Jurgen Klopp confronts the unthinkable for Liverpool – dropping one of his golden trio

Admittedly, the sample size is small. Salah, Mane and Firmino – club legends who have much more to offer – are integral to Liverpool’s bid for four…

From ‘transfer committee’ chaos to Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz – how Liverpool get recruitment so right

Liverpool’s acclaimed recruitment team look like they have struck gold again. Luis Diaz’s full Premier League debut was described by Jürgen Klopp as ‘one of the best…

From ‘transfer committee’ chaos to Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz – how Liverpool get recruitment so right

Liverpool’s acclaimed recruitment team look like they have struck gold again. Luis Diaz’s full Premier League debut was described by Jürgen Klopp as ‘one of the best…

Premier League clubs should say a big thank-you to Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool for keeping title race alive

Kasper Schmeichel denied him his first at Anfield, as did the fact Diaz needs to work on his left foot. He sliced into the crowd when well…

How the Fulham talent factory turned Fabio Carvalho into a future Liverpool midfielder

On the training pitches of Motspur Park, Fulham’s academy players can often be found watching first-team sessions, or being asked to join in. This was the introduction…

How Liverpool ‘backdoored’ Tottenham to win battle for Luis Diaz – and outflanked Daniel Levy

Danny Ings, a free agent when he left Burnley in 2015, chose Liverpool over Spurs. Spurs’ evidence at his subsequent compensation tribunal that they would have paid…

Liverpool hijack Spurs talks for Porto winger Luis Diaz with £37.5m bid

Liverpool have gazumped Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Porto’s Luis Diaz by agreeing an initial £37.5 million deal, and are now engaged in a frantic effort to complete…

Liverpool make £37.5m bid for Porto winger Luis Diaz

Liverpool have bid an initial £37.5 million for Porto’s Luis Diaz and hope to sign the Colombian before the transfer deadline. The Anfield club have moved following…

Why Trent Alexander-Arnold is a unique footballer

There is a steady arrogance to Trent Alexander-Arnold, a poise which comes from being 23 and irreplaceable. Jurgen Klopp said he “did not know anybody who is…

Chelsea forced to spend thousands on expanding away dressing room after Liverpool and Brighton complain

Chelsea have been forced to spend thousands of pounds to expand the away dressing rooms at their ageing Stamford Bridge ground following coronavirus complaints from Liverpool and…

Diogo Jota penalty was an awful decision – but my radical plan can save Var

I sympathise with Kevin, I really do – when you’re at the screen the pressure is huge. Here is my solution: close Stockley Park. Do away with…

How Liverpool have relied on rock solid defending without their star attackers

It is now 333 minutes since Liverpool’s backline was breached, when Shrewsbury Town’s Daniel Udoh wandered between £110 million worth of centre-backs to score his first FA…

Jurgen Klopp hails ‘insane’ Trent Alexander-Arnold and hits out at defensive criticism

Klopp is mystified when doubts arise about Alexander-Arnold’s all-round game. “I heard again last night (Thursday) on the bus on the way home – the television is…

Why Arsenal’s red cards are a black mark against Mikel Arteta’s management

The obvious question to ask, then, is why it keeps happening. “For different reasons,” was Arteta’s assessment, and it would certainly be unfair to put all 14…

Arsenal’s midfield crisis deepens after Thomas Partey’s rapid red card

How better to summarise the relentless drama of Arsenal Football Club than in the story of Thomas Partey’s last few days? On Tuesday night, the Arsenal midfielder…

Arsenal vs Liverpool, player ratings: Trent Alexander-Arnold provides creative spark in semi-final win

Martin Odegaard Operating in a deeper role than usual, the midfielder worked hard as he attempted to get Arsenal back in the game without managing to find…

Liverpool vs Arsenal, Carabao Cup player ratings: Ben White a rock after Granit Xhaka’s reckless red

Ten-man Arsenal displayed all the resilience and fight which was missing in their weekend FA Cup exit as a goalless draw at Liverpool saw them carry the…

Toothless Liverpool: Why big winner on the night was Mohamed Salah’s agent after Arsenal draw

Liverpool and Arsenal drew nil-nil and the big winner was probably Mohamed Salah’s agent. It’s not that Salah or Sadio Mane’s representatives need any help emphasising their…

Jurgen Klopp backs Mohamed Salah to remain world class into his mid-30s

“Yes. Yes, I think so. It’s his character, his determination, the way he trains, his attitude, work-rate. It’s incredible,” said Klopp. “He is the first in, last…

Mohamed Salah puts pressure on Liverpool with claim he is ‘not asking for crazy stuff’ in contract talks

Mohamed Salah has put pressure on Liverpool to accept his contract demands by insisting is not asking for “crazy stuff” – but he does want a salary…

‘It was like playing Salah in goal’ – the day Caoimhin Kelleher swapped scoring goals for saving them

“People thought we were daft,” confirms Harrington, who coached Kelleher for six years. “Caoimhin was our only player representing the Cork county side – our talisman in…

CPS and FA given all-clear to take action over ‘rent boy’ chants

The Crown Prosecution Service have warned that they are ready to take criminal action against fans who use the homophobic “rent boy” chant, paving the way for…

Forty-four debuts and counting: How Liverpool have weaponised their academy – on and off the pitch

As Liverpool’s academy director Alex Inglethorpe wisely put it when hailing the impact of rookie defender Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips last season: “If they are still…

Mohamed Salah’s rise spells the end of the traditional centre-forward

Mohamed Salah starts this weekend at the pinnacle of Europe’s elite attackers in the top five leagues with 16 Premier League goals, nine assists – more than…

Covid-hit Liverpool reopen training HQ as FA Cup third round tie with Shrewsbury Town beckons

Klopp remains in isolation, as does Liverpool’s assistant manager Pep Lijnders. Several first team players also delivered positive cases earlier this week, meaning they are unavailable for…