Newcastle started this game with high pressing and high tempo, and were able to take the lead through transition play. However, Liverpool were eventually able to wrestle control with the help of an excellent double from Hugo Ekitike. In the second half, Liverpool continued to threaten with their own transition play while Newcastle struggled to […]
Olympique de Marseille had already claimed one scalp from the Premier League when they defeated Newcastle United in November, but Liverpool would prove to be tougher opposition on a bruising night for the French side. Dominik Szoboszlai would give Liverpool the lead on the stroke of half-time, and while Marseille came out with more purpose […]
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal were held to a 0‑0 draw by Arne Slot’s Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, missing the chance to extend their lead to eight points at the top. The Gunners dominated possession and pressed high in the first half but lacked a cutting edge in the final third, while Liverpool’s disciplined structure kept […]
Fulham and Liverpool played out a 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage in a game that was far from straightforward. Florian Wirtz cancelled out Harry Wilson’s first half opener in the second half. Cody Gakpo would strike for Liverpool at the death but just when the Reds thought they had won the game, Harrison Reed’s thunderous […]
Liverpool were hoping to start the new year by making it five wins in a row and shrug off the doubts that have defined this campaign, but 2026 would start with a goalless stalemate against a Leeds United side that defended resolutely and deep. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Hartland. The talk before […]
Early in this match, Liverpool looked tidy in possession with their central focus, although with some pressing weaknesses. Things got easier for them when Spurs needlessly went down to ten men, and they were able to score twice. They managed the game poorly late on though, allowing a Spurs resurgence that resulted in a chaotic […]
Arne Slot set his Liverpool team up to overload the midfield here, and it worked well against Brighton’s man-oriented defensive system. Two goals from Hugo Ekitike were enough to see the Reds through here, despite their continued defensive issues. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided to make this article free to read. […]
In the city of fashion, two of the biggest clubs in Europe met looking worse for wear. While one outfit is mired in trouble, the other seems to be slowly straying from the heights of their era under their predecessor. The game gave neutrals little to observe by way of offensive magic, but it did […]
Liverpool’s misfortunes appear to have no end in sight in the near future. After a two-goal lead, the Reds seemed to have smooth sailing toward a win at Elland Road. Nonetheless, mistakes in crucial areas, frailties out of possession, and vulnerability in setpieces revived Leeds United’s hope and saw them out of the relegation zone. […]
The Premier League defending champions continue to stumble and Sunderland are the latest side to hammer home the reality of their crisis. Where next for Arne Slot and his side? Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Sunderland’s season soared to new heights on the weekend as they overturned a 2-0 deficit to take […]