Новости за 04.09.2019

Liverpool were considering a move for Chelsea’s Emerson before they signed Andrew Robertson from Hull City, according to The Athletic (via the Metro). Emerson caught the Reds’ eye during the 2016/17 campaign, having made 36 appearances and scored one goal for Roma. But any possible move was scuppered by an anterior cruciate ligament injury which […]

Roberto Firmino has been backed to shine at the international level by compatriot Rivaldo after reaching a Premier League goal landmark. Firmino became the first Brazilian to strike for the 50th time in the English top flight in Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Burnley last weekend. He has emerged as one of the European champions’ most […]

James Milner and Andrew Robertson were asked in the second instalment of ‘Everyday Dilemmas’ about watching the Liverpool/Barcelona highlights on repeat and their response didn’t disappoint. Liverpool’s prime comedic duo weighed-in on some of the public’s pressing problems in another hugely entertaining video. One social media user asked how they could stop themselves constantly replaying […]

Luis Suarez has admitted he ‘did not want to leave the home’ after Barcelona’s 4-0 drubbing at Anfield. Suarez and co. had celebrated like the Champions League crown they desperately craved was secure after the 3-0 first-leg win. But, as we all know, things didn’t quite pan out that way as Divock Origi intervened. The […]

Andy Robertson has attributed Liverpool’s relentlessness to an impeccable attitude on the training ground. The Reds are currently enjoying the longest league winning streak in their history, having rattled off 13 consecutive victories. Their ability to consistently grind out results is remarkable, with only one loss tarnishing their record since May 2018. And for Robertson, […]

Liverpool have named their Champions League squad ahead of the Group Stages which get underway shortly after the international break. Jurgen Klopp has included 16-year-old Harvey Elliott, but left promising youngster Ki-Jana Hoever out – which may come as a surprise to many. Here’s the squad in full: Alisson, Elliott, Firmino, Salah, Gomez, Henderson, Keita, […]

Virgil van Dijk registered the fastest sprint of the entire season in the Champions League 2018/19, which his team eventually went on to win! The Dutchman, a centre-back renowned for his strength rather than his speed, clocked 34.5km/h while desperately tracking back against Barcelona. Liverpool lost that game 3-0, but turned it around in the […]

Liverpool have reportedly backed an extension of the transfer window, which could see the early deadline scrapped next week. The Reds had initially supported the earlier closure on the eve of the season, introduced prior to the 2018/19 season. But according to the Times‘ Chief Sports Report Martyn Ziegler, Liverpool are now in favour of […]

We’ve reached the end of the first month of the new season, so let’s reflect on the performances on Liverpool’s 10 loanees so far. Goalkeepers Kamil Grabara has started every Championship game for Huddersfield but is yet to keep a clean sheet amid the struggles of the relegated Terriers. He has shipped 11 goals for […]

Liverpool were linked with a 2020 move for Kai Havertz back in August by German outlet Sport 1 – and now the prodigal attacking midfielder has discussed his potential options. The 20-year-old is regarded as one of the world’s best young players and will surely have outgrown Bayer Leverkusen by the end of this campaign. “They […]

Liverpool right now are arguably the most physically impressive side in the country. Our fullbacks are rapid, our centre-backs are huge and powerful – as is our holding midfielder Fabinho. The other midfielders who play alongside the Brazilian have phenomenal engines, while the front-three are strong, quick, robust and agile. There was a time not […]

Ovie Ejaria has made an impressive start to the season on loan at Reading, and that’s earned recognition. The Reds midfielder has won WhoScored‘s Championship Player of the Month award for August. Ejaria has bagged two goals for the Royals in four matches, including an absolute beauty of a strike against West Brom. He’s been instrumental in […]

Liverpool fans have been reacting on Twitter to the news that Emre Can has been omitted from Juventus’ Champions League squad. Can joined Juventus in the summer of 2018, having run down his Reds contract, in a bid to further his footballing ambitions. But his absence from their European roster suggests he’s fallen down the […]

Virgil van Dijk is lauded for his composure, his aerial ability, his leadership qualities and his superb long passing – but if that wasn’t enough – he also happens to be one of the fastest players in Europe! Yesterday, UEFA released a list of the fastest sprints recorded in last season’s Champions League – and […]

Liverpool are said to have opened talks with Turkish club Trabzonspor over their goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir. Star TV – via the Star – claim that the Reds have made their interest known. It’s thought that they sent scouts to watch Cakir over the weekend in Trabzonspor’s 1-1 draw away at title-chasing Fenerbahce. It’s fair to say he […]

Bobby Duncan moved to Fiorentina in order to increase his chances of first-team football, but the Italians have decided against naming him as a first-team signing… On Twitter, La Viola celebrated their 13 new arrivals upon the closure of the European transfer window, including the likes of Franck Ribery and Kevin-Prince Boateng – but didn’t […]

Ian Wright has suggested Sadio Mane’s outburst against Burnley last weekend was the culmination of a long period of frustration. We’ve seen Jurgen Klopp, Jordan Henderson and James Milner all play down Mane’s outpouring of rage after being substituted. That has eased any concern among Reds fans of a potential rift between the two forwards. […]

Bobby Duncan has posted a video of Tim Sherwood and Andy Townsend discussing his move to Fiorentina on The Debate last night – along with the caption ‘Someone finally understands’. The pundits are congratulating Duncan for having the courage to force a move and go and try his luck in another country, citing the examples […]

Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale says Alisson Becker is among the stoppers transforming the discipline. An impressive passing ability, in terms of both vision and execution, is increasingly being expected of ‘keepers. This is as a result of many teams’ intention to emulate top sides by playing out from the back. And Ramsdale, the Bournemouth no.1 […]