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After Nottingham Forest recently brought up the topic of officials’ teams, a report revealed how personal allegiances affect each of the 20 main Premier League referees. After Nott’m Forest were on the end of some incorrect refereeing decisions against Everton, they released an extraordinary statement saying they had “warned the PGMOL that the VAR,” Stuart Attwell, was “a Luton fan.” For a multitude of reasons this didn’t go down well and, while the tone of Forest’s words were wrong in insinuating bias, they have a point about the general appointments of officials in the Premier League. After the incident, the…
Pep Guardiola insists Liverpool cannot be written off in the Premier League title race after his Manchester City side went into second in the table. City responded to Liverpool’s Merseyside derby defeat by beating Brighton 4-0 on Thursday night. The win took City two points clear of the Reds, with a game in hand. Liverpool has it all to do to end the season as champions, with Arsenal three points ahead at the top with four games to go. Mikel Arteta’s side also boasts a far superior goal difference. But with Arsenal facing a north London derby against Tottenham this…
Liverpool fans will have been learning a heck of a lot about potential new manager Arne Slot over the past couple of days. The Feyenoord boss has emerged as the front-runner to replace Jurgen Klopp next season, with the two clubs in negotiation over a fee. And although Liverpool’s first offer to the current Dutch champions was rejected, it looks likely that an agreement will soon be reached. Unless anything unexpected happens, it’s going to be Slot. That may come as a surprise to many. But the more you read about the 45-year-old, the more you can understand the reasons…
Liverpool have suffered a major blow in their hopes of winning the Premier League title this season in the form of a 2-0 loss to Everton on Wednesday night. Jurgen Klopp’s Reds were bullied at Goodison Park by their Merseyside rivals, who got the better of them on the pitch and on the scoresheet. Everton opened the scoring in the 28th minute as Ibrahima Konate failed to clear a loose ball and it found its way to Jarrad Branthwaite, who poked home off the post. Then, just before the hour mark, an Everton corner fell kindly to the unmarked Dominic…
Liverpool’s Premier League title bid is fading fast, but the Reds still need to bounce back from midweek disappointment when they face West Ham United on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp’s side fell to an embarrassing 2-0 defeat to Everton in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday evening, a result that more or less brings his final campaign at Anfield to an incredibly underwhelming conclusion – after fans had been talking about a quadruple in February. With just four games remaining and Arsenal and Manchester City at an advantage in the title race, Liverpool potentially have very little to play for. But they…
Few people in Liverpool’s squad are catching the heat that Darwin Nunez is currently feeling. The Reds’ No.9 has been a divisive figure at the club ever since arriving from Benfica in 2022. However, having struggled throughout his debut season last year, Nunez had initially improved markedly in 2023/24. The goals were starting to flow a little more easily, he was picking up plenty of assists and affecting games positively on a weekly basis. But somewhere along the line of the last few weeks, Nunez has regressed once more. With Liverpool struggling badly to put the ball in the net,…
Liverpool are ‘beginning to lose patience’ with Luis Diaz and that’s given Barcelona optimism they could get him in the summer. That’s according to Mundo Deportivo, who say there is a growing belief Liverpool could be ready to cut ties and Barcelona are ready to move for him. The newspaper explains that finding a ‘pure winger’ for their squad in the summer is among the priorities and Diaz is on the list. They want a player who can dribble, has speed and creates danger and the Liverpool man is seen as the perfect example of that. Ordinarily the Liverpool star…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has delivered his verdict on Liverpool following the Reds’ shock defeat in the Merseyside derby this week. Jurgen Klopp‘s bid to win the Premier League title in his final season as the Liverpool manager was dealt a massive blow by Everton at Goodison Park. The Reds missed a number of chances in front of goal and that cost them. Goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed a memorable win for Everton at home. Manchester City were always the favourites to go all the way in this title race, and Liverpool’s defeat on Wednesday further…
The chances of Liverpool being crowned Premier League champions in Jurgen Klopp’s farewell tour have been diminished. A 2-0 defeat by Everton in the Merseyside derby leaves the Reds trailing in the race to be crowned champions. With four matches remaining, it’s very much a two-horse race between Manchester City and Arsenal. But Liverpool still have a job to finish. Champions League qualification has yet to be guaranteed and they still need five points to ensure a top-four finish. Ahead of Saturday’s trip to West Ham United, here’s a look at the latest injury and availability and if any players…
Arne Slot has emerged as a strong contender to be Liverpool’s next manager The Dutchman has won two major trophies with Feyenoord in the Netherlands Arne Slot needs to be his own manager. Replacing Jurgen Klopp is an impossible job. Don’t try to emulate him – Listen to the It’s All Kicking Off! podcast The prospect of a Dutch manager with a near-maniacal focus on tactics taking charge of one the giants of English football has a certain familiar ring to it. Two years after Erik ten Hag left Ajax for Manchester United, Arne Slot looks set to follow his…