Anfield was covered in glorious sunshine at the weekend as Liverpool got a dress rehearsal ahead of Jürgen Klopp’s swansong in a fortnight… ANFIELD in the sun. You can’t beat Anfield in the sun. The chance to wear shorts, to drink outside in beer...
Neil Atkinson’s post-match review for The Anfield Wrap after Liverpool 4 Tottenham Hotspur 2 in the 2023-2024 Premier League season… THERE is a golden rule of doing these which I only ever have crossed once and regretted – Aston Villa home 2015-16....
After a fractious encounter with Jürgen Klopp last Saturday, is it right that so many Liverpool fans are writing off Mo Salah? THE numbers never lie with Mohamed Salah. They never tell fibs, unlike the eyes. Sometimes the eyes lie. They pull with sadness and...
Are the final weeks of Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool tenure a disaster that’s been coming, or are they a setback on a trajectory set for revival? WELL, this isn’t good. The final days of Rome. Relationships in tatters, certainties atrophying toconcerns,...
Neil Atkinson’s post-match review for The Anfield Wrap after West Ham United 2 Liverpool 2 in the 2023-2024 Premier League season… THEY play well. It is the infuriating factor. They never ever play brilliantly, but brilliantly can’t be the...
After the news that Liverpool are reportedly after Arne Slot, can a moneyball manager be a successful successor to Jurgen Klopp? ARNE Slot hasn’t exactly been unclear about his intentions. There are many of us who will adopt the position of Feyenoord supporters...
Neil Atkinson’s post-match review for The Anfield Wrap after Everton 2 Liverpool 0 in the 2023-2024 Premier League season at Goodison Park… LIVERPOOL get what they deserve. And so do Everton. This is your beginning, middle and end. The better side...
Did scrapping FA Cup replays really come after consultation with lower league clubs, or have they had their dreams dashed to radio silence? THE dream was always Southend away in the cup. Others had different ambitions. For some it’s a big draw against a...
Neil Atkinson’s post-match review for The Anfield Wrap after Fulham 1 Liverpool 3 in the Premier League at Craven Cottage… THE better side. Feet on the ground, head in the sky I mean, God. I mean, yes. I mean two teams play and the better side wins...
When Jürgen Klopp uttered the words “Liverpool 2.0“ there was widespread excitement for the future, but has that energy ebbed away now? I’VE been chasing a song from my childhood all week. It has fleetingly popped into my head before sharply exiting, scrambling...
