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Liverpool Crest

View from the Main Stand: Klopp declares that he has “nothing to criticise” as Liverpool head to the semi-finals

Situated in the press box within the Etihad’s main stand, Oliver Miller offers his view on Liverpool’s Champions League match against Manchester City. The intent was evident. When UEFA delegates handed out the teamsheets an hour or so before kickoff it was clear – in terms of personnel, at least – for all to see. […]

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The Optimist Friends of Liverpool

The ‘having emotional conversations with my kids at the end of May’ Optimist

How long have I been beating this drum lads? Seriously, I think I’ve been saying that this Liverpool side has been on the verge of something special for about five or six months now. And I knew it was something very special, I just couldn’t put my finger on what. I didn’t want to make […]

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Talking Points

Key Talking Points As Liverpool Storm Into The Champions League Semi-Finals

Etihad Stadium, Manchester – Who would have thought in August that we would be here? Liverpool battled through their playoff round with Hoffenheim to reach their first Champions League group stage since 2014, and many fans were just happy to be in the competition. Fast forward eight months later, and the club was heading to […]

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Man of the Match Friends of Liverpool

Firmino: The Best in the World at What He Does

There are a few candidates for Man of the Match after Liverpool beat Manchester City 2-1 and reserved their spot in the Champions League semi-finals. The performance in the first half wasn’t vintage Liverpool and as far away from the so-called ‘Rock and Roll Football’ you can get. After the dodgy first ten minutes, The […]

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Player Analysis Liverpool

Players Rated As Liverpool Progress To The Champions League Semis

Manchester City Ederson – 6 Barely had anything to do before picking the ball out of his net after Salah scored Liverpool’s first goal, his distribution was not quite as accurate as normal. Kyle Walker – 6 Positioned at the right of a back three, he added pace to City’s backline and supported the attacks […]

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Liverpool Crest

Liverpool can’t sit back against City, it’s time to show no fear!

Liverpool are 3-0 up in this Champions League quarter-final at the halfway mark. If this was against any other team then every Liverpool fan would be dancing until the sun comes down. Unfortunately, this is Manchester City and it will not be that simple for Klopp’s Reds. Over recent months Liverpool have become much more […]

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The Loan Report

Wilson the star one again, Origi and Markovic offer pleasant surprises, but Firth is relegated

Harry Wilson – Hull City Hull dispatched QPR with an emphatic 4-0 win. Harry Wilson picked up his second Man of the Match award for his one goal and one assist. Wilson opened the scoring when he latched onto a through ball and carefully lifted the ball over the goalkeeper and into the far side […]

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How Relying On Counter-pressing Will Help Liverpool Reach the Champions League semi finals

It is time now for the 2nd leg of our Champions League tie against Manchester City. As we all know we beat them 3-0 at home last week, a result that even our most optimistic fans might not have expected. Regarding player availability it looks like Salah will be fit enough, but others are still […]

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Talking Points

Key Talking Points From The Most Meaningless Merseyside Derby In Recent History

Goodison Park, Liverpool – This Merseyside Derby will be forgotten very quickly. Sandwiched in between two of the most important games in the club’s recent history, you’ll be hard done finding a more meaningless derby than the one that took place on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp made six changes from the side that crushed Manchester City […]

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Man of the Match Friends of Liverpool

Loris Karius is now a Clean Sheet King for Liverpool

It was one of the worst Merseyside derbies for years, however, the 0-0 scoreline reflected fantastically on one certain individual. Loris Karius has had a very eventful footballing career since joining Liverpool FC from Mainz two years ago. When he signed he was meant to be the long-term replacement for the unreliable Simon Mignolet. After […]

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