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.
Arne Slot has delivered a stunning verdict on Dominik Szoboszlai, branding the Liverpool midfielder’s recent form “close to ridiculous”. This was ahead of the Reds Emirates FA Cup fourth round clash with Brighton Hove Albion. There are certain players every head coach gravitates towards. They are the ones who make complex systems function through sheer […]
Mohamed Salah equals Steven Gerrard’s all-time Liverpool record. Arne Slot’s “unfortunate” verdict on the Reds legend signals a new era for his relationship with the Egyptian King. It’s the kind of statistic that makes you rub your eyes and look again. But then, the name Mohamed Salah is synonymous with making the extraordinary look easy […]
Former Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain a free agent since August, needed just 14 minutes to net a 92nd-minute winner on his Celtic debut and reignite a stuttering title race. After six months as a free agent, the ex-Red proved his “mentality monster” credentials to keep the Hoops’ title hopes alive. The 32-year-old, who has been […]
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has sent a clear message to the Liverpool hierarchy: Ibrahima Konate must stay. Fresh from a historic 1-0 win at Sunderland where Liverpool became the first team this season to win at the Stadium of Light, the captain Virgil van Dijk turned his attention to the looming contract crisis surrounding his […]
Former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has been sensationally axed from Al-Hilal’s squad. Facing a four-month freeze and limited to AFC Champions League action, the Uruguayan’s career hits a period of total uncertainty. Only six months ago, Nunez stood on the Anfield turf, a Premier League champion’s medal around his neck. He then embarked on a […]
Arne Slot fires back at online trolls after Liverpool’s gritty 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light, labelling Ibrahima Konate the “example” of the club’s resilience. Arne Slot certainly knows the value of a composed defender. The Frenchman has spent recent months operating under a shadow that would suffocate most players. His performance at the […]
Liverpool hunt for Europe is well and truly on, and after a gritty 1-0 victory on Wednesday night in the North East, Liverpool find themselves breathing down the necks of the two teams they’ve been chasing all winter. Arne Slot’s men didn’t just break a Stadium of Light hoodoo they reignited a season that was […]
The recent sacking of Sean Dyche has sent shockwaves through the Premier League, and while the move happened at Nottingham Forest, it carries significant implications for Liverpool. Sean’s departure could affect the team’s morale and future direction. It is clear that Nottingham has quickly become a focal point for Premier League drama. For Liverpool, the timing of this […]
Steven Gerrard has drawn a glowing comparison between Florian Wirtz and a Real Madrid icon, likening the German’s elegant form to the Spanish giants greatest maestros. While Liverpool’s narrow 1-0 victory over Sunderland was clinched by a Virgil van Dijk header. Still, it was the German play maker performance that was the main talking point. […]
Liverpool finally silenced the Stadium of Light on Wednesday night, after the demons of their recent defeat to Manchester City with a gritty, priceless 1-0 victory. Owen was impressed by the resilience shown on the night. While the headlines belonged to Virgil van Dijk’s historic glancing header delivered via a pinpoint Mohamed Salah corner, the […]
The injury to Wataru Endo has officially moved the needle from “selection headache” to “full-blown crisis” for Liverpool. With the Japan captain joining Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley on the sidelines, Arne Slot is out of natural and even makeshift options. For 61 minutes at the Stadium of Light, the narrative was one of frustration […]
Arne Slot has delivered a sobering assessment of Wataru Endo’s condition, admitting he expects the midfielder to be sidelined for “quite a long time”. Liverpool’s injury curse has moved beyond the realms of bad luck and into the territory of the downright ridiculous. In fact, under Arne Slot, these challenges seem even more pronounced. Liverpool […]
