THERE was always a possibility. A possibility that Barcelona might dish out the kind of first leg beating to Liverpool that would render the second leg of this European Cup semi final all but redundant. Liverpool had the capacity to have beaten the Catalans and beaten...
To describe it as an uphill struggle would be understating it a tad, but can Liverpool achieve the seemingly impossible and overcome the three goal deficit inflicted upon them in Spain last week. Joining John Gibbons to preview the game are Mike Kearney, Andy Heaton,...
John Gibbons hosts our final from Spain as Liverpool look to regroup after a heavy first leg defeat at the hands of Barcelona. Joining John in Tarragona airport are Andy Heaton, Gareth Roberts and Craig Hannan. To hear our first travel diary from Spain as ahead of...
Liverpool’s ruthlessness was lacking as they succumbed to the genius of Lionel Messi in a harsh 3-0 defeat at the Camp Nou. Joining Neil for an in-depth look back at the game is Sean Rogers. To listen to the full edition of ‘The Review’ for the final...
THE lonely painter. Well, it hurts. Let me tell you, it hurts. Be prepared to bleed. I told you. I warned you. To bleed is to love. The worst thing, the most painful thing about the enterprise is that at no moment did they feel two goals better than Liverpool let...
Alisson: 7 His footwork for the Coutinho shot first half is like Fred Astaire. Couldn’t do a thing about any of their goals which is a shame for all concerned. Maybe he could have lined his wall up a bit better. I don’t know, I’m not a keeper. Joey Gomez: 7 Played...
WE’VE come a long way. Just typing out the header – Barcelona away – made we shiver, made me twitch. To be a team facing them in the semi final of a European Cup is something to be. We can know we should feel lucky to be where we are today yet...
John Gibbons hosts our first audio diary update from Barcelona the day before Liverpool face down the Catalan giants in the first leg of the semi-final of the Champions League. Joining John on a semi-rooftop bar are Mel Reddy, Gareth Roberts. Emilia Bona, Paul Senior...
The Anfield Wrap team have arrived in Barcelona ahead of Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final first leg tie at the Nou Camp, as we await another huge test for Jürgen Klopp’s side on the biggest stage. To preview the game and react to what they’ve seen from the city...
OH, how far we’ve come. As this season evolves, I find myself often referencing how far we’ve come in these pieces of writing. Thinking back to Gerard Houllier’s cup-conquering machine of 2000-01, and to last season’s rollercoaster of a side. It feels as though this...
Contributors Tribute To Diogo Jota: The Anfield Wrap
The Anfield Wrap’s free podcast, paying tribute to Liverpool forward Diogo Jota with contributions from Kieran Molyneux, Mick Moran, Ian Ryan, Ella Frederick, John Milburn, Mike Bankole, George Trad and Karl Coppack, hosted by Neil Atkinson…
