In about as convincing as a one-goal victory can be, the Reds once again cruised to victory. Returning to the fortress of Anfield, Liverpool bossed Brighton on Saturday. Precision was lacking and Brighton showed energy in clogging passing lanes early. Yet, once the Reds found a rhythm and stepped up the pace the Seagulls began […]
Not long ago, Selhurst Park served as a house of horrors for Liverpool. Yet, the Reds won for the fifth straight time at the ground, beating Crystal Palace 2-0 on Monday evening. In a template approach, Palace played like the away side, sitting deep and only looking to counter-attack. The Reds spent most of the […]
How expectations have changed with the opening of the new season. The mood could not have been higher on Merseyside, as Liverpool wrecked West Ham 4-0 at Anfield. In a match that revealed a greater gulf in quality, Liverpool cruised to convincing victory without completely hammering the Hammers. It was the club’s 500th Premier League […]
Liverpool wrapped up their preparations for the new season with their final warm-up match against another Serie A side. The Reds rose above Torino 3-1 at Anfield, with the real season to begin on Sunday. Liverpool finished their preseason winning all but one game. A final tuneup, this match once again showcased a host of […]
As the real campaign grows closer, the Reds look ready. Liverpool demolished Napoli in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium 5-0 in their penultimate runout before the season’s start. In typical fashion, it did not take Liverpool long to pounce. From the start, the Reds ran riot. By the fourth minute, Sadio Mané found an onrushing James Milner […]
Sure it is preseason, sure the match was in the United States, sure the teams were far from the starting XI’s that will feature in the coming campaign. Still, Liverpool battered Manchester United 4-1 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In another relatively meaningless International Champions Cup match, the Reds continued tuning up for the new season. […]
The two clubs most likely to challenge for the Premier League title met in New Jersey for a pre-season friendly. Eventually, Liverpool pulled ahead of Manchester City to win 2-1 at the MetLife Stadium. On one of the poorest pitches that a Premier League side is likely to play on, thanks to poor weather and a […]
In their first match on American shores, Liverpool faced tougher competition than they have played thus far in England’s North West. Despite controlling much of the match and even taking a lead, Liverpool fell to Borussia Dortmund 3-1. While the crowd definitely looked more red than yellow, it was Dortmund’s young American who stole the […]
Despite all of the talk about Liverpool being focused on the record goalkeeper signing Alisson, pre-season match four found the Reds at Ewood Park to face Blackburn Rovers. Eventually, Liverpool bested Blackburn 2-0 before their trip to the United States. It took quite some time for the Reds to settle into any kind of rhythm […]
After two strong preseason outings, match three at League Two’s Gigg Lane produced an almost predictable fall to Earth. Liverpool stumbled scoreless to a 0-0 draw to Bury. The Reds played with the kind of ponderous passing without much penetration that can plague them when they are lacking the uptempo pace to punish or any […]
In what has become an annual match with Tranmere, Liverpool visited Rovers for a pre-season friendly. This tune-up revealed more of a mixed bag from the last game, with Liverpool winning 3-2. It was a quick turnaround with the adjusted scheduling but good preparation for the coming season with multiple spells where the matches will […]
It may only be the first preseason action for the Reds and the quality of Chester may cloud assessment but Liverpool’ new campaign is truly underway and began with a bang. Liverpool visited Swansway Stadium and cruised past the home side 7-0. As in previous preseasons, Jurgen clop opted to split the squad with two […]