Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Marko Grujic secures loan move to FC Porto after deadline day move back to the Bundesliga fell through; Xherdan Shaqiri latest after testing positive for Covid-19 whilst also speaking about the transfer specualtion linking him with a move away from Anfield; Gini Wijnaldum opens up on 'interest' from Barcelona whilst away with the Netherlands, plus, we look through Liverpool's transfer numbers and...

Former Liverpool wonderkid Gerardo Bruna, once dubbed the 'new Lionel Messi', played alongside Thiago Alcantara as the pair came through the youth ranks in Spain. Playing for Real Madrid until he signed for Liverpool at the age of 16, Bruna is the same age as Thiago, who was at Barcelona at the time, and they appeared together in the Spanish team that won the U17 European Championships in 2008. Br...

After deadline day passes, we react to the deals that happened across the Premier League, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Everton all leaving it late to get transfers across the line. Marko Grujic and Xherdan Shaqiri both failed in attempts to secure moves away from Anfield, plus we look ahead to the international break as Ryan Giggs speaks out on the criticism Neco Williams received after Liv...

It’s the morning after the night before and the Blood Red podcast is here to hold an inquest into Liverpool’s embarrassing 7-2 defeat at Aston Villa – and reveal what business, if any, will be done at Anfield on transfer deadline day. With number one Alisson out for up to six weeks, and his deputy Adrian struggling badly at Villa Park, the Liverpool ECHO’s LFC correspondent Paul Gorst joins Ian Do...

Liverpool suffer the heaviest defeat endured by Premier League champions as Ollie Watkins, Jack Grealish and Co run a mock at Villa Park. Join Guy Clarke for reaction to the stunning, surprising and shocking result as we hear from Jurgen Klopp's post-match press conference; the Liverpool ECHO's chief LFC writer Ian Doyle gives his take from the ground, plus our regular contributors Ross Strachan,...

A hectic start to the season for Liverpool comes to a close this evening, when the champions make the trip to the Midlands to take on Aston Villa in the final Premier League match before the international break. And to get the lowdown on a revitalised and big-spending Villa side, Paul Wheelock speaks to Ashley Preece, the Aston Villa writer for the Birmingham Live website, who tells all about what...

Rhian Brewster is on his way to Sheffield United and the young striker could be joined out of the Liverpool exit door by Xherdan Shaqiri, Marko Grujic and Harry Wilson before Monday’s transfer deadline. Little wonder, then, that potential sales are the big talking point of the Blood Red podcast as the Premier League champions’ razor-sharp sporting director Michael Edwards looks to balance the book...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been speaking to the media ahead of the trip to Aston Villa on Sunday. The German was asked about the future of Rhian Brewster amid transfer talk around a potential move to Sheffield United and discussed the difference in development between the striker and Curtis Jones following the midfielder's England U21 call-up. Klopp was also asked about which other players...

Liverpool are out of the Carabao Cup, losing on penalties to Arsenal after a goalless draw at Anfield. Divock Origi and Harry Wilson, on his first Liverpool start, missed from the spot as the Gunners made it through to the quarter-final stage. Join Guy Clarke for reaction to the match as Jurgen Klopp speaks in his post-match press conference on Xherdan Shaqiri's future amid transfer speculation af...

Atalanta, Ajax and FC Midtjylland – that’s who Liverpool have been drawn against in Group D of this season’s UEFA Champions League. Join Guy Clarke and Matt Addison as they react to the draw in this snap episode of The Agenda. The Liverpool Echo sends a twice-daily Liverpool FC bulletin out via email with the all latest news, views and analysis from Anfield. Sign up for this service here: https://...

Liverpool underlined why they are the Premier League champions with a superb 3-1 victory over Arsenal on Monday that came on the back of closest rivals Manchester City losing 5-2 at home to Leicester City. Man City followed that humiliating defender by signing yet another defender in the shape of the £65m Ruben Dias. But as Josh Williams and David Hughes explain on the latest Analysing Anfield pod...

On this week's Liverpool.com podcast Dan Morgan is joined by Mark Wakefield, Blood Red's Matt Addison and the Liverpool ECHO's Dan Kay. The guys delve into the performance against Arsenal on Monday night, looking at Liverpool's intensity in the game, with a nod to past lessons learnt against Mikel Arteta's men. There is also a discussion about Naby Keita's maturity and role in this Liverpool team...

Ahead of Liverpool's second meeting with Arsenal at Anfield this week, this time in the Carabao Cup, Pep Lijnders has been speaking with the media. The assistant manager was asked about Thiago Alcantara after the midfielder tested positive for Covid-19, before getting onto the team news for the tie. Liverpool will be without Kostas Tsimikas through injury while Jordan Henderson will also be unavai...

