Divock Origi is a Liverpool legend. It seems strange to say that about a player who has struggled to get into the first-team since day No. 1. However, his exploits against Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals in 2018-19 go down in club history alongside the achievements of other great players. Now in his sixth... Continue Reading →
Is Liverpool’s defence better without Virgil van Dijk?
It sounds preposterous to ask the question, but is Liverpool's defence better without Virgil van Dijk? Surely not. The Reds won a Champions League title with Van Dijk anchoring the team. They followed it up with a league title in which the Dutchman was the only constant player in central defence. There is no way... Continue Reading →
Forget Thiago, Xherdan Shaqiri deserves a regular place in Liverpool starting XI
Shaqiri made his season debut for Liverpool in the league on Saturday. He played just 18 minutes of football, tallying the assist for Jota's winner. He registered a 92% pass success rate and made one key pass, according to WhoScored.com.
5 Virgil van Dijk options Liverpool could explore in January
Liverpool critics claimed the Reds would fall away from both the Premier League and Champions League trophy fights in the wake of Virgil van Dijk's season-ending knee injury. After undergoing successful knee surgery, the Dutchman is not likely to return until the 2021-22 season. Jurgen Klopp's defence has been arguably better without Van Dijk in... Continue Reading →
3 Reasons Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho will not join Liverpool in the offseason
In December, rumours began making the rounds that Borussia Dortmund's 19-year-old winger Jadon Sancho was on Liverpool's transfer radar. Some English media sources even stated he was Liverpool's No. 1 transfer target and that the club would spend over £100 million in January to sign him. The rumours gained steam until it was like a... Continue Reading →
Liverpool’s Premier League start is reminiscent of 1989-90 title winning season
Liverpool's dramatic win on Saturday at Anfield against Leicester City pushed the team's winning run to eight straight matches to start the Premier League season. The Reds outplayed a defensively stubborn Leicester City throughout the match with only a late lack of concentration allowing James Maddison to equalise. James Milner's second-half stoppage-time penalty gave the... Continue Reading →
5 Best transfer signings by Rafael Benitez at Liverpool 2004-2010
Rafael Benitez spent six seasons at Liverpool and made plenty of history as the club's manager. His time started red-hot thanks to a Champions League and FA Cup win in his first two seasons at the helm. However, things cooled overtime despite having quality players under his management throughout his time in charge of the... Continue Reading →
5 Worst transfer signings by Rafael Benitez at Liverpool 2004-2010
Rafael Benitez spent six seasons at Liverpool and made plenty of history as the club's manager. His time started red-hot thanks to Champions League and FA Cup wins in his first two seasons at the helm. However, things cooled overtime despite having quality players under his management throughout his tenure. Benitez signed a total of... Continue Reading →
Roberto Firmino has been off the chain this season for Liverpool
Roberto Firmino has been unreal over the last 12 months. After playing at the World Cup 2018 with Brazil, the Liverpool No. 9 was a major part of the Reds' Premier League runners-up finish and Champions League triumph. Firmino won the Copa America with Brazil over the summer showing Neymar was not needed to lift... Continue Reading →
5 Memorable new Millennium matches between Liverpool and Arsenal
Liverpool and Arsenal have put on some great matches in their history. Some have stood the test of time as being incredibly memorable, especially in the last 20 years. Since the turn of the Millennium, the two famous English clubs have played 48 times in all competitions. Of those 48 times, these five fixtures stand... Continue Reading →