Empire Of The Kop News Updates

Alexander Isak’s first season at Liverpool has been difficult, but the idea that he has been “poor” does not stand up well when his context is properly examined. Isak arrived without a full pre-season and spent much of the campaign trying to build fitness. He then began to find rhythm… Read more »

Roy Keane has given his prediction for Liverpool’s Premier League clash against Newcastle on Saturday night, believing that it has the potential to be a ‘mad game’. Both teams were in Champions League action on Wednesday, with the Reds thumping Qarabag 6-0 to proceed directly to the round of 16… Read more »

Brighton forward Brajan Gruda has namechecked Liverpool in citing his aspirations to ‘play for a top club’ later in his career. The Reds had actually been linked with the Germany under-21 attacker two summers ago when he was at Mainz, and Bundesliga insider Christian Falk said (via the Daily Briefing) that… Read more »

Hugo Ekitike has jokingly told Florian Wirtz that the German playmaker ‘needs to give back’ some assists to him, with the duo forming an increasingly effective chemistry for Liverpool. The French centre-forward set up the 22-year-old to score the Reds’ second goal in the 6-0 win over Qarabag on Wednesday… Read more »

Jurgen Klopp is returning to Anfield as part of the Liverpool Legends coaching staff for the charity match against Borussia Dortmund Legends. Liverpool Legends will face Dortmund on Saturday 28 March 2026 in the annual LFC Foundation fixture. Klopp will not manage the team, he will assist Sir Kenny Dalglish… Read more »

Hugo Ekitike has insisted that he made the right choice by opting to sign for Liverpool last summer. The Frenchman has been an instant success at Anfield, taking his goal tally for the season to 13 so far after netting in the 6-0 thrashing of Qarabag on Wednesday night and… Read more »

Alexis Mac Allister spoke after Liverpool’s 6-0 win over Qarabag about both his own display and the wider team performance.   We secured automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16 with one of our most convincing displays of the season. Mac Allister, who scored twice and won player of… Read more »

Liverpool now know which teams they could potentially face in the Champions League knockout rounds, and at which stage of the competition. A 6-0 demolition of Qarabag made it six wins out of eight in the league phase as the Reds finished third, ensuring direct entry to the round of… Read more »

Arne Slot’s post-match praise after Liverpool’s 6-0 win over Qarabag was aimed squarely at Wataru Endo. With Jeremie Frimpong forced off inside two minutes, Endo came on at right-back and quietly helped keep the night under control. Slot’s comments, published via Liverpoolfc.com, made it obvious why he values him. “Positive,… Read more »

Jamie Carragher was left bemoaning the current format of the UEFA Champions League after hearing of Liverpool’s prospective opponents in the round of 16 of the competition. The Reds finished third in the league phase with 18 points from a possible 24 after thrashing Qarabag 6-0 on Wednesday night, and… Read more »