Новости за 21.09.2022

Liverpool fans will already be more than familiar with home footage of Calvin Ramsay showing off his skillset in his garden as a young player, though he’s perhaps not the biggest fan of it being shown to teammates judging by his reaction to the clip falling in Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s hands after a FIFA ratings reveal. […]

Liverpool fans have yet to catch a glimpse of signing Calvin Ramsay in the famous red shirt this season after an injury was discovered during the Scot’s medical. If his passing ability is anywhere near as good as he’s suggested in a recent video with the club – inspiring Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to cry ‘get him […]

Arthur Melo enjoyed another batch of minutes with the U21s team in his quest to build match fitness ahead of the resumption of domestic football on October 1. Liverpool’s loan signing showed off his impressive passing range during his latest outing for Barry Lewtas’ men, setting up a number of chances in the young Reds’ […]

Darwin Nunez has attracted a flurry of online activity after footage of the Uruguayan international apparently completely miscuing a shot surfaced on Twitter. It has to be said, from our point of view, that the former Benfica man’s body position would suggest he was actually crossing the ball on to a wide teammate rather than […]

It’s unsurprising that Darwin Nunez has yet again been subjected to rampant online bullying after one poorly taken shot in training. The Uruguayan appeared to be nodding to the criticism he’s faced online of late by responding with a grinning emoji to a short clip of him registering a shot on target in training during […]

Antonio Rudiger admitted he would wind up people on the pitch to try and get a rise out of Chelsea fans when he felt the atmosphere was getting too dull. The former Blues star pointed to a 1-0 victory over Newcastle in the prior campaign as an example of when he took matters into his […]

Barry Lewtas was left impressed by the impression Arthur Melo made in training with his U21s side, noting how important it was for the Reds up and coming youngsters to witness a proper ‘professional’ in action. The Brazilian midfielder has been going the extra mile of late whilst his teammates without international commitments take a […]

Arthur Melo’s determination to make himself available for the Liverpool first-team extends beyond his efforts to build up match fitness by playing minutes with the U21s. The Brazilian has reportedly hired outside help in the form a physio, a fitness coach, and a nutritionist in order to support his efforts to catch Jurgen Klopp’s eye. […]

Look away now Joel Matip as Virgil van Dijk has been sharing the love with his international teammates – akin to the way he behaves with our No.32. Captured during training with the Dutch national side, the captain of his nation was recorded hugging, laughing and enjoying some light-hearted banter with the likes of Nathan […]

Kostas Tsimikas is possibly one of the rarer examples of a modern Liverpool player, where he has a chant that is widely known but not one that has been sung by a capacity crowd inside Anfield. Speaking with the club website, the 26-year-old said: “I’m very happy about that,” he said. “But I still haven’t […]

Arthur Melo’s commitment to the cause can hardly be questioned it would seem after James Pearce detailed the efforts the Brazilian international is going to in order to put himself in contention for minutes with the senior side after the international break. James Pearce noted the midfielder has been put on a ‘special plan’ to […]

Bobby Firmino appears to have let slip his Liverpool contract ambitions, as he sat down to pick his ultimate five-a-side team of players from his Anfield career. Speaking with the club’s YouTube channel, the Brazilian selected Mo Salah as part of the squad and said: “He is a great player, a great character. READ MORE: (Image) Thiago […]

In a team comprised of teammates (both current and old) whom Bobby Firmino has had the pleasure of playing with, it may surprise some fans that the Brazilian chose ex-Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho to complete his five-a-side team. Given that the No.9 currently finds himself sharing the pitch with Thiago Alcantara, it seems a little […]

Liverpool have confirmed that surgery may be required to treat a serious ankle injury that will leave Leanne Kiernan out of action for ‘several months’. This update comes courtesy of BBC Sport’s @em_sandy on Twitter after the Women’s Super League striker was withdrawn from the field of play during a surprise 2-1 win over holders […]

Having not been selected for Spain during the international break, Thiago Alcantara has been enjoying a break in some familiar surroundings in Germany. Returning to Munich, our No.6 posed alongside his wife during the Oktoberfest celebrations that are traditionally celebrated in Bavaria. READ MORE: (Video) Nunez scores for Uruguay during training ground session The 31-year-old was even […]

Charlie Adam announced his retirement from football after a 19-year-long career spanning spells across multiple clubs in Scottish and English football – including Liverpool. The former Reds midfielder amassed 12 goal contributions in 37 appearances for the Merseyside-based outfit before being sold to Stoke City. We at the Empire of the Kop would like to […]

Virgil van Dijk was the second name Bobby Firmino picked to form part of his best Liverpool five-a-side team. The Brazilian described his teammate as the ‘hardest defender’ he’s ever come up against – a description one might imagine would fit the bill for a considerable number of the Premier League and Europe’s top attackers. […]

It’s clear for all to see that Liverpool are in desperate need of another quality midfielder by the next summer window at the very latest. One such name which continues to be linked with the task of safeguarding the middle of the park for Jurgen Klopp’s men for the next decade or so is that […]

Borussia Dortmund will value Jude Bellingham at £131.6m should the midfielder agitate for a move come the next summer window. This update comes courtesy of James Pearce, Laurie Whitwell, and others at The Athletic with the publication reporting that no release clause is available to help lower the price. The Merseysiders will be one of several outfits […]

Liverpool fans have plenty of reasons to be furious with both French authorities and UEFA after the horrific handling of the Paris Champions League final. According to a report from The Guardian, it seems likely that fury will be reignited once more after the publication reported that a message put on the big screen at […]

Darwin Nunez is currently with the Uruguay squad, ahead of the coming international fixtures in the final break before the World Cup starts. Footage from the session shows that our No.27 is obviously in some decent form too, as he was shown finding the back of the net. READ MORE: Steve Kerr on the ‘beautiful combination’ […]

Steve Kerr was pictured spending time in Liverpool this summer and has been talking about the lessons he learned, after meeting Jurgen Klopp and the rest of our squad. Speaking about the experiences learned during his time at the AXA Training Centre (via marcstein.substack.com), the 56-year-old said: “The way to approach tough spells — through […]

Ahead of Liverpool’s Legends game against Manchester United, Sir Kenny Dalglish has been speaking about the chance these games provide players to say goodbye and thank you to the supporters. Speaking with the club website, the 71-year-old said: ‘I think once you’ve been attached to a football club like Liverpool, it’s always going to be […]

Jay Spearing has shared his pride of returning to a Liverpool squad, as the Under-21s played against Rochdale in the Papa John’s Trophy. The Wirral-born midfielder made headlines for coming onto the pitch to replace Arthur Melo, on the hour mark inside the Crown Oil Arena. READ MORE: (Video) “If you don’t try, you’ll never get […]

Jurgen Klopp has sent a message to Liverpool supporters and asked for their help in achieving an ambition he has for Anfield. Speaking via Liverpool Women’s social media accounts, the 55-year-old said: “I want to wish Matt [Beard] and the Women’s team, actually not only good luck for the game but I would love to […]