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.
Exclusive: In an exclusive interview with ReadLiverpoolFC, former striker Michael Owen shared his insights ahead of this Sunday’s high-stakes clash between his two former clubs, Liverpool and Manchester United, at Old Trafford. Though Owen famously wore the shirts of both Northwest rivals, he remains most synonymous with his prolific, goal-heavy tenure at Anfield. It was […]
The Champions League door is wide open for Liverpool. With Chelsea faltering, see how the Reds have seized control of the race in this defining final stretch. As the Premier League season enters its decisive final stretch, the complexion of the race for the Champions League spots has changed dramatically, and the news is overwhelmingly […]
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk speaks exclusively to readLiverpoolFC after the Champions League exit to Paris St Germain in the quarter finals, dismissing “moral victories” ahead of the Merseyside derby. The Reds attacking output at Anfield was a stark contrast to their toothless display in France, where they failed to register a single shot on […]
Liverpool returned to winning ways with a 2-0 win against Fulham after goals in the first half from Rio Ngumoha and Mohamed Salah gave them three precious points, but the victory came at a cost as Arne Slot faces a tactical headache ahead of the Champions League quarter-final second-leg. Liverpool’s hopes of a Champions League […]
Exclusive: Glen Johnson speaks to ReadLiverpoolfc.com about Dominik Szoboszlai’s heated confrontation with fans following the 4-0 defeat to Manchester City in Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final. Johnson explains why the midfielder’s “outburst” shows a passion that Arne Slot shouldn’t try to change. The Reds supporters were left hoping that the international break would continue perpetually […]
Exclusive: Former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Friedel has offered his thoughts on whether reserve Reds stopper Giorgi Mamardashvili is ready to become Arne Slot’s number one option, in an exclusive interview with ReadLiverpoolFC. Liverpool’s long-term vision for the post-Alisson Becker era is beginning to take shape, but former Reds goalkeeper Brad Friedel has warned that replacing […]
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has received a monumental fitness boost at the most critical juncture of the season. Record signing Alexander Isak is expected to resume first team training this week according to the telegraph, marking the end of a grueling four-month stint on the sidelines. The Swedish international hasn’t featured for the Reds since December […]
Michael Owen has offered a bold Anfield verdict when speaking on the home atmosphere at Liverpool’s famous ground. Anfield has played host to some of the most storied nights in footballing folklore, none more iconic for the Liverpool faithful than the miraculous Champions League semi-final in May 2019. In a display of pure defiance, Jurgen […]
Giorgi Mamardashvili sends a defiant message to Arne Slot as the Alisson Becker injury truth emerges. Plus, a major fitness boost for Ibrahima Konate and Hugo Ekitike ahead of Liverpool’s season-defining week against Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain Arne Slot will welcome his international contingent back to the AXA Training Centre this week with […]
Liverpool join Chelsea and Bayern in the race for Maxence Lacroix. With Konate set for a free transfer exit, the Palace star’s 35.9km/h pace has caught the eye The summer transfer window hasn’t even swung open yet, but the Liverpool recruitment machine is already whirring and if the latest whispers are to be believed, Richard Hughes […]
Hungary boss Marco Rossi backtracks on his recent war of words with Liverpool head coach Arne Slot over Dominik Szoboszlai and the “nonsense” claims as the Reds prepare for a season-defining April The international break is often a period of high anxiety for Premier League managers, and for Arne Slot, the current hiatus has been […]
Liverpool have found themselves the target of some unexpected ‘shade’ from Germany this week, as Bayern Munich powerbroker Uli Hoeness called the Reds’ transfer business into question. The 74-year-old honorary president, never one to bite his tongue, was busy lauding Bayern’s 2023 capture of Harry Kane. While few would argue that the England captain has […]
