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Hodgson and Carragher Roy Hodgson says he'll always remember what Jamie Carragher told him after he was sacked as Liverpool manager in January 2011. Hodgson was appointed as Reds boss in the summer of 2010. Hopes high that he would be the 'safe pair of hands' to lead the Reds back towards the summit of the Premier League table after a seventh placed finish under Rafael Benitez led to the Spanish boss losing his job amid a backdrop of ownership issues. However, after a series

Wataru Endo Wataru Endo admits he's not been satisfied with his recent lack of game time at Liverpool having lost his starting place with Japan as a result. The midfielder was an unused substitute in Japan's 2-0 victory over Ghana on Friday, before returning to the starting XI for the 3-0 win over Bolivia on Tuesday, just his second appearance for his country in the current campaign. The 32-year-old has made seven appearances for the Reds this season, but the only two starts

Mike Dean Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has refuted allegations of bias toward Manchester United after grievances from rival fans. These concerns have been ignited by high-profile decisions made during crucial Premier League matches . A stigma has long surrounded United and referees, reaching a peak when former Liverpool winger Ryan Babel posted an image of referee Howard Webb donning a United kit after their 2011 match, resulting in a fine for him. Present top-t

Luis Suarez Luis Suarez insists he was a better player at Liverpool than he ever was at Barcelona. The Uruguayan joined the Reds from Ajax in January 2011 and quickly captivated the Anfield crowd, scoring 82 goals in 133 games during a Liverpool spell which included 31 goals in 33 league appearances in the 2013/14 season as the Reds came close to winning the Premier League title. The League Cup in 2012 would prove to be Suarez's one and only trophy during his time on Mers

Dominik Szoboszlai A distraught Dominik Szoboszlai has opened up on his disappointment after Hungary were denied a place at next summer's World Cup by a 96th-minute Republic of Ireland winner on Sunday. the Liverpool midfielder has offered an emotional apology to the football fans of his homeland after the heartbreaking 3-2 loss . Szoboszlai's Hungary were leading 2-1 with 10 minutes to go before Troy Parrott scored his second of the match from the penalty spot before a stop

Harvey Elliott Via Echo With Liverpool bringing in several new signings last summer inevitably some players had to make way to make space for the incomers, however not all personnel that left are gone for good. Arne Slot sent some of his potential stars of the future off on loan to the lower leagues of English football and top European divisions, in the hope they receive the gametime and experience that could eventually help Liverpool in the time ahead, either on the pitch or

Alexander Isak Alexander Isak has shared his frustration after seeing his season disrupted by injury following his British record £125m move to Liverpool. The striker joined the Reds on transfer deadline day from Newcastle United, having essentially gone on strike at St. James’ Park in a bid to force an exit. The Swede spent the majority of the summer training on his own and did not feature for the Magpies throughout pre-season or during the opening weeks of the Premier Leagu

Serge Gnabry Liverpool are reportedly tracking Germany international Serge Gnabry, whose future at Bayern Munich remains in doubt. The ex-Arsenal winger has enjoyed a remarkable stint in Bavaria following his 2017 arrival. He has turned out 298 times for the German champions across all competitions, finding the net 97 times. Despite his considerable achievements with Bayern, it seems his tenure at the club may be drawing to a close. Gnabry, 30, sees his current deal expire at

Jurgen Klopp Jurgen Klopp has revealed he is returning to the sidelines in a teasing video confirming his next job. The German stood down as Liverpool manager in the summer of 2024, and has been adamant ever since that he had no desire to return to coaching. The 58-year-old returned to football in January 2025 as he joined the Red Bull group in a consultancy role as their new Head of Global Football. Meanwhile, it was revealed last month that he had also taken up a new role

A player Mo Salah once labelled "Liverpool's best" is still waiting to make his mark under Arne Slot Via Liverpool.com Stefan Bajcetic was once dubbed Liverpool's "best player" by Mo Salah but he's barely got a look in under Arne Slot . The 21-year-old starlet, sidelined with a hamstring injury since May, made a dazzling start to life at Anfield but has since seen his momentum stall. Bajcetic broke through during the 2022/23 campaign, making 19 appearances and emerging as

