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.
The former Reds striker delivers his verdict on Arne Slot’s struggles, the impact of Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, and why the table might be lying about the league’s “best team.” The Premier League table is usually the ultimate arbiter of truth, but Michael Owen isn’t buying what the standings are selling. In a season where Liverpool have gone from […]
Arne Slot has delivered a candid assessment of Liverpool’s current form, admitting “we are struggling now” amid a difficult run at Anfield. The math at Anfield usually adds up to silverware, but this season, the numbers are looking increasingly grim. After a summer outlay that touched the half-billion-pound mark, the expectation wasn’t just a title […]
Arne Slot has confirmed he will “mess up the party” by blocking Alexander Isak’s return for Sweden’s World Cup play-offs as he reveals a fresh return timeline for his £125m striker. In the cold light of a Merseyside March, the narrative of Liverpool’s season has become inextricably linked to a player who has spent more […]
Dominik Szoboszlai’s mantlepiece is getting crowded. In a season where Liverpool have often struggled for consistency, the Hungarian midfielder remains the undisputed heartbeat of the side, picking up his fourth Standard Chartered Men’s Player of the Month award of the 2025/26 campaign. The 25-year-old’s February exploits saw him fend off competition from January signing Hugo […]
Igor Tudor’s nightmare start at Tottenham Hotspur has somehow found a new basement. Ahead of Sunday’s daunting trip to face Liverpool, the interim boss confirmed a catastrophic injury list that threatens to leave his side unrecognisable at Anfield. Spurs travel to Merseyside on the back of a bruising 5-2 Champions League collapse against Atletico Madrid […]
The Reds pursuit of silverware for the 2025/26 campaign takes them to the Etihad Stadium for a high-stakes Emirates FA Cup quarter-final clash, with Manchester City and the fixture schedule posing a massive challenge for Arne Slot’s side. Liverpool’s path to Wembley has been mapped out, and it couldn’t look much more formidable. After navigating […]
The Reds return to Anfield this Sunday looking to bounce back from Champions League disappointment, with Chris Sutton backing Arne Slot’s men to deepen the crisis currently engulfing North London. Liverpool head into Sunday’s Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur knowing that a restorative performance is required. The mood around Anfield has been somewhat dampened […]
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot is hopeful of welcoming Alisson Becker back into the starting XI for Sunday’s Premier League encounter with Tottenham Hotspur, but admits Federico Chiesa is also in contention. Liverpool are sweating on the fitness of Alisson Becker ahead of Sunday’s high-stakes visit of Tottenham Hotspur, with Arne Slot “hopeful” his No.1 […]
Liverpool’s Champions League hopes were dealt a major blow in Istanbul as Arne Slot’s 100th game in charge ended in a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray. While the performance left much to be desired, the major talking point remains the controversial VAR intervention that denied the Reds a lifeline. Early woes and a narrow escape […]
“My time will come for sure.” Giorgi Mamardashvili opens up on his Liverpool patience as a late Alisson Becker injury hands him a massive Champions League start against Galatasaray. Liverpool’s pursuit of European glory heads to the deafening atmosphere of RAMS Park this Tuesday, but they will do so without their defensive talisman. In a […]
Arne Slot’s Liverpool have been handed the most daunting of tasks in their pursuit of silverware, with a trip to the Etihad Stadium confirmed for the FA Cup quarter-finals. The Reds reward for a professional 3-1 dispatching of Wolves on Friday night is a showdown with Manchester City, as the draw for the last eight […]
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has offered a reassuring update regarding Alisson Becker, suggesting the goalkeeper’s absence from the Champions League squad is a precautionary measure rather than a long-term setback. The Brazilian was a surprise omission from the group that traveled to Turkey on Monday for the high-stakes Round of 16 first-leg tie against Galatasaray. […]
