Author: Oliver Miller

FoL's Matchday Correspondent @oliver_miller

Liverpool 5–0 Watford: The defence put in a solid performance as Mo Salah flies high

Liverpool Loris Karius – 6 Had very little to do – a Pereyra shot that cannoned back off the woodwork woke him up in the second-half but apart from collecting a few routine crosses, he was unemployed. Joe Gomez – 7 Got called-up to the England squad this week and was back in the team […]

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Liverpool Crest

View from the Main Stand: Manchester United 2–1 Liverpool

Situated in the press box at Old Trafford, Oliver Miller offers his view on Liverpool’s Premier League match against Manchester United. Rashford gives flight to Mourinho’s long-ball gameplan Marcus Rashford stood on the edge of the centre-circle. The TV camera was directed straight at him. The worldwide audience watched on as he bent down to […]

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Manchester United 2–1 Liverpool: Rashford stars as United hold out for the win

Manchester United David De Gea – 6 Made a few simple saves early on and his long balls forward to Lukaku played a huge part in them taking the lead – he got a hand to Bailly’s own goal but could only push it into the corner of the net. Antonio Valencia – 6 A […]

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Player Analysis Liverpool

Quiet Liverpool Performers on a Drama Free Night at Anfield

Liverpool Loris Karius – 6 Collected a number of high balls and played the ball out well a times – starting to establish himself in the Liverpool goal, another clean sheet. Joe Gomez – 6 Was not as attack-minded as Alexander-Arnold normally is, but defended well on the right side. Joel Matip – 6 Played […]

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Liverpool Crest

View from the Main Stand: Liverpool up to second as they beat Newcastle in easy 2-0 victory

Situated on the broadcasting gantry within Anfield’s main stand, Oliver Miller offers his view on Liverpool’s Premier League match against Newcastle United. At their sparkling best Liverpool were not. It was a bitterly cold and slightly foggy evening at Anfield and, although Mohamed Salah kept his scoring run going to send Liverpool back to second […]

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Player Ratings: Liverpool ease past Newcastle with a second gear performance

Liverpool Loris Karius – 7 For most of the match, he was the only player anywhere near the Liverpool penalty area – he did make a sensational save in first-half stoppage time to deny Diame and collected the few crosses that Newcastle produced with confidence. Trent Alexander-Arnold – 6 Was able to constantly attack on […]

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Liverpool Crest

View from the Main Stand: Liverpool 4–1 West Ham

Situated on the broadcasting gantry within Anfield’s main stand, Oliver Miller offers his view on Liverpool’s Premier League match against West Ham. Victory came at a canter for Liverpool as they score four against West Ham “A complete performance,” proclaimed Jurgen Klopp. Leapfrogging Manchester United into second place – albeit only overnight – was a […]

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Liverpool put in another great attacking performance as they thrash West Ham 4-1 at Anfield

Liverpool Loris Karius – 7 Wasn’t asked to do a lot and was afforded the luxury of watching most of the match but he did produce two good saves to deny Arnautovic in the opening half – once again showed more authority in his area. Trent Alexander-Arnold – 7 His attacking instinct was well suited […]

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Player Analysis Liverpool

Porto 0-5 Liverpool: Who Did Well and Who Disappointed?

Porto Jose Sa – 4 Not an evening to remember for the Portuguese goalkeeper, he allowed Mane’s shot to squirm under his body and into the net for Liverpool’s first goal and his night only got worse from there. Ricardo – 4 Was up against a Mane that put in his best display of the […]

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Player Ratings: Southampton 0–2 Liverpool

Southampton Alex McCarthy – 5 Had little chance of stopping either of Liverpool’s goals as his defence left him exposed, produced the odd save but was fortunate to not concede more. Cedric Soares – 5 Made a few forays forward and when he did he looked decent, but when he was forced back by Liverpool’s […]

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