Author: Soccerhuz
Liverpool are no strangers to splashing the cash in the January transfer window. The Reds have enjoyed plenty of success when it comes to winter spending; Virgil van Dijk, Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo all accounting for some of the more eye-catching deals they have completed over recent seasons. With Liverpool firmly embroiled in the fight to lift the title come the end of the season, only a fool would rule the club out of dipping into the market once again this year. Before Jurgen Klopp and co. get their hands on the club’s winter warchest, Mirror Football has had a…
The Magpies will run out at Anfield on Monday evening having not won there in the Premier League since April 1994, when Rob Lee and Andy Cole were their goalscorers, and having lost their last five home and away against Jurgen Klopp’s men. Newcastle came close to ending that run last season when they led through Alexander Isak’s debut goal with 29 minutes remaining, before Roberto Firmino’s equaliser set up substitute Fabio Carvalho to snatch victory for Liverpool in the eighth minute of stoppage time. Head coach Howe, whose side was also denied victory over the Reds at St James’ Park by Darwin Nunez’s…
ENDO’S IMPENDING DEPARTURE: A CHALLENGE FOR KLOPP’S LIVERPOOL Liverpool is set to face a significant test as Wataru Endo departs for the Asian Cup after a pivotal clash with Newcastle United on New Year’s Day. The surprise signing from VfB Stuttgart for a fee of £16.2m back in August, after Liverpool’s misses on Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, raised many an eyebrow. Despite a slow start, Endo’s recent form has seen him become an integral part of Klopp’s setup, especially with injuries and departures shaking the Reds’ midfield. THE MIDFIELD CONUNDRUM: FROM SCRUTINY TO PRAISE Liverpool’s midfield has undergone a…
After his team’s 2-0 win over Sheffield United on Saturday, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola had one thing to say about the Premier League title race – “Liverpool are better.” Catching up with their rivals to play their 19th match of the season, City overcame 19th-placed Sheffield United with relative ease. It provided a better a better picture of the Premier League standings – albeit briefly – as it meant all of the top four have now reached the halfway stage of the campaign. Liverpool sit top of the mountain with 42 points in 19 fixtures. Aston Villa have now…
Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City coach, is optimistic that Kevin De Bruyne’s return to the team after a four-month hiatus will be advantageous as his side seeks to beat Liverpool to the Premier League title. The midfielder is on the verge of making only his second start of the season following a hamstring injury that required surgery and kept him out of action since the opening weekend. De Bruyne has been vigorously training for almost a fortnight now, demonstrating considerable energy, Guardiola noted. The coach was mulling over whether De Bruyne would be reinstated into the squad for the Sheffield United match…
The reigning champions have arrested a poor run of domestic form to win back-to-back league games late in December, climbing back up to third place in the standings. They sit two points behind Liverpool and Aston Villa – though have played a game fewer than Unai Emery’s side – and will drop back down to fourth place if Arsenal avoid defeat at Fulham on New Year’s Eve. Guardiola’s Man City are going in search of a record fourth-successive Premier League title, but the Spaniard noted that Liverpool are currently in a better position to top the table come May. “[The…
Manchester City’s victory over Sheffield United on Saturday, with a score of 2-0, has brought them closer to the Premier League leaders, Liverpool. Rodri and Julián Álvarez scored the goals that secured the win for City, who controlled 82 per cent of the game’s possession. Despite their dominance, City only managed a narrow lead by half-time. However, their consistent pressure eventually paid off when Foden assisted Álvarez in scoring the second goal. As soon as that was scored, Liverpool fans hoping for a major shock could switch off, though there was probably little genuine hope there. This victory marks consecutive league wins for Manchester…
Seven years ago, Liverpool dealt Manchester City their first proper blow in a modern-day rivalry that has taken the Premier League to new heights. In his first full season on Merseyside Jurgen Klopp’s team were still far from title challengers. Yes, they had reached the League Cup and Europa League finals the year before, they had snagged Sadio Mane, Georginio Wijnaldum and Joel Matip in the transfer market and they had a newly-completed Anfield Main Stand to roar the team on, though they were still a work in progress. And the same could be said for City. Their squad valued…
Manchester City have been backed to land a fourth consecutive Premier League title – despite Liverpool boasting a two-point lead over the Etihad outfit at the top of the table. At the halfway point of the season, Jurgen Klopp’s side are level on points with Aston Villa, who have played a game more, while Arsenal and Manchester City sit two points behind. That is despite Liverpool already playing Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Newcastle, Brighton & Hove Albion and City away from home already this campaign. Despite the strong start to the campaign though, a supercomputer run by BetMGM has estimated Pep…
Mikel Arteta has insisted that Arsenal have to improve in both boxes if they’re to beat Liverpool to the Premier League title. The Reds currently sit top of the table at the halfway point of the season. A 2-0 win at Burnley on Boxing Day saw Jurgen Klopp’s side move to the summit and two points above the Gunners. Arsenal had the chance to regain the lead when they played West Ham United – yet suffered a 2-0 loss at the Emirates Stadium. The home side dominated much of the game but failed to break down the Hammers. Arsenal travel…