3 February 2025
Liverpool live on Showmax Premier League
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: 29 Won: 21 Lost :1 Drawn: 7)
Most recent result: Carabao Cup final
- Liverpool 1-2 Newcastle ( Federico Chiesa; Dan Burn & Alexander Isak)
Next fixture: Premier League – Wednesday, 02 April 2025
- Liverpool v Everton : Anfield : 21:00 – Live on Showmax Premier League
Latest news:
Mohamed Salah’s blistering form was nowhere to be seen as Liverpool were beaten by Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final.
Salah has enjoyed his most productive campaign to date at Anfield, scoring 32 goals and making 22 assists in all competitions.
His form has led to calls for Salah to win the Ballon d’Or award and be officially recognised as the best player in the world.
The 32-year-old was hoping to fire Liverpool to yet another trophy at Wembley on Sunday but came up short as Newcastle sealed a 2-1 win to end their long wait for silverware.
Dan Burn’s powerful headed put Newcastle in front on the stroke of half-time and in-form striker Alexander Isak doubled the Magpies’ lead shortly after the break.
Federico Chiesa pulled a goal back for Liverpool in injury-time but Newcastle held on to win their first trophy since 1969.
With just 23 touches of the ball, Salah was surprisingly subdued at Wembley as part of a Liverpool attack that rarely threatened Nick Pope’s goal.
According to Opta, it was in fact the first time in his Anfield career that Salah neither attempted a shot nor created a chance when he has played the entire 90 minutes of a match.
Liverpool were eyeing a stunning treble this time last week but Arne Slot’s side were knocked out of the Champions League in midweek before their Wembley defeat to Newcastle.
The Reds will, of course, win the Premier League barring a remarkable turnaround, with second-placed Arsenal currently 12 points behind in the title race.
Summer signings
- Giorgi Mamardashvili
- Federico Chiesa
Liverpool XI
Manager: Arne Slot
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.
Goalkeepers
Alisson Becker
Caoimhin Kelleher
Marcelo Pitaluga
Giorgi Mamardashvili
Defenders
Joe Gomez
Virgil Van Dijk
Ibrahima Konate
Jarrell Quansah
Andy Robertson
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Kostas Tsimikas
Nat Phillips
Conor Bradley
Midfielders
Wataru Endo
Alexis Mac Allister
Dominik Szoboszlai
Curtis Jones
Ryan Gravenberch
Harvey Elliott
Stefan Bajcetic
Forwards
Federico Chiesa
Luis Diaz
Darwin Nunez
Diogo Jota
Mohamed Salah
Cody Gakpo
Ben Doak
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Alexander-Arnold: We’re going to the Emirates to win: https://stories.showmax.com/za/alexander-arnold-were-going-to-the-emirates-to-win
Liverpool’s Conor Bradley on his best moments against Chelsea: https://stories.showmax.com/za/liverpools-conor-bradley-on-his-best-moments-against-chelsea
Liverpool face a Chelsea side at full tilt, says Robert Marawa: https://stories.showmax.com/za/liverpool-face-a-chelsea-side-at-full-tilt-says-robert-marawa
The Big Interview: Andy Robertson: https://stories.showmax.com/za/the-big-interview-andy-robertson-for-showmax-premier-league
It’s three points and no less for Liverpool, says Robert Marawa: “It’s three points and no less for Liverpool” says Robert Marawa (showmax.com)
Marawa on Jurgen Klopp’s departure: Robert Marawa on Jürgen Klopp’s departure from Liverpool »
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