Author: Soccerhuz
Liverpool fans showed solidarity with the Palestinians during the Merseyside derby earlier today. Multiple Palestine flags were raised at Anfield by fans prior to the game despite the Premier League issuing a ban on flags from both Palestine and Israel amidst the current situation. The Premier League announced on Thursday that flags were banned from the stadiums for matches this weekend as they looked to avoid any incidents. However, Palestinian flags were still raised by some Liverpool fans inside Anfield. They also displayed another banner that read: ‘For God’s sake, save Gaza.’ Thousands of innocents, mostly women and children have lost their lives in the…
The 22-year-old Brazilian has made a significant impact in his home country and has drawn comparisons with Arsenal’s own Gabriel Martinelli, who made the move from Ituano to the Gunners in 2019. Martinelli has since established himself as an essential member of Arsenal’s first team. Trindade, with 157 appearances for Fluminese, has been getting attention not only for his performances in Brazil’s Serie A but also on the international stage, having earned his first caps for Brazil. His rising profile has not gone unnoticed in the Premier League, with Liverpool reportedly also expressing keen interest. The Merseyside club is said to have tabled…
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was taken aback by Dominik Szoboszlai’s claim that he had never played in a derby match before. The Hungary star helped the Reds beat Everton at Anfield on Saturday in his first taste of the Merseyside rivalry. Szoboszlai has settled into life at Liverpool straight away following his £60million move from RB Leipzig in the summer. He has started all nine Premier League matches so far this season and has two goals to his name in all competitions. The midfielder started his career at Austrian side Liefering before a two-and-a-half-year spell at Red Bull Salzburg. He…
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been linked with a move away from the Italian club in recent months. The 24-year-old is undoubtedly one of the best strikers in the world right now and his contract with the Italian club expires in 2025. Apparently, he has decided not to sign a contract extension with Napoli and journalist Valter De Maggio has now revealed (h/t Area Napoli) that he has an agreement with Liverpool to join the club. “The parties had reached an agreement for the renewal, but then Calenda and Osimhen went back on their word. What happened? There was the…
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has praised Luis Diaz’s creativity against Everton today. Diaz is having a slightly rough time of it at the moment, a missed penalty for Colombia mid-week a low point of his season so far. But he was back to looking dangerous in a Liverpool shirt on Saturday. And speaking to LFCTV after the 2-0 win over the Toffees, Alisson was quick to highlight the good work of the Reds No.7. “I think we did really well today, we were patient enough and worked the ball well enough to create the chances,” says the Brazilian. “Lucho was one who was amazing…
Virgil van Dijk, the esteemed defender of Liverpool, has acknowledged the palpable change and renewed energy surrounding the club following a summer of transformations. With the departure of long-serving midfielders and the addition of new talents, Liverpool has undergone a significant revamp in its squad. This overhaul has proven fruitful for manager Jürgen Klopp, who himself appears rejuvenated after a challenging previous season that saw Liverpool finish fifth without any silverware. The current Liverpool team has been dubbed “Liverpool 2.0,” and Van Dijk recognizes the freshness and optimism that permeates the squad after its recent 2-0 victory over Everton, which…
With the sun shining at Anfield, Liverpool and Everton began the first derby of the season with chances at either end, including a header on target from Dominic Calvert-Lewin after 36 seconds. The Reds were, predictably, on top, but despite slick play in the buildup – namely from Ryan Gravenberch – they were let down on a number of occasions by their final pass. Both Dominik Szoboszlai and Luis Diaz were culpable for the breakdown of four-on-two and four-on-three situations, while Salah struggled with his touch. A scorching strike from Alexis Mac Allister gave Jordan Pickford a problem as he spilled in his six-yard box, while…
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Liverpool avoided suffering any further injuries in their Merseyside derby victory over Everton – and explained what he loves most about match-winner Mohamed Salah. Andy Robertson joined the club’s injury list in midweek after dislocating his shoulder on international duty, with it since being confirmed that he is set for a three-month lay-off. Stefan Bajcetic and Thiago Alcantara remain sidelined following long-term injury, while Cody Gakpo wasn’t risked against the Blues despite returning to team training in midweek following a knee injury. Liverpool’s victory over Everton saw them temporarily move top of the table and return to winning…
Rave of the moment Adebayo Abraham, popularly known as Shanko Tiphe, in this interview with Ebenezer Bajela, talks about his rise to stardom, his Chelsea dream and Eagles chances of winning next year’s AFCON A video of you freestyling is one of the most trending topics on social media recently. How has this impacted you? It has been a life-changing experience for me because I didn’t expect that to happen, but now I am expecting more after the song made it into the Top 100 songs in Africa on Shazam. I plan to drop another hit by next month. When…
Arsenal travel to Stamford Bridge to face Mauricio Pochettino for the first time as Chelsea boss. They’ve dropped a major lineup hint in the buildup. Arsenal return to Premier League action after what felt like months of the international break. The reason why the Gunners were so eager to return to action was because they left off on a pretty good note, beating Manchester City late on. The player who scored the late goal, Gabriel Martinelli, was a substitute in the match since he hadn’t fully recovered from injury. But now, the Brazilian winger could be ready for action against…