Author: Soccerhuz
Darwin Núñez must be wondering what makes him so special. Had he been playing for an Arsenal side that missed chance after chance against Liverpool, the narrative would have been clear: that his profligacy had been costly. Instead, it was Mikel Arteta’s side that should draw criticism; it cannot be one rule for Núñez and another rule for the rest. Some of the chances that Arsenal missed were gilt-edged and clear-cut. Liverpool missed Virgil van Dijk to a point but a lack of ruthlessness let the Reds off on a day when the difference between the two teams was obvious.…
The former Liverpool midfielder was impressed by the display produced by Alexander-Arnold in the FA Cup tie. So, what has Danny Murphy said about Trent Alexander-Arnold? Let’s take a look. Well, Liverpool were in action against Premier League rivals Arsenal away from home at the Emirates Stadium in North London in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday evening. Trent Alexander-Arnold started the match at right-back, but the 25-year-old often drifted into midfield and asked questions of the Arsenal defence. The England international was denied by the frame of the Arsenal goal in the first half. Alexander-Arnold was the architect…
Liverpool indebted to Klopp genius While Mikel Arteta will have been disappointed with Arsenal‘s string of missed first-half chances, he would no doubt have told his players that more of the same in the second period would see them win the game. But, unfortunately for the Spaniard, the reality is that letting Liverpool off the hook in that fashion simply allowed the genius of Jurgen Klopp to completely shape the second half. First, the German recognised that getting Cody Gakpo out of midfield was a necessary half-time change, shifting the balance of the game slightly back towards the visitors. Then he ensured the…
An own goal by Jakub Kiwior and a thumping late strike by Luis Diaz sealed a 2-0 victory for Liverpool at Arsenal in the weekend’s headline FA Cup third round tie as the hosts’ dismal form extended into the New Year on Sunday. The Gunners have now lost their last three games in all competitions. Arsenal wasted a sackful of chances in the first half and were made to pay as Liverpool skipper Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free kick glanced off the head of Kiwior in the 80th minute. Diaz then made sure of eight-time winners Liverpool’s place in the fourth round…
In the 80th minute of a tight encounter that had seen the woodwork struck three times, a Jakub Kiwior own goal – as he tried to defend Trent Alexander-Arnold’s curled free-kick – put the Reds in front. And Luis Diaz sealed the result deep into stoppage time at Emirates Stadium, sending Jürgen Klopp’s team into the next round, to be played later this month. Team news Klopp made four changes in north London, with Harvey Elliott, Cody Gakpo, Alexis Mac Allister and Jarell Quansah brought in to the XI. Reds captain Virgil van Dijk was absent due to illness. Liverpool: Alisson,…
The Colombian struck in stoppage time after Jakub Kiwior’s own goal had given the Reds the lead at Emirates Stadium. Jürgen Klopp’s men will discover their opponents in the next stage of the competition on Monday night. Here are five things we noticed in north London… A celebration for the ages There were 10 minutes remaining when substitute Ryan Gravenberch won a free-kick deep in the Arsenal half, and right in front of the travelling Liverpool supporters. From the left flank, Trent Alexander-Arnold delivered it into the danger area, and as both Diaz and Diogo Jota went after it, the…
The Reds secured their spot in Monday night’s draw for round four after Jakub Kiwior’s own goal was followed up by a stoppage-time clincher from Luis Diaz at Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Alexander-Arnold, who provided the delivery for the tie’s opener in the 80th minute, explained how some half-time adjustments helped the visitors see off the Gunners. Read on for the vice-captain’s post-match interview with BBC Sport… On the win… Huge. We’ve got a lot of players missing today – lads on internationals, Virg missing from the squad and a lot of injuries as well. We came here with one…
As the FA Cup third round showdown between Arsenal and Liverpool looms this Sunday, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal’s manager, seems to be drawing inspiration from a tactic employed by his Liverpool counterpart, Jürgen Klopp. This comes just a fortnight after the teams battled to a 1-1 stalemate in a Premier League match that was characterized by an electrifying atmosphere. Arteta appears to have taken a page from Klopp’s playbook by rallying the Arsenal fans to make their presence felt during the upcoming FA Cup tie. The last time these teams met, Klopp had made a special appeal for more support from…
Jordan Henderson wants to quit Saudi Arabia after less than six months and return to the Premier League in a move that could cost him millions. Telegraph Sport has been told England’s vice-captain, who controversially left Liverpool for Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq in the summer, is struggling to settle in the Middle East and is looking for an escape route back to England – or elsewhere in Europe. Henderson is hoping to leave in the January transfer window, potentially on loan initially, which could involve taking an enormous pay cut from the £350,000-a-week tax-free he earns as part of a three-year contract he…
Jordan Henderson could be out of luck if it is a return to the Premier League he is aiming for – less than six months after leaving Liverpool for Saudi Arabia. The decorated midfielder opted to end his lengthy Anfield stay in search of a new challenge, joining Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq back in July. Henderson’s signature cost the club £12million, but the England ace has struggled to hit the ground running and it is believed the Saudi Pro League outfit are willing to listen to offers for him. Gerrard’s side are without a win since October and Henderson could be even more tempted to leave…