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Stephen Warnock has recalled how his dream return to Liverpool was thwarted by Gerard Houllier. The Sky Sports pundit, 42, who initially made his mark at Anfield under Rafa Benitez before moving to Blackburn in 2007, joined Aston Villa in 2009, where he played under ex-Reds boss Houllier. He played some of the best football of his career at Villa Park before a huge bust-up with the Frenchman. The defender, who was still residing in the north-west, had been allowed by Houllier to head home after away games in the region. So, after a match at Manchester City, he didn’t…
With Arne Slot set to come in at Liverpool, some observers have voiced the woes of Erik ten Hag at Manchester United as a cautionary tale when it comes to a leading name of English football hiring an Eredivisie-winning coach. However, Neil Jones has pointed out why the 45-year-old should be able to swerve many of the issues which have hindered his compatriot at Old Trafford over the past two years. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, the LFC-focused journalist said of the current Feyenoord boss: “What should help him significantly, as opposed to say, Erik…
Jurgen Klopp believes winning at Liverpool is worth as much as five times more than with another club as he prepares to bid farewell to Anfield. Klopp will take charge of the Reds for the final time at home to Wolves on Sunday week after almost nine years in charge, during which Liverpool won the championship for the first time in 30 years, a sixth European Cup, a first-ever Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, the FA Cup, two League Cups and the Community Shield. Trent Alexander-Arnold caused a stir earlier this season when stating Liverpool’s trophies will more…
James Pearce shares what Darwin Nunez ‘has been told numerous times’ by Liverpool staff Darwin Nunez’s recent Instagram activity has made headlines, with the striker deleting all Liverpool-related photos from his profile following the 4-2 win over Tottenham on Sunday. It’s inevitably led to speculation over his future at the club, as well as suggestions that he was scorned by an influx of abusive messages on social media platforms following a barren run of form. Speaking on the Walk On podcast, James Pearce has claimed that the 24-year-old has been repeatedly advised by staff at Anfield to give online trolls…
Former Liverpool star Emre Can made an “emotional” message after helping guide Borussia Dortmund to the Champions League final. Tuesday night saw Dortmund face Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their semi-final, where they held a 1-0 advantage. Dortmund won the second leg at the Parc des Prince 1-0 thanks to a Mats Hummels goal to win the tie 2-0 overall and secure a spot in next month’s final at Wembley Stadium. Can captained Dortmund to victory over PSG and played the full 90 minutes in the French capital. The former Liverpool midfielder will now prepare for the third…
It takes a lot of nerve to back out of a proposed transfer to Liverpool right before going for a medical, but that’s exactly what one player did in the opening weeks of 2022. Fabio Carvalho eventually got his move to Anfield later that year, but in an interview with the Liverpool Echo, he explained his reasons for pulling the plug on a January deal, despite an agreement being struck whereby he’d sign for the Reds permanently and be loaned straight back to Fulham. The 21-year-old revealed that he knew of LFC’s interest prior to the winter transfer window, but…
Liverpool may have to smash a European club’s transfer record in order to sign an “electric” player with similarities to Mohamed Salah this summer, according to a fresh claim. Liverpool transfer news Last summer saw the Reds completely rebuild their midfield, with it abundantly clear that the likes of Fabinho, Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita were no longer the forces they once were. In came Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch, making a huge difference to the levels of energy in the middle of the park. This time around, further signings will be needed for incoming…
I did what Jamie Carragher said wasn’t for him at Liverpool FC’s Anfield stadium, writes Paul McAuley. I’m not talking about helping bring back two FA cups to the Reds’ home ground or playing a key role in the squad’s 2005 Champions League miracle comeback against AC Milan in Istanbul. I’m talking about climbing to the top of the Main Stand roof of one of the largest all-seater single stands in European football and descending down the side of the stadium. The football pundit and former defender took on the challenge alongside Gary Neville as part of Sky Max’s Overlap…
Fabio Carvalho has pointed to one match in particular as the moment he knew that he was regarded as a peripheral player at Liverpool. The attacker joined from Fulham in 2022 and enjoyed a bright start to his time at Anfield, scoring in consecutive Premier League games in his first month at the club. However, his last top-flight start came in October of that campaign in a defeat to Nottingham Forest, and once he was withdrawn at half-time in a Carabao Cup tie against Manchester City two months later despite finding the net, the penny had well and truly dropped.…
Cody Gakpo is perhaps more familiar with his soon-to-be new manager, Arne Slot, than any of his Liverpool teammates. The Dutchman became the latest Red to speak about the Feyenoord boss after scoring in Liverpool’s 4-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Speaking to Viaplay, he admitted he was ‘very curious’ about the prospect of his compatriot replacing Jurgen Klopp in the Anfield dugout, as he recalled the ‘often difficult games’ he played against Slot’s Feyenoord side from his own time in the Eredivisie. Virgil van Dijk once crossed paths with Slot when his compatriot was still a player for…