Новости за 23.12.2023

Theo Walcott grudgingly admitted he would have wanted a penalty had he been on the pitch against Martin Odegaard for the midfielder’s apparent handball offence. The Norwegian international made contact with the ball in a manner in which the team at VAR deemed to be accidental as he slipped. However, a second review of the […]

Jurgen Klopp made his feelings clear about the decision not to give a penalty against Martin Odegaard for what looked a blatant handball in Liverpool’s 1-1 draw against Arsenal. The Reds were a goal down when, in the 20th minute, the Norwegian blocked Mo Salah’s shot with his hand, as unmistakably shown in subsequent replays. On-field […]

Mo Salah isn’t the only Liverpool player who’ll be sorely missed in January because of participation in a continental championship. Wataru Endo will be off to represent Japan at the Asian Cup in Qatar next month, and he showed with his performance against Arsenal this evening that he’ll be a loss to his club for […]

It’s more bad news for Liverpool after Paul Joyce tweeted to confirm the severity of Kostas Tsimikas’ injury. The Times reporter posted on X (formerly Twitter) to share the Reds’ suspicions about the exact nature of the Greek international’s collarbone injury. Liverpool fear Kostas Tsimikas has suffered a suspected broken collarbone — paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) […]

Stan Collymore was left fuming over one moment during the first half of Liverpool’s 1-1 draw against Arsenal on Saturday evening. With the Reds a goal down in the 20th minute, Martin Odegaard handled the ball for what appeared to be a clear penalty, only for on-field referee Chris Kavanagh not to penalise the Norwegian […]

Jamie Carragher hailed an ‘outstanding’ performance from Virgil van Dijk in Liverpool’s 1-1 draw against Arsenal on Saturday evening. The two title contenders shared the spoils at Anfield, with centre-backs on either team standing out as the Sky Sports pundits named William Saliba man of the match. The former Reds defender was keen to praise […]

It looked set to be something of a sketchy remainder of the game after Kostas Tsimikas walked away injured from being sent clattering into Jurgen Klopp. Joe Gomez was once again tasked with slipping on the left flank, a position he’s far from comfortable with against one of the best right wingers in the country […]

Virgil van Dijk may have been still reeling from the officials’ decision to not punish Martin Odegaard’s apparently blatant handball in the first-half. The Dutchman was spotted making a suggestive gesture during Liverpool’s top-of-the-table encounter with Arsenal, with one supporter claiming the centre-back questioned Chris Kavanagh’s capacity to make decisions. In fairness, we can only […]

Liverpool were presented with a gift horse during the second half of tonight’s Premier League clash against Arsenal, only to look it in the mouth. With just under 20 minutes of normal time remaining at Anfield and the teams locked at 1-1, the Reds broke quickly from a Gunners corner after the ball fell kindly […]

Paul Gorst gave well-deserved praise to one Liverpool player for a pivotal moment early in the second half against Arsenal this evening. There were 52 minutes on the clock when Gabriel Martinelli surged into the penalty area and looked set to create a chance for the Gunners, only for Ibrahima Konate to thwart him with […]

The plaudits will be heading in Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s respective directions at the moment. The Liverpool pair combined wonderfully for the hosts’ equalising goal, with the former latching on to a superb long-range pass from the No.66. However, it shouldn’t be forgotten that an opportunity to contest the tie was provided in the […]

Jamie Carragher was left in awe of one glorious moment from Trent Alexander-Arnold during the first half of Liverpool’s clash against Arsenal on Saturday evening. The Reds responded to the early concession of a goal to Gabriel Magalhaes by equalising just before the half-hour mark, and it stemmed from one of the best assists you’ll […]

Liverpool’s bad fortune with injuries in the winter period appears to show no sign of stopping. A moment of comedy on the pitch, as Jurgen Klopp was felled on the sideline by a sliding Kostas Tsimikas, quickly warped into tragedy as the Greek international was taken off with a shoulder injury. The former Olympiakos man […]

Mo Salah reminded us all why he’s an out-and-out Liverpool legend with an explosive goal to get Anfield rocking. The Reds had fallen behind to an early Gabriel header but gradually grew into the game and drew level just before the half-hour mark thanks to their goalscorer in chief. It was a devastating finish by […]

Liverpool fans will rightly feel aggrieved after VAR deemed Martin Odegaard’s potential handball not a penalty-worthy offence. The former Real Madrid man appeared to intentionally handle the ball inside his own box, leading to protests from Mo Salah. A review from the technicians at Stockley Park, however, deemed the contact entirely accidental, with the scoreline […]

Liverpool Echo journalist Theo Squires was critical of one Reds player over the concession of an early goal against Arsenal this evening. Despite the home fans answering Jurgen Klopp’s call to intensify the atmosphere at Anfield, the stadium was temporarily silenced inside the first five minutes when Gabriel Magalhaes got his head to Martin Odegaard’s […]

James Pearce has shared what he’s heard from Liverpool insiders regarding the possibility of a January move for Andre Trindade. The Fluminense midfielder has been linked with the Reds for several months, but he’s now believed to have an agreement in principle regarding a proposed £20m switch to Fulham (talkSPORT). Speaking on The Athletic Football Podcast this week, the journalist […]

A quick glance over Erik ten Hag’s managerial record at Manchester United compared to Gary Neville’s at Valencia may raise a few eyebrows. Jamie Carragher quote tweeted a post from one user on X (formerly Twitter), jokingly suggesting that the Red Devils should consider handing the reins to his MNF co-host. Give it Gary till […]

An evening kick-off and one to decide the fate of the top of the table for Christmas. The two joint-best defences in the English top-flight in Liverpool and Arsenal (not to mention evenly matched offensively) are set to go head-to-head in Merseyside. It’s a fixture that should suit the hosts infinitely more than the opposition and dour […]

Joao Palhinha is a name which has been prominent on the Liverpool transfer rumour mill in recent weeks and months, although a potential cut-price alternative has been mooted by one former Red. While the Fulham midfielder would likely cost a minimum of £50m (Football Transfers), Don Hutchison has put forward the name of RB Leipzig’s […]

Jamie Carragher believes that Liverpool having home advantage against Arsenal on Saturday evening makes them ‘slight favourites’ to beat their Premier League title rivals. The Reds haven’t lost a top-flight match at Anfield since October 2022 (1-2 v Leeds), and that was the only one in front of fans since April 2017, while they’ve only […]

Jurgen Klopp has spoken glowingly about the work ethic shown by one Liverpool player in training, saying that he has ‘tackling as a hobby’. Among the four signings made by the Reds last summer was Wataru Endo, who emerged as a left-field acquisition in August to fill the defensive midfield void following the failed pursuits of […]

David James has urged Liverpool to ‘dominate’ one man in particular when they face Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday evening. The two title contenders go head-to-head at Anfield later, with a win for either team sending out a massive statement of intent and ensuring they’ll be top on Christmas Day. Speaking on The Football […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed one welcome piece of injury news ahead of Saturday evening’s crucial Premier League showdown against Arsenal. The Reds will go top of the table for Christmas if they beat the current leaders at Anfield later today, and they’ve been given a timely boost regarding one member of the squad. […]