Thiago Alcantara tests positive for Covid-19, Barry Lewtas' U21s suffer a late 3-2 defeat away to Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Trophy, Gary Neville backtracks on title claim, and both Manchester clubs in a rush to get deals done in the final week of the window as City land £64.3m Ruben Dias as United turn attentions to Ousmane Dembele after 'failure' to land Jadon Sancho... join Guy Clarke and Matt...

After Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Diogo Jota all starred in Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over Arsenal at Anfield, the Blood Red podcast reacts. With the Reds making it three wins from three to begin their title defence, we discuss the complete nature of the showing over Mikel Arteta’s side. From the individual brilliance of Mane and Trent Alexander-Arnold to the strength in depth signified by Jota’s...

Liverpool made it three wins from three at the start of the new Premier League season with a controlled 3-1 win over Arsenal at Anfield. Sadio Mane cancelled out an opener for Alexandre Lacazette following an Andy Robertson error, before the Scot made amends to put the Reds 2-1 ahead. Diogo Jota made his league debut off the bench, capping the occasion with a goal sealing all three points for the...

David James speaks to Matt Addison about Alisson Becker, Jurgen Klopp and his old club Liverpool's defence of the Premier League. James explains why Thiago Alcantara has made him change his mind over who will win the title this season, plus why Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson is so good. The former Reds number one also talks through what he has seen while visiting Melwood recently, what should happ...

Rounding up all what's been going on at Kirkby, the Academy Show is back once more! Join Matt Addison and Guy Clarke as they look through the latest developments, from a feisty 5-3 win for the U23s over Manchester United on Friday night to disappointment for the U18s on Saturday. Plus they examine the prospects of James Balagizi, fresh from putting pen to paper on his first professional deal, as w...

Following on from the opening episode of the campaign, we're back with the latest trip down Memory Lane as we remember Liverpool's treble-winning season of 2000/01, 20 years on. Join Guy Clarke and Dan Kay for the latest nostalgic look back as the Reds began their UEFA Cup run in the month of September, facing Rapid Bucharest in the first round, with Nick Barmby's goal separating the two sides ove...

As Liverpool prepare to face Arsenal in the Premier League, we get stuck into Jurgen Klopp’s selection dilemma with Thiago, Takumi Minamino and Curtis Jones all in contention. Fresh from his star showing in the Carabao Cup, we look into Jones’ burgeoning Liverpool career. As well as that, has Minamino earned his first league start of the new campaign? Plus, we react to Neco Williams’ and Xherdan S...

Ahead of Monday night’s Premier League clash with Arsenal at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp has been speaking with the media. The manager was asked about any potential plans for the Premier League to help EFL clubs out financially amid the impact of Covid-19 before looking ahead to the game with the Gunners. Klopp was asked about the job Mikel Arteta has done at Arsenal and why the Spaniard's team have pro...

Liverpool cruised past Lincoln City with a 7-2 at Sincil Bank with both Curtis Jones and Takumi Minamino grabbing braces in the Carabao Cup tie. Xherdan Shaqiri, Marko Grujic and Divock Origi were also on the scoresheet as Kostas Tsimikas and Diogo Jota both made their Reds debuts. Hear from Jurgen Klopp in his post-match press conference and the thoughts of the ECHO's chief LFC writer Ian Doyle a...

After Liverpool signed Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota inside two days, the Liverpool ECHO's LFC correspondent Paul Gorst explains the inside track on the transfers. Speaking to Matt Addison, Paul talks through how the Jota deal unfolded out of the blue, including some details on how Liverpool tracked the player, and how assistant manager Pep Lijnders was crucial to making it happen. There is then...

On this week's Liverpool.com podcast, Dan Morgan is joined by Kristian Walsh, Oliver Connolly and, making his debut, Mark Wakefield - our newest staff writer. The guys discuss the obvious in Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota, but also the impact of both from the dressing room to boardroom on the club. There is also a delve into the Thiago and Fabinho performances at Chelsea, along with some chat on...

Pep Lijnders called new signing Diogo Jota a ‘pressing monster’ ahead of the £45m winger’s potential debut for Liverpool in Thursday’s Carabao Cup tie at Lincoln City. Reds assistant manager Lijnders, who as usual for League Cup preview press conferences, was sitting in for Jurgen Klopp, also discussed fellow new signing Thiago Alcantara and what he made of his debut performance in Sunday’s 2-0 Pr...