Gregg Evans

Federico Chiesa’s lost season at Liverpool – and what comes next The Italian is a Premier League winner but last started a game in February and has not been picked in the XI for a league match all season

Federico Chiesa has lost a season at #LFC so what happens next ⤵️

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You know when it is a good away day when the fans stay inside signing as the unused subs do their warm-down.

#LFC supporters now spilling out of King Power Stadium chanting for their incoming title winners. A proper party atmosphere.

Anfield will be special next week...

Leicester 0 Liverpool 1 – Alexander-Arnold sets up a Premier League title party The big talking points analysed from Sunday's Premier League game at the King Power Stadium

Immediate reaction as #LFC are now 3 points away from the Premier League title:

🔴TAA the matchwinner
🔴Party in the away end
🔴Bradley's mixed emotions
🔴#LCFC relegated

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Virgil van Dijk pushes Trent Alexander-Arnold towards the away end to celebrate. He gets a huge round of applause followed by a chant of "the Scouser in our team". #LFC
What a moment for the RB to get that winning goal today. He's loving it.

Why Liverpool’s dominant league campaign is more impressive than many are giving it credit for A lack of tension at the end of the season shouldn't obscure the quality of Liverpool's performance under a new head coach

This is not a weak Premier League. Even the results in the Champions League/Europa League showed that, so to suggest that #LFC have had it easy is nonsense.
Perhaps when they win the title the praise will follow.

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Why Van Dijk and Salah are as valuable off the field as on it for Liverpool The Premier League champions elect will benefit from the global appeal that goes hand in hand with their star players for the next two years

We all know how valuable Salah and VVD are to #LFC on the pitch but what about off it?

I spoke to a number of marketing and data experts to find out.

🔺Legend status
🔺Ignoring Saudi money
🔺Shirt sales
🔺Front & centre of promotional activities + more:

Sander Westerveld on #LFC goalkeeping dilemma:

Discussing Alisson, Kelleher, Mamardashvili and whether rotating goalkeepers is a good idea

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Peter Crouch is absolutely loving it as he puts #LFC ahead.

Pongolle crosses into the box, he rises high (well, he's already high) and heads into the top corner in front of The Kop.

Does The Robot to celebrate. What a guy. #CFC

Liverpool Legends vs Chelsea Legends #LFC #CFC
ft Gerrard, Dudek, Babel, Hyypia, Makelele, Malouda, Hasselbaink and many more 🍿

Why Liverpool are running out of gas: Little rotation, lack of trust and five games in 15 days Arne Slot's side are closing in on the title but have wobbled in recent weeks as fatigue has overcome key players

The reasons why #LFC are running out of gas:

🔴Little faith in the fringe players
🔴An overworked midfield
🔴Ridiculous scheduling
🔴Underestimating the transfer window

w/@adjones_journo

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Liverpool vs Newcastle: Predictions, talking points and the stars to watch in the Carabao Cup final Our Liverpool and Newcastle reporters discuss the hopes, dreams and worries of each club going into this weekend's Wembley showpiece

🏆#LFC vs #NUFC🏆

🔴Slot going for glory
🔴How the mood was lifted
🔴VVD trophy claim
🔴Quansah’s time to shine?
🔴Nunez needs a big moment
🔴Predicting a Liverpool win

W/@ChrisDHWaugh
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Dissecting PSG’s penalty shootout perfection – featuring a coin toss, megaphone and Donnarumma How the French champions made their own slice of history at Anfield in a thrilling display of nerve - and some outside factors

Dissecting #PSG’s penalty shootout perfection – featuring a coin toss, megaphone, nerves of steel and Donnarumma #LFC

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Arne Slot accused of telling officials, ‘If we don’t win the league, I’ll f*****g blame you’ after Merseyside derby Slot alleges that he actually said: "If we don’t win the league, I will have you to thank for that."

Everything that Arne Slot said to referee Michael Oliver after #LFC 2-2 draw with #EFC

Two-game touchline ban and a £70k fine.

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Interesting, Aron. I watched the two legs against Atalanta, very impressive but I did wonder if they would be able to execute everything in the game plan as well as that again...
And the weekend result must have been a killer for you 😬

Important night for #AVFC as they return to what you might call the scene of the crime.

Losing to Brugge in November felt a lot worse at the time for Villa, and Emery was as angry as he has ever been.

But it's different tonight + Brugge have since shown how good they can be...

