Author: successsport360
Liverpool appears to have dodged a bullet with Leny Yoro this summer after the Frenchman was ruled out for three months with an injury. The 18-year-old became a potential target for the Reds in the transfer window but the club opted not to pursue a deal after it became apparent he preferred Real Madrid. In the end, however, he ended up moving to arch rivals Manchester United in a deal worth up to $76million (£58.9m/€69.1m). Having become one of Europe’s brightest prospects during a remarkable 2023-24 campaign, the teenager looked like a real coup for the Red Devils, having earned…
Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen believes the Reds secured the best signing of the summer, despite sporting director Richard Hughes being yet to get his first transfer over the line. Rather than a player, though, Owen believes that Liverpool bringing in Arne Slot to replace Jurgen Klopp could be a masterstroke. While we are yet to see the new head coach oversee a competitive game, the pundit has been very impressed with the early signs, with four wins and a draw coming during the summer. “Arne Slot has shown some great signs in pre-season because that game against Manchester United…
Jamie Carragher has been speaking on some of the intense interest that Steven Gerrard attracted during his time at Liverpool, especially in the early to mid 2000s where he was widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world. Although Liverpool will always be a revered club, the Reds were not consistently competing for the Premier League title during this time period and were certainly not at the top of the football pyramid like they are now. This made Gerrard a prime target for elite clubs seeking to strengthen their squads with his leadership and talents. In 2004-2005,…
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has revealed how he plans to improve Darwin Nunez’s goalscoring fortunes this season. The Uruguayan arrived at Anfield from Benfica in a deal worth up to £85million in June 2022. However, 27 big chances missed last term – the second-most in the Premier League – highlights the frustration surrounding Nunez. Nunez also was also flagged offside 33 times in the previous league campaign, five more than Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson who was second. Although Nunez has 20 goals from 65 league appearances for Liverpool, his expected goals figure (xG) for his two seasons is 33.56, indicating he…
It’s that time of the year. With just hours to go now until the new Premier League season gets underway, pundits everywhere have been getting their crystal balls out and predicting how the next nine or so months will pan out. All the usual suspects have had their say, with few surprises. Manchester City and Arsenal are expected to fight for the title once again, while the newly-promoted sides are tipped to struggle. Of course, that wouldn’t get too many people watching, listening or reading, so they have to throw the odd curveball in. Alan Shearer has backed Newcastle to…
Michael Laudrup, one of the finest players of his generation, could have played in one of Liverpool’s greatest sides. In 1983, the Brondby star wanted to join them, he was a Liverpool fan, but ultimately the transfer didn’t materialise over a disagreement and England’s loss was Italy’s gain. In 1983, when Laudrup was 19, he turned down a move to Liverpool and joined Lazio instead before heading to Juventus “We agreed a three-year contract and went away thinking it was all done,” Laudrup explained to liverpoolfc.com in 2011. “But two weeks later they came back saying they wanted to offer…
The 2024/25 Premier League season officially gets underway very soon as Liverpool begin a new era under Arne Slot. Succeeding Jurgen Klopp at the helm, the Dutchman has overseen a positive pre-season, guiding the Reds to victories over Real Betis, Arsenal, Manchester United and Sevilla with his tactical vision already on display. But what can be expected of the Merseyside giants in the Premier League this term? Not many pundits are predicting a title challenge in Slot’s first season, although the general consensus is they should seal a top-four finish and therefore qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Given this…
If you thought the Liverpool squad were exempt from social trends, think again. In a popular spin on the passing the phone challenge, players reveal some interesting teammate insight! With origins on TikTok, the challenge is a simple one. It has people introducing one another by their good or bad qualities, with the phone passed to said person who then introduces someone else. It can be positive, cheeky, revealing or anything in between, and Liverpool’s media department got members of the squad involved in partnership with Google Pixel. The idea is that the person who has been passed the phone…
Carragher Insists Liverpool Must Act “Like Chelsea, United Or Cit Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher doesn’t believe manager Arne Slot should be given a grace period to establish himself at the club. Previous head coaches, including Jurgen Klopp, have been given the leeway to plan for the long-term but, speaking to Sky Sports, Carragher believes Slot has no excuses with the squad at his disposal and he should be challenging for titles straight away: “The idea of Liverpool having a year off and letting the manager settle in is something I don’t agree with. We did that when I played, whenever…
Ex-Liverpool defender Markus Babbel joined the reds in 2000 in free transfer from Bayern Munich. He enjoyed a great first season at Anfield under Gerrard Houllier. Later in 2001 He was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a debilitating and paralyzing condition, which left him in a wheelchair. He made a remarkable return to playing in August 2002, but understandably faced challenges as he struggled to regain his previous form, leading to a falling out with Houllier. “Yeah, yeah, Real Madrid wanted me. And it was a funny story because there was an agent there. He said, ‘Listen, tomorrow I will bring…