Liverpool claimed a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace in Singapore for their first win of the preseason campaign on Friday. Jordan Henderson's first-half goal put Liverpool on the road to victory and Mohamed Salah added a second after halftime. Once again, Harvey Elliott and Fabio Carvalho stood out for Jurgen Klopp's side. Liverpool will now... Continue Reading →
Liverpool vs. Manchester City: Who had the more difficult preseason?
I don't often get into arguments about preseason matches and their meanings or discussions about which side has had it more difficult. Yet, I couldn't be helped but to be drawn into a discussion, or at least to give my thoughts, after hearing a recent argument comparing Liverpool and Manchester City during the preseason. The... Continue Reading →
Liverpool 3-1 Lyon: The good, the bad, and the Djimi Traore
Liverpool wrapped up their preseason with a 3-1 win against France's Lyon on Wednesday night in Switzerland. Although the Reds started slowly and Dejan Lovren and Joe Gomez looked suspect in defence, Liverpool settled down after the opening 10 minutes. Lyon opened the scoring thanks to a penalty from Memphis Depay. The Dutchman converted a... Continue Reading →
Analysing the preseason: Liverpool near Premier League season kick off
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 →