15 h. ago Liverpool fans rage as Brighton star Diego Gomez avoids red card for ‘Jackie Chan

LIVERPOOL fans were left raging after Brighton star Diego Gomez avoided a red card for a “Jackie Chan-style” tackle on Florian Wirtz. The controversial incident occurred on Saturday as Wirtz’s Reds beat the Seagulls 2-0 at Anfield. Liverpool raced into a 1-0 lead through Hugo Ekitike’s first minute strike. The Frenchman then bagged his second...

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17 h. ago Why was Diego Gomez not sent off for ‘high’ tackle on Florian Wirtz?

Gomez was booked but his challenge on Wirtz was ‘deemed not to be with excessive force and not serious foul play’

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17 h. ago Premier League explain controversial red card decision in Liverpool vs Brighton

Brighton midfielder Diego Gomez was fortunate to escape a red card after catching Liverpool playmaker Florian Wirtz with a high foot in their Premier League game at Anfield

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4 d. ago Liverpool get fresh Inter Milan penalty verdict after manager's 'injustice' claim

Dominik Szoboszlai's late penalty was enough to give Liverpool all three points away to Inter Milan, but the decision to award the spot-kick after a tug on Florian Wirtz was a hotly contested one

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4 d. ago Arne Slot full of praise for Liverpool efforts after gritty win against Inter

‘We couldn’t have asked for more,’ says managerSlot skirts around the Mohamed Salah issueArne Slot said Liverpool’s players gave everything he could have asked after they put Mohamed Salah’s absence aside to inflict a first European home defeat on Inter in more than three years.The Liverpool head coach conceded that Dominik Szoboszlai’s decisive 88th-minute penalty – awarded for a shirt pull by Alessandro Bastoni on Florian Wirtz – would probably not have been given in the Premier League. But following the difficulties caused by Salah’s incendiary interview at Leeds on Saturday, Slot was thrilled with the response of his team at San Siro. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Liverpool given Florian Wirtz VAR verdict after controversial penalty decision vs Inter Milan

After Liverpool overcame Inter Milan with a rather contentious penalty, Arne Slot's side were handed a penalty verdict from UEFA

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4 d. ago Liverpool handed instant VAR verdict as 'scandalous' penalty earns crucial Inter win

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored the winner from the penalty spot after VAR judged Florian Wirtz to have been fouled by Inter Milan star Alessandro Bastoni

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4 d. ago Dominik Szoboszlai holds his nerve to give Liverpool late win at Inter

The Liverpool hierarchy protected Arne Slot’s authority by axing Mohamed Salah from the Champions League trip to Milan. The Liverpool team followed suit by inflicting a first European home defeat on Inter since September 2022 courtesy of Dominik Szoboszlai’s 88th-minute penalty. A brooding superstar with a bruised ego looked on from afar.Salah would have been on penalty duties had he not talked himself out of a showpiece occasion at the San Siro, another legend of the game that is showing its age. Instead it fell to Szoboszlai, the friend he argued should not be playing on the right ahead of him, to give Slot a precious victory after Alessandro Bastoni was penalised for pulling Florian Wirtz’s shirt in the box with minutes remaining. Liverpool had been resolute and fiercely committed to that point, well worthy of the point that was heading their way until the video assistant referee sent German official Felix Zwayer to the pitch-side monitor to review Bastoni’s foul. Continue readin...

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4 d. ago Szoboszlai steps up in place of Salah to sink Inter as Liverpool fans sing Slot’s name

First the Liverpool hierarchy protected Arne Slot’s authority by axing Mohamed Salah from a daunting Champions League assignment in Milan. The Liverpool team then followed suit by inflicting Inter’s first European home defeat since September 2022. A brooding superstar with a bruised ego watched from afar while Liverpool fans serenaded Slot at San Siro.Salah might well have taken the decisive 88th minute penalty had he not talked himself out of the trip to San Siro, another legend of the game that is showing its age. Instead it fell to Dominik Szoboszlai, the friend Salah had effectively argued should not be playing on the right ahead of him, to deliver a precious victory for Slot after Alessandro Bastoni had been penalised for pulling Florian Wirtz’s shirt in the box. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Liverpool: Arne Slot quick to defend Florian Wirtz as goal drought drags on

