Liverpool show character and play their own way
Sterile domination was a phrase practically invented by Brendan Rodgers in the first few weeks of his time with the club. It seems very much like a Rodgers-ism but what he was basically getting at was that he wanted his team to control possession so the other team couldn’t have the ball. His idea was […]
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Premier League week 2 round-up: Patience pays off as ‘Pool edge Palace
They had to be patient and persistent, but Liverpool deservedly got the better of bogey side Crystal Palace in their first Anfield assignment of the season. Anxious home fans were kept waiting until the 73rd minute before the ball fell kindly to Sadio Mane to finish past Wayne Hennessey, that goal proving sufficient to give […]
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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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Key Talking Points From Liverpool’s 1-0 Victory Over Crystal Palace
Anfield, Liverpool – Only four days after getting a crucial victory away at Hoffenheim in the Champions League playoffs, Liverpool played host to bogey side Crystal Palace. There were very few teams who could match the London side’s impressive record against the Merseysiders coming into this clash. In fact Palace had come away from their […]
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Matip solid as a rock as Liverpool edge past Palace
Defender Joel Matip produced a Man of the Match performance as the Reds overcame Crystal Palace 1-0 in a tight affair at Anfield. The Cameroon international was one of very few standout players as both sides left the field knowing they could have given more, yet it was the home side who picked up their […]
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Match Report: Liverpool 1-0 Crystal Palace
‘Grinding out results’ is an old saying used that is usually associated with teams that do well. Teams that win the league ‘grind out results’. Teams that finish high up the table ‘grind out results’. Teams that win trophies are lauded for ‘grinding out results’. Teams that do well usually lay to rest ghosts and […]
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Match Analysis: Watford v Liverpool
The Premier League is finally back and Liverpool started their 2017-18 campaign on the road at Vicarage Road facing Watford. This match was not only special for being the season opener for The Reds but also because it was Klopp’s 100th match as Head Coach of Liverpool. Last time The Reds visited Watford for a […]
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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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Premier League: Liverpool v Crystal Palace Preview
Liverpool host Crystal Palace at Anfield this weekend, looking to get their first win of the Premier League season after throwing away two points in injury-time at Watford last weekend, conceding an equaliser in the 3-3 draw at Vicarage Road. However, the Reds bounced back with a midweek Champions League play-off win at Hoffenheim and […]
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Liverpool on brink of signing Arsenal target Jean Michael Seri
With just two weeks of the transfer window remaining, clubs are entering panic mode and after a poor opening display at home to Watford, Jurgen Klopp may want to get the ball rolling having added just two new faces thus far. Andrew Robertson joined for a fee of £10million from Hull City whilst former Chelsea […]
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