RIGHT from his very first day at Anfield, Mohamed Salah set the bar sky high. Evolving from a pacey winger that was more of a creator than finisher at Chelsea and AS Roma, he has blossomed into a ruthless forward who now represents one of the most potent threats in...
SUCCESS is often perceived to be a one-dimensional concept; you either succeed or you don’t, flourish or falter, win or lose. Take athletics, for example; you’re only successful if you’re the first to cross the finish line, be it in a 100m sprint, a 5x100m relay or a...
FOOTBALL makes you feel a certain kind of way. From the depths of despair to rip-roaring ecstasy to genuine exasperation. It doesn’t half put you through the ringer, does it? Head gone, hair declining, life expectancy shot to pieces, but isn’t that what it’s all...
FOOTBALL fans are rarely in tandem. From debating who’s the better footballer between Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi to analysing the best player ever to play in the Premier League or even just divulging your annoyance at the latest team selection. In the...
MENTALITY. It’s a strange concept, isn’t it? There is no quantifiable output, no defined characteristics that scouts can look for, nor a clear distinction on paper between a player with a winning mentality and one without. As the word suggests, it’s all in the mind....
FOOTBALL is a game fuelled by emotion. Whether it be the rip-roaring joy of a last-minute winner, or the heart palpitations caused by a late goalmouth scramble, we live every moment. It’s the reason why we love the game; creating moments of pure ecstasy and...
ON his first day as Liverpool manager, Jürgen Klopp made a promise; a declaration of hope. The task would require him to regroup a squad who had lost their identity under Brendan Rodgers and, more importantly, a supporter base who had lost faith in the club’s ability...
FOOTBALL is a fickle sport, not for the faint of heart. There will be highs, Liverpool’s scintillating ride to Kyiv last season was one. There will be lows, such as the dreary Roy Hodgson era that tested even the most optimistic supporters. It’s the heartbreak that...
IT was the best of times. It was the worst of times. The opening game of the Champions League highlighted the differing trajectories of Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, albeit merely weeks into the new campaign. While Liverpool outplayed one of the tournament’s...
Revisiting Arsenal, Plus Brighton v Man City: The Trends
Video explaining the theory behind the statistics used in football, taking a detailed look at Liverpool’s match against Arsenal and Brighton’s 2-1 win over Manchester City.Neil Atkinson is joined by Josh Williams…