Big-money signing is goalless in 18 appearances since £116million transfer

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9 d. ago Liverpool news: Florian Wirtz shows true colours as one moment 'sums up Arne Slot's side'

Liverpool drew 1-1 with Sunderland at Anfield as Arne Slot's woes continued after Florian Wirtz's shot was ruled an own goal and Virgil van Dijk faced criticism

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9 d. ago Premier League rival calls out 'absurd' Florian Wirtz discussion

Florian Wirtz has had a slow start to life with Liverpool following his big-money move to Anfield from Bayer Leverkusen and one of his international teammates has jumped to his defence

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9 d. ago Virgil van Dijk tells Florian Wirtz 'deal with it' as dressing room leader admission made

Virgil van Dijk shared some wise words for Florian Wirtz and opened up on Mohamed Salah after his controversial Liverpool benching

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9 d. ago Florian Wirtz has been a total flop at Liverpool and the press need to stop gaslighting us

BRENT A GOB: This week, Harry's taking aim at Florian Wirtz and the bizarrely positive reporting of his performances for Liverpool, and at the term 'farmers league'

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9 d. ago Van Dijk urges Wirtz to ignore ‘numbers game’ after German denied first Liverpool goal

Reds goal ruled Sunderland own goal in blow to WirtzMohamed Salah ‘still important’ after being droppedFlorian Wirtz should ignore his Premier League numbers and not lose confidence in his world-class ability at Liverpool, believes Virgil van Dijk.Liverpool’s £116m summer signing thought he had scored his first goal for the club against Sunderland on Wednesday only for the 81st-minute equaliser to be deemed an own goal by defender Nordi Mukiele. The decision means the 22-year-old is still without a goal or an assist in 13 league appearances for the champions. Van Dijk, however, is convinced Wirtz is on the right path at Liverpool and will prove he is an elite level player. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Virgil van Dijk details how Florian Wirtz can ignite Liverpool career after latest setback

The £116m signing is still to score for the Reds in 17 appearances, with his strike on Wednesday night viciously deflecting off Nordi Mukiele to salvage a point for Arne Slot’s side

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1 week ago Arne Slot admits Anfield may be losing its fear factor after Liverpool draw

The Reds had to come from behind to take a point in a 1-1 draw against Sunderland.

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1 week ago Liverpool player ratings as three stars score 7/10 but Alexander Isak struggles

Liverpool came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Sunderland at Anfield as their poor run of form continued but Florian Wirtz impressed - even though he was denied his maiden Reds goal

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1 week ago Wirtz delivers but lacklustre Liverpool are held by Sunderland

Liverpool’s big name, big money summer signings owed Arne Slot following poor starts to life at Anfield and, right on cue, Florian Wirtz delivered. A deflected shot from the potential £116m recruit spared the Premier League champions the ignominy of a 10th defeat in 14 games with a late equaliser against Sunderland, who will count this as an opportunity missed.Chemsdine Talbi had set the in-form visitors on course for a first win at Anfield since 1983 before Wirtz’s shot flew in off Nordi Mukiele in the 81st minute. Sunderland substitute Wilson Isidor was close to restoring his side’s lead when rounding Alisson in stoppage time but a superb goalline clearance from striker Federico Chiesa salvaged a point for Liverpool. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Florian Wirtz delivers but lacklustre Liverpool are held by Sunderland

The celebration was justified yet indicative of another worrying night for Arne Slot. It was the 94th minute and Federico Chiesa was waving his arms in front of Liverpool fans, rejoicing not in delivering a victory befitting his job as a striker but in saving the Premier League champions from certain defeat. Sunderland should consider their point at Anfield as an opportunity missed.Chiesa’s celebration followed his goalline clearance to deny Sunderland a first win at Anfield since October 1983. Slot, though restrained in his technical area, must have been tempted to join in. His team were staring at a 10th defeat in 14 games when Wilson Isidor, on as a Sunderland substitute, raced through from goalkeeper Robin Roefs’s smart pass and rounded Alisson in the Liverpool goal. Chiesa, on as a substitute as Slot chased victory, had abandoned his attacking instincts to track back and produced a vital block. Liverpool were spared another inquest, just about. Continue reading...

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