LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 14: Liverpool before the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Anfield on September 14, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
The Reds are one of the favourites this year again, and with a new manager, they have plenty to prove.
Nickname: The Reds
Short name: LFC
Founded: 3 June 1892, Anfield, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Ground: Anfield
Current League position: 1st (Played: 13 Won: 11 Lost :1 Drawn: 1)
Most recent result
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 01: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrating after scoring the second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC at Anfield on December 01, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Liverpool 2-0 Manchester City (Cody Gakpo & Mohamed Salah)
Summer signings
Giorgi Mamardashvili
Federico Chiesa
Manager: Arne Slot
IPSWICH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool FC looks on prior to the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC at Portman Road on August 17, 2024 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Arne Slot took up the position of Liverpool FC head coach on June 1, 2024, having agreed a deal with the club after the end of 2023-24.
The Dutchman joined the Reds from Eredivisie side Feyenoord ahead of the new season, replacing Jürgen Klopp at the helm following his decision to step down following nine years in charge.
Slot arrived at Anfield after three highly successful campaigns with Feyenoord, during which he led them to the league title in 2023 and was named Eredivisie Manager of the Year on two occasions.
He also helped the Rotterdam club to victory in the KNVB Cup in April 2024 after they defeated NEC Nijmegen 1-0 in the final.
Prior to moving to Feyenoord, Slot held the position of AZ Alkmaar head coach, and he had led them to second place in the table, trailing leaders Ajax only on goal difference, when the Dutch season was cancelled due to COVID-19 in 2019-20.
During his playing career, he operated primarily as a midfielder, turning out for FC Zwolle, NAC Breda, Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle before hanging up his boots in 2013.
Slot is the first head coach of Liverpool FC from the Netherlands.
Players
Goalkeepers
Alisson Becker
KIRKBY, ENGLAND – AUGUST 15: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Alisson Becker of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on August 15, 2024 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Caoimhin Kelleher
KIRKBY, ENGLAND – JULY 07: (THE SUN OUT. THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Caoimhin Kelleher of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on July 07, 2024 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Marcelo Pitaluga
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 28: (THE SUN OUT. THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Marcelo Pitaluga of Liverpool during the Liverpool Pre-Season Training Session on July 28, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by John Powell/John Powell)
Giorgi Mamardashvili
VALENCIA, SPAIN – AUGUST 17: Giorgi Mamardashvili of Valencia CF celebrates after the first goal of his team scored by Hugo Duro of Valencia CF (not in frame) during the La Liga match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Mestalla on August 17, 2024 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
Defenders
Joe Gomez
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Joe Gomez of Liverpool showing his appreciation to the fans at the end of the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool and Sevilla at Anfield on August 11, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Virgil Van Dijk
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk during the Pre-Season Friendly between Liverpool and Sevilla, at Anfield on August 11, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Barrington Coombs/Getty Images)
Ibrahima Konate
IPSWICH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool looks on during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC at Portman Road on August 17, 2024 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Jarrell Quansah
IPSWICH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Jarell Quansah of Liverpool applauds after the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC at Portman Road on August 17, 2024 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
IPSWICH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Andy Robertson of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC at Portman Road on August 17, 2024 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
IPSWICH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC at Portman Road on August 17, 2024 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Kostas Tsimikas
IPSWICH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Kostas Tsimikas of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC at Portman Road on August 17, 2024 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
Nat Phillips
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Nathaniel Phillips of Liverpool warming up before the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool and Las Palmas at Anfield on August 11, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Rhys Williams
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 09: Rhys Williams of Liverpool during the Pre-Season Friendly fixture between Liverpool and Osasuna at Anfield on August 9, 2021 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
Sepp van der Berg
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Sepp van den Berg of Liverpool warming up before the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool and Las Palmas at Anfield on August 11, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
IPSWICH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Conor Bradley of Liverpool the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC at Portman Road on August 17, 2024 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Midfielders
Wataru Endo
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Wataru Endo of Liverpool during the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool and Las Palmas at Anfield on August 11, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Alexis Mac Allister
IPSWICH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC at Portman Road on August 17, 2024 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
Dominik Szoboszlai
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool in action during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Liverpool and Sevilla at Anfield on August 11, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
Curtis Jones
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Curtis Jones of Liverpool during the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool and Las Palmas at Anfield on August 11, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Ryan Gravenberch
IPSWICH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Ryan Gravenberch of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC at Portman Road on August 17, 2024 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
Harvey Elliott
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Harvey Elliott of Liverpool in action during the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool and Las Palmas at Anfield on August 11, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Stefan Bajcetic
KIRKBY, ENGLAND – AUGUST 15: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Stefan Bajcetic of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on August 15, 2024 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Forwards
Federico Chiesa
KIRKBY, ENGLAND – AUGUST 28: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Federico Chiesa new signing of Liverpool at AXA Training Centre on August 28, 2024 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Nikki Dyer – LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Luis Diaz
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: Luis Diaz of Liverpool celebrates scoring his first goal during the pre-season friendly between Liverpool and Sevilla FC at Anfield on August 11, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Darwin Nunez
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Darwin Nunez of Liverpool during the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool and Las Palmas at Anfield on August 11, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Diogo Jota
KIRKBY, ENGLAND – AUGUST 15: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Diogo Jota of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on August 15, 2024 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Mohamed Salah
IPSWICH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool warms up prior to the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC at Portman Road on August 17, 2024 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
Cody Gakpo
KIRKBY, ENGLAND – AUGUST 15: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Cody Gakpo of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on August 15, 2024 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Ben Doak
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Ben Doak of Liverpool in action during the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool and Las Palmas at Anfield on August 11, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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