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Club Legend Reveals Best Player At Liverpool

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes Senegalese international star Sadio Mane is the best player at Premier League leaders Liverpool this term ahead of star man Mohamed Salah. The former Reds centre back said that he’ll pick Mane over Salah as the best Liverpool player while he was doing his punditry job on Sky Sports. According to the Liverpool legend, the goals scored by Mane has been very important especially in the past weeks. Sadio Mane has been the form player for Liverpool since the turn of the year. Arsenal … [Read more...]

Liverpool Plotting €25m Summer Move For Bundesliga Star

Premier League title chasers Liverpool are eyeing a move for Bayer Leverkusen forward Julian Brandt ahead of the resumption of this summer’s transfer window. This is according to widespread reports in the media. The specific publication from FourFourTwo claimed that the Reds want to sign the young German international. Julian Brandt has been in very good form for Bayern Leverkusen this season in their quest for a Europa League spot at the end of this German Bundesliga season. The 22-year-old has scored seven goals in addition to 14 … [Read more...]

United risks losing transfer target

The emerging report claims that Merseyside outfit Liverpool are ready to hijack a deal to secure the signature Italian Serie A outfit AS Roma central defender Kostas Manolas ahead of the coming summer transfer window. Kostas Manolas has been on the radar of a number of top sides as he has impressed so far this season and has shown he has the quality to play at a big stage. Man United were earlier tipped they would land the star player as they have a big need of central defenders but there are fears they might not land him anymore because of … [Read more...]

Ex-Liverpool Playmaker Will Stay At Barcelona

Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho won’t leave the club when the transfer window reopens this summer according to club president Josep Maria Bartomeu. In his recent interview monitored by popular media platform Goal, Bartomeu revealed that the former Liverpool playmaker will stay at Barcelona beyond this summer. Philippe Coutinho has been linked with a return to the Premier League having failed to light up the Spanish La Liga following his expensive move to Barcelona at the start of last year. The Brazilian international player signed … [Read more...]

Betting Preview: FC Porto vs Liverpool: Away Win On The Cards

Premier League leaders Liverpool took a big step towards the Champions League semifinals following their 2-0 win over FC Porto in the first leg of their last eight tie. The Reds are in the driving seat for a last four place ahead of the second leg at the Estadio Dragao in Portugal. Portuguese champions FC Porto host Liverpool at a stadium which saw them lose to the Reds by five goals last season. Liverpool beat FC Porto 5-0 at the same venue as Wednesday night’s game. 16-Goal Chelsea Talisman Tipped For Ballon d’Or Award The Reds … [Read more...]

Liverpool Backed To Reach Champions League Final

Liverpool legend John Arne Riise has revealed that the Reds will reach the Champions League final this year just like they did in 2018. Riise talked about Liverpool ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal second leg meeting with Portuguese champions FC Porto. Liverpool are in pole position to secure a last four berth in the competition having already won the first leg 2-0 at Anfield. Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino scored the goals for Liverpool as they established a foothold in the quarterfinal tie. In the exclusive interview with … [Read more...]

Liverpool Star Is One Of World’s Best

Former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise has hailed the quality of Andrew Robertson and his contribution towards the Reds’ quest to win both the Premier League and Champions League titles this season. Riise was a former Liverpool left-back and the Norwegian was part of the Reds squad that won the 2005 Champions League final at the expense of Italian Serie A giants AC Milan. Liverpool came from three goals down in the first half to score three second-half goals within six second-half minutes and force extra time. The Reds went on to prevail … [Read more...]

Chelsea Legend Salutes Magical Salah Goal

Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin has described the wonder goal from Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah as one of the best goals he has ever seen. The Chelsea legend waxed lyrical about the Mohamed Salah strike while he was doing his punditry work on BBC Radio 5 Live. Pat Nevin scored 36 goals in 193 appearances during his time at Chelsea. He’s one of several pundits to pay tribute to the goal scored by Mohamed Salah against his former club Chelsea at the weekend. Salah produced one of the best goals of the season to help Liverpool beat … [Read more...]

