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A new study has found out that Liverpool has benefitted the most from the Premier League’s new ‘Fergie Time’ rule change over the 2023/24 season. Named after former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and his legendary stoppage-time antics, a number of football leagues across Europe opted to play added-on injury time in an effort to combat time wasting after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The tournament made headlines for having extremely long second-half stoppage-time periods, with some matches going into the 99th and 100th minutes, with Wigan Athletic centre-back Charlie Hughes netting one of the latest goals of…
Liverpool star Mo Salah delivered a moment of brilliance for Egypt during their 1-1 draw against Guinea in the World Cup qualifiers. The match, which took place earlier today, saw Salah showcase his exceptional skill to secure a crucial point for his team. In the 70th minute, with Egypt trailing 1-0 after Mama Balde’s 42nd-minute strike for Guinea, Salah made an incredible run from the right wing into the box. Cutting inside onto his left foot, he evaded several challenges before unleashing a powerful shot into the top left corner of the net. There was nothing the goalkeeper could have…
Calvin Ramsay has left Liverpool this summer with a point to prove after enduring two injury-hit seasons since signing from Aberdeen. Ramsay, 20, made just two appearances for Liverpool during his first year at Anfield before knee surgery curtailed that debut season in February. He spent last term away from the club on loan, initially at Preston North End. But the defender did not play for the Championship club until November after suffering an injury setback and only got on the pitch twice before being recalled during the January transfer window. Days ahead of deadline day, Ramsay went back out…
Bayer Leverkusen managing director Simon Rolfes has already dismissed speculation that Liverpool-linked Florian Wirtz will leave this summer. It is no secret that Liverpool, have been one of the biggest spenders in the transfer windows over the last few seasons, and it is also no secret that Arne Slot wants to add a bit more quality to the side. And that has led to reports that LIVERPOOL will once again delve into that transfer kitty in the summer window and try to add a few new players, with Wirtz a man that the club now want, The 20-year-old forward is…
Carlo Ancelotti believes the “excessive burdens” of being an elite manager were behind Jurgen Klopp’s decision to leave Liverpool. The German confirmed his exit at the start of the year and enjoyed an emotional farewell after he saw his side win for the last time on the final day of the season. It bought to an end almost nine years at Anfield, in which Klopp has delivered the Premier League and the Champions League. The ex-Borussia Dortmund boss has become renowned for his intense style of football and he’s often animated on the touchline, wearing his heart on his sleeve.…
Former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has insisted new Reds boss Arne Slot is on the “same level” as his predecessor Jurgen Klopp. Klopp stepped down from his post at Anfield this summer and was replaced by former Feyenoord boss Slot, who hosted Wijnaldum for a number of training sessions as the Dutch midfielder geared up for his move to Saudi Arabian side Al Ettifaq. While their time together may have been short, Wijnaldum told Algemeen Dagblad that he saw enough to get him excited about Slot’s future at Liverpool. “At the beginning of this season I trained for a few…
Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Atalanta’s Ederson ahead of the summer transfer window. The Brazilian midfielder has reportedly been the subject of interest from the Reds, and Brazilian journalist Jorge Nicola has even gone as far as to say that Liverpool have made a €45m offer for the 24-year-old already. Although conflicting reports have since emerged since, it is believed that the Anfield club do hold some kind of interest in Ederson. The 24-year-old was a driving force behind an Atalanta squad that won the Europa League, their first European championship in club history – He had a…
Real Madrid have reportedly taken the lead in the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen’s star midfielder Florian Wirtz, leaving Liverpool trailing in their wake. Wirtz, 21, has become one of the most sought-after players in Europe after a stellar season, during which his performances were pivotal in Bayer Leverkusen’s invincible Bundesliga title-winning campaign. Now, with Euro 2024 set to take place on home soil starting next week, Wirtz is also eyeing international success with Germany, further raising his profile. Until recently, Liverpool have been widely mentioned as a potential destination for Wirtz. However, the latest reports coming out of Spain…
There may be transformation in the dugout and behind the scenes at Liverpool this summer. But there’s one aspect of life at Anfield that won’t change. While hardly paupers in the transfer market, the Reds simply cannot compete with the spending power enjoyed by the likes of Premier League rivals Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United and Newcastle United. The onus from owners Fenway Sports Group on sustainability and financial play has at least ensured Liverpool aren’t in a position such as Newcastle, Chelsea and other clubs where they have to wheel and deal to ensure they can bolster their squad…
Fabrizio Romano predicts a big week for Liverpool and it’s one that could shape their future dramatically. Liverpool are yet to make any transfer waves but there are very good reasons for that: they’ve changed the entire structure of their football operations. Arne Slot is the new manager, Richard Hughes is the new sporting director, and things need to settle before they can make major decisions. But that time is upon us, it seems. Fabrizio Romano believes this could be the week that Liverpool make some of their biggest moves of the transfer window. It won’t be incomings, however. Instead,…