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Arne Slot admitted Liverpool are unlikely to play a formation without a natural striker again despite such a system working in their 1-0 win against Real Betis in pre-season. The Reds began life under Slot with a victory in Pittsburgh as part of their summer tour of the USA, with the Dutchman lining his new side up in a 4-4-2 formation. Regular strikers Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo are still on holiday after featuring at Copa America and Euro 2024 respectively this summer, while Diogo Jota has only just reconvened with his Liverpool teammates for pre-season training. Young forward Jayden…
The Arne Slot era has begun at Liverpool, and it’s fair to say that we will see a different version of the Reds in the coming months. Indeed, after nine years of Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool now have a new manager, and with a new manager comes a new tactical approach. Slot’s tactical approach has been something of a mystery over the past few months as we’ve awaited to see what his Liverpool team will look like. Now, we’ve had our first peek at Slot’s Liverpool after a 1-0 win in a pre-season friendly against Real Betis. Speaking on the Official…
Liverpool defeated Real Betis in pre-season and former Leicester City midfielder Trey Nyoni impressed. Arne Slot saluted the performance of Trey Nyoni following Liverpool’s pre-season victory over Real Betis. The Reds’ new head coach’s reign officially got under way with a 1-0 triumph over the Spanish outfit during the club’s tour of the USA. Dominik Szoboszlai netted the only goal of the game on 34 minutes in Pittsburgh. With Slot already bereft of first-team players because of Euro 2024 and the Copa America, Liverpool were hit with a blow when Curtis Jones was forced off with an injury injury inside…
According to BBC, Liverpool manager Arne Slot has given fans a much-needed boost by hinting at potential summer signings, despite the current quiet on the transfer front. The Dutchman, who took over from Jurgen Klopp, emphasized that it would be surprising if the club didn’t secure new players before the transfer window closes on August 30th. Slot’s remarks offer a glimmer of hope to the Liverpool faithful in what has been an otherwise quiet summer transfer window. “It would be a surprise for all of us if we don’t bring any player in. So that will probably happen in the…
Liverpool fans have expressed their frustration after midfielder Curtis Jones picked up an injury in his side’s recent 1-0 pre-season friendly win over La Liga outfit Real Betis. Earlier on Friday (July 26), Arne Slot’s side opened their United States pre-season tour with a victory at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Dominik Szoboszlai netted the winner in the 34th minute of the clash.However, Liverpool were dealt a blow in the 30th minute as Jones was replaced by young midfielder Trey Nyoni. Jones completed all 27 of his passes and won one of one tackle before being substituted off.A Liverpool fan reacted…
Former Liverpool goalkeeping coach John Achterberg has advised new manager Arne Slot to sell one Reds player this summer. Achterberg was one of a number of staff departures at the end of last season after Jurgen Klopp announced he would be leaving the club. The Dutchman, who spent 11 years in English football as a player for Tranmere Rovers between 1998 and 2009, actually preceded Klopp in arriving at Anfield upon the conclusion of his playing career. Achterberg was appointed as Liverpool’s goalkeeping coach in 2011, meaning he spent time with three different managers – Klopp, Kenny Dalglish and Brendan…
Former Uruguay star Gus Poyet believes Liverpool need to show Darwin Nunez he’s a guaranteed starter at number nine in order to bring out the striker’s international form at club level. Nunez joined Liverpool in the summer of 2022 in a deal which could reach a club record fee if all add-ons are met. He has scored 33 times in 96 games for the Reds, but questions remain after he ended his second season on a 10-game run without a goal. It has been a different story at international level. The 24-year-old scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 friendly victory…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been prompted to sign Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon, who John Barnes believes Jurgen Klopp would’ve loved. Slot has a daunting task on his hands, taking over from the legendary German boss at Anfield, and has yet to make a signing during this window. However, Gordon has been a target for Liverpool since June. Any deal looks to have stalled, but if Slot wishes to emulate Klopp’s success on Merseyside, then recruiting a player the former coach would’ve wanted is a good start. Liverpool icon Barnes believes that Klopp would’ve attempted to purchase Gordon were he…
World number one tennis star Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Paris 2024 Olympics due to tonsillitis, he announced on Wednesday, dealing a blow to Italy’s hopes of winning its first tennis medal at the Games since 1924. Sinner, who won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open earlier this year and reached the semifinals of the French Open, shared the news in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I am saddened to inform you that unfortunately, I will not be able to participate in the Paris Olympic Games,” Sinner wrote. “After a good week of…
Liverpool, with such a rich history of tradition and success, have boasted plenty of successful No.7s in the past. From names such as Kenny Dalglish and Billy Liddell to the new guard, James Milner and Luis Diaz, there has been no shortage of talent at the club. The ranking is based on factors such as: longevity at Anfield, goals and assist provision and silverware. As English teams go, only Manchester United can rival Liverpool as being the most prominent. Fans from all over the world are keen admirers of the latter – and it’s no surprise given their combination of…