Klopp Stunned By World-Class Salah Goal

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was left stunned after star player Mohamed Salah produced the moment of the game against Chelsea in their Premier League clash at Anfield on Sunday evening. Egyptian international Salah scored a world-class strike to double the Reds lead during the game which ended in a 2-0 win for Liverpool. He received a long ball from Dutch defender Virgil Van Dijk before launching an unstoppable strike that flew past Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and into the net for the second Liverpool goal. Klopp paid tribute to … [Read more...]

Man City Are Unbeatable – Ex-Liverpool Boss

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has revealed that it would be difficult to beat English champions Manchester City to the league title. Former Liverpool boss Hodgson spoke about the Premier League title holders after his team suffered a 3-1 home defeat at the hands of Manchester City. According to him, Manchester City are unbeatable and it will take some beating for anyone to derail their title challenge. Former England national team manager Hodgson was unable to do his former club any favours against a rampant Manchester City … [Read more...]

Salah Reveals What Liverpool Must Do To Win League Title

Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah has revealed what the Reds must do to win their first Premier League. In his post-match reaction to the win over Chelsea, the Egyptian international told Sky Sports that Liverpool will secure the league title if they can win the rest of their games. The Reds have four Premier League games to go before the end of the season. He believes that Liverpool will pip Manchester City to the title with 12 maximum points from those four matches. Liverpool are looking to win a first league title in 29 years (since … [Read more...]

Liverpool Boss Lauds ‘Phenomenal’ Skipper After Chelsea Win

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has showered high praise on club skipper Jordan Henderson following his performance in the win over London club Chelsea. Klopp pointed out the impact of the England international midfielder while he was speaking with reporters after the all-important victory over Chelsea. The Liverpool manager was impressed by his skipper’s performance against the Blues who lost to the Premier League leaders for the first time in seven games in the league. Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah scored the goals for Liverpool who … [Read more...]

Salah Thunderbolt Secures Premier League Summit For Liverpool

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah scored a wonder goal for his team in the 2-0 win over long-term nemesis Chelsea thus propelling the Reds to the top of the Premier League table. The Merseysiders needed to beat top-four chasers, Chelsea, to end the weekend at the Premier League summit and the goal from Salah was instrumental to the win recorded by the Reds. West London giants Chelsea were hoping to put spanner in the works of the Premier League title challenge just like they did five years ago when they derailed the Reds' title bid with a 2-0 … [Read more...]

Liverpool Quartet Make BBC Team Of The Week

Four Liverpool players have been named in the BBC Team of the Week for the latest set of matches in the Premier League after their respective roles in the 2-0 win over Chelsea. Liverpool recorded another win with a straightforward victory over the Blues as the Merseysiders chase down the Premier League title. The Reds are in a battle with English champions Manchester City for the right to win the title. Liverpool players Alisson Becker, Virgil Van Dijk, Jordan Henderson and Mohamed Salah all made the BBC Team of the Week list compiled by … [Read more...]

Solskjaer gets saddening comparison with Liverpool, Man City bosses

EPL side Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been hailed by pundits and former Red Devil players as one of the best the club has ever produced especially now that he has returned the club to winning ways and already returning the memories of legendary manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to the team. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was called upon for the Man United job in December last year after former manager Jose Mourinho was sacked. He took over as an interim manager but proceeded to deliver great results. He returned the team to winning ways and was … [Read more...]

Summer Signing Labelled A Liverpool Flop

Liverpool legend Steve Nicol has called summer signing Naby Keita a flop based on what he has produced for the club in his first campaign for the Reds since his big-money move last summer. The Reds paid a whopping £53m to secure the signing of Naby Keita from German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig at the start of the season. He had earlier scored 14 goals in 57 games for RB Leipzig before his transfer to Liverpool. Steve Nicol believes that Naby Keita has not lived up to expectations as he dampened the recent euphoria surrounding his form for … [Read more...]

Man Utd Legend Backs Liverpool In Title Race

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince has surprisingly backed Liverpool over Manchester City in the race for the title race in the Premier League. Paul Ince talked extensively about the Premier League title race in an interview with Paddy Power as he said that everything is going the way of the Reds in their quest to end their 29-year wait for a league title. The Manchester United legend said luck has been shining on the Merseysiders in the title to hint that this year could be theirs as they bid to win the Premier League title for the … [Read more...]

