Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Fresh from signing his new contract extension, Jurgen Klopp has been holding his regular pre-match press conference ahead of the visit of Watford. On the agenda was why he decided to commit his long-term future to the club as well as the role his assistants Peter Krawietz and Pep Lijnders have played in him deciding to stay on at Anfield. The German was also asked about the links to Red Bull Salzb...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has committed his long-term future to the Reds having signed a new contract through to 2024. Join Kristian Walsh and the ECHO's Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst as they explain the significance of the breaking news. Having delivered Champions League success to Anfield last summer they explain the importance of the German to Liverpool's ambitions and much more! For...

With Liverpool set to make a signing, Analysing Anfield is here with the lowdown and insight you need as the Reds close in on Red Bull Salzburg's Takumi Minamino. Join Josh Williams and David Hughes as they explain the impact the Japan international could have at Anfield and the kind of role he could be likely to fulfil. Away from the transfer talk, the guys look back on the Reds' recent outings a...

Liverpool are ready to sign Red Bull Salzburg star Takumi Minamino for a bargain £7.25m. The Japan international attacker caught the eye for Salzburg in their Champions League group-stage matches against Liverpool this season. And it is understood the 24-year-old impressed Jurgen Klopp sufficiently enough for the Reds boss to sanction a January transfer window move. In this snap podcast, the Liver...

Following on from Liverpool's 2-0 win away to Red Bull Salzburg, the Agenda is here to react to the Reds' Champions League progression. After Naby Keita's second goal in two games, Sean Bradbury and Theo Squires discuss the importance of the last two outings for the former RB Leipzig midfielder as well as touching on Mohamed Salah's performance. With Liverpool getting the job done and getting thro...

The pressure was on - and the champions of Europe delivered. Yes, if Liverpool didn't already know they were in for a game at Red Bull Salzburg, then they certainly realised that by half-time. But once the Reds emerged for the second half, they showed why they are the holders as they produced arguably their performance of the season to win 2-0 thanks to goals in as many minutes from Naby Keita and...

A date with destiny awaits the Reds, sound familiar? Back in December 2004, Liverpool headed into the final group game of their Champions League campaign needing a win against Olympiakos. What would follow would write Steven Gerrard's name into Liverpool folklore forever more, with more than notable contributions from Florent Sinama Pongolle and Neil Mellor. Join Guy Clarke and Kristian Walsh as t...

Ahead of Tuesday evening's Champions League decider against Red Bull Salzburg both Jurgen Klopp and captain Jordan Henderson have been speaking to the media. On the topic of questioning for the pair is the importance of the game with the Austrian side as Liverpool aim to qualify for the knockout stages, the form of Sadio Mane who played earlier in his career for Salzburg as well as Liverpool's hun...

Our Liverpool FC reporting duo of Paul Gorst and Ian Doyle are joined by Chris Bascombe, the Merseyside football reporter for The Telegraph, and Carl Markham, of PA Media, for a special edition of the Blood Red podcast, recorded at Frankfurt Airport, before they head to Austria for Tuesday’s Champions League decider against Red Bull Salzburg. But before the quartet get stuck into that match, there...

Liverpool continue to lead the way in the Premier League following Saturday's 3-0 away win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Join Guy Clarke and Joel Rabinowitz as they look back on what could prove to be a crucial day in Liverpool's bid to end their wait for a Premier League title. The manner of the win, with the Reds keeping their first clean sheet since September whilst scoring three, i...

Liverpool made it 15 wins from 16 Premier League wins as they saw off Bournemouth 3-0 at the Vitality Stadium. Naby Keita, one of seven changes made by Jurgen Klopp from Wednesday night's 5-2 win over Everton took his chance grabbing the Reds' second goal after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain opened the scoring. Keita then turned provider to set up Mohamed Salah in the second half as the Reds continue the...

Some perfect pre-match listening, Reds? Then we’ve got just the thing as John Nicolson, Steph Jones and Gerard Miles join Peter Hooton for the latest episode of the must-listen Allez Les Rouges podcast. Understandably, most of the focus centres on the Merseyside derby demolition, Klopp’s team selection for it, and the tactics he used to destroy Everton. Also on the agenda, before talk turns to Bou...

Friday's Blood Red is here - with plenty to get through. Join Joe Rimmer, Paul Gorst, Theo Squires and Dan Kay as they look through the biggest Liverpool talking points. Looking back on Jurgen Klopp's press conference ahead of the visit to Bournemouth, Divock Origi's importance to the club in underlined following his derby double, but touching on Naby Keita's Liverpool future. Without a start sinc...

