Like last weekend in Perth, the Lions toiled in the early exchanges, the Reds setting about them with a vengeance, the outstanding centre Hunter Paisami leading the charge. The Lions grew into the game and completely bossed from late in the first half, but they had their issues before the floodgates opened. The tourists were...
In a stadium that has in its day danced to the tune of many different teams from many different sports – the Kangaroos and the Jillaroos, the Reds and the Roar, the Matildas, the Broncos and the Dolphins – it’s the Lions that will fill the place on Wednesday in Brisbane. Formerly the site of...
Given how much the Reds have spent already, there is every chance they will spend the £200m Maguire mentions, with several positions still being targeted as areas to strengthen. Liverpool moved quickly to address the departure of full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold with the signing of Frimpong, who can play anywhere down the right-hand side. Wirtz, meanwhile,...
There are questions in defence, especially in the full-back positions, while even Virgil van Dijk’s decision to sign a new contract may not rule out additions at centre-back. Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to join Real Madrid on a free transfer, while Andrew Robertson is 31, with speculation rife that Bournemouth’s Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez will...
In many ways, Slot’s main job has been to build on and improve the outstanding squad left behind by his predecessor, who averaged 80.33 points in his last three seasons at Anfield. Four more victories would see Liverpool break the 90-point barrier after Slot tightened the defence and brought more control to the midfield. “They’ve...
It took him five minutes to release the pressure valve, of sorts, that had been building as the doomed Foxes frustrated Liverpool. The scenes that followed will be tantalising ones for any Liverpool fan who clings to the hope Alexander-Arnold will reject the advances of Real Madrid. Could there still be a late twist in...
Salah’s decision to move his Liverpool career towards the decade mark is a sign of continuing hunger for the game’s biggest prizes, as well as an act of faith in the management of Slot to help him achieve his goals. Liverpool’s supporters will be overjoyed at agreement being reached, having made their feelings clear when...