Liverpool face fixture pile-up chaos after League Cup semi-final with Arsenal is postponed after Covid outbreak
The flurry of new positive tests came after Liverpool had made their approach to the EFL, warning they would not have the players and staff to meet…
Liverpool request postponement of League Cup semi-final with Arsenal due to Covid
Liverpool have formally requested that Thursday’s Carabao Cup fixture against Arsenal be postponed after further Covid-19 outbreaks. Jurgen Klopp’s team had been scheduled to play their semi-final…
Liverpool’s games are too chaotic for them to keep pace in the title race
Liverpool’s draw at Chelsea was their Premier League away season in miniature: thrilling in attack, walking a tightrope in defence and generally lacking the kind of control…
Thomas Tuchel to meet Romelu Lukaku for Chelsea showdown talks on Monday
On seeking guidance from some of his players, Tuchel said: “I don’t take decisions in my office and circulating around my thoughts. I take decisions for the…
In the unnecessary Romelu Lukaku sideshow, Chelsea fans prove they are on Thomas Tuchel’s side
Tuchel was wild, jumpy and, however desperately he seemed to try, unable to keep his cool – just like his players. But crucially, they fought for him,…
Liverpool’s differing techniques to boost misfiring Sadio Mane and Mo Salah’s spirits
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Salah does not need so much an arm on the shoulder as a reminder that the next winning contribution is never far away. “We don’t…
Alisson and Liverpool creaking under pressure of being perfect
As with the recent draw at Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool’s last defeat at West Ham, even though they were below their best, they could have escaped with…
Why Man City are Premier League title favourites in emerging two-horse race with Liverpool
Attacking options Will City rue not signing a centre-forward like Harry Kane? As free-scoring as they are they probably do not quite score as many goals as…
Premier League accused of putting players in danger as Steven Gerrard labels schedule ‘out of order’
The Premier League will face more furious responses from players and managers on Thursday over accusations of putting welfare at risk with its congested festive fixture list….
Liverpool complete remarkable comeback against Leicester as Diogo Jota seals dramatic penalty shootout win
All the suspicions that Klopp sees the Carabao Cup as a source of further fixture congestion more than a chance to add silverware were hastily reviewed, even…
Referee’s view: Harry Kane should have seen red – his status as England captain may have saved him
In fairness to Tierney, he does not have the best view – but in that case, why hasn’t the Var come in to help him? It is…
Meet Claudio Taffarel – the Brazil World Cup winner Alisson calls ‘daddy’
It was 2015 and only his first time in the Brazil camp but it did not take long for Alisson to make an instant impact. “Holy s—,”…
Meet Claudio Taffarel – the Brazil World Cup winner Alisson calls ‘daddy’
It was 2015 and only his first time in the Brazil camp but it did not take long for Alisson to make an instant impact. “Holy s—,”…
Steven Gerrard is destined to manage Liverpool one day, says Jurgen Klopp ahead of Anfield return
Jurgen Klopp says it is certain that Steven Gerrard will one day become Liverpool manager as he prepares for the former captain’s emotional Anfield homecoming. For the…
The Premier League has never been stronger – Nat Phillips channelling the spirit of Franco Baresi proves it
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was apparently also on that pitch but entirely upstaged by the fifth-best forward on Liverpool’s books. Divock Origi turned in his usual reliable performance and…
Everton is Rafael Benitez’s greatest challenge – a turnaround would be as great a miracle as Istanbul
As Everton board members Bill Kenwright and Marcel Brands departed after the final whistle, a gathering of fans called for their removal. Farhad Moshiri, the majority shareholder,…
Liverpool and Arsenal great Ray Kennedy dies at 70 after long battle with Parkinson’s disease
Former Liverpool manager Bob Paisley was once asked which of his all-conquering players most attracted the attention of envious European coaches and scouts. Considering the vast array…
‘I’m a blue now’: Rafael Benitez as Everton manager prepares for derby D-day against Liverpool
Rafael Benitez prepared for his first Merseyside derby as Everton manager insisting, ‘I’m a Blue now’ as he shrugged off any concern that a defeat would hasten…
Free-scoring Liverpool demonstrate all-round firepower as squad depth and quality shines through
Another game, another hatful. After Saturday’s four-goal mauling of Southampton, Liverpool have now scored more than two goals in their past 17 games in all competitions. It…
Thiago rebuffs talk of move back to Barcelona, saying he aims to win more trophies with Liverpool
Thiago, however, insists he does not intend to break his ties with Liverpool in the near future. “As I always have been, I am a guy who…