The Premier League’s big six have made a slow start to the summer transfer window, with only Manchester United adding to their squad since the end of the season with the £15m signing of young Swansea winger Daniel James.
Finding the right player at the right price is now becoming a challenge for even the biggest and wealthiest club. But if money was no object and the leading teams could make one signing to transform their starting XIs, whom should they go for?
With the transfer market likely…
The Premier League’s big six have made a slow start to the summer transfer window, with only Manchester United adding to their squad since the end of the season with the £15m signing of young Swansea winger Daniel James.
Finding the right player at the right price is now becoming a challenge for even the biggest and wealthiest club. But if money was no object and the leading teams could make one signing to transform their starting XIs, whom should they go for?
With the transfer market likely…
Sadio Mane’s brace against Wolves wasn’t enough for Liverpool to steal the Premier League title on Manchester City on the final day of the season.
Manchester City are the first team in a decade to win back to back Premier League titles, beating Brighton 4-1.
Sadio Mane’s brace against Wolves wasn’t enough for Liverpool to steal the Premier League title on Manchester City on the final day of the season.
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley explains why Liverpool shouldn’t be considered failures after they came up short in the title race.
Craig Burley says Manchester City justified his past declaration that they’re the best team in club football after they edged Liverpool to the title.
Relive the best moments of a title race for the ages, as Man City edged Liverpool to the Premier League title, winning by a single point.
Steve Nicol shares his candid thoughts on Liverpool’s second place finish, as their 97 points set a record for the most ever by the runners-up.
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany reflects on his side’s path to a second consecutive Premier League title, and the competition they faced from Liverpool. (edited)
Liverpool will learn from their mistakes after coming agonisingly close to winning the Premier League title and hope to come back stronger next season, defender Andy Robertson has said.
The Merseyside club ended their league campaign one point behind champions Manchester City, who sealed a second successive title by coming from a goal down to beat Brighton and Hove Albion 4-1 on Sunday.
Liverpool finished with 97 points, the highest points tally of any team to finish runners-up in English top-flight…
Messi delivered magic for Barcelona but Liverpool had no plan for Alba; Ajax present beats Ajax past
Barcelona take a commanding 3-0 lead into the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Liverpool after a dominant performance at home.
Donny van der Beek scored the lone goal as Ajax topped Spurs 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.
The ESPN FC panel don’t have a bad word to say about Liverpool’s performance but are in awe of the way Lionel Messi almost single-handedly beat them back.
Steve Nicol, Craig Burley and Alejandro Moreno talk Coutinho’s struggles at Barcelona as the former Liverpool man was subjected to jeers by his own fans on Wednesday.
Gab Marcotti was more impressed with Ajax’s maturity and ability to manage a 1-0 result away from home than with their attacking prowess.
The FC’s crew agree that an off-the-pace midfield was a bigger worry for Tottenham than missing key players in their loss to Ajax.
The Exploding Heads introduce UEFA’s newest product, Vlarsses, clear and obvious greatness at the low cost of your enjoyment.
The week’s two Champions League semifinal first legs were very different matches, but both offered plenty of tactical intrigue. Here’s a key tactical talking point from each.
Barcelona 3-0 Liverpool: Left-backs make inroads
On one hand, this home win was all about Lionel Messi. But in a tactical sense, Liverpool managed to deny him space effectively: He found himself in the right position for a fortunate rebound in front of an open goal, and then curled in yet another majestic free kick.
On…
The ESPN FC panel don’t have a bad word to say about Liverpool’s performance but are in awe of the way Lionel Messi almost single-handedly beat them back.
Liverpool need a miracle at Anfield next week despite dominating much of the first leg. The Reds had more of the ball and more of the chances, but they didn’t have Lionel Messi, and ultimately that was the difference in a 3-0 defeat.
Positives
Not many sides will go to Camp Nou and take the game to Barcelona as impressively as Liverpool did. That’s a sign of the progress made by the Reds in the last couple of years, but successful sides score when they need to and Liverpool did not take their…
Liverpool’s Andrew Robertson and Joe Gomez pranked Rhian Brewster in a video released in April 1.
For the uninitiated or unaware, trawling through the football news on the first day of April in years gone by would present a veritable minefield of untruths and misinformation.
These days, clubs don’t seem to engage with April Fools’ Day as much as they used to, but you’ll be glad to know that there are still a few willing to keep the flag flying into 2019.
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Liverpool’s pursuit of the Premier League title produced more drama against Spurs, with a 90th-minute own goal moving them back ahead of Man City.
Liverpool’s pursuit of the Premier League title produced more drama against Spurs, with a 90th-minute own goal moving them back ahead of Man City.
Craig Burley focuses on Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold as he breaks down how Liverpool beat Tottenham to reclaim first place.
Craig Burley focuses on Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold as he breaks down how Liverpool beat Tottenham to reclaim first place.
Liverpool returned to the top of the table in the most dramatic of circumstances, as a stoppage-time freak own goal from Toby Alderweireld gave Jurgen Klopp’s men a huge win after a hard-fought encounter with an impressive Tottenham side.
Positives
The fight and resilience of this team is something every Liverpool fan should be proud of. At 1-1 they looked in trouble and Spurs had chances to win it, but Klopp’s men dug deep and found a way to get the three points. A draw wouldn’t have ended their…
Craig Burley focuses on Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold as he breaks down how Liverpool beat Tottenham to reclaim first place.
Craig Burley focuses on Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold as he breaks down how Liverpool beat Tottenham to reclaim first place.
After Mohamed Salah failed to score again for Liverpool, ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains the domino effect a lack of confidence can have on a player.
James Milner dispatched a late penalty after Virgil van Dijk’s mistake had gifted Fulham an equaliser.
James Milner dispatched a late penalty after Virgil van Dijk’s mistake had gifted Fulham an equaliser.
James Milner dispatched a late penalty after Virgil van Dijk’s mistake had gifted Fulham an equalizer.
Scotland captain Andy Robertson has been ruled out of their opening Euro 2020 qualifier in Kazakhstan, the Scottish FA said on Tuesday.
The Liverpool left-back has had an operation on an abscess in his mouth, the BBC reported, and the Scotland medical team are hopeful he will return to the squad for their next match in San Marino on Sunday.
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