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Mane fires Liverpool to thumping victory over sorry Arsenal
It was very much a tale of Liverpool running riot at Anfield as they thrashed Arsenal 4-0, with the attacking trio of Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah all on the score sheet, with substitute Daniel Sturridge also adding to a miserable defeat for the Gunners. It was, however, the Senegal international Mane who […]
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Where Are They Now? Jerzy Dudek
The contribution of goalkeepers in Liverpool’s European Cup final history is fabled, with the highly eccentric Bruce Grobbelaar distracting Roma’s penalty takers to death in the 1984 showpiece at Stadio Olimpico and a Polish successor employing similar tricks (though not as comically cartoonish) in Istanbul’s Ataturk Stadium 21 years later. Indeed, it was Grobbelaar’s ‘spaghetti […]
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The Optimist
Sometimes this column honestly does just write itself. I mean, seriously, what is there not to be optimistic about regarding that performance? It really did have everything; excellent game management, a forceful midfield display, a competent (in places) defensive outing. Even Simon Mignolet had a good game! And the attack. My word, the attack. If […]
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View from the Main Stand: Liverpool 4-2 Hoffenheim
Situated in the broadcasting gantry within Anfield’s main stand, Oliver Miller offers his view on Liverpool’s Champions League Play-off match against Hoffenheim. Liverpool secured their place in the Champions League group stages with an impressive 4-2 win over Hoffenheim. There was a sense of anticipation around the stadium leading up to kickoff, Champions League football […]
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Liverpool Squad Numbers: The Number 19
Sadio Mane joined Liverpool in the summer of 2016 and became the latest in the comically long line of players to join from Southampton, over the last few years. The deal, which was worth £34million, made Mane the most expensive African player in history and the pacey winger immediately lived up to his price tag. […]
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Ojo makes Fulham switch, and Awoniyi has comeback glory
Sheyi Ojo – Fulham On Wednesday, Sheyi Ojo became the sixth Liverpool player to be sent out on loan. The 20-year-old joined up with Championship side, Fulham for the entirety of the 2017/18 campaign. In a message he posted on Twitter, Ojo explained that he made the decision in order get more playing time and […]
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View from the Main Stand: Liverpool 1-0 Crystal Palace
Situated in the broadcasting gantry within Anfield’s main stand, Oliver Miller offers his view on Liverpool’s first home match of the season. A second-half goal from Sadio Mane ensured Liverpool won their first home match of the Premier League season. Mane’s goal in the 73rd minute came after Liverpool had dominated the play for much of […]
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Where Are They Now? Mohamed Sissoko
For the second week in a row, this column features a player who was brought by Rafael Benitez from Valencia to Liverpool in a move replicating that of the current Newcastle manager. Last week it was Fabio Aurelio, who signed for the Reds in 2006, and now we’ll go back a year further to the […]
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Liverpool Squad Numbers: The Number 14
Today’s edition of squad numbers is in honour of Liverpool’s fit again captain, Jordan Henderson. The Sunderland-born central-midfielder, took over the captaincy of the club in 2015 when Merseyside legend Steven Gerrard departed. Since then, Henderson has become a valuable piece in Liverpool’s starting line-up and a successor that Gerrard would be proud of. Sadly, […]
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Key Talking Points From Liverpool’s 2-1 Victory Over Hoffenheim
Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim – Phase one in what many have named ‘the biggest week in Liverpool’s season’ ended in success. Liverpool travelled to Germany to play a Hoffenheim side who hadn’t been defeated in their home ground for fifteen months. It wasn’t the most complete performance but Jurgen Klopp’s men came away with a very […]
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