1+ hour, 29+ min ago (472+ words) Paul Scholes has hit out at Arne Slot over what he believes to be a "classless" gesture from the Liverpool head coach. The Dutchman romped to Premier League glory in his first season at Anfield but is finding life much more difficult now, with the Reds dropping to 12th in the table after the conclusion of the most recent matchweek, having lost six of their last seven top-flight games. The mood music on the red half of Merseyside has soured considerably compared to six months ago, when the 47-year-old blew off some steam with a holiday in Ibiza towards the end of the campaign after the title had been mathematically secured, with the players also enjoying a trip to Dubai. Roy Keane was critical of Slot at the time for jetting off to the Mediterranean, and Scholes has now stuck the…...

4+ hour, 4+ min ago (474+ words) Graeme Souness has namechecked two Liverpool players who he believes are now in "decline" at Anfield. In April of this year, Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk both signed two-year contract extensions for the Reds, with the long-serving duo having been due to depart as free agents in the summer for most of last season. The Egyptian will have just turned 35 when his current deal expires in June 2027, while the club captain will be a week out from his 36th birthday, with the LFC duo well into the twilight of their careers by then. Speaking to the'Liverpool Echo, Souness singled out the Dutch defender"s performance in the Community Shield in August as a sign that his best days are behind him, while also citing similar concerns about our number 11. The former Reds captain and manager said:Virgil van Dijk is…...

13+ hour, 58+ min ago (522+ words) Jamie Carragher believes that Arne Slot should be under no pressure in terms of his job as Liverpool head coach this season, echoing the thoughts of a prominent Sky Sports colleague. Speaking 24 hours after the Reds" heavy defeat at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, Gary Neville claimed that any talk of the 47-year-old potentially being dismissed at Anfield is "nonsense", having won the Premier League title only a few months ago. Fabrizio Romano reported on Monday that the Dutchman continues to have the full backing of the LFC hierarchy, albeit with a self-acknowledgement that he needs to inspire a turnaround in fortunes soon after the champions slumped to 11th in the top-flight table over the weekend. On'Sky Sports" Monday Night Football, Carragher was asked for his thoughts on Slot"s position at Liverpool after an appalling run of eight defeats…...

15+ hour, 32+ min ago (479+ words) One Paris Saint-Germain player had reportedly given strong consideration to joining Liverpool in the summer transfer window amid frustration at the Parc des Princes. In the past six months, the Reds have invested heavily in their attack by signing playmaker Florian Wirtz and two centre-forwards in Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak. In the weeks prior to the Swedish striker's arrival, Bradley Barcola was viewed by Anfield chiefs as a "dream target' to consider if Newcastle hadn't sold the Scandinavian for "125m. While the 23-year-old ultimately remained in Paris, he wasn't all that far away from ending up on Merseyside. French football journalist Fabrice Hawkins has shared new information as to how seriously Liverpool had pursued the PSG winger in August, and the player seemed to have been tempted by the prospect of a move to the Premier League champions. The reporter'told…...

18+ hour, 57+ min ago (362+ words) There was at least one encouraging stat to come out of a painful afternoon at Anfield, even if it doesn't change the scale of the challenge ahead of us. As highlighted by WhoScored on X, Dominik Szoboszlai produced an extraordinary performance in our 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, completing 133 touches and 37 final-third passes, the highest recorded by any Premier League player in a single match this season. That level of involvement showed why the 25-year-old remains central to everything we do, especially on a day when too many fell well below the required standard. It also follows an emotional international break where he was forced to address criticism and AI-driven misinformation, all after seeing his World Cup hopes snatched away. For him to come back from that turbulence and deliver such a controlling display says a lot about his mentality. He…...

19+ hour, 29+ min ago (437+ words) As talk around our poor league form continues to escalate, one former midfielder has added another strong opinion to the mix after our 3-0 loss at Anfield. As reported by BBC Sport, Danny Murphy argued that Arne Slot must make "huge" selection decisions to steady a season that continues to slide. The ex-Anfield midfielder said: "The expectation is higher because of the amount of money invested was huge, even for Liverpool." He added that the our head coach "is going to take a lot of stick over the next week or two" as questions increase about both tactics and personnel. Murphy stressed that "the reality is that he is the manager and needs to take some responsibility but the players have to look in the mirror". He pointed out that "out of last year's players, only Szoboszlai, Gravenberch and Robbo have…...

20+ hour ago (503+ words) While many pundits have long since written Liverpool off in terms of the Premier League title race, Graeme Souness continues to keep the faith. From being five points clear at the summit just a couple of months ago, Arne Slot's side have now plunged to 11th in the table, with an 11-point chasm developing between them and current leaders Arsenal. Martin Keown said in the immediate aftermath of the 3-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday that the champions are "going backwards", and few would disagree with that assertion, but one former Reds captain still thinks the Merseysiders can fight their way back into the title reckoning. Speaking on'talkSPORT on Monday, Souness pointed to the constant backing of match-going fans at Anfield as a factor which could yet propel Liverpool back into contention to retain the Premier League trophy despite…...

1+ day, 48+ min ago (505+ words) Plenty has been said about offside decisions this season, but one comment from a former official has added a new layer to the debate. As reported by Sky Sports, former referee Dermot Gallagher admitted that officials have now "learnt" from the situation involving our disallowed goal at the Etihad. He said: "The difference is Robertson moves. He moves to the ball." Gallagher added: "Last week it was said the Liverpool goal should have been a goal. This week two have been given as goals. You could say everyone has looked and learnt." His assessment continued the theme of inconsistency that has been highlighted since that moment. "If you want consistency, every goal would be disallowed," the former Premier League official added. "They have actually recognised and thought in this situation the more acceptable situation is a goal. They have actually…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (413+ words) The picture around Liverpool has looked very different depending on which part of the season people choose to focus on. As reported by BBC Sport, former goalkeeper David James argued that this campaign should not be written off despite our slump in league form. He pushed back strongly at talk of a crisis, saying: "Not winning the title doesn't make it a bad season," and emphasised that "Liverpool do not recruit for one season, they recruit for the future." The ex-England international felt the priority now is simple. "The test for Arne Slot as manager is whether he can turn this around," he said. "But not winning the title this season doesn't make it a bad season. The Champions League now becomes more important and winning it would justify everything this season." Those words land at a moment when the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (444+ words) Liverpool's attacking structure has been questioned again after the weekend defeat, although the latest outside suggestion focuses on a decision that feels far removed from the real issues on the pitch. According to BBC Sport, former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney claimed that Arne Slot should consider dropping Mo Salah to "send a message" to the rest of the squad. Rooney said on his podcast that our No.11 is "not helping them defensively", adding that "if you're on the bench and you've seen him not running" what message does that send to you?" The former England forward argued that a big call could "have an impact on the rest of the team", even while acknowledging that the Egyptian is "a club legend and everything he's done for the club". The context is important here. Salah has five goals this season…...