Empire Of The Kop News Updates

One Liverpool player was accused of being ‘virtually anonymous’ in the Reds’ 3-2 defeat to Fenerbahce in the Champions League on Wednesday. Andoni Iraola overhauled his attack for the game in Istanbul with a reshuffle which saw Bradley Barcola deployed in an unfamiliar centre-forward role as Alexander Isak began on… Read more »

Kostas Tsimikas admitted that Liverpool got what they deserved in their 3-2 defeat to Fenerbahce in Istanbul on Wednesday. The Reds were in front twice at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium but still contrived to come away with nothing against Dirk Kuyt’s side, who claimed all three points thanks to Vedat… Read more »

Stephen Warnock was critical of one Liverpool player over the concession of a ‘soft goal’ in their Champions League clash against Fenerbahce on Wednesday. The Reds had the lead twice at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, with Trey Nyoni and Alexander Isak netting for Andoni Iraola’s side, but the midfielder’s goal… Read more »

Ally McCoist was critical of one Liverpool player for his unwitting role in Fenerbahce’s equaliser against the Reds in the first half of their Champions League game on Wednesday. The away side took a well-deserved lead in the 25th minute when Trey Nyoni’s deflected shot sailed into the net, with… Read more »

Andoni Iraola has made five changes to the Liverpool starting XI for tonight’s Champions League clash against Fenerbahce, with the head coach not afraid to drop some big names to the substitutes’ bench. There’s a signficant reshuffle in attack as Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak are all taken… Read more »

Liverpool put their 100% record in the Champions League on the line this evening as they take on Fenerbahce in Istanbul. It’s a third visit to the city in just over 13 months for the Reds, having played (and lost to) Galatasaray twice in Turkiye last season, and there’ll be… Read more »

Romelu Lukaku has joined the ever-growing fan club of teenage Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha, having been impressed by what he’s seen from the 18-year-old. The youngster has earned widespread praise for his effervescent performances since breaking into the Reds’ first team last year and has started all three Champions League… Read more »

Bradley Barcola has said that he doesn’t feel any pressure to try and emulate Mo Salah at Liverpool and is instead focusing on creating his own legacy at Anfield. At the end of the summer, the Reds spent an initial £106m (potentially rising to £123m, via The Athletic) to sign… Read more »

Alexis Mac Allister has spoken out about his ‘painful, unpleasant situation’ at Liverpool in terms of not being offered a new contract. The Argentine caused a stir in September when he said that he was ‘very sad‘ not to have been offered a new deal by the club, having seen… Read more »

Andoni Iraola has provided an update on the injury which has ruled Ryan Gravenberch out of Liverpool’s Champions League fixture against Fenerbahce. The Merseyside club confirmed on Tuesday morning that the midfielder hasn’t travelled with the rest of the squad for the game in Istanbul tomorrow due to a heel… Read more »