Giorgi Mamardashvili wants to be Liverpool’s No 1 – so what does Arne Slot do with his goalkeepers? The Georgian has had a trying season at Valencia but wants to make a mark at Anfield - which could present a dilemma for Arne Slot

🔴Giorgi Mamardashvili update #LFC #Valencia

🔺Why stats don’t tell the full story
🔺L’pool monitor every game
🔺Sees himself as a No.1
🔺Taking English lessons
🔺Yashin Trophy plans
🔺Richard Hughes’ influence

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Liverpool paid Jurgen Klopp and staff £9.6m, accounts reveal: Explaining the 2023-24 figures The Premier League club posted a record pre-tax loss of £57m for the 2023-24 season despite increased revenue on the previous year

#LFC accounts are in and figures fall in line with what was was expected on the back of a season without CL football.

Analysis by @jamespearcelfc.bsky.social includes, overall revenue up to £614m, debt discussed, Klopp's pay out, wage bill increase + much more:

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What Johnny Heitinga offers Liverpool: Gravenberch 2.0, striker tips – and a fresh voice Crossing the Merseyside divide is rare, but there are good reasons why Arne Slot wanted the former Everton defender on his staff

With Arne Slot and his No.2 Sipke Hulshoff suspended for the next two games, assistant coach Jonny Heitinga will be at the helm for both matches.

Story on why Slot hired him for #LFC this summer and the impact he has had so far:

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Mohamed Salah’s Ballon d’Or hopes depend on Liverpool titles, says Arne Slot The Egyptian, who is out of contract in summer, has 41 direct goal involvements (25 goals, 16 assists) for Liverpool this season

Can Mo Salah win the Ballon d'Or? #LFC

🔴Needs a PL title and/or Champ Lg win
🔴At Ronaldo/Messi level?
🔴Adding defending to his game
🔴Heading for the best PL season ever...

Some of Arne Slot's thoughts:
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🔴Arne Slot on the title race and #LFC final 11 games:

"I don’t think I need to enforce that message (that there's still plenty to play for). These players played against Forest, Fulham, Man Utd, Newcastle (all dropped points) and are so long in this competition..."

No issue for Alexis Mac Allister tomorrow. He's available for #LFC as they prepare to host #NUFC

Conor Bradley is facing a "few weeks out," says Arne Slot.

One step closer to the title for #LFC

The only team in the PL to remain unbeaten away. What a season so far for Arne Slot and his team 🌟

This could be a very special season 🔴

Conor Bradley expected to miss at least two games with injury, says Liverpool coach Arne Slot Bradley has made 22 appearances for Liverpool this season, with nine of those as a starter.

Tough luck for Conor Bradley who came on tonight then had to go off again with an injury. #LFC

Slot says its "not promising" and he's expected to miss #MCFC and #NUFC

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Arne Slot: "Put all the chances together and it’s clear which team should have won. A bit too often now we are not getting what we deserve, We must not make a habit of it because it has happened a bit too much now.
But still we are 8 points clear." #LFC #AVFC #AFC

Aston Villa 2 Liverpool 2: A good point for Slot? And how did Nunez miss? The big talking points analysed from a thrilling game at Villa Park.

#AVFC 2-2 #LFC

A brilliant game with both teams causing each other so many problems. Brave, attacking, exciting football. That's what the PL should be all about.

🔴8 points clear
🔴Trouble down the right
🟣13 unbeaten at home

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Reds hold their nerve to keep Wolves at bay Podcast Episode · Walk On: The Athletic FC's Liverpool show · 02/18/2025 · 45m

It's the latest Walk On pod with me, @jamespearcelfc.bsky.social @simonhughes1983.bsky.social
@greggevans40.bsky.social
James has a very strange story to tell at the start pod.fo/e/2ae4a4

What makes Arne Slot angry – and why he tries to avoid it at Liverpool Despite their superb domestic and European form, Slot has occasionally found it difficult to conceal his irritation with his players

Arne Slot has kept his cool for so much of this season🧠

Now it's crunch time at #LFC as the tension increases and the nerves start setting in.

The plan:

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Joe Gomez and Cody Gakpo are both out of #LFC trip to #AVFC tomorrow.
Curtis Jones available after suspension.
Maybe a start for Darwin Nunez?

Wataru Endo, a player becoming a Liverpool cult hero despite hardly ever starting The midfielder hasn't started a Premier League game this season but is Arne Slot's go-to substitute when he needs to see out a result

FT: #LFC 2-1 #WWFC

Well that was close. See the love for Endo at the end?

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Ex #WBA boss Carlos Corberan having a real impact at Valencia.

The struggling side had picked up just 12 points from 17 games before his arrival.

Under Corberan, Valencia have added a further 11 points from just 7 games (including against Real Madrid and Barcelona)