Jurgen Klopp has been holding his regular pre-match press conference ahead of the Reds' visit to Bournemouth on Saturday. On the agenda for the manager to talk about was the sacking of Marco Silva at Everton, how he plans to rotate his squad through December as well as the prospect of being top of the Premier League on Christmas Day. Klopp was also asked about Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri who...

Still buzzing after the derby? Well, join our football scouting experts Josh Williams and David Alexander Hughes to dissect exactly how Jurgen Klopp’s much-changed side destroyed Everton 5-2. Marco Silva’s kamikaze tactics, Liverpool’s unusual targeting of one side of the pitch, and another Anfield nightmare for Jordan Pickford are all addressed. And so are the performances of the superb Sadio Man...

Is there any stopping Jurgen Klopp's side right now? Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri coming into a side that saw five changes from the weekend's win over Brighton and Liverpool see off Everton 5-2 at Anfield. Two fantastic goals for Origi with Shaqiri, Sadio Mane and Gini Wijnaldum also in on the scoring to keep Liverpool eight points clear of Leicester City at the top of the Premier League table...

Derby Day is here. Nervousness or excitement, it’s a day where emotions certainly go into overdrive. Join Guy Clarke as he catches up with the ECHO’s Everton Reporter Adam Jones to get the lowdown on the Blues. We find out just why things have gone so wrong for the Blues ahead of the derby, with them sitting just two points above the Premier League’s bottom three. The guys also discuss the future...

Liverpool remain top of the table, after Virgil van Dijk’s double saw off Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield. Following the latest 2-1 win, Analysing Anfield is here to look back on the win. Josh Williams and David Hughes talk through the numbers behind the win, including delving into Liverpool’s set-piece numbers after another two goals came from them. The Reds’ clean sheet record is also examin...

Jurgen Klopp has been holding his regular pre-match press conference ahead of Liverpool playing Everton in the Merseyside derby at Anfield. Klopp spoke about Lionel Messi winning the Ballon d’Or with Virgil van Dijk coming second ahead of looking ahead to the game. With opposite number Marco Silva under pressure at Goodison Park, Klopp gave his support to the Portuguese before talking about any po...

Liverpool’s lead over champions Man City extended to 11 points on Saturday courtesy of the Reds 2-0 win over Brighton and Jonjo Shelvey earning Newcastle a point at home to City. Join Sean Bradbury, Paul Gorst and Caoimhe O’Neill as they react to Jurgen Klopp side’s latest win. Up for discussion is the manner of the win, with Alisson Becker being sent-off meaning Adrian was called from the bench,...

Tomorrow evening sees the Ballon d'Or award handed out, the award which recognises the best individual talent in world football. Seven Liverpool players are shortlisted for the award with Virgil van Dijk joined on the list by Alisson Becker, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Gini Wijnaldum, Roberto Firmino and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Join Dan Austin and Joel Rabinowitz as they talk through and give their...

Now breathe... and sit back, relax and enjoy all the reaction to another huge, hard-fought victory for Liverpool. With Paul Wheelock in the host's chair, the Post-Game podcast kicks off with Paul Gorst's verdict on the 2-1 win over Brighton at Anfield, before we hear every word of Jurgen Klopp's after-match press conference. Then we hand the show over to six Liverpool fans - Simon Donnelly, Steve...

Having seen off Napoli with a stylish 7-0 win on Wednesday night, the Academy Show is back with your latest dose of news out of Kirby. Guy Clarke and Matt Addison delve through the big talking points including the continuing star performances of U23s captain Curtis Jones. Having already featured for the first team this season, Jones grabbed a hat-trick in the midweek win over Napoli coming in for...

The extent of Fabinho's ankle injury has been confirmed with the midfielder set to miss up to eight weeks with ankle ligament damage. Join Guy Clarke, Ian Doyle, Paul Gorst and Matt Addison as they talk through the week's big talking points and pick the bones out of Jurgen Klopp's press conference ahead of the visit of Brighton and Hove Albion. In talking through Fabinho's replacement cases are ma...

Jurgen Klopp has been speaking to the press, ahead of tomorrow's game with Brighton and Hove Albion. First of all, following Thursday's verdict from court, Klopp pays tribute to the Hillsborough families and their tireless campaigning. The manager gives an update on Fabinho's ankle injury picked up on Wednesday night against Napoli and the opportunity it may open up for other members of the squad....