22+ hour, 6+ min ago (585+ words) A prominent Liverpool journalist has said that Jurgen Klopp "would've flipped his lid" over what he saw from some Reds players in the 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, had he still been the manager at Anfield. The champions' season hit a new low on Saturday as they were thoroughly outfought by Sean Dyche's team (who sat 19th in the table before kick-off), and despite the justified controversy over Murillo's opening goal, both teams got what they deserved with the final result. LFC's lethargy was summed up by one moment in the first half where Cody Gakpo seemingly pulled out of a 50-50 against the Brazilian defender, much to the disgust of many home supporters and David Lynch. Speaking to'Anfield Index as he sifted through the wreckage of Saturday's defeat, the journalist was critical of the Dutch forward and some of his…...

19+ hour, 35+ min ago (362+ words) There was at least one encouraging stat to come out of a painful afternoon at Anfield, even if it doesn't change the scale of the challenge ahead of us. As highlighted by WhoScored on X, Dominik Szoboszlai produced an extraordinary performance in our 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, completing 133 touches and 37 final-third passes, the highest recorded by any Premier League player in a single match this season. That level of involvement showed why the 25-year-old remains central to everything we do, especially on a day when too many fell well below the required standard. It also follows an emotional international break where he was forced to address criticism and AI-driven misinformation, all after seeing his World Cup hopes snatched away. For him to come back from that turbulence and deliver such a controlling display says a lot about his mentality. He…...

20+ hour, 7+ min ago (437+ words) As talk around our poor league form continues to escalate, one former midfielder has added another strong opinion to the mix after our 3-0 loss at Anfield. As reported by BBC Sport, Danny Murphy argued that Arne Slot must make "huge" selection decisions to steady a season that continues to slide. The ex-Anfield midfielder said: "The expectation is higher because of the amount of money invested was huge, even for Liverpool." He added that the our head coach "is going to take a lot of stick over the next week or two" as questions increase about both tactics and personnel. Murphy stressed that "the reality is that he is the manager and needs to take some responsibility but the players have to look in the mirror". He pointed out that "out of last year's players, only Szoboszlai, Gravenberch and Robbo have…...

16+ hour, 53+ min ago (497+ words) Rio Ferdinand has been accused of making a "brainless" comparison between Arne Slot and Ruben Amorim as he sought to call attention to a perceived media bias in favour of the Liverpool head coach. Whereas the Dutchman enjoyed an instant impact at Anfield and won the Premier League title at the first attempt, his Manchester United counterpart has been in the job for 12 months and is only now seeing a gradual improvement in fortunes after an abysmal 2024/25 season in which they finished 15th. In the latest episode of'Rio Ferdinand Presents, the former England defender claimed that the Reds boss has had an easy ride by comparison as he pointed out that, since losing to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in March, the 47-year-old has won only 14 of 30 matches and lost 13. The official X channel for the podcast later shared a…...

56+ min ago (381+ words) One of Liverpool's upcoming opponents in the Champions League have been dealt a huge injury blow ahead of their clash against the Reds. Arne Slot's side take on PSV Eindhoven in the tournament on Wednesday night, followed by a trip to the San Siro to face Inter Milan a fortnight from today. The Merseysiders will be without a senior right-back for both games, with Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong both injured and Calvin Ramsay ineligible for the competition and unable to be registered, and the Nerazzurri also have difficulties in that position. As reported by'Gazzetta dello Sport (via FC Inter News), Denzel Dumfries is expected to be sidelined with an ankle injury until at least mid-December. It had initially been hoped that the Dutchman would recover in time to face Liverpool on the 9th, but the best-case scenario now appears to…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago (474+ words) Graeme Souness has namechecked two Liverpool players who he believes are now in "decline" at Anfield. In April of this year, Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk both signed two-year contract extensions for the Reds, with the long-serving duo having been due to depart as free agents in the summer for most of last season. The Egyptian will have just turned 35 when his current deal expires in June 2027, while the club captain will be a week out from his 36th birthday, with the LFC duo well into the twilight of their careers by then. Speaking to the'Liverpool Echo, Souness singled out the Dutch defender"s performance in the Community Shield in August as a sign that his best days are behind him, while also citing similar concerns about our number 11. The former Reds captain and manager said:Virgil van Dijk is…...

23+ hour, 38+ min ago (574+ words) Gary Neville has advised Arne Slot to consider a radical change to his tactical setup at Liverpool in order to arrest their ongoing slump. A 3-0 thrashing at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday has seen the champions plummet into the bottom half of the Premier League table, with any realistic notion of a title retention surely killed off over the weekend. The Reds have lost their last two matches by an aggregate 6-0 scoreline and even have the rare ignominy of a negative goal difference with a third of the season gone, although Martin Keown insists that the head coach shouldn't be sacked so soon after winning the top-flight crown. Speaking on'The Gary Neville Podcast, the Sky Sports pundit claimed that Slot should implement a change of formation which he believes would give Liverpool a more solid foundation in defence and…...

21+ hour, 30+ min ago (460+ words) Liverpool head coach Arne Slot could have yet another headache with which to contend, on top of everything else he's already trying to handle at Anfield. Six months on from hoisting the Premier League trophy on Merseyside, the Dutchman has found himself coming under increased public scrutiny after the Reds plummeted to 11th in the table following their 3-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Gary Neville insists that the 47-year-old's job shouldn't come under any threat, but it could actually be one of his lieutenants in the dugout who leaves the club first, judging by reports which emerged on Monday. According to'Football Insider, Liverpool assistant coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst is under consideration for the role of Indonesia manager, which has been vacant since the dismissal of former Netherlands teammate Patrick Kluivert last month. The ex-Barcelona and Newcastle striker was…...

14+ hour, 36+ min ago (522+ words) Jamie Carragher believes that Arne Slot should be under no pressure in terms of his job as Liverpool head coach this season, echoing the thoughts of a prominent Sky Sports colleague. Speaking 24 hours after the Reds" heavy defeat at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, Gary Neville claimed that any talk of the 47-year-old potentially being dismissed at Anfield is "nonsense", having won the Premier League title only a few months ago. Fabrizio Romano reported on Monday that the Dutchman continues to have the full backing of the LFC hierarchy, albeit with a self-acknowledgement that he needs to inspire a turnaround in fortunes soon after the champions slumped to 11th in the top-flight table over the weekend. On'Sky Sports" Monday Night Football, Carragher was asked for his thoughts on Slot"s position at Liverpool after an appalling run of eight defeats…...

3+ hour, 58+ min ago (531+ words) Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes has reportedly compiled a five-player shortlist for the club's "number one priority' position in the January transfer window. The Reds attacked the summer market with intent as they invested almost "450m in new signings, but many of those have yet to have the desired effect as Arne Slot's side plunged into the bottom half of the Premier League table last weekend. Despite the aggressive recruitment drive earlier this year, the Merseysiders have been operating with only three senior centre-backs due to the sickening ACL injury to Giovanni Leoni in September, with depth in that part of the squad looking rather threadbare. According to sources for CaughtOffside, the addition of a "top-level centre-back' in the winter is Liverpool's "number one priority', and the recruitment team (led by Hughes) has come up with a five-player shortlist of prospective…...