One minute: The final could not have got off to a worse start for Liverpool as the unmarked Paolo Maldini sweeps home Andrea Pirlo’s free-kick. 22: Manager Rafael Benitez’s decision to select forward Harry Kewell ahead of the more defensively-minded Dietmar Hamann or Igor Biscan backfires when the Australia international – designated to put pressure on Milan’s deep-lying playmaker Pirlo – comes...
Sadio Mane put Liverpool ahead after profiting from a superb Salah through ball before Roberto Firmino tapped home from a James Milner assist. Firmino added two more after the interval to complete his hat-trick, while Salah scored another virtuoso effort in between. Not wanting to be overshadowed by Mane and Firmino, the 29-year-old scored one of his greatest-ever goals, not to mention...
And now less than three days later, Liverpool are back in action as Wolves make the trip to Merseyside after a comeback win over Man City on Friday – ensuring the 14 point buffer over Pep Guardiola’s side remains. Amid the congested festive fixtures, the Reds could look to make a number of changes at Anfield today after fielding a consistent XI in Qatar and against Leicester. The visitors...
TeamsMan United: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Fred, McTominay; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Ronaldo Subs: Henderson, Bailly, Dalot, Pogba, Matic, Van de Beek, Lingard, Cavani, Sancho Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk; Robertson; Henderson, Milner, Keita; Salah, Jota, Firmino Subs: Adrian, Gomez, Matip, Tsimikas, Jones, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Origi...
However, with the training ground closed – and expected to be for the duration of Wednesday and Thursday at the least, just how Liverpool could fulfil Sunday’s fixture is far from clear. Theoretically, they could train on Friday and Saturday with the players available – but how many players that is, is far from clear. What we know Alisson, Roberto Firmino and Joel Matip would be, theoretically...
Liverpool made us sweat in midweek but they delivered yet another high for us to enjoy by securing their place in the Champions League final against Real Madrid. But that’s for later this month. Right now, all focus has to be on the Premier League and placing further pressure on Man City ahead of their kickoff on Sunday. Here are 10 things to know ahead of the penultimate league game at Anfield...
Carvalho on the way: full detailsLiverpool almost landed Fabio Carvalho in the January transfer window, only for time to go against them. No fear, though, for it seems the deal will be wrapped up for summer anyway for the out of contract starlet. There’s clearly no appetite from the Reds or Fulham for the matter to go to tribunal as was the case with Harvey Elliott, with all the financial details...
Oxlade-Chamberlain was heavily tipped to move on in search of a new challenge this summer, but reports now suggest the club are not actively looking to sell him. That could be something to do with the fact the Reds have seemingly shelved their plans to sign a new midfielder until next summer. However, with Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott in need of minutes to aid their development, and new...
Liverpool will be well aware of just how important pre-season can be. If they get up to scratch from the off, shaking off the cobwebs from last term’s Champions League final disappointment in the process, then starting the Premier League season with a bang is more than likely. The Reds also have a chance to earn small bragging rites before the campaign even gets underway. Their clash against...
A mum was left in tears outside Liverpool passport office as she spent her five-year-old son’s birthday in hour-long queues rather than on a family holiday. Sarah McConnell, 40, was supposed to fly to Cuba on Monday morning but was instead left stranded after losing her son Corey’s passport. She had flown from Belfast to Manchester Airport on Sunday night in preparation for the trip but the...