Author: Soccerhuz
Jurgen Klopp is proving once again this season why he is arguably the best manager in the world. Liverpool sit top of the Premier League and are still in all three cup competitions, with the League Cup final agonisingly close. This season, he has consistently shown his ability to adapt the team to different in-game situations. Liverpool’s League Cup win over Fulham was the seventh time the Reds have won a match, despite conceding the first goal, in all competitions this season. That’s the most of any side in England’s top four tiers in 2023-24. However, Alexander-Arnold and Salah both being out, for at…
Former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant has admitted he would sell Darwin Nunez should an appropriate offer be made for the forward this month or in the summer. Nunez has split opinion ever since arriving at Anfield in June 2022, with the Uruguayan’s inconsistent finishing ability countered by his relentless work-rate and desire to create chaos in the final third of the pitch. The 24-year-old has been used both on the left wing and centrally in an attempt to find his best position, though this has resulted in a noticeable difference as regards his rate of scoring. The ex-Benfica star has…
Former Liverpool star John Barnes believes that Jurgen Klopp is showing glimpses of Sir Alex Ferguson in his style of recruitment. The German boss rebuilt his entire midfield during the summer transfer window, and his new recruits have hit the ground running at Anfield. The Reds have made a very strong start to the season and quickly asserted themselves as serious title contenders. They have won 13 of their opening 20 Premier League games and sit top of the table, despite showing clear signs that they will improve further. The sprinkling of fresh faces in the dressing room has taken…
The Portuguese international (signed for £40m) has largely been limited to bench starts since his return from injury. “Diogo Jota has got a massive case to be starting,” the ex-Red told the Liverpool Echo. “If you’re Diogo and you’re not starting, you’re disappointed. Every time you see Diogo on the pitch, he somehow scores. He is always involved. “If you want one man in front of goal with a chance, you want Diogo Jota. I think I would start Jota ahead of Nunez based on the number of goals he can score. I would go Diaz, Jota and Salah as my main…
The father of the wife of former Liverpool winger Sadio Mané has confirmed that she is 18 years old. Early reports first claimed that Mané’s bride, Aisha Tamba, was 18, while other claims across social media suggested that she was 26. That confusion has now seemingly been cleared up after her father, Amadou Tamba, spoke to local Senegalese media. The couple held a private wedding ceremony in Dakar, Senegal, earlier this month. Mr Tamba has explained the pair first met “more than two years ago” when he, his wife and Aisha were visiting Mané’s family. The former Liverpool star’s family…
Virgil van Dijk could have been partnering William Saliba if Arsenal decided to sign him before his Liverpool days. Before his status as the world’s best defender, the Dutchman began his journey in British football with Scottish giants Celtic in 2013. The Bhoys splashed out £2.6million for his services as he joined the club from boyhood club Groningen. Van Dijk was under constant surveillance from various Premier League clubs during his two-year stint at Celtic Park, with Arsenal and Liverpool among his suitors. While the 32-year-old eventually joined Southampton in 2015 in a £13m deal, there was a chance he could have been suiting up…
Yevhen Konoplyanka was reduced to tears when his dream move to Liverpool was left shattered at the last minute. The Ukrainian winger was playing for his boyhood club Dnipro at the time in 2014 and was one of Europe’s most exciting young players thanks to his exploits on the domestic and European stage. His performances caught the eye of Liverpool who were enjoying a surprisingly fruitful season in their 2013/14 Premier League campaign which was spearheaded by the lethal partnership of Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge. Despite a devastating forward line that also included the likes of Raheem Sterling and Philippe Coutinho,…
A former Premier League midfielder has revealed how his “biggest regret” was rejecting a transfer to Liverpool while “halfway through a medical.” Once a player reaches the medical phase of a transfer, things are usually a formality. However, for this player, he was still in two minds about joining the Reds. In recent years, the only definite, high profile Liverpool move to break down at this stage was for Loic Remy, in 2014. In this scenario, though, the player didn’t even fail his tests. Instead, Lee Bowyer decided to turn Liverpool down, to stay at Leeds in 2002. Speaking on MNF Retro, he said:…
Liverpool midfielder Fabio Carvalho has admitted it was an easy decision to join Hull City on loan for the remainder of the current season. The 21-year-old had been sent to RB Leipzig for the entirety of 2023/24, only for the loan to be cut short this month by the Reds due to a lack of playing time. Carvalho made only three starts for the German club in all competitions and quickly became surplus to requirements. This prompted Liverpool to arrange a another temporary switch for the youngster, resulting in interest from a number of clubs. It was decided the Fulham…
Jurgen Klopp’s side won’t play until 21 January following their 2-1 victory against Fulham on Wednesday, leaving Liverpool supporters a little bored. There have also not been too many exciting transfer stories to wet appetites, the Reds not expected to do any notable transfer business this month. However, there’s still plenty to talk about. Here is your Liverpool FC news recap for Friday 12 January. RB LEIPZIG SPORTING DIRECTOR HITS OUT AT FABIO CARVALHO Fabio Carvalho’s loan spell at RB Leizpig certainly didn’t go to plan, with the Portugal U21 international having now swapped Germany for Hull City for the…