Michael Owen

Has a Liverpool Player Ever Won the Ballon d’Or?

The Ballon d’Or is the highest individual accolade a modern footballer can win and is the honour that gives us the best clue as to who the greatest players of all time are. Lionel Messi is the record winner of the Ballon d’Or and has eight to his name, with Cristiano Ronaldo second with five … Read more

Jurgen Klopp

Klopp: Liverpool Career & What Next?

Sitting pretty atop the Premier League table as 2023 turned to 2024, all was rosy in the Liverpool garden, with the Anfield men back to playing the type of “heavy metal” football which took them to the summit of the European game. Through to the Carabao Cup Final and still in the FA Cup and … Read more

Pope John Paul II

Celebrity Koppites: Famous Liverpool Fans

Founded in 1892, Liverpool FC has grown to become one of the most successful football clubs in the history of the game, with the Red half of Merseyside accumulating 19 Premier League/First Division titles, 8 FA Cups, 9 League Cups, a British-record 6 European Cup/Champions League wins, and more. That’s a serious haul of trophies … Read more

AFC Asian Cup

What Liverpool Players Are at AFCON or the Asia Cup?

The Africa Cup of Nations and Asia Cup are the international continental championships for Africa and Asia, respectively. To put it more simply, they are the equivalent of the European Championship (or Euros). However, whilst the Euros, like the World Cup are (usually!) scheduled for the summer months when most major European leagues are in … Read more

Newcastle United football flag

Liverpool v Newcastle Timeline & H2H Stats

Liverpool and Newcastle are not huge rivals historically speaking, and the fans and cities have much in common. They are also linked by some true icons of both clubs, with Kevin Keegan revered by fans of both, Kenny Dalglish, Graeme Souness and Rafa Benitez having managed both clubs, and several other players having played for … Read more

Liverpool players

Are Liverpool Worthy Europa League Favourites?

At the time of writing, Liverpool find themselves trading as the strong 9/4 favourites to lift this season’s Europa League trophy. Is their position as the competition’s biggest threat justified though? After all, they have only secured one European title since that famous 2006 night in Istanbul. Answering the question in full requires looking at … Read more

Liverpool FC trophy win

How Many Trophies Will Liverpool Win in 2023/24?

As we approach the festive period, and the festive frenzy it brings, we begin to get a good idea of which teams look genuine candidates for the season’s available silverware. In the case of Liverpool, the Reds are real contenders for all competitions they are involved in. Only the most extremely optimistic fans will be … Read more

Jurgen Klopp

Is Jürgen Klopp Running Out of Steam at Liverpool?

Jürgen Klopp was installed as Liverpool’s manager back in October 2015, and now – having been in the post for more than eight years – no other current Premier League manager has been in charge of their club for longer. There is no doubt the German former Borussia Dortmund boss has brought success to the … Read more

Xabi Alonso

Liverpool’s Best Non-British Players of All Time

Liverpool has a rich history filled with some extraordinary players. While the club has long been home to numerous British legends, in recent years its international contingent has played an increasingly crucial role in shaping its identity. Top-quality international players were once something of a rarity but in the last few decades, Anfield has welcomed … Read more