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Last night's 3-1 loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League was abysmal. Sure, Real Madrid were in decent form going into the game, but Liverpool had won back-to-back Premier League matches. This wasn't the Real Madrid team of 2018 with Ronaldo and Bale that defeated Liverpool in the Champions League Final. The Reds were... Continue Reading →
If you were familiar with centre-back Nat Phillips, and not as many people knew about or watched him prior to this season as they claim to have, you will know that he was passed over early on this season as an answer to Liverpool's defensive issues. On Wednesday night, Phillips put in another sterling performance... Continue Reading →
Liverpool fell 2-0 to Napoli on Tuesday night in Napoli's for the second straight season in the Champions League group stage. Coincidently, Liverpool's lack of defensive concentration cost them in the final 10 minutes once more as Andy Robertson conceded a penalty to Jose Callejon. A Fernando Llorente goal minutes later following Virgil van Dijk's... Continue Reading →
Liverpool kick off the defence of their sixth European Cup/Champions League trophy defence on Tuesday night in Italy against Napoli. Carlo Ancelotti's Partenopei head into the fixture with revenge on their minds. It was Liverpool who put Napoli out of the competition last season on the final group stage matchday thanks to a dramatic finish.... Continue Reading →
Divock Origi landed awkwardly after planting his foot in the turf on the touchline against Newcastle United on Saturday during the first half of Liverpool's 3-1 win at Anfield. The Belgian forward went down on the sidelines and received treatment. After coming back onto the pitch, Origi went down once more and was substituted for... Continue Reading →
On Thursday night, Liverpool learned their 2019-20 Champions League group stage opponents as UEFA held its yearly draw. The reigning Champions League winners were drawn in Group E alongside Italy's Napoli, Austria's Red Bull Salzburg, and Belgium's Genk. On paper, Liverpool's draw is far kinder than it was last season when they faced off against... Continue Reading →
Liverpool head to Istanbul on Wednesday night and return to the city in which one of their greatest European triumphs occurred. For those 90 minutes, Liverpool's 2005 Champions League Final win over AC Milan will be forgotten as the Reds take on Premier League rivals Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup. Of course, this year's... Continue Reading →
The new Premier League season hasn't kicked off, but it feels like Liverpool's chances of a title have taken a hit already. It is still over 12 days until Liverpool host Norwich City as I write this. Two more preseason matches, versus Napoli and Lyon, and the FA Community Shield against Manchester City must be... Continue Reading →
Liverpool are in a precarious situation after losing 2-0 to Red Star Belgrade on matchday 4 of the Champions League group stage. The Reds are now level on points with Napoli, but sit second due to goal difference. Not only were Liverpool shutout in Serbia on Tuesday night, but they rarely appeared likely to score.... Continue Reading →
Liverpool are in Serbia for Tuesday night's Champions League fixture against Red Star Belgrade. The Reds defeated their Group C opponents on matchday 3, 4-0 at Anfield. Manager Jurgen Klopp will have Naby Keita fit and ready against Red Star. However, the manager has left midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri -- who was born in Kosovo --... Continue Reading →
