Didi Hamann says one ‘very’ gifted Liverpool midfielder has surprised people since he joined the club. Liverpool brought in four midfielders last summer. Yet most of the headlines towards the end of the summer transfer window was about the one who they could not get. Liverpool’s failed attempt to land Moises Caicedo from Brighton made headlines, with the Ecuadorean instead opting to sign for Chelsea. But while that felt like a major blow at the time. In hindsight, Liverpool might be quite content with the decision made by Caicedo. Didi Hamann on how Dominik Szoboszlai has surprised peopleOne o...
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Arne Slot may have an easy solution in how to get the best out of Darwin Nunez at Liverpool next season. It has been a frustrating first two years for Darwin Nunez at Liverpool. But his chapter in a red shirt should not be over this summer. Nunez still has a future at Liverpool, no matter how disappointingly his season has ended. There is still a lot of potential in the Uruguayan forward. At his best, Nunez is a nightmare to face for defenders. He knows how to torture them, and he does everything full throttle. Sometimes he just needs to work on his composure in front of goal, it’s the only ar...
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Mohamed Salah should not be happy about an important Premier League decision this week. Even though he’s been performing to unprecedented standards again, Mohamed Salah is still one of the most overlooked players in world football. Liverpool’s own fans often don’t appreciate just how good the Egyptian is. Even during a season in which he has supposedly ‘struggled’ Salah has been one of the best players in the Premier League. In fact, only Cole Palmer, Erling Haaland and Ollie Watkins have made more goal contributions than Salah this season. Mohamed Salah overlooked by the Premier LeagueAll of ...
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Liverpool have a ‘fantastic’ talent out on loan who could play a big role under Arne Slot next season. When Arne Slot arrives at Liverpool, he will begin a new era at the club. A new era means change is inevitable. Some players who were part of Jurgen Klopp’s plans will move on. Others who were on the periphery may get a chance for redemption. Naturally, it will be a huge opportunity for the club’s young players to catch the eye. Everyone will start with a fresh slate, and that means players will be determined to prove themselves. Why Owen Beck could become a key part of Arne Slot’s plansIn Sl...
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With Arne Slot’s arrival, there’s an ‘unbelievable’ player who has to consider his future at Liverpool. As Arne Slot looks likely to be appointed as Liverpool’s next manager, he will begin a new era at the club. An era that will mean a fresh start for every Liverpool player. This may be both good and bad news for the club’s current squad. There will be players who might get a second lease of life in their career in a red shirt, but there will be others who may be forced to leave and look for pastures new. Why Kostas Tsimikas must consider his future at LiverpoolOne of those players who should ...
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There’s a ‘special’ young talent at Liverpool who Arne Slot will be excited to work with at the club next season. Arne Slot is set to be appointed as Liverpool’s next manager. He is a coach with very similar principles to Jurgen Klopp in the way he wants his teams to play. He’s not identical and does prefer a less direct build-up in comparison to Klopp. However, that could even be a benefit to Liverpool. Deviating a little bit from Klopp’s tactics will make the team less predictable. There is one thing though where Liverpool cannot afford to compromise – and that is when it comes to the promot...
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Liverpool’s ‘exceptional’ is now the best in his age group in Europe’s top five leagues. It still feels difficult to comprehend that this will be Jurgen Klopp’s last season at Liverpool even so close to the end. Especially because has done such a good job of building for the future. Over the course of the season, Klopp has promoted so many young players from the academy. Players who haven’t just filled the gaps when needed to, but who have made their mark on the team, and showcased their exciting potential. One of those young players has been Jarell Quansah, whose rise in the first team has be...
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Liverpool have lost their fear factor in recent months and it’s a key reason why they won’t win the Premier League title. For large periods of Jurgen Klopp’s reign at Anfield, Liverpool have stuck their chest out and have been the only team to get the better of Manchester City. The word ‘monster mentality’ has been used during Liverpool’s success in winning the Premier League title and the European Cup. Many players have epitomised that. From the now-departed and former captain Jordan Henderson. The ice-cool Virgil van Dijk, the consistent Alisson Becker and the world-class, Mohamed Salah. Whe...
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Everyone knows that Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, but will Mohamed Salah follow suit? The 31-year-old’s current contract at Liverpool expires in 2025 and you feel some sort of decision will need to be made in the summer. Saudi Arabia have been calling for some while and you feel that if a huge offer comes in, then the powers that be at Anfield can’t turn that down because of his age and current contract situation. It has been a season of drama for Mohamed Salah and his recent spat with Klopp didn’t help matters. Liverpool aren’t going to win the Premier League tit...
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Liverpool flushed away the disappointment of the past few weeks by beating Tottenham on Sunday. With the end nearing for Jurgen Klopp before he heads for the exit door, many were worried that his tenure was going to finish in the worst possible way. But as Alan Shearer alluded to, he was ‘really pleased’ that Liverpool beat Spurs because he thinks Klopp deserves a better send-off. In previous times, you can criticise the players for not having their shooting boots on, but this time around, Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott were all on point. Even though the Reds scor...
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