Author: Soccerhuz
Liverpool opened up a gap at the top of the Premier League after Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo made good on their dominant display over Newcastle. The Reds threatened to surrender more points when Alexander Isak scored in font of the Kop to rule out Mohamed Salah’s opener. The Egyptian missed a penalty, not for the first-time this season, as the first-half ended goalless before Jurgen Klopp’s subs paid off. Jones and Gakpo were both thrown on as part of a triple substitution and the former tapped home to put them ahead once again with 16 minutes remaining. The Dutchman thought he’d made the…
After missing a first-half penalty and a host of presentable chances, the Reds took the lead early in the second half as Mohamed Salah atoned from close range. And they responded to the fresh setback of an Alexander Isak goal soon after, substitute Cody Gakpo and Curtis Jones getting on the scoresheet in quick succession. The threat of a nervy finish was provided just as quickly when Sven Botman headed in from a corner to make it 3-2. However, Salah wrapped it up with four minutes of normal time remaining, this time beating the impressive Martin Dubravka from the spot.…
Mohamed Salah’s second-half brace made up for a missed penalty as Liverpool kicked off the new year three points clear atop the Premier League standings with a 4-2 victory over Newcastle United at a rain-drenched Anfield. Liverpool dominated the game, and Salah, who had fired a penalty straight at goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, finally broke the deadlock in the 49th minute when Darwin Nunez cut the ball across to the Egyptian for a close range finish. Alexander Isak scored against the run of play with Newcastle’s second shot of the game when he ran onto a through ball from Anthony Gordon…
According to a report by Football Insider, Michael Olise is the subject of interest from Liverpool. The Reds are closely monitoring the progress of the 22-year-old attacker at fellow Premier League club Crystal Palace. The youngster has also been a target for Chelsea for several months. The Rise of Michael Olise Michael Olise has come leaps and bounds since joining Crystal Palace from Reading in July 2021. A former trainee in Chelsea and Manchester City’s famed youth divisions, the youngster has been eligible to represent England and France on the international stage. But he has preferred the latter thus far,…
The Reds kicked off the year with the visit of Newcastle on New Year’s Day, watched by two of the most revered players of Jurgen Klopp‘s reign. With the Saudi Pro League on a break until next month, Firmino and Fabinho made the trip back to Anfield, greeted by fans before kickoff. The pair were all smiles as they posed for photographs in the familiar rain of Merseyside, with both given a warm reception before heading down the tunnel. Firmino was then met by Thiago, who travelled with the squad as ever, before heading up to a box in the…
Bournemouth and Super Eagles-eligible striker Dominic Solanke has been named in Whoscored.com’s Premier League Team of the Month for December. He was named alongside Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, Tottenham skipper Son Heung-Min, and eight others who were also in a rich vein of form in the month in question. The Anglo-Nigerian forward scored 6 goals which was the most of any player in the Premier League in December, and also registered 29 shots which was the highest in the division. His best performance was in Bournemouth’s 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest having scored a hat trick in the encounter.…
The transfer window opens on Jan 1, giving clubs across Europe the opportunity to boost their squads ahead of the second half of the season. Telegraph Sport’s football experts assess who needs what in the Premier League and which players could be on the move. Arsenal · Aston Villa · Bournemouth · Brentford · Brighton · Burnley · Chelsea · Crystal Palace · Everton · Fulham · Liverpool · Luton · Man City · Man Utd · Newcastle · Nottingham Forest · Sheffield United · Tottenham · West Ham · Wolves Arsenal What do they need? In the short-term, defenders. Jurrien…
Jamie Carragher has called on Liverpool to sign a defender this month after Gary Neville raised the suggestion that the Anfield club could be active in the transfer market. The January transfer window for 2024 is open, and Liverpool are expected to be linked to multiple new players for the upcoming year. However, it is unclear how much an appetite there is within the club to significantly improve Jurgen Klopp’s side. Speaking last month, Klopp played down suggestions that the Reds would act in the January transfer window in the wake of the serious injury sustained by Joel Matip. The Cameroon international…
The Premier League, League Cup and FA Cup are all on the agenda as Jurgen Klopp and his team attempt to plan for a January that could contain as many as eight fixtures. The transfer window is also open, which brings its own stresses, and Liverpool will see Mo Salah and Wataru Endo jet off to AFCON and the Asian Cup, respectively, following the New Year’s Day fixture. Among it all is a supposed ‘winter break’, that will see Liverpool avoid a fixture on the weekend of January 13/14. However, the League Cup semi-final first leg is scheduled for the preceding Wednesday, and an…
Dundee have confirmed that Owen Beck has been recalled by Liverpool after his loan spell. The left-back returns to Anfield in the injury absence of senior pair Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas. Robertson has been sidelined since October after requiring shoulder surgery and won’t be back until the end of January, at the earlier. Tsimikas, meanwhile, suffered a broken collarbone in a 1-1 draw against Arsenal on 22 December and is also sidelined for a prolonged period. As a result, Liverpool have exercised their option to cut Beck’s spell at Dundee short. The 21-year-old recorded two goals and two assists…