Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Jurgen Klopp addressed Virgil van Dijk’s knee injury and whether Liverpool will look to the transfer market for a replacement at his press conference in Amsterdam this evening. The Reds take on Ajax in their Group B Champions League opener on Wednesday night, but much of the focus was away from the game, as Klopp was also asked about Everton’s challenges in the Merseyside derby, with Thiago Alcant...

Josh Williams and David Hughes are back with a second Analysing Anfield podcast in as many days as they review Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at Everton and preview the Champions League opener at Ajax and Saturday’s visit of Sheffield United to Anfield. Monday’s special edition focused on how Liverpool are going to cope without Virgil van Dijk after the world’s best centre-back suffered a serious knee injur...

After a busy transfer window, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano joins Matt Addison to speak about the Champions League - and Liverpool's chances of winning the tournament. On the agenda are all of the big rivals the Reds will have to beat around Europe in order to claim their seventh European Cup, including Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, and PSG. Which of those...

How do Liverpool replace Virgil van Dijk? With the news that the Netherlands captain is set to undergo surgery on an ACL injury which could keep him out for the rest of the season, Josh Williams and David Hughes host a special episode of Analysing Anfield to assess the options Jurgen Klopp has in front of him. Joe Gomez and Joel Matip appear the obvious candidates, but could Fabinho or even RB Lei...

The Blood Red podcast reacts to the news that Jordan Pickford will not be banned for his horror tackle on Virgil van Dijk; that Alisson Becker could be back by the end of the month, and that Joel Matip has today undergone a scan. If Matip’s leg injury proves serious that means Liverpool could be down to one fit recognised centre-back for Wednesday’s Champions League opener with Ajax after Van Dijk...

Virgil van Dijk's season could be in doubt with the Dutchman set for surgery after damaging his ACL in the Merseyside derby against Everton. Jordan Pickford's lunge at van Dijk resulted in him being substituted after just nine minutes at Goodison Park and, following consultation with a specialist, the defender is now set for a prolonged spell on the sidelines. The Liverpool ECHO's LFC corresponden...

Liverpool throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark has worked with the Premier League champions for two seasons - but he has also been employed by both Ajax and FC Midtjylland in the past. So who better to get the lowdown on two of Liverpool's Group D Champions League opponents than the Dane ahead of the trip to the Netherlands to take on Ajax in their opening match on Wednesday night? Jurgen Klopp and hi...

Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park against Everton in the 237th Merseyside derby. That was despite Jordan Henderson having a stoppage-time 'winner' ruled out for offside against Sadio Mane on a controversial afternoon for VAR. Jordan Pickford clattered into Virgil van Dijk, resulting in the Dutchman leaving the pitch injured, with no punishment handed out before the late drama, aft...

It’s a special joint edition of the Liverpool ECHO’s Analysing Anfield and Analysing Everton podcasts as we preview Saturday’s Everton v Liverpool Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. In the red corner we have Josh Williams, and in the blue corner we have David Hughes, but despite their allegiances, they remain as objective as ever as they pick apart what could be the most intriguing derby in years....

As Liverpool prepare for the 237th Merseyside derby, the Blood Red podcast react to Jurgen Klopp’s press conference and preview the Goodison Park visit. The Reds head to the old enemy with a 22-game unbeaten run in all competitions against the Blues, with Saturday’s meeting marking 10 years since Everton’s last win. Guy Clarke, Paul Gorst, Ian Doyle and Matt Addison look ahead to the game as Jurge...

Jurgen Klopp has been speaking with the media ahead of the weekend's Merseyside derby. Among the questioning for the Liverpool manager was his thoughts on how well Everton have started the new season under manager Carlo Ancelotti. Klopp also gave a fitness update with both Sadio Mane and Thiago Alcantara set to return for the game at Goodison Park. Alisson Becker's progress from injury was also br...

The Liverpool ECHO’s Liverpool FC reporter Paul Gorst speaks exclusively to former Reds chief executive Peter Moore about his three years in the role at his beloved Anfield. Moore, a lifelong Red, explains how he came to take the job of his dreams, his legacy, his decsison to leave in the summer, his replacement Billy Hogan, and his thoughts on FSG, who today are celebrating 10 years in charge of...

Peter Hooton's Allez Les Rouges is BACK! Fresh for the new season, Peter is joined by Kieth Culvin, Spirit of Shankly chair Joe Blott and John Nicolson to discuss the big talking points around Liverpool FC, including how the defence of the Premier League title has started and question marks over Adrian. Plus, ahead of the return of Champions League football on Wednesday with the trip to the Dutch...

