Author: Soccerhuz
Ryan Gravenberch attracted rave reviews from his first Premier League start for the Reds during the 2-0 win in the Merseyside derby. Liverpool had to be patient against their blue neighbours and waited until the 75th minute for Mohamed Salah to open the scoring from the spot following Michael Keane’s handball. The Egyptian later sealed all three points in the dying moments, but it was Gravenberch’s performance in his first league start for the club that got fans talking after the game. The Netherlands international has been a prominent feature across the League Cup and Europa League so far this season, but the victory over Everton was the first…
Barry Lewtas‘ U21s were in action for the second time this season in the Premier League International Cup, facing Benfica in Group C. And Jurgen Klopp will have been watching this one from behind the sofa as tackles flew in on his first-team prospects. Meanwhile, Klopp’s assistant, Pep Lijnders, was spectating in person, standing on the sidelines with Liverpool’s elite development coach, Vitor Matos. After a 2-1 defeat to Monaco in their Group C opener, Liverpool could ill afford to lose this one. With no UEFA Youth League to compete in this season, this competition has taken on more significance, hence the Reds fielding…
Liverpool were dealt a late blow as they conceded a last-minute equaliser in their WSL match against West Ham. After a disappointing defeat to Everton at Anfield last weekend, the Reds thought they had responded with three points until a late leveller sank Liverpool’s mood. Manager Matt Beard made a surprise change to the starting XI, as Natasha Flint replaced Missy Bo Kearns to make her first WSL start in a Liverpool shirt. It was another summer signing, though, whose goal meant Liverpool led against West Ham for 43 minutes At Dagenham and Redbridge’s Victoria Road Stadium, the Reds were the better team and went…
After a disappointing defeat to Everton at Anfield last weekend, the Reds thought they had responded with three points until a late leveller sank Liverpool’s mood. Manager Matt Beard made a surprise change to the starting XI, as Natasha Flint replaced Missy Bo Kearns to make her first WSL start in a Liverpool shirt. It was another summer signing, though, whose goal meant Liverpool led against West Ham for 43 minutes. At Dagenham and Redbridge’s Victoria Road Stadium, the Reds were the better team and went close in the first half through Fuka Nagano and Emma Koivisto. Ceri Holland then came closest when she…
“Words will never be enough” is how Manchester United’s social media team announced the death of Sir Bobby Charlton, aged 86. It was a fitting way to describe the life of the majestic midfielder, who had cheated death, experienced the most torturous pain imaginable and then come back to lead his club to European glory and inspire England to win the World Cup. Charlton was born in 1937 in the mining community of Ashington, Northumberland and made his life in Manchester, rising to the very peak of world football, becoming the all-time top scorer for both club and country. He…
Liverpool made the ideal return following the international break with victory in the Merseyside derby against Everton. Despite the quick turnaround for yet another early kick-off, the Reds were able to overcome their rivals from across Stanley Park, and return to winning ways in the Premier League. Klopp’s players were scattered across the globe for international games over the past two weeks, and most of them have remerged at Anfield without any major injury concerns, except for Andy Robertson, who damaged his shoulder for Scotland in the 2-0 defeat to Spain. Cody Gakpo, meanwhile, was left out of the squad for…
Caveat to Spurs’ super start Tottenham went into the second international break of the season top of the Premier League table after winning six and drawing two of their first eight games under new boss Ange Postecoglou. There’s no denying it’s been a great start to the new campaign, made all the more impressive by Postecoglou’s free-flowing style of play and the number of goals Spurs have scored, but it’s also understandable why many fans are refusing to get carried away just yet. Out of Tottenham’s six league wins to date, four came against Luton, Bournemouth, Burnley and Sheffield United -…
Chelsea’s transfer committee are going through their options for 2024 and Osimhen is very high on their list of targets, and they have ‘noted’ the recent issues he has encountered with the Sicilian giants. Given the selling club is Napoli and the president Aurelio De Laurentiis is such a tough negotiator Chelsea sources are far from sure that it will be an easy deal. Stamford Bridge sources have told TT: “It is not guaranteed that Osimhen will be a Chelsea player but he is someone the club have been and are tracking closely. “With that the recent actions and statements from Napoli…
Tottenham vs Fulham: The Quick Hits The Opta supercomputer expects Tottenham’s flying start to 2023-24 to continue, with Spurs assigned a 51.8% chance of beating Fulham. With a win, Ange Postecoglou would break the record for most points earned by a manager in their first nine Premier League games, held by Mike Walker and Guus Hiddink (22). No player was involved in more open-play sequences ending in a shot than James Maddison (63) across the first eight matchdays of the Premier League season. Match Preview Having overseen Tottenham’s best start to a Premier League season by leading his new side…
England forward Rachel Daly netted a fifth-minute penalty to put the hosts ahead, but Thomas drew Spurs level in sensational style when she won possession from Scotland team-mate Rachel Corsie and angled a long-range chip over goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer. Ashleigh Neville then headed the visitors in front at Bescot Stadium on the stroke of half-time from Jessica Naz’s arrowed cross. Thomas personified Spurs’ confidence by striking twice with fine goals from the edge of the box after the break, ensuring they moved two points clear of Leicester City and Chelsea, with a third consecutive win. “You can see we have…