Author: successsport360
Liverpool had an injury crisis in the early part of 2024 last season, meaning that academy players were drafted in. The young talents who came into Jurgen Klopp’s side excelled, especially in the 2024 Carabao Cup final, which saw six academy players born after 2003 on the pitch at the end of extra time. The Reds have always been renowned for having a stellar youth system, producing iconic players such as Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen in the 1990s. There was a lack of stars coming through in the 2000s prior to Klopp, but in his nine-year tenure, 40 academy…
Liverpool supporters are still awaiting the debut of summer signing Federico Chiesa, who has not yet featured in the 2024/25 campaign. His absence is understandable given his extended involvement in the European Championship with Italy earlier this year, which has delayed his competitive minutes for the Reds. The highly anticipated arrival of the former Juventus star has yet to materialise on the field, leaving fans eager for his first appearance. However, Liverpool’s recent 1-0 loss at home to Nottingham Forest may prompt manager Arne Slot to consider introducing Chiesa to the fold soon, especially with a critical Champions League clash…
There has been a hole in Liverpool’s midfield ever since Fabinho departed for Saudi Arabia last year. Arguably the gap was apparent even before he left. The Brazilian was steadily declining from his status as one of Europe’s best defensive midfielders began ever since the bid to claim an unprecedented quadruple failed in 2022. As the Merseyside giants slipped from being one of the most feared teams in the world to an elite side that is more than a match for any opponent on their day, the importance of having a top quality enforcer who could shut down attacks became…
A rivalry which began in the Jurgen Klopp era looks like it might well have been reignited, and the December 1 fixture is already marked in red on the calendar. By then a pattern should’ve emerged in the Premier League and there should be a better idea of which clubs have staying power this season, albeit the campaign still won’t have reached the halfway point. Certainly, the 2024/25 season offers every player the chance to really emerge for their side, and Liverpool have a young player that they have very high hopes for it seems. “Rio Ngumoha is the sensational…
It was one of the most infamous press conferences in Liverpool history. Rafa Benitez, sitting down to preview a routine Premier League match against Newcastle in November 2007, would answer almost every question with the same line “I am focused on training and coaching my team”, leaving the assembled press shocked and confused, and his Anfield bosses furious. Benitez’s press conference was one of the first signs of the cracks growing behind the scenes at Liverpool before a fully-fledged civil war involving the manager and owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett. And it was actually an AC Milan player who…
Federico Chiesa is part of Liverpool’s 23-man travelling squad for Tuesday’s Champions League opener with AC Milan. The forward is among those players who departed John Lennon Airport on Monday afternoon as the Reds get ready for their visit to San Siro on matchday one. Arne Slot’s men began their journey to Italy shortly before 4pm UK time, with a press conference scheduled for later this evening. The head coach will be joined by a member of his squad at the top table to preview the fixture with I Rossoneri. Liverpool travelling squad: Alisson, Gomez, Endo, Van Dijk, Konate, Diaz,…
Liverpool are very close to announcing the signing of Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia and ahead of the move becoming official, the goalkeeper has been pictured in a kit belonging to the Premier League club. The 23-year-old is one of Europe’s most highly-rated goalkeepers and Liverpool have decided to secure his services early, despite the Merseyside club planning to keep Alisson Becker as their number one for the 2024/25 and beyond. Everything is signed for the Georgia international to become a Liverpool player this summer officially, however, Mamardashvili won’t play for the Premier League giants until 2025. The Valencia shot-stopper will…
The Arne Slot era was off to a perfect start when the Reds started the season with three wins in three games, without conceding a goal. They started the season with wins against Ipswich, Brentford and Manchester United. With the Merseyside club heavy favourites to win at Anfield against Forest, Callum Hudson-Odoi’s 72nd minute winner came as a huge surprise and stunned the Reds. It was the first goal conceded by Alisson for Liverpool this season, upsetting the Brazilian goalkeeper. After the defeat, the goalkeeper blamed some of his teammates for their poor performance. “We didn’t manage to play better…
Novak Djokovic threatened to skip a host of events, including the ATP Finals, when discussing what his priorities will be moving forward. The Serb is preparing to navigate the twilight of his career, having celebrated his 37th birthday at the start of the summer. Djokovic has been playing in fewer events over the last couple of years, focusing most of his energy on Grand Slams and representing his country on the international stage. Other tournaments are not as high on his list of priorities, with the 37-year-old adamant he has bigger fish to fry. “Usually in my career I used…
Tennis great Serena Williams has set the internet alight with her Green Day mosh pit moment. The punk heroes are busy completing a world tour, one that pivots between two seminal moments in their catalogue – 1994’s ‘Dookie’ and politicised 2004 statement ‘American Idiot’. CLASH caught Green Day on the London leg, and emerged transformed: Two and a half hours after they started the show, the stadium still remains packed with fans until the very last second. With 90% of the audience sporting a ‘Dookie’ or ‘American Idiot’ t-shirt, it’s obvious how much these albums have resonated with us all.…