Author: Soccerhuz
The manager may not be a fan but Boxing Day football is a tradition that English football prides itself on, and this year, Liverpool’s opponents are Burnley. Draws against Man United and Arsenal, punctuated by a League Cup win against West Ham, have left Liverpool a point behind the Gunners, meaning the Reds would go top for 48 hours with three points. Here are 10 key things to know ahead of Burnley vs. Liverpool: 1. A quick turnaround With Liverpool playing at 5.30pm on December 23, the Reds have just two days, including Christmas, to prepare for this one. Of course, Burnley have just a couple of hours longer…
As a result of some smart deals, the Reds now find themselves in an incredibly strong position in the Premier League and Europa League, perhaps making an unexpectedly quick recovery after an underwhelming 2022/23 campaign. However, there are still areas in which Jurgen Klopp could improve his team, especially as injuries begin to pile up. Liverpool brought four new signings in during the summer, but a January without any new faces could see them lose pace with Europe’s elite. Here is where the Reds could look to strengthen this winter. Defensive midfield While the Reds did spend approximately £150m on…
Santa Westerveld A fairly straightforward one to kick off with at the top of the tree, the man in between the posts for our historic treble season back in 2001. Phil ‘Babby’ Jesus One for the kids and ever so slightly edging out Snow Gomez for a slot at right-back in the side! Noel Matip Another pretty easy one, let’s hope we haven’t seen the last of him in Santa’s red! Stuffing Henchoz A top centre-back who once made a brief goalkeeping cameo in an FA Cup final, shall we say. 10 points to anyone who can come up with…
Unfortunately for Klopp, his ability to make sweeping changes is being compromised by a growing injury list. As such, there are likely to be very few tweaks to the starting XI that runs out at Turf Moor. Klopp’s back five largely picks itself, with Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk all retaining their places from the draw with Arsenal. At left-back, Joe Gomez is certain to come in for the injured Kostas Tsimikas after impressing in that position against the Gunners. Alexis Mac Allister is not expected back yet, meaning Wataru Endo is likely to continue in holding midfield in Lancashire. But there could…
The first half of the season has gone well for Liverpool overall. There are still things to improve for Jürgen Klopp’s men but having undergone so much summer change — bringing in Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endō and Ryan Gravenberch — it has been a good period on the whole. Liverpool has been one of the favorites for the Europa League since it failed to qualify for the Champions League. That remains the case and it was a positive that it managed to avoid the extra play-off round by finishing top of the group. In the FA Cup, Liverpool will…
Liverpool, currently in second place in the Premier League table, a point behind leaders Arsenal, were held to a draw at Anfield on Christmas Day. Mohamed Salah, however, showed his elite mentality by expressing his dissatisfaction over not securing a win. Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool’s manager, was left in disbelief when his team didn’t secure a penalty against Arsenal when Martin Ødegaard handled the ball in the area. And Salah has advised his teammates that they cannot afford to lose more points if they hope to stay competitive in the Premier League title race. In the thrilling encounter between the two…
Liverpool have suffered a rollercoaster 2023. Starting the year with the signing of Cody Gakpo, the Reds didn’t even manage to pick up a victory in January as their poor form continued. However, their luck started to change in February with a win in the Merseyside derby, before a 7-0 victory over rivals Manchester United at Anfield. They’d lose twice before embarking on a run of 11 without defeat to close out the season. It was a sign of things to come for the Reds, who, after a summer transfer overhaul, began 2023/24 in fine form. They currently sit second…
The Reds drew 1-1 at home to Arsenal on Saturday, as they failed to go top of the Premier League over Christmas, but they are still in a strong position. Burnley find themselves at the other end of the table, sitting in 19th place and finding life in the top flight tough under Vincent Kompany. How would you assess Burnley’s start to the season? Oh, much worse than expected. Only the really optimistic of us expected anything other than a bottom-six scrap this season, but nobody thought we would be breaking unwanted records by losing seven home games on the…
The Reds played out an entertaining 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Anfield on Saturday evening, with Mohamed Salah earning a point for Jurgen Klopp’s side after Gabriel’s early opener. Liverpool are heavy favourites to pick up a win at struggling Burnley, but they will no pushovers on their own patch, particularly as they come into the game fresh from a much-needed 2-0 win at Fulham. Burnley have no fresh injury concerns from their win at Craven Cottage, with Vincent Kompany potentially considering an unchanged lineup. Luca Koleosho is sidelined with a knee injury and will miss the next few weeks,…
Spurs returned to the top four with an important win over Everton at the weekend. They’re in a great place now at Christmas, but Agbonlahor believes a new striker is a necessity for Ange Postecoglou in January. Tottenham signed Richarlison from Everton last year, but his first season as a Spurs player was awful. The Brazil international managed to score just three goals in 35 appearances in all competitions. Only one of those came in the Premier League. Richarlison had a poor start to this season as well, scoring just once in his first 10 league games. Everyone expected another difficult campaign…