-1 at the San Siro. It was a crucial result. Last weekend, the Reds were beaten in a shock Anfield loss against Nottingham Forest, with the hosts stumped by the Tricky Trees’ low block and compact defensive line. Liverpool have steadied the ship but will now need to restore their fluency in the Premier League to ensure that they keep up with the likes of Manchester City and Arsenal at the front of the pack. Slot deserves praise for his success…
Ever since Fabinho departed Liverpool in 2023, the Reds have failed to replace the Brazilian with someone who can match the elite levels he displayed. Fabinho was a mainstay in Jurgen Klopp’s side that delivered domestic and European success to Anfield during the German’s tenure. The midfielder won a UEFA Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, UEFA Super Cup, Club World Cup and an FA Community Shield during his stay on Merseyside. The Brazilian spent five years at Anfield before leaving for Al Ittihad in 2023 for a fee of £40 million. Since his departure, the Reds have…
Liverpool prepare for Van Dijk exit. Liverpool are reportedly planning for Virgil van Dijk’s exit. An ‘ideal’ replacement is now in mind. TeamTalk reports that Liverpool are planning for Virgil van Dijk to leave the club in 2025. The Dutchman will be out of contract next June and is yet to sign or even reportedly come close to a new one. That has the Reds working on a succession plan. Sporting director Richard Hughes is apparently pushing forward on other targets – or at least, he’s attempting to whittle down a list. One name that supposedly features prominently on that…
Liverpool face the prospect of losing some of their most important players next summer. Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah are both out of contract come the end of the season, while Trent Alexander-Arnold would also be free to leave in the summer. Real Madrid have been strongly linked with a move for Alexadner-Arnold, but speaking on The Lineup, Emmanuel Petit has claimed that a move to Madrid wouldn’t be good for the right-back. Trent Alexander-Arnold warned over Real Madrid move Petit shared his verdict on the ‘magnificent’ defender potentially moving to the Bernabeu. “Honestly I’m not sure that could…
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is facing an uncertain future at the club due to his contract situation. The defender, along with two of his teammates, Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk, is set to become a free agent at the end of the season with his contract expiring. The Merseyside club find themselves in a risky situation, with three of their most important players potentially becoming free agents. Salah and Van Dijk have addressed the media about their future and discussed their future plans but Alexander-Arnold has been tight lipped about his plans and has avoided speaking to the media.…
Liverpool have had their fair share of top players over the decades, including a host of stars over the past twenty or so years. There have also been players who didn’t do so well at Liverpool but went on to shine elsewhere, and one such player has now spoken about his time at Anfield. The player in question is Luis Alberto, who was on the books at Liverpool between 2013 and 2016, but only made 12 competitive appearances for the Reds. Liverpool sold Alberto to Lazio for around £6million in 2016 (Liverpool Echo), and he went on to become an…
Although the 2024/25 season is barely a few games old, Liverpool have already managed to impress transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano. The Reds were always going to be under the microscope after Jurgen Klopp’s departure, but the Nottingham Forest result notwithstanding, Arne Slot has taken to the job like a duck to water. The Dutchman appears a lot less demonstrable on the sidelines than his predecessor, but has also managed to extract the highest level of performance from his players in his opening few games. Fabrizio Romano “impressed” by Liverpool After the loss to Forest, it would’ve surprised no one if…
Liverpool had quite a few impressive performers as Arne Slot collected his three points in the Champions League by beating AC Milan. But few stood out as much as Cody Gakpo. In on the left flank for his first competitive start under the new head coach, Gakpo set up Dominik Szoboszlai’s goal and was a threat to the Milan backline. Slot revealed post-match that he would have started the match against Nottingham Forest, too, had he not played two lots of 90 minutes for the Netherlands. In that match, he struggled — like most of his teammates did — after…