Leicester City Plotting Rodgers Reunion For Liverpool Striker

Former Premier League champions Leicester City are planning a move for Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge ahead of this summer’s transfer window. This is according to reports coming out of the media in the United Kingdom. The specific report from The Sun claim that Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers is eyeing a reunion with Daniel Sturridge this summer. The Foxes recently appointed Brendan Rodgers as their new manager after the dismissal of Claude Puel earlier this year. Liverpool Loanee Backs Reds For Premier League Title The … [Read more...]

Inter, Juventus To Fight For 18-year-old Liverpool Target

The Italian Serie A duo of Inter Milan and Juventus will reportedly fight for the right to sign highly-rated Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali. This is according to the publication from Goal which claimed that Inter Milan and Juventus are front-runners for the young Italian midfielder. Tonali, 18, has been previously linked with a move to Liverpool and the Reds will have to contend with both Inter Milan and Juventus. AS Roma is another Italian club that has been touted as a possible transfer destination for Tonali who has been likened to … [Read more...]

Liverpool Miss Out On Germany-based Transfer Target

Premier League title chasers Liverpool have been handed a major transfer blow following the news that one of their transfer targets has agreed to join German champions Bayern Munich at the end of the season. This is according to the publication from popular media outlet Goal which claimed that RB Leipzig Timo Werner will join the Bavarian giants in the summer. German international Werner has been a long-term target for the Reds and it seems like they will miss out on him. In a recent interview with Sky Germany, the Chief Executive Officer … [Read more...]

Ex-Liverpool Boss Delighted With Win Over Leicester

Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez has expressed his delight with the crucial win over Leicester City in their Premier League clash on Friday night. The former Liverpool boss led the Magpies to a 1-0 win over in-form Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. In his post-match reaction to the all-important win, Rafael Benitez was elated at the result as he pointed out his excitement about the potential in his team. Newcastle United was in the midst of talks about possible relegation from the Premier League and Benitez knew that a win … [Read more...]

Benitez Beats Rodgers In Battle Of Ex-Liverpool Managers

Rafael Benitez and Brendan Rodgers faced off against each other in the battle between two former Liverpool managers and it was the Spanish tactician that came out on top at the end of their Premier League clash. Benitez masterminded the 1-0 away win recorded by his Newcastle United side over Leicester City in a Premier League clash played at the King Power Stadium on Friday night. Brendan Rodgers was recently appointed the Leicester City manager before leading the Foxes to four successive wins in the Premier League. The four-match winning … [Read more...]

Liverpool Legend Dies After Sickness Battle

Former Liverpool defender Tommy Smith has passed away after losing his battle with sickness. The Liverpool legend had been battling with Alzheimer disease for the last five years before his death was revealed on Friday. The Reds confirmed his passing away at the age of 74 via a statement from their official Twitter handle. Former Reds defender Tommy Smith was a defensive stalwart for the team that conquered both local and European football. Tommy Smith was part of the Liverpool first team between 1962 and 1978. Man Utd Ahead Of … [Read more...]

Liverpool Attacker Bags Premier League Player Award

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has been rewarded for his superb form for the Reds in the Premier League for the month of March. The Senegalese international star was named the Premier League Player of the Month for March after netting three goals in four games. Mane has been a key performer for Liverpool this season in their quest for honours in two major competitions. He was named the award recipient ahead of Liverpool teammate Andy Robertson, Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, Southampton star James Ward-Prowse, Everton defender … [Read more...]

Premier League: Liverpool Nemesis Willian Wary Of Reds Threat

Chelsea winger Willian is aware of the threat posed by Premier League leaders Liverpool ahead of their league meeting at Anfield on Sunday evening. Both teams have different objectives going into the game with Liverpool hunting down a first league title in almost three decades while Chelsea are in a keenly contested race for the Premier League top four. In his pre-match thoughts ahead of the game, Willian told reporters that Liverpool is a dangerous team before adding that the Blues are prepared for the tough test. Liverpool fans won’t … [Read more...]