Alisson Becker, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Freddie Woodman Former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Friedel believes Arne Slot has missed Alisson Becker "enormously" since his hamstring injury in late September. the former Reds keeper admits he has yet to form an opinion on Alisson's stand-in Giorgi Mamardashvili, who has filled during the No.1's recovery over the last six weeks. Brazil international Alisson pulled up midway through the 1-0 loss at Galatasaray in the Champions League on

Marc Guehi Liverpool have been told they have "blown their chances" of signing Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi. That's according to their former midfielder Don Hutchison, who says the centre-back is now a must-have in the January transfer window. The Premier League champions were closing in on a £35m deal for the England international on transfer deadline day only to see Palace pull the plug on the move at the 11th hour after they failed in their own efforts to sign I

Paul Scholes Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes questioned Liverpool's recruitment as he analyzed the club's struggles since the start of the season. When the transfer window closed just a few weeks into the season, Liverpool was hailed for its signings by many observers, having spent an eye-watering amount of money on several high-profile players . The sum committed to signing Florian Wirtz was at one point a potential Premier League record fee, but that didn

Alan Shearer Alan Shearer has delivered a damning verdict on Liverpool's Premier League title chances, suggesting that the Reds "won't win anything" unless they can arrest their current slump in form. Liverpool started the season in blistering fashion, winning five consecutive matches to establish an early lead at the top of the table. However, since a defeat to Crystal Palace in late September, the team's form has nose dived dramatically . Manager Arne Slot has watched his

Andy Robertson Andy Robertson has confirmed he is yet to open talks with Liverpool over a new contract - admitting the situation will start taking over his life in the coming months. Robertson is free to speak to clubs outside of England from January 1 about a pre-contract agreement and has not yet started discussions with Anfield chiefs about new terms. The Scotland captain was the subject of interest from Atletico Madrid in the summer following Liverpool's £40m capture of

Audio footage of the discussion between the on-field officials and VAR has been released The Premier League has released audio footage surrounding the controversial decision to disallow Virgil van Dijk's header during Liverpool's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City. The effort would have levelled proceedings at the Etihad Stadium, however it was deemed that Andy Robertson obstructed Gianluigi Donnarumma after standing in an offside position. Van Dijk expertly headed home from a wel

Florian Wirtz Jamie Carragher has expressed his concern about Florian Wirtz’s Liverpool performances in the Premier League and how drastically they have differed from his appearances in the Champions League. The German, who arrived from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer in a deal worth up to £116million ($158M), has yet to impress domestically and has not registered a goal or assist in the Premier League . That has not been the case in Europe, however, with Wirtz setting up two

Alexis Mac Allister Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister will be joined by a very familiar face when linking up with Argentina for national team duty, as his brother has been called up for the first time. Mac Allister has become a key player for Argentina, having won the World Cup in 2022 and lifted the Copa America last year. Mac Allister's brother, Kevin, is also a professional soccer player, and currently plays for Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise. While Alexis has be

Julian Nagelsmann Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has suggested that Florian Wirtz's form has dipped due to Liverpool's lack of stability this season. Wirtz, who has started seven Premier League games, has shown signs of struggle - his latest coming in a difficult outing against Manchester City . Since his £116million move to Anfield from Bayer Leverkusen, Wirtz is yet to register a Premier League goal or assist for the club, failing to replicate the form that warra

Federico Chiesa has opted not to represent Italy Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa has rejected the opportunity to represent Italy during the November international window. That's according to manager Gennaro Gattuso. The Italy chief revealed to journalists that he had discussions with Chiesa , who is said to have informed him that he wasn't prepared to join the squad for upcoming World Cup qualifying fixtures against Moldova and Norway. The Reds fan favorite hasn't featured