On this day (May 19) 1999, Liverpool signed central defender Sami Hyypia from Eredivisie side Willem II. The 6’4 powerhouse arrived at Anfield in September sunshine as a fledgeling 25-year-old, fresh off the back of captaining the Dutch club to a record high second top-flight finish in the Netherlands. Hyypia arrived on Merseyside as a […]
Liverpool have had to deal with crippling injury blows time and time again this season. Having lost Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip for the season at various stages, the Reds were more reliant than ever on captain Jordan Henderson. Therefore, when the despondent skipper left the Merseyside derby defeat at Anfield early on, […]
Liverpool kept their top-four destiny in their own hands on Sunday following a last gasp 2-1 victory over West Brom at the Hawthorns. Alisson Becker was the unlikely hero in the dying moments as the Brazilian goalkeeper expertly diverted a Trent Alexander-Arnold corner into the far side netting. Jubilant scenes followed and Jurgen Klopp’s side […]
Liverpool fans have become all too accustomed to negative injury news emerging from a Jurgen Klopp press conference this season. The German boss has left Kopites everywhere despondent previously when ruling out Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Joel Matip and many others out for extensive periods. Diogo Jota was himself absent for almost four months […]
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has claimed Mohamed Salah isn’t getting the respect he deserves after yet another superb Premier League campaign. The Liverpool winger struck his 22nd league goal of the season on Sunday against West Brom, tying him with reportedly wantaway Tottenham star in the race for the 2020/21 Golden Boot. That goal […]
Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita is reportedly subject to interest from two Premier League clubs and one Spanish giant. The 26-year-old Guinean has struggled to have the desired impact at Anfield since arriving from RB Leipzig and could now be heading out of Merseyside. According to African football journalist Sega Diallo, as cited by The Anfield […]
Liverpool have been named among a host of elite European clubs ‘keeping tabs’ on Sheffield United teenage sensation Daniel Jebbison. The 17-year-old strike has burst onto the scene in recent weeks following the Blades’ relegation to the Championship. Having been confined to the drop some time ago, Jebbison made his Premier League debut off the […]
Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has slowly but surely been returning to peak form in recent weeks – potentially just in time for this summers rearranged European Championships. Having been off the boil following spells out with injury and illness earlier in the season, the 22-year-old was left out of Gareth Southgate’s England squad in March […]
Liverpool could be set for a summer of disruption surrounding their most prized asset, Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian forward has long since been touted with an eventual move to another of Europe’s elite clubs, with La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona believed to be the most likely destination. However, recent weeks have seen numerous […]
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could be forced into the market this summer for at least one central midfielder in order to replace Gini Wijnaldum. The Dutchman looks to be playing the final games of his Anfield career before leaving the club as a free agent at the end of the season having failed to reach […]
Former Manchester United midfielder Keith Gillespie believes Liverpool youngster Harvey Elliott could become a regular for the Reds as soon as next season. The 18-year-old has recently returned to Anfield following a hugely successful campaign on loan at Blackburn Rovers where the teenager scored seven goals and registered 12 assists in 43 appearances. Having made […]
Liverpool maintained their top-four charge on Sunday when a remarkable last gasp Alisson Becker header earned the Reds all three points against a stubborn West Brom side. Having gone behind early on when Hal Robson-Kanu finished cooly to give the hosts the lead, Jurgen Klopp’s side had it all to do in order to keep […]