Player Ratings: Liverpool 2-2 Sevilla
Liverpool Loris Karius – 6 Brought back in for Mignolet but again failed to give the crowd – or his defence – any confidence Joe Gomez – 4 An underwhelming performance capped off with a late sending off Joel Matip – 6 Not authoritative enough at the heart of the defence – although, at times, […]
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Salah the bright spark in disappointing Anfield draw
In yet another game were Liverpool failed to pick up all three points due to an incompetent defence, Mohamed Salah was one of few star players that shone in the 2-2 draw. After Sevilla went ahead very early on through poor defending from the hosts, Salah was quickest to recover and inspire the Reds to […]
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Liverpool lucky not to suffer Sevilla consequences
Anfield is famous for European nights. It is a stadium steeped in history. You look towards the Kop end and you can see the shadows of David Fairclough running clean through on goal against Saint Ettiene in 1977. You remember the bodies piling towards the front of the stand when Steven Gerrard scored that thunderbolt […]
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Liverpool vs Sevilla
Champions League football return to Anfield for the first time since Liverpool got knocked out in the group stages back in 2014/15. After coming through the qualifying stages and easing past Hoffenheim 6-3 on aggregate, Liverpool will tonight face Sevilla, arguably their biggest competitors in Group E. The last time these two sides met was […]
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Man City thumped 5 past 10-men Liverpool
Manchester City and Liverpool returned to the Premier League with a fascinating match after an international break at Etihad on Saturday. The match started well but turned sour for the Reds when their main threat Sadio Mane was shown a red card for a dangerous play in the 37th minute. Gabriel Jesus and Leroy Sane […]
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Mane ban appealed, and is it time for Phil to return?
Liverpool to appeal Mane ban Liverpool have appealed the length of the ban handed to Sadio Mane after his sending off against Manchester City on Saturday. The club are appealing the length of the ban, claiming excessive punishment and, if successful, the forward’s suspension will be reduced to one or two matches. The Red’s protest […]
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Champions League matchday 1 preview: Reds out for revenge against Sevilla
Having overcome Hoffenheim in the play-offs, Liverpool are back in the Champions League proper for the first time in three years and will be hoping to avoid a repeat of their last two campaigns at this level, both of which ended in group stage failure. They have a tricky opening fixture this Wednesday as they […]
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Roopa Reflects: The international break curse strikes again
It has been two weeks since an emphatic 4-0 victory over Arsenal before the international break and this time it was Liverpool on the receiving end of a thrashing. Returning positively to Premier League action straight after an international break has often proven problematic for Liverpool in recent seasons. Such breaks cause an untimely disruption […]
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View from the Main Stand: Manchester City 5–0 Liverpool
Situated in the press box within the Etihad stadium, Oliver Miller offers his view on Liverpool’s Premier League match against Manchester City Manchester City score 5 against 10-man Liverpool to give Klopp his heaviest defeat as Liverpool manager There was an immense sense of anticipation for the first game back after the International break. Second […]
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Origi makes Wolfsburg debut, but Liverpool loanees endure goalless week
Divock Origi – Wolfsburg The Belgian enjoyed a promising debut for his new German side but couldn’t find the back of the net despite a number chances. Spectators were excited to see how Origi would work alongside Mario Gomez, but the latter limped off with an ankle injury midway through the first half. This could […]
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