After Terry McDermott was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, Karl Coppack tells us about the man, the player and the Liverpool legend… IN 2006, I became dangerously unwell. Without knowing it I’d somehow managed to go 38 years with a congenital brain...
Karl Coppack on what it meant to be within the away fans at Carrow Road for the first game of the season to watch Norwich City 0 Liverpool 3… THERE was a moment in 79th minute on Saturday when Trent Alexander-Arnold trotted over to take a corner. He took...
With a new Premier League season closing in, Karl Coppack assess the challenge that lies ahead for Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool in 2021-22… I’VE been thinking about Morhad Amdouni. If you missed it, Amdouni is the French Olympic marathon runner who knocked...
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s bumper new contract is the latest statement of his importance to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, writes Karl Coppack… SOMETIMES it’s not just about buying players. I mean, don’t get me wrong. I’d like us to buy some. Good...
Gini Wijnaldum has spoken out about his treatment from fans on social media, and Karl Coppack writes that we can’t just tell him to ‘leave it’… IT’S been a red-letter day here. Literally, in some respects. Early last week my...
With Liverpool’s squad getting no younger, Karl Coppack asks whether the club are doing enough to succession plan for the next phase… I THINK a lot about the passing of time. That’s common for those of us advancing all too rapidly over the decades,...
Liverpool have a team filled with likeable lads and Jordan Henderson’s involvement with England at the Euros has only enhanced that view, writes Karl Coppack… IF the last month has taught us anything it’s that footballers aren’t thick. Well, OK....
With former Liverpool FC manager Rafa Benitez firmly in the hot seat at Everton, Karl Coppack writes about how it feels to see him in blue… I’VE tried rationalising this the best way I can and it still feels wrong. Talking to a Liverpool fan about...
With Liverpool reportedly willing to let Neco Williams leave this summer, Karl Coppack writes that The Reds may have a developing problem… IT must be one of the strangest job applications in the world. ‘Wanted: Full back to provide cover for world class...
With the EURO 2020 international tournament in full swing, Karl Coppack studies the relationship between Liverpool FC and the home nations… INTERNATIONAL football began in 1974. Well, it did for me at least. The World Cup final of that year was the first...
A victorious Monday Anfield Wrap after Liverpool came from a goal down to swat Newcastle United aside with, in the end, aplomb with electric performances from Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz supported by an encouraging performance from the boys in Red.
Also in the who, we profile Liverpool’s late deadline day bid for Jérémy Jacquet from Rennes as Liverpool head off interest from Chelsea for the promising French central defender.Neil Atkinson is joined for the show by Beth Lindop, Ian Ryan and Adam Melia.
