Author: Soccerhuz
It’s not often you see a red card within the first 20 minutes of a match. It’s even less common for it to be shown for two rapid-fire bookable offences. Yet that’s what I saw unfold on my trip to watch Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga last season. Admittedly, I was there primarily to watch Jude Bellingham — back in those heady days when Liverpool looked favorite to sign him. And while he undoubtedly caught the eye, he was not the only impressive player on the day. Right over on my side of the pitch at the Westfalenstadion, another player…
Liverpool have only reinforced their midfield department in the summer transfer window and the overhaul is still not complete. The Reds still need to add a quality young No.6 to adequately replace Fabinho in the center of the park. The Merseysiders have been linked with a number of midfielders. They ended up losing to Chelsea in the battles to lure Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia. If reports are to be believed, they were also after Cameroonian and Lille starlet, Carlos Baleba. However, according to Fabrizio Romano, the 19-year-old central/defensive midfielder has now agreed a to join Brighton. The Seagulls have…
For Newcastle, this simmering contest boiled down to a missed opportunity – both literally and metaphorically. Without a win against Liverpool in eight years and leading 1-0 against 10 men, Miguel Almiron had them ducking for cover in the Gallowgate End when blazing over the crossbar from close range early in the second half. But those same fans were hiding behind those same fingertips 40 minutes later as Darwin Nunez completed a stunning comeback with two goals from the bench. It felt more like 10 versus 10 during a close in which Eddie Howe’s side lost all control. That is…
ST JAMES’ PARK, NEWCASTLE // At its unplayable best under Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool was able to rise above refereeing controversies, winning anyway through sheer, unrelenting brilliance. Now in a more fragile state, in a delicate stage of a major rebuild, it is more reliant on getting the rub of the green — something which has been distinctly lacking at the start of the new campaign. For the second fixture in a row, Liverpool — once perennial winners of the Fair Play table under Klopp — saw a player dismissed. This time, it was Virgil van Dijk who got his marching orders,…
Newcastle and Liverpool played out yet another entertaining affair in one of the showpiece fixtures of the Premier League calendar. The Reds and the Magpies have had some classic encounters down the years and this one was no different at times. Liverpool and Newcastle were both desperate to take the game to the other and things changed in the game when Antony Gordon scored and Virgl van Dijk was sent off in the space of 4 minutes. Even then, there was room for some huge moments in the game and in the 36th minute, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker produced one…
Darwin Nunez struck twice in 13 minutes to complete an extraordinary comeback and give Liverpool a last-gasp win at Newcastle United as their unbeaten start to the season continued in the Premier League. Newcastle were dominant following Anthony Gordon’s 25th-minute opener – capitalising on a mistake by Trent Alexander-Arnold – and the dismissal of Reds centre-back Virgil van Dijk for fouling Alexander Isak as the last defender in the 28th minute. Visiting goalkeeper Alisson produced a sensational save to turn Miguel Almiron’s thunderous shot against the woodwork shortly after the hosts went ahead, and the Paraguay attacker also hit a…
Liverpool return to Premier League action when they take on Newcastle United at St. James’ Park. The Reds currently sit eighth in the league table with four points to their name from their opening two games of the season. Jurgen Klopp’s side claimed their first win of the season against Bournemouth last time out. The fitness of Ibrahima Konate will be checked ahead of this afternoon’s game, while Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alexis Mac Allister are both available. However, Reds boss Klopp will be without Thiago Alcantara and Curtis Jones. Newcastle, on the other hand, were beaten by Manchester City last…
Darwin Nunez cost £64m! Liverpool forward steps off the bench to prove his worth with stunning match-winning double for 10-man Reds at Newcastle Darwin Nunez stepped off the bench for Liverpool to make a stunning impact against Newcastle, with the Uruguayan hitting a match-winning brace. WHAT HAPPENED? Nunez has not always been the most reliable when presented with sights of goal since his big-money move to Anfield in 2022, but he showed Jurgen Klopp what he is capable of when helping Liverpool to take all three points from a game that was threatening to get away from them. THE BIGGER…