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Liverpool FC Morning Briefing: Kuyt’s Fenerbahçe up next as Isak row rumbles on
It’s been a quiet night after yesterday’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, and attention now turns to Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Istanbul, where Dirk Kuyt will be in the opposite dugout as Fenerbahçe’s interim head coach. The Alexander Isak penalty row is still rumbling on,…
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On This Day, 2 November: Late, late show at Villa Park
Andy Robertson and Sadio Mané struck in the dying minutes on this day in 2019 as Liverpool turned likely defeat into a 2-1 win at Aston Villa, keeping their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Mohamed Salah’s curler sent Arne Slot’s side top against Brighton in…
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Once a Red: Dani Pacheco and the Golden Boot summer
In the summer of 2010, Dani Pacheco was the top scorer at the European Under-19 Championship. At Liverpool he was the little Spaniard who shone in the reserves, and for a while there was real hope that he might be the next youngster to break through. It never quite happened at…
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Liverpool FC Morning Briefing: Arsenal at Anfield today
It’s matchday, and the champions are at Anfield this afternoon. After Manchester City’s home defeat by Brighton yesterday, a win over Arsenal would take us to within three points of the top two. It’s been a quiet night otherwise, with no fresh team news since Friday and nothing…
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On This Day, 1 November: Salah joins the 250 club
Mohamed Salah became only the third player in Liverpool’s history to score 250 goals for the club on this day in 2025, pouncing on an Emiliano Martínez error as Aston Villa were beaten 2-0 at Anfield. Steve McMahon and Peter Beardsley saw off champions Everton in 1987, David…
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Once a Red: Salif Diao, the goal that sent Liverpool top
For one Saturday in October 2002, Salif Diao was the man who put Liverpool top of the league. His goal at Elland Road beat Leeds, a 16-year-old Wayne Rooney scored Everton’s winner against Arsenal later that afternoon, and Gérard Houllier’s side went to the summit of the…
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Liverpool FC Morning Briefing: Mac Allister and Arsenal
It’s been a quiet night before tomorrow’s visit of Arsenal, and the main talking point is Alexis Mac Allister, who has told Sky Sports that nothing has changed with his contract, but that a new sporting director and new ownership coming into the club mean “everything can…
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Once a Red: Jan Kromkamp, from Luton to an FA Cup medal
Jan Kromkamp’s Liverpool career lasted less than eight months, and the FA Cup framed it from start to finish. He made his debut in the chaos of a 5-3 win at Luton in January 2006, and in May he came off the bench in Cardiff in one of the great finals. He never managed to […] The…
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On This Day, 31 October: Klopp’s first league win
Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool came from behind to beat the reigning champions Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on this day in 2015, giving the German his first league victory as Reds manager. Fred Pagnam hit four in a 7-2 thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur in 1914, Liverpool recovered from…
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Once a Red: Bjørn Tore Kvarme, the Bosman bargain
Bjørn Tore Kvarme never scored in 54 competitive appearances for Liverpool. Then, nearly two decades after he left, he came back to Anfield and hit the last goal of a ten-goal thriller. That is a fitting way to remember the quick, tough Norwegian. He arrived on a Bosman free…
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Iraola gives Szoboszlai and Muñoz Arsenal hope
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has said that Dominik Szoboszlai and Víctor Muñoz both have a chance of being available for Sunday’s Premier League showdown with Arsenal at Anfield. Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon, Iraola offered an encouraging…
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On This Day, 30 October: The ten-goal thriller with Arsenal
Liverpool and Arsenal shared ten goals at Anfield on this day in 2019, before 18-year-old Scouser Curtis Jones stepped up to send the Reds through on penalties. Robbie Fowler hit his first league hat-trick in a 4-2 win over Southampton in 1993, Djibril Cissé suffered a horrific…
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Liverpool FC Morning Briefing: Chelsea out, Bournemouth next
We’re into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after beating Chelsea 6-5 on penalties at Anfield last night, with Joe Gomez converting our eighth penalty and Wesley Fofana blazing Chelsea’s final attempt into the Kop. It finished 1-1 after 90 minutes, with both goals coming from the…
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Once a Red: Erik Meijer, the big Dutchman the Kop adored
Erik Meijer played 27 games for Liverpool and scored two goals, both on the same night at Boothferry Park. On paper, that is not much of a Liverpool career. But numbers have never told the story of the big Dutchman. He ran, he chased, he shouted and he put himself about, and the…
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On This Day, 29 October: Ian Rush hits five against Luton
Ian Rush ran riot at Anfield on this day in 1983, scoring five times as Luton Town were swept aside 6-0. Nick Barmby scored against his old club in a Merseyside derby win in 2000, Liverpool’s players held up Luis Díaz’s shirt during a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in 2023, and…
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Dirk Kuyt takes Fenerbahçe job ahead of Liverpool clash
Former Liverpool favourite Dirk Kuyt has been appointed interim coach of Fenerbahçe, putting him in line for a Champions League reunion with the Reds next Wednesday. The post Dirk Kuyt takes Fenerbahçe job ahead of Liverpool clash appeared first on KopTalk .
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Liverpool FC Morning Briefing: Chelsea tonight, Araújo award
It’s Chelsea at Anfield in the Carabao Cup fourth round tonight (8pm UK), and Andoni Iraola is “quite optimistic” that Florian Wirtz will shake off the ankle he twisted against Brighton. Ronald Araújo has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Matchweek, and Sunday’s…
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Alexis Mac Allister Back in Spanish Media Spotlight as Real Madrid Links Linger
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is beginning to attract renewed attention in Spain, with the country's leading football newspapers once again discussing the Argentina international following his impressive resurgence under Andoni Iraola. The post Alexis Mac Allister…
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Iraola optimistic over Wirtz fitness but Liverpool face double injury doubt for Chelsea
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola is hopeful that Florian Wirtz will be available for Wednesday night's Carabao Cup fourth-round meeting with Chelsea, but has admitted that Dominik Szoboszlai and Víctor Muñoz face a tougher battle to be involved. The post Iraola optimistic over…
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Liverpool agree deal for Flamengo scouting chief Andrii Fedchenkov – report
Liverpool are set to strengthen their recruitment operation with the arrival of Flamengo's head of scouting Andrii Fedchenkov in January 2027, according to reports in Brazil. The post Liverpool agree deal for Flamengo scouting chief Andrii Fedchenkov – report appeared first on…