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Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool came from behind to beat the reigning champions Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on this day in 2015, giving the German his first league victory as Reds manager. Fred Pagnam hit four in a 7-2 thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur in 1914, Liverpool recovered from two goals down to beat Sion 6-3 in […] The post On This Day, 31 October: Klopp’s first league win appeared first on KopTalk.
Bjørn Tore Kvarme never scored in 54 competitive appearances for Liverpool. Then, nearly two decades after he left, he came back to Anfield and hit the last goal of a ten-goal thriller. That is a fitting way to remember the quick, tough Norwegian. He arrived on a Bosman free transfer, quickly established himself in Roy […] The post Once a Red: Bjørn Tore Kvarme, the Bosman bargain appeared first on KopTalk.
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has said that Dominik Szoboszlai and Víctor Muñoz both have a chance of being available for Sunday’s Premier League showdown with Arsenal at Anfield. Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon, Iraola offered an encouraging update on the two players, although neither is guaranteed to feature against the […] The post Iraola gives Szoboszlai and Muñoz Arsenal hope appeared first on KopTalk.
Liverpool and Arsenal shared ten goals at Anfield on this day in 2019, before 18-year-old Scouser Curtis Jones stepped up to send the Reds through on penalties. Robbie Fowler hit his first league hat-trick in a 4-2 win over Southampton in 1993, Djibril Cissé suffered a horrific broken leg at Blackburn in 2004, and the […] The post On This Day, 30 October: The ten-goal thriller with Arsenal appeared first on KopTalk.
We’re into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after beating Chelsea 6-5 on penalties at Anfield last night, with Joe Gomez converting our eighth penalty and Wesley Fofana blazing Chelsea’s final attempt into the Kop. It finished 1-1 after 90 minutes, with both goals coming from the spot. Next up in this competition is a home tie […] The post Liverpool FC Morning Briefing: Chelsea out, Bournemouth next appeared first on KopTalk.
Erik Meijer played 27 games for Liverpool and scored two goals, both on the same night at Boothferry Park. On paper, that is not much of a Liverpool career. But numbers have never told the story of the big Dutchman. He ran, he chased, he shouted and he put himself about, and the supporters loved […] The post Once a Red: Erik Meijer, the big Dutchman the Kop adored appeared first on KopTalk.
Ian Rush ran riot at Anfield on this day in 1983, scoring five times as Luton Town were swept aside 6-0. Nick Barmby scored against his old club in a Merseyside derby win in 2000, Liverpool’s players held up Luis Díaz’s shirt during a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in 2023, and the club recorded […] The post On This Day, 29 October: Ian Rush hits five against Luton appeared first on KopTalk.
Former Liverpool favourite Dirk Kuyt has been appointed interim coach of Fenerbahçe, putting him in line for a Champions League reunion with the Reds next Wednesday. The post Dirk Kuyt takes Fenerbahçe job ahead of Liverpool clash appeared first on KopTalk.
It’s Chelsea at Anfield in the Carabao Cup fourth round tonight (8pm UK), and Andoni Iraola is “quite optimistic” that Florian Wirtz will shake off the ankle he twisted against Brighton. Ronald Araújo has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Matchweek, and Sunday’s visitors Arsenal were stunned by League Two Fleetwood Town in […] The post Liverpool FC Morning Briefing: Chelsea tonight, Araújo award appeared first on KopTalk.
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is beginning to attract renewed attention in Spain, with the country's leading football newspapers once again discussing the Argentina international following his impressive resurgence under Andoni Iraola. The post Alexis Mac Allister Back in Spanish Media Spotlight as Real Madrid Links Linger appeared first on KopTalk.
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola is hopeful that Florian Wirtz will be available for Wednesday night's Carabao Cup fourth-round meeting with Chelsea, but has admitted that Dominik Szoboszlai and Víctor Muñoz face a tougher battle to be involved. The post Iraola optimistic over Wirtz fitness but Liverpool face double injury doubt for Chelsea appeared first on KopTalk.
Liverpool are set to strengthen their recruitment operation with the arrival of Flamengo's head of scouting Andrii Fedchenkov in January 2027, according to reports in Brazil. The post Liverpool agree deal for Flamengo scouting chief Andrii Fedchenkov – report appeared first on KopTalk.
Gonzalo Villar and Alberto Vázquez spent two weeks on trial at Liverpool aged 16. More than a decade later, the La Liga midfielder and the sixth-tier part-timer meet in the Copa del Rey. The post Former Liverpool trialists reunited more than a decade after Anfield dream appeared first on KopTalk.
Liverpool secured their first Premier League victory at Anfield this season with a 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday afternoon, extending their winning run to four matches in all competitions. The post Liverpool 2-0 Brighton: Isak strikes as Reds secure first home league win appeared first on KopTalk.
Iraola makes four changes for Brighton at Anfield, with Kerkez, Barcola, Isak and Wirtz all recalled. Szoboszlai and Muñoz miss out. Kick-off 2pm UK. The post Liverpool v Brighton line-up: Isak, Wirtz and Barcola start in four changes appeared first on KopTalk.
