To the surprise of virtually nobody, Trent Alexander-Arnold confirmed that he will be leaving Liverpool when his contract expires this summer. Although it has been football’s worst-kept secret in recent months, now that it has been made official, we wanted to assess the departure and what impact it might have on both the player and … Read more
These days, players usually avoid representing clubs on both sides of a fierce local rivalry. In the case of the Merseyside derby, seeing players wearing blue then red (or vice versa), was fairly common in the 1900s but not since the turn of the century. In fact, the last player to directly cross the divide … Read more
Let’s face it: being a Liverpool fan isn’t easy. They like to make things as tough as possible… and when it’s all reaching the most important stages of a match or tournament, there’s always something that happens that makes it all a little bit too uncomfortable. I mean, even though they’re a decent way ahead … Read more
Liverpool’s decision to fork out £66.8m for a goalkeeper in the summer of 2018 raised a few eyebrows as it was the highest transfer fee ever paid for a player in that position, by a huge margin. Despite concerns of overpaying at the time, you would struggle to find a fan who does not believe … Read more
For Liverpool fans who really know their history, Gordon Hodgson will be a familiar name. Although he last played for the club way back in 1936, he still holds the record for the player with the most hat-tricks scored for Liverpool. Many greats have tried to match Hodgson’s record but none have quite hit the … Read more
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s much-touted move to Real Madrid appears to be edging closer but for a while now many Reds have been expecting it to happen. Most are more optimistic about Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk and also feel that those two are more important to the club’s short-term success over the next few years. … Read more
Expectations were high when Liverpool paid £64m (potentially rising to £85m) to sign Benfica’s Darwin Núñez in the summer of 2022. Approaching three years later, the Uruguayan has failed to justify the large transfer fee the Reds coughed up for him. Including the add-ons, he is the most expensive signing in the club’s history yet … Read more
Few players in modern football have had the same impact as Mohamed Salah. From his early days at Basel to becoming a Liverpool legend, Salah has delivered unforgettable performances on the biggest stages. His ability to score breathtaking goals, create magic from nowhere, and step up when it matters most has made him one of … Read more
Over the decades, Liverpool have seen 74 players called up for England international duty while at the club. With well over 1,000 caps between them, this makes Liverpool one of the top clubs when it comes to supplying the English national team with players. This got us thinking, how good could an all-time England XI … Read more
Liverpool had a very quiet summer in the transfer market at the start of the 2024/25 season. They only really brought in Italian winger Federico Chiesa, with a deal also struck for Valencia stopper, Giorgi Mamardashvili, although the Georgian will not link up with the Reds until summer 2025. Fans were, understandably, concerned about the … Read more