In this week's episode of the Liverpool.com podcast, Dan Morgan is joined by staff writers Joel Rabinowitz and Mark Wakefield as they ponder the fallout from 'Project Big Picture' - and the involvement of Liverpool's owners in the proposals. On FSG, the guys discuss John Henry and Co's 10-year anniversary in charge at Anfield and give their opinion on the good and the bad of their tenure and what...

Joel Matip has returned to Liverpool training alongside Thiago Alcantara and Sadio Mane ahead of Saturday's Merseyside derby; FA chairman Greg Clarke and Liverpool supporters' group Spirit of Shankly have had their say on Rick Parry's proposed Project Big Picture; Xherdan Shaqiri and Loris Karius have both spoken on their Liverpool futures and former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson has touted Cro...

Why are FSG reportedly planning to put the company on the stock market? And what would that mean for Liverpool FC? And why are the Reds throwing their support behind Project Big Picture? Paul Wheelock speaks to author, broadcaster and University of Liverpool lecturer Kieran Maguire to find the answers to those questions. He also asks the leading football finance expert to explain why the decision...

Catch the top Liverpool FC stories in the Morning Bulletin podcast: Sadio Mane and Thiago Alcantara are likely to be fit for Saturday's Merseyside derby; former Reds midfielder Danny Murphy's warning for Everton ahead of the big game; a look inside the summer's Covid-19 transfer market; Ronald Koeman opens up on his desire to take Gini Wijnaldum to Barcelona; and we look into the latest reports li...

It’s a whistle-stop Blood Red podcast as Paul Gorst and Dan Kay join host Connor Dunn to pack in a whole host of big Liverpool talking points – starting with positive news about new boy Thiago Alcantara and captain Jordan Henderson plus early thoughts on Saturday’s Merseyside derby. We’ll have more on that on Friday’s show – and more on FSG’s 10-year anniversary as the club’s owners later this wee...

As we continue to chart Liverpool's historic 2000/01 treble-winning season, for the latest instalment we're joined by former Reds' goalkeeper Sander Westerveld. The Dutchman joins Guy Clarke to look back on his career at Anfield, having signed for a then-British-record transfer fee for a goalkeeper arriving from Vitesse Arnhem in the summer of 1999. Westerveld reflects on his role in the 2001 Leag...

Roberto Firmino is perhaps the defining player of Jurgen Klopp’s five years in charge of Liverpool. But, following the 7-2 defeat at Aston Villa, the Reds’ brilliant number nine was not spared criticism. Was that fair? Maybe, maybe not. But what is clear is that Firmino – and the other members of the club’s feared front three – has real competition for his place given the impressive strides made b...

Fitzy is BACK! Poetry in Motion returns to Blood Red as Neil Fitzmaurice gets back behind the mec to rejoice in the Reds' first league title win in 30 years, marvel at the job Jurgen Klopp has done after celebrating his fifth anniversary at the helm, before getting onto this summer's transfer dealings and start to the season. Along for the ride are Dan Kay and Matt Addison as the panel discuss Liv...

It’s a question-and-answer special on this week’s Analysing Anfield podcast as Josh Williams gives his take on Liverpool’s high line, Adrian, Roberto Firmino, Joe Gomez and reported Jurgen Klopp target Dayot Upamecano. But first, Josh and stand-in host Guy Clarke have to analyse the 7-2 defeat at Aston Villa. Don’t worry, it doesn’t take too long...The Liverpool Echo sends a twice-daily Liverpool...

Five years to the day since Jurgen Klopp's arrival at Liverpool, Paul Gorst, Joe Rimmer and Sean Bradbury join host Guy Clarke for a special edition of the Blood Red podcast. From the feeling in the fanbase and city when Brendan Rodgers was sacked and Klopp hired, to the charismatic German's first season in charge, which had highs, lows and clues about what was to follow, this is celebration of th...

On today’s Morning Bulletin podcast, Matt Addison joins Paul Wheelock to talk about fresh comments made by former Liverpool assistant manager Zjelko Buvac about his ‘break up’ with Jurgen Klopp, who by the way, is celebrating five glorious years in charge of Anfield today! (We’ll have a special Blood Red podcast on just that at 4pm UK-time today). Also on the agenda is a very interesting story, wr...

With Sadio Mane missing Sunday’s defeat to Aston Villa, the Liverpool.com podcast looks into his growing importance. Dan Morgan, Joel Rabinowitz, Mark Wakefield and Matt Addison also examine Roberto Firmino’s form, the debate around his position in the team and whether it’s time to mix things up. The variety of Liverpool’s attack comes into the conversation, too, with the predictability of the off...