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Former Liverpool cult hero Peter Crouch admitted that he does not expect Darwin Nunez will be too “happy” as he was left on the bench for the Reds’ opening game of the season. New head coach Arne Slot preferred Portuguese poacher Diogo Jota as the focal point of his attack for the trip to Portman Road to face Ipswich Town. Looking to become only the second Liverpool boss in Premier League history to win his first game in charge, his decision to name Jota from the start proved inspired. The former Wolves forward grabbed the Reds’ opener in a comfortable…
Second-half goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah allowed new Liverpool coach Arne Slot to get off to a 2-0 winning start at newly-promoted Ipswich Town on Saturday. Ipswich, cheered on by new minority shareholder and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran from the Portman Road stands, went toe-to-toe with Liverpool in the first half but failed to take their chances when they presented themselves. Salah took his tally of goals in the opening round of a Premier League season to nine — breaking a tie he had with Wayne Rooney, Alan Shearer and Frank Lampard. Slot’s new side improved markedly after the…
The Arne Slot era for Liverpool could not have got off to a better. Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah were on target as the Reds brushed aside newly-promoted Ipswich Town 2-0. Records were broken on the opening day for the Dutchman, becoming the first Liverpool manager this century to win their first Premier League fixture. Meanwhile, Salah became the first ever player to score on nine different opening days after he finished with aplomb to double the lead midway through the second-half. In front of a boisterous Portman Road, Liverpool had to stifle the Tractor Boys and they failed to…
Arne Slot joked his Liverpool players had joined predecessor Jurgen Klopp in “hating” 12.30pm kick-offs – as he highlighted the moment he believes encapsulates what he’s trying to achieve with his new club. Second-half goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah ensured the Reds a 2-0 win at promoted Ipswich Town in their Premier League opener on Saturday. Former Liverpool boss Klopp had been a long-time critic of lunchtime kick-offs with many noting the coincidence of the Reds being handed one such fixture for Slot’s first competitive game in charge. And after watching his team labour throughout the opening 45…
Liverpool supporters were able to see their latest signing patrolling the pitch impressively in the defensive midfield role at Portman Road. This time last week, though, nobody would have expected that to be Ryan Gravenberch. After Martin Zubimendi changed his mind over a move to Anfield, Arne Slot was back to square one in his hunt for reinforcement in what has become a problem transfer in recent years. And with Wataru Endo having dropped down the number six pecking order since the Dutchman took over as head coach, Gravenberch – who had started two friendlies in the position – edged…
It was the kind of composed performance that you would expect from a team that boasted enough quality to play twice in one day, with two completely different starting XIs, last weekend. But Liverpool made overcoming the challenge posed by Ipswich Town look much easier than it really was. In the first half at Portman Road, there was a little cause for consternation. Nevertheless, Arne Slot kept his cool. He threatened to look angry when Wes Burns was fortunate not to pick up a second yellow card but even that didn’t muster much more than your ordinary moan to the…
Arne Slot gets his first taste of the Premier League this afternoon as Liverpool take on newly-promoted Ipswich Town. The new Reds boss has a fully-fit squad to choose from, as confirmed by the manager during his press conference on Friday. The only problem it’s the exact same group as last season. Liverpool begin new campaign without a single major addition to the squad with Martin Zubimendi rejecting interest from Anfield to stay with Real Sociedad. At this stage, it is unlikely the club will try to sign an alternative midfielder, leaving Slot with the squad he inherited from Jurgen…
Liverpool have keeping tabs on a midfielder for the last few months who could follow in Erling Haaland’s footsteps in the future. Liverpool’s scouts are always looking at the next big thing to bring to Anfield. The club are renowned for not only scouting the best young prospects in the United Kingdom but also for keeping tabs on the brightest prospects in world football from a young age. That won’t change even under this new regime, with Arne Slot at the helm and Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes working behind the scenes. Liverpool will be keeping an eye and looking…
Things were always going to change at Liverpool once Arne Slot took over from Jurgen Klopp. They had to. Life is likely to be difficult enough for the Dutchman being the first in the door after the German departed, so it’s important that he’s allowed to put his own stamp on the club. Slot will be judged on results as well as by how well his team perform. The compulsory decision that Arne Slot has made at Liverpool Reds fans have grown up on a certain style at Anfield and whilst any new managerial incumbents will almost certainly be given…
Arne Slot has big shoes to fill as Liverpool manager – and Jurgen Klopp won’t envy his successor’s first Premier League game on Saturday. Liverpool are set to get their season underway against Ipswich Town at Portman Road in a landmark moment for both clubs. The Reds are embarking on the new Slot era, while it will be Ipswich’s first top-flight game since 2002. Having taken charge of Liverpool in October 2015 before stepping down at the end of last term, Klopp will undoubtedly be watching on from afar, but will also be glad not to be dealing with a…