In the end, it was a story of the razor-sharp brilliance of Mohamed Salah, the close control in tight spaces and a substitute’s cameo of outrageous dimension. That, and the excellence of Roberto Firmino, who scored two, made another for Darwin Núñez with a velvet smooth backheel and did more than anybody to put Liverpool in control of this Champions League game. It was a second group-phase win...
Mikel Arteta says he will fully back his players’ accounts of the altercation that clouded the latter stages of Arsenal’s win against Liverpool on Sunday. The Football Association has been reviewing the heated dispute that broke out during added time, with Gabriel Magalhães and Jordan Henderson at its centre. The referee, Michael Oliver, ran to the touchline to speak with both Arteta and Jürgen...
The Liverpool forward Luis Díaz has been ruled out until December with a knee injury sustained in the 3-2 defeat against Arsenal on Sunday. Scans have revealed the Colombia international does not require surgery, but the injury will keep him out until after the World Cup. It means the 25-year-old, who left the Emirates Stadium on crutches with his knee in a brace, will miss at least 10 matches...
Anfield witnessed its record crowd for a Women’s Super League fixture although not the outcome the majority had expected. Everton took the spoils in the Merseyside derby with a commanding display and comprehensive victory over Liverpool, timing their first win of the campaign to perfection from the perspective of their new manager Brian Sørensen. Everton won the last WSL derby here in 2019 before...
Virgil van Dijk has admitted his form has dipped this season but believes Liverpool showed signs of recovery in their Champions League win against Ajax. The Netherlands captain has been hurt by Liverpool’s recent performances and described last week’s defeat at Napoli as “absolutely shocking” and “unacceptable”. Jürgen Klopp’s side responded with a much-improved display and valuable win against...
Ajax and Liverpool will be squaring off against each other in their Group A fixture of the ongoing Champions League at Anfield on Wednesday. Liverpool started off their campaign with a 1-4 defeat against Napoli while Ajax registered a 4-0 win over the Rangers in their opening clash. All eyes will be on Liverpool, who are currently at the seventh spot in the Premier League points table, with three...
Jürgen Klopp has said he expects Liverpool fans will respect a minute’s silence in memory of the Queen when football resumes at Anfield on Tuesday. Liverpool have asked Uefa for permission to commemorate the late Queen before their Champions League fixture at home to Ajax. Sections of the club’s support booed the national anthem before the FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals at Wembley last season...
Jürgen Klopp apologised for Liverpool’s humiliating defeat by Napoli and admitted his team needs to reinvent itself following a miserable start to the season. Liverpool were abject as they suffered one of their heaviest European defeats to leave Klopp raising his hands in apology to the away fans at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. “I know all the things they invest and it was a very disappointing...
Jürgen Klopp has rejected the hangover theory throughout the search for answers to Liverpool’s inconsistent start but, if a punishing price has been paid for last season’s exertions and the deflating final week, he will hope for a cure at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Napoli away is no one’s idea of a gentle introduction to a Champions League campaign. The Italian club have not lost any of their...
Liverpool have addressed their midfield shortage by signing Arthur Melo on a season-long loan from Juventus. The Brazil international travelled to Merseyside for a medical on deadline day after an approach from Liverpool in the early hours of Thursday. Jürgen Klopp claimed after Wednesday’s win over Newcastle that the arrival of a midfielder was unlikely but the hamstring injury sustained by...