Nazira Yusuf is a freelance football journalist covering Liverpool FC, Crystal Palace FC, Leeds United and Nottingham Forest. Also covering women’s football. Naz produces breaking news, match reports, interviews while also developing expertise in video journalism, social media and digital publishing.
It has been one of the defining subplots of Liverpool’s recent era. When Florian Wirtz walked through the doors at Anfield in the summer of 2025 following a blockbuster £116 million move from Bayer Leverkusen, the expectations placed upon his shoulders were astronomical. Supporters envisioned an immediate, sparkling playmaker who would tear Premier League defences […]
Liverpool’s Carabao Cup third-round tie against Tottenham Hotspur is edging closer, with Anfield set to host one of the standout ties of the round. This update, published on 25 September 2026, brings the latest on liverpool vs spurs, including where things stand with Joe Gomez’s fitness and Andy Robertson’s return to his old ground. Carabao […]
Gary Neville delivered his verdict on Liverpool’s late penalty at Newcastle, insisting Lewis Hall knew ‘deep inside’ it was the right decision as the Reds snatched a 2-2 draw. Andoni Iraola stood seconds away from a nightmare start to his official Liverpool reign on Sunday afternoon. Newcastle United had ripped through the Reds’ midfield twice, […]
Updated introduction: Late drama at St James’ Park This article was updated on 17 September 2026 to reflect Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Newcastle United at St James’ Park. Victor Munoz won a stoppage-time penalty, which Dominik Szoboszlai converted to rescue a point for the Reds. The result put fresh focus on Liverpool’s transfer history with […]
Andoni Iraola’s official Liverpool era got underway with a frantic 2-2 draw at St James’ Park, but familiar failures haunted the midfield. Despite Liverpool operating without a specialist defensive midfielder since Fabinho packed his bags for Saudi Arabia in 2023, high-ranking sources within the club indicated prior to kickoff that a pure No. 6 remains […]
Dominik Szoboszlai’s 99th-minute penalty salvaged a 2-2 draw for Liverpool against Newcastle United, ending a dramatic opening-day encounter at St James’ Park. The Newcastle supporters watched in tension as the referee pointed to the spot in the final seconds of stoppage time. The home crowd had spent the full 95 minutes booing and jeering Alexander Isak […]
It wasn’t pretty at times, but Liverpool walked away from St James’ Park with a point that could look very handy come May. Dominik Szoboszlai’s 99th-minute penalty rescued a 2-2 draw for Andoni Iraola’s side, keeping up an impressive opening-day unbeaten record that goes back to 2012. It was a proper Premier League match, full […]
Liverpool have officially finalized another departure from Anfield with teenage defender Ifeanyi Ndukwe completing a season-long loan move to Spanish side Levante. While most supporters remain focused on potential incoming business or the distinct lack thereof—two outgoing transfers have been wrapped up within 24 hours. Following Curtis Jones’ €35m move to Inter Milan, 18-year-old Ndukwe […]
Curtis Jones has formally called time on his 16-year affiliation with Liverpool after completing a permanent move to Serie A champions Inter Milan. The 25-year-old midfielder leaves his boyhood club after taking part in 228 senior fixtures, scoring 22 goals, and collecting a full suite of major domestic and international honors. The move brings an […]
The ink was barely dry on Victor Muñoz’s six-year Liverpool contract before the first dark cloud of his Anfield career rolled in. Just hours after Liverpool confirmed the £34.5 million capture of the Osasuna winger making him the landmark first signing of the Andoni Iraola era disaster struck on World Cup duty. The Spanish Football […]
Alexander Isak has handed Sweden a major fitness boost ahead of their crucial clash with the Netherlands, despite sitting out parts of full training earlier this week. The Liverpool striker worked separately from the rest of the squad on Wednesday. The individual session followed his 80-minute shift in Monday’s 5-1 thrashing of Tunisia, sparking immediate […]
Liverpool are not actively pursuing a summer deal for Tottenham Hotspur and Netherlands defender Micky van de Ven, despite mounting speculation across Europe. The Reds have already kicked off the Andoni Iraola era with intent, wrapping up a £34 million deal for Osasuna winger Victor Muñoz on Thursday. Following a disappointing, trophyless campaign under Arne […]
