Author: Soccerhuz
When Liverpool won the Champions League in 2019, Virgil van Dijk was at the pinnacle of his career. As the undisputed best defender in the world, there were plenty of center-backs who were likened to the now Liverpool captain. Among them was one who was signed by Liverpool just after the Champions League triumph in the 2019 summer transfer window. When Sepp van den Berg arrived as a 17-year-old at Anfield, the towering young Dutch center-back was immediately compared to his compatriot in the first team. After an impressive season playing senior football at PEC Zwolle, Van den Berg was…
EXPLORING KLOPP’S SALES STRATEGY: INSIGHTS FROM DAVE HENDRICK Jurgen Klopp’s tenure at Liverpool has been marked by a remarkable knack for player management and transfers. Dave Hendrick, in a recent discussion on Anfield Index, highlighted this skill by noting a staggering statistic: Klopp has overseen the departure of 82 players since his arrival. This fact alone underscores Klopp’s ability to continually reshape and optimise his squad, ensuring that Liverpool stays competitive at the highest level. Hendrick adds: “It is nuts when you go through that list, it’s a mixed bag and think of how many players just were moved on…
While this particular battle was generally a more one-sided affair before the arrival of Abu Dhabi money in Manchester, recent iterations of the fixture have been blockbuster, must-see spectacles. As the two sides have battled for title after title in the Premier League under the guidance of Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, clashes between the Reds and the Cityzens have thrown up some incredble storylines. Liverpool 6-0 Man City – October 1995 Back when Liverpool victories in this fixture were much more certain, the Reds enjoyed a particularly fruitful afternoon against Man City during the 1995/96 season. Alan Ball’s side…
The Young Lions boosted their hopes of qualifying for the 2025 U21 Euros in Slovakia by beating Northern Ireland 3-0 on Merseyside. Tyler Morton opened the scoring for the hosts before his Liverpool team-mate Elliott scored a superb brace at Everton’s home. Despite being England’s hero, Elliott was booed by some sections of the crowd due to his Liverpool links. Some fans refused to put club loyalties to one side for the international break and jeered when Elliott’s name was read out after his first goal. It’s safe to assume the boo boys were Everton supporters considering which club Elliott…
Still aged just 22, Jones has made 106 appearances in all competitions and nailed down a regular spot in Jurgen Klopp‘s competitive midfield in 2023. The midfielder was a product of the club’s youth academy, and worked under ex-skipper and fellow Scouser Gerrard at U18 level as he worked his way through the ranks as a teenager. Speaking on the latest episode of the We Are Liverpool podcast, Jones detailed the stern words he received from the former No. 8 which helped him on his way to becoming the player he is today. “I say it now, still, I feel like…
On Monday night, Liverpool vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold logged his second consecutive start for England in a Euro 2024 qualifying dead-rubber away to North Macedonia. Both of those starts came in midfield, with Alexander-Arnold serving as the right-sided number eight in his player-of-the-match performance against Malta last week before dropping into a double pivot alongside Declan Rice in Skopje. The 25-year-old has now played as a permanent midfielder in four of his last five outings for his country, even as he continues to carry out a hybrid role at Anfield. But how would it look if Jürgen Klopp decided to follow…
He scored two goals in two minutes including a brilliant solo goal to help Hungary come from a goal down to win the game. And the skipper celebrated the qualification in style. He downed a pretty big shot of Palinka with the Hungary fans before leading the crowd chants. He joined the Reds in the summer and has been one of the signings of the summer with his immediate impact. But Liverpool fans will hope he does not celebrate too hard with a big game against Manchester City coming up.
Curtis Jones admits the entire Liverpool squad loved Cody Gakpo the minute he arrived at Anfield. The Dutchman was signed last January from PSV Eindhoven after impressing with the Netherlands at the World Cup. Midseason moves can prove difficult but Gakpo quickly settled in Merseyside and scored seven times in the Premier League – including a brace in the 7-0 thrashing over Manchester United. He proved to be a hit on and off the pitch with the Dutchman striking up relationships at the training ground. Jones was among those to engage with Gakpo early on and a joke about his scouse accent saw the…
Luxembourg has not often been able to describe itself as a command post of footballing potential – as a nation who have produced very few renowned stars; though Robby Langers did draw level with Gary Lineker in the ranking for the Ballon d’Or in 1989 – but holding the European U17 Championship in 2006 saw the continental mediator play host to a number of stars of the future. Toby Alderweireld and Axel Witsel represented Belgium, Ron-Robert Zieler, Sven Bender, Lars Bender, Stefan Reinartz, Toni Kroos and Marko Marin all travelled in Germany’s colours, Stevan Jovetic shone as Serbia and Montenegro’s…
John Barnes says “we know the situation” with Mohamed Salah and expects the Liverpool star to make a U-turn on his proposed plans and see out his contract amid interest from Saudi Arabia. The Egyptian was on the radar of the Saudi Pro League in the summer as they embarked on a major recruitment drive – landing Liverpool stars Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and Roberto Firmino. The Reds resisted a mammoth offer late in the window and retained their senior marksman. Salah has been Liverpool’s top scorer in every year he’s been at the club and he penned a new deal in the summer of…