With the departure of Divock Origi confirmed by Jurgen Klopp, what mark has the Belgian left on Liverpool as a club and city? JUDGING a footballer’s life is something we do every day. From a young age we assign them a role from “decent player” to “special...
Neil Atkinson’s post-match review for The Anfield Wrap after Southampton 1 Liverpool 2 in the Premier League at Saint Mary’s… IMAGINE being chased by Liverpool. It’d feel exhausting. They make a ton of changes, undoubtedly weaken on paper,...
The Anfield Wrap’s match preview ahead of Southampton v Liverpool in the Premier League at St. Mary’s, with The Reds looking to close the gap… DIVOCK Origi in Madrid, Alisson Becker in West Brom, Kostas Tsimikas in London. Unlikely heroes with...
Steven Gerrard left huge shoes to fill as Liverpool captain, but Jordan Henderson has managed to carve out his own legacy with the armband… LET’S talk about the captain. The success of any career move is usually measured on that of the predecessor. Anyone...
Neil Atkinson’s post-match review for The Anfield Wrap after Chelsea 0 Liverpool 0 (5-6 on penalties) in the FA Cup final at Wembley… POSSIBILITIES. The feeling won’t let me sleep. Tell you what. They’ve some courage. They’ve quality and...
Match preview ahead of Chelsea v Liverpool in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, reliving the journey that got us to this point… HERE we are again. History beckons. Liverpool are at least 90 minutes away from their second trophy of the season, and they...
As Pep Guardiola claims everybody backs Liverpool in their battle with Manchester City, sustained success for The Reds’ will prove him wrong… THERE was a Liverpool tweet I read this week which implied football was too emotionally draining to...
Neil Atkinson’s post-match review for The Anfield Wrap after Aston Villa 1 Liverpool 2 in the Premier League at Villa Park… THE relief was palpable. Three times. The relief couldn’t have been better timed either. On all three occasions. The relief...
Match preview ahead of Aston Villa v Liverpool in the Premier League at Villa Park, as The Reds retain hopes of the title… LET’S not behave like it’s a funeral when we’re in the midst of what should be a month-long party. Perhaps it’s the eternal optimist...
Reaction to the latest twist in Liverpool’s pursuit of the Premier League title and where it leaves them in the race with Manchester City… THERE are times when I wonder if I take all this too seriously. I’ll look around at the non-obsessed whose...
