Liverpool’s opportunity for silverware looked bound to fizzle in a familiar way. The Reds lacked incision up front and made costly errors in the back, until Philippe Coutinho breathed life into the Reds with a late equaliser to earn extra time. Yet Liverpool ultimately fall to capitalise at 1-1 and fell to Manchester City 3-1 […]
Beneficiaries of an early, slightly soft penalty, Liverpool squeezed past Augsburg 1-0 to advance in the Europa League. James Milner, from the spot, ensured the Reds took their place in the round of 16. In another match that should have been put away early, Liverpool left the visitors a chance. Despite being the superior side, […]
Riding a crest of confidence, Liverpool arrived in Germany. In the first trip to his homeland in charge of the Reds, manager Jurgen Klopp left unsatisfied with a 0-0 draw against Augsburg. The advantage still remains with Liverpool for the second leg match at Anfield. However, the Reds missed an opportunity to turn the screw […]
What a difference having a fit side with proper starters makes! Liverpool looked like a completely different club at Villa Park. Granted, Aston Villa already appear to have resigned themselves to the Championship, but that did not stop the new-look Reds from ripping the Villans apart on Valentine’s Day. The contrast between a Liverpool with […]
In an eerie moment of deja vu, Liverpool capitulated via another late goal from a set piece, only this time to be bombed out of the FA Cup. West Ham’s Dimitri Payet delivered a deep, whipped free-kick right onto the head of Angelo Ogbonna who finished the Reds off after 120 minutes for a 2-1 […]
Amidst a stream of supporters heading for the exits in protest for the club’s new ticket strategy, Liverpool surrendered a two-goal lead, allowing Sunderland to snatch a 2-2 draw at Anfield. While there are claims that the exodus did not distract the players, it certainly coincided with their capitulation. It took nearly 60 minutes of […]
Liverpool headed to King Power Stadium to face league leaders Leicester City for the start of the Reds’ jam-packed February. Having beaten the unlikely table toppers on Boxing Day, Liverpool had a chance to double the side that has only lost twice this season. An opening 15 minutes of frantic pace from both teams only […]
Another replay awaits Liverpool after the Reds failed to finish off West Ham at Anfield in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Manager Jurgen Klopp made 10 changes from the line-up that advanced to the League Cup final, but the youth-dominated side could only muster a 0-0 draw against the Hammers. Given that this […]
In one of the most dreadful displays of Jurgen Klopp’s three-month reign, Liverpool outlasted Stoke City for 120 minutes and penalties to book their trip to a Wembley final. After falling behind on the stroke of half-time, when Stoke squared the tie, the Reds won 6-5 on pens. Should Liverpool win their first trophy with […]
It is a mad, mad game, football. The Reds snatched a last-minute victory from the prospects of an embarrassing defeat in a crazy Carrow Road clash, as Norwich City fell 5-4 to Liverpool. After trailing the Canaries 3-1, Liverpool surged back, scoring four more goals, even answering Norwich’s dramatic 90-minute score with one of their […]
Liverpool dispatched Exeter City in a way that is more in line with expectations, regardless of a young line-up. Jurgen Klopp’s commitment to the kids at home came good, as the Reds advanced 3-0 at Anfield to advance in the FA Cup. After the disappointment of a draw in Devon, Joe Allen put Liverpool ahead […]
The better team to be sure but far from good enough to make it count. No one played poorly, although no one played well enough to make a difference either. Overall, the side played well. In fact, there were moments where they played exceptionally well, but could not make the most of it. The longer […]