Author: Soccerhuz
Liverpool held on against Arsenal without much attacking threat in the first half. In the second, space suddenly opened up and Jürgen Klopp’s side looked a lot more fluid and fluent. It was from there that the match was won. Even in the absence of Mohamed Salah— now with Egypt preparing for AFCON — it was Liverpool that found a clinical edge to book its place in the FA Cup fourth round, where the Reds will hope for a considerably more straightforward tie than this one. On the day, though, there was only one winner when it came to attacking…
Mikel Arteta labeled Liverpool as the ‘best team in Europe’ after the Reds’ win over Arsenal in the FA Cup, although he claimed the Gunners were the better side. It is the name of the Reds that will be in the hat for the fourth round. Liverpool booked its place in tomorrow’s draw with a 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Both goals arrived late on, with Jakub Kiwior turning into his own net before Luis Díaz struck in stoppage time to seal the result. The Reds had to ride their luck in the first half and probably…
Jurgen Klopp refused to comment on reports that Jordan Henderson wants to leave Saudi Arabia just six months after leaving Liverpool. The former Reds skipper made a shock departure in the summer transfer window to join Al-Ettihad, who are managed by Kop legend Steven Gerrard. Henderson spent 11 years at Anfield, captaining the club to Premier League and Champions League glory but followed the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and his ex-Liverpool team-mates Roberto Firmino and Fabinho to the Gulf state. Al-Ettihad are winless in their past eight games and The Times has suggested Henderson is ready to return…
The Reds came away with a stunning late victory over the Gunners in the FA Cup third round at the Emirates, with the manager having plenty to smile about regarding his side’s second-half showing. Despite this, there was still time for some rather odd questioning regarding his former captain, who has made headlines this week following reports that he is “eager” to return to the Premier League. When asked about the validity of claims that Henderson could make an unlikely switch back to Anfield, the manager was predictably dismissive with his response. The boss asked: “Did Hendo have a press conference…
Liverpool are reportedly willing to pay £60 million to sign Michael Olise in the summer after reports that his £35 million release clause will no longer be vaild in the summer transfer window. After Liverpool sent scouts to watch Olise, it was revealed that Liverpool are rivalling Manchester City and Chelsea to sign the Crystal Palace forward. He’s being considered as a replacement for Mohamed Salah amid speculation that the Egyptian’s move to the Saudi Pro League is already a “done deal Now, La Gazzetta Dello Sport in Italy reports that Arsenal are joining the race as well. Liverpool are also interested in signing Mbappe although…
The Gunners dominated the first half but Jakub Kiwior conceded an own goal after 80 minutes before Luis Diaz‘s neat finish in second half added-time was enough for Jurgen Klopp‘s men to claim victory. Arteta’s side now have just one win in seven matches across all competitions and the boss agreed his side risk falling into a mental slump after failing to find the finishing touch. He said: “Probably it has [become a psychological issue]. Especially after today, more than it was against Fulham or West Ham before that. That’s why I think we need to reset. This break is…
A testing third-round encounter at Emirates Stadium on Sunday saw the home team enjoy the better chances during a first half in which both sides hit the crossbar. The Reds began to assert themselves after the interval, however, and edged in front in the 80th minute as Jakub Kiwior sent Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free-kick into his own goal. The 2-0 victory was capped off deep into stoppage time when Luis Diaz rasped in a finish that ensured Liverpool’s name is in Monday’s draw for the next stage. Read a summary of Klopp’s verdict on the game at his post-match press conference…
Pep Guardiola has claimed Liverpool are ‘back’ as Manchester City enter the second half of the Premier League season. The champions are at the halfway point of the campaign and sit third in the table, two points behind Aston Villa and five off leaders Liverpool, albeit City have a game in hand on both. But it’s the Merseyside club who appear to be worrying Guardiola. Liverpool have provided tough competition in three of the last five years, including in 2019/20, when Jurgen Klopp’s side claimed the title, and the City boss namechecked his old adversary when asked about the second half of…
It’s easy, perhaps, for those on the outside to say that somebody should have known better. But Jordan Henderson and Roberto Firmino really should have known better. Liverpool saw three veteran stars follow the money to Saudi Arabia’s upstart domestic sportswashing project last summer, with former captain Jordan Henderson, false nine Roberto Firmino, and holding midfielder Fabinho all tempted by its call. Of the three, Henderson always seemed the most puzzling given the player had built his career and personal brand around being the socially conscious leader of Liverpool Football Club. Abandoning that personal brand and choosing to become a well…
Manchester City could not have asked for a much better Sunday. In the afternoon the Blues put in a professional performance to be proud of against potential banana skin opponents Huddersfield Town. Phil Foden’s brace, a goal for a returning Jeremy Doku, Julian Alvarez’s instinctive finish and an own goal sealed a comfortable victory for Pep Guardiola’s men. Arsenal and Liverpool then faced off in the late kick off and an unfortunate own goal from Jakub Kiwior and Luis Diaz’s late strike was the difference as Jurgen Klopp’s side progressed to the next round of the competition. It offers City…