Why Liverpool need to prioritise a Thiago replacement this summer
by Sam McGuire
at Tuesday, May 21 2024 15:02
Jurgen Klopp wasn't the only one to call time on his Liverpool career this weekend. The Reds also said goodbye to Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara with both players departing on a free following the expiration of their deals. All three will leave voids within this squad in their own respective ways, ...
Revealed: Where stats rank Partey, Thiago and Werner among 10 most underwhelming signings
by Martin Laurence
at Saturday, Apr 3 2021 12:06
Arsenal vs Liverpool - Premier League Team News and Prediction
by Martin Laurence
at Saturday, Apr 3 2021 10:33
In any of the other major leagues in world football, a clash between ninth and seventh in the table wouldn't exactly steal focus. In Italy, Verona would be hosting Lazio, in Germany, Stuttgart would welcome Union Berlin and in France, Rennes would travel to Metz.Depending on how you look at it, then...
Who is the best tackler in the Premier League? A statistical study
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Feb 9 2021 16:34
If you believe what you hear nowadays, football is now a non-contact sport and tackling is a dying art. Nevertheless there are still plenty of players who have mastered that art, even if it has adapted over recent years. Conversely, there are many that are fair less convincing in the tackle, be that...
Stats show Thiago arrival will elevate Liverpool midfield to a new level
by Martin Laurence
at Thursday, Sep 17 2020 11:43
So it's finally official. After months of speculation, Thiago Alcantara is a Liverpool player and his arrival has left Reds fans feeling understandably giddy.There is, after all, always a dilemma for title-winning sides, who have the enviable task of trying to improve on what was the best team in th...
PSG vs Bayern: Four key battles to shape the Champions League Final
by Josh Wright
at Saturday, Aug 22 2020 21:27
The 2019/20 Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich is one of the most eaglery anticipated, well-balanced UEFA showpiece events in years. Bayern have devastating power throughout the side, while PSG have less-celebrated players carrying out the dirty work for their front...
Why Thiago is the ideal fit to complete Liverpool's midfield
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jul 5 2020 15:25
Liverpool missed out on Timo Werner, and with it, the chance to improve their frontline. That said, would the German have been the ideal fit for Jurgen Klopp's side? Everyone knows how Klopp wants his number nine to play and Werner just doesn't offer the same work rate and willingness to drop deep a...
Europe's top 50 - Part VII: Liverpool target Timo Werner breaks top 20
by Josh Wright
at Monday, Apr 6 2020 14:00
We are now at the business stage of our countdown of the top 50 players in Europe's top five leagues for 2019/20. Using WhoScored's unique player rating system, it's time to kickstart the charge to No.1 with 20-16 in edition seven of our 10-part series.Some huge names have already been drawn. Mo Sal...
Champions League Team of the Round: Bayern dominate after Chelsea pounding
by Josh Wright
at Thursday, Feb 27 2020 12:46
We have now concluded the first legs of the last-16 stage in the Champions League with many ties evenly balanced. Atalanta will consider themselves home and dry after a 4-1 victory over Valencia, while defending champions Liverpool have it all to do after a 1-0 defeat away to Atletico. Here we run t...
Revealed: Bayern Munich duo among 10 big names available for cut price deals
by Josh Wright
at Wednesday, Feb 12 2020 16:17