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The Premier League finale did not disappoint as Liverpool knocked away Newcastle United 3-1 at St James’ Park. The game had all the makings of a curious final day fixture when Liverpool uncharacteristically found themselves a goal down in the first minute. Jonjo Shelvey’s sharp restart found Dwight Gayle racing in behind Joe Gomez and […]
Fireworks outside Anfield foretold the occasion and the result. Liverpool outgunned Chelsea to win 5-3 to finish an undefeated home campaign. While the visitors began brightly, Liverpool remained patient and grew into the match. Once Naby Keita pounced on a loose ball in the 23rd minute and unleashed a cracking goal from just outside the […]
Liverpool self-destructed on Wednesday night, allowing Arsenal to pull ahead and hold on for a 2-1 victory at the Emirates. For the first 20-plus minutes of the match, everything looked like they were going according to plan. Liverpool were dominating the home side, pinning them within their own half, before Sadio Mané broke the deadlock […]
Returning home in pursuit of their 31st victory of the season saw the Reds forced to settle for sharing the points. Liverpool lost their lead against Burnley in a 1-1 draw at Anfield. A prescient Jurgen Klopp previewed this fixture, calling Burnley a “results machine.” Since the restart, Burnley have performed with particular pluckiness away […]
Jurgen Klopp regards reactions as crucial and he got one from his players on Wednesday night as Liverpool eased past Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 at Amex Stadium. Safe from relegation and with no crowd in the ground, Brighton had little to play for beyond pride. Yet, Liverpool’s quality and desire meant this match offered […]
In another match where the Reds lacked rhythm having secured the title, Liverpool eventually emerged past Aston Villa 2-0 at Anfield. With a rotated side, Jurgen Klopp went with a lineup that was decidedly more attack-oriented with both Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in midfield but Liverpool looked out of synch for the better part […]
In a somewhat unexpected follow-up to securing their first Premier League title, Liverpool suffered a humbling 4-0 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad. This was arguably the side’s worst performance under Jurgen Klopp in years. Clearly, he felt so as he was seen storming the sideline until he realized things had unravelled beyond repair. […]
This was more like it for Liverpool! All the disappointment of the drab derby draw was washed away as the Reds cast aside Crystal Palace 4-0 at Anfield. After a difficult scoreless draw last time out, the Reds looked like they had a renewed sense of purpose to close out the campaign. Playing in an […]
Finally, the Reds joined the Premier League’s return. The first match of their procession to their first title in 30 years began with a trip across Stanley Park. Liverpool and Everton traded industry but came up short on ingenuity to break the deadlock. In a fresh new lineup that saw the likes of Mo Salah, […]
The Reds’ rally to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League collapsed in the unlikeliest of circumstances after they fell to a 3-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid at Anfield. The must-win match started positively, recharged and refocused with greater pace and purpose. Jurgen Klopp’s side pinned the visitors back and piled on the pressure. […]
Despite recent questions and concerns, Liverpool beat Bournemouth 2-1 on Saturday for their 22nd consecutive league win at Anfield, breaking their own record from 1972. The result was not the prettiest nor the most commanding of victories but it leaves the Reds needing only six more points to secure their 19th title and first in […]
With a rotated but strong side, Liverpool lost again on Tuesday evening, this time to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the fifth round of the FA Cup. There was a slight improvement from the whack they received at the weekend but the Reds remained far from good enough to deserve a victory. In addition to […]