Author: successsport360
Xabi Alonso’s transformative journey with Bayer Leverkusen has been nothing short of remarkable in the recently concluded campaign. The Spanish manager has led the German club to an unprecedented domestic double, winning their maiden Bundesliga title while going the entire league season unbeaten and also securing the DFB-Pokal. Defying all expectations, Alonso oversaw Leverkusen as they embarked on a streak of 51 games undefeated in all competitions. Although Leverkusen couldn’t cap off the campaign with a treble, losing 3-0 to Atalanta in the Europa League final, their near-perfect season remained a testament to Alonso’s coaching prowess. The 42-year-old’s remarkable season…
With one careful swipe of his trusty right boot, Trent Alexander-Arnold ensured the path of his immediate future on Monday night. But events before that at Newcastle United did little to suggest the more long-term prospects of the Liverpool vice-captain remain very much shrouded in mystery for both country and, more pertinently, club. Alexander-Arnold’s sweetly-struck volley into the far corner to convert substitute Jack Grealish’s cross banished any doubts over the outcome as he netted the late second in England’s 3-0 friendly win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. While the 25-year-old has been a strong favourite to make the final cut…
Trent Alexander-Arnold proved his quality for England once again, but also proved that he simply isn’t a natural midfielder. Gareth Southgate’s selections in recent years have made it pretty plain that he has some doubts about Trent Alexander-Arnold, but it’s unlikely that there have been any qualms over his technique – and the way that he took his goal for England against Bosnia & Herzegovina exemplified one of his best qualities. The coolness with which he took the ball from across his body and guided it first time into the far corner, with just a hint of curl to ensure…
Liverpool fans are waiting impatiently to hear from new head coach Arne Slot. And it seems the supporters are not the only ones. There was plenty happening on Slot’s first day, June 1, but nothing by way of any public-facing content. Nothing has so far been forthcoming since then, either, in a marked contrast to all of the messages to fans surrounding Jurgen Klopp’s goodbye. And now Andy Robertson has revealed that he is also yet to hear from Slot. The left-back expressed excitement over the new era at Anfield, but confirmed that there has so far been radio silence.…
Arne Slot‘s management at Feyenoord extended to helping cure his star player’s insomnia and moulding him from “lazy” to “very fit” ahead of a €30 million move. Slot has begun his new job at Liverpool but is yet to meet any of his players, with the new head coach allowing for time off as many find themselves on international duty. The 45-year-old will start sessions with his new squad next month, while he has already held talks with captain Virgil van Dijk as he begins to plan for life at Anfield. It will be a big leap after nine years…
Sepp van den Berg’s future looks set to be away from Liverpool following public comments made by the on-loan defender. The Dutchman expressed his discontent with his treatment at the Reds, accusing the club of breaking promises and failing to provide sufficient opportunities. Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sports Germany now reports on X (formerly Twitter) that the 22-year-old is ‘waiting for the green light’ from the Merseysiders to make his exit. There’s thought to be significant interest from both the Bundesliga and Premier League in his services. Liverpool have reportedly placed a valuation of £20m on the former PEC Zwolle…
A former Liverpool player signed by Jurgen Klopp has hit a new low after being voted the ‘flop of the season’ at his new club. During his time at Anfield, a lot of Klopp’s transfers have turned out very well. For example, the likes of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson all went on to become some of the finest players in world football. However, there were a few signings which did not turn out so well, one of them was midfielder Naby Keita. Back in the summer of 2018, Liverpool signed Keita from…
Whilst Trent Alexander-Arnold impressed for England in a 3-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, Andy Robertson flew the Liverpool flag well for Scotland. The Reds left-back was a shining light in what was an otherwise lacklustre display against Gibraltar ahead of the Euros. The former Hull City star played a decisive role on the left-flank for Steve Clarke’s men “There weren’t too many positives for Steve Clarke to take but the left-hand side would have pleased him. A succession of early chances in the game all came down the left flank where Liverpool star Andy Robertson was a constant threat…
Mikel Arteta was asked recently, with the pain of Arsenal finishing runners-up again to Manchester City still hurting, whether they had to wait for the Blues to drop more points in future seasons. He could have gone down a route he had already hinted at, that life in the Premier League will be different for everybody once Pep Guardiola leaves. It is only slowly dawning across the nation that it is City’s manager and not simply money that is responsible for such high points tallies, and as it stands he is only likely to be here for one more year.…
There’s no denying that Liverpool fans owe a lot to goalkeeper Alisson Becker for his quality and consistency between the sticks over the years. From big Premier League fixtures to Champions League clutch moments, the former Roma shot-stopper has been pivotal for the Reds in recent years. Like any player, though, he’s missed a few games here and there for one reason or another – this provided a great opportunity for young Irish goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher to step up and show what he’s about. He has made 26 appearances in all competitions this season for the Reds, including playing a…