Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

With this year marking the ninth anniversary of FSG’s takeover over at Liverpool, Ian Doyle, Dan Kay and Joe Rimmer look back at their Anfield reign. What happened before it, and what happened after it, their best and worst decisions, and the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to the players they’ve signed, as well as having one eye on the future. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Steven Gerrard the natural replacement for Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager? With Klopp set to leave Liverpool in 2022 unless he signs a new contract, Sean Bradbury and Ian Doyle wonder whether Anfield legend Gerrard is the German’s successor in waiting in your Sunday edition of The Agenda. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Klopp, Firmino, Matip, Keita - the list goes on. During Jurgen Klopp’s reign as Liverpool manager, the Reds have built up strong links with the Bundesliga so here on the Blood Red podcast we bring you a Bundesliga special. Guy Clarke chats with German football expert and commentator Kevin Hatchard on all things Bundesliga, from the perception of Klopp in his homeland to the likes of Firmino, Matip and Keita. That’s before checking in on Marko Grujic’s progress at Hertha Berlin and finally talking all things transfers - Sancho 2020, Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and could Thomas Müller really leave Bayern Munich? Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re slap bang in the middle of the dreaded international break and, in need of inspiration, our Blood Red team turned to our loyal listeners – and you’ve certainly came up with the goods. In this special Q&A, Ian Doyle, Connor Dunn and host Dan Kay answer your questions, which include James Milner and his future, the one (or is it two?) Liverpool players cannot afford to get injured, whether Jurgen Klopp should make a bid for Christian Eriksen, why it could be Naby Keita’s time to shine, and whether Alisson will go straight back into the team. Oh, and whether you should have baked beans on your fry-ups. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Jurgen Klopp this week celebrating his fourth anniversary as Liverpool manager, Allez Les Rouges is here to have their say on the impact the German has had at Anfield. Host Peter Hooton is joined by Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman, Liverpool author and writer Simon Hughes and Kop stalwart John Nicholson. They look back on the win over Leicester City in the last game prior to the international break as well as Liverpool’s continued winning streak plus the importance of Sadio Mane. That’s before looking ahead to the Reds’ return to action against Manchester United at Old Trafford after the international break before discussing Simon’s latest book There She Goes. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With success after success on the pitch for Liverpool, plenty of external parties have been watching on as competition now heats up over who will be the club's new kit supplier. Current suppliers New Balance see their deal with the European champions come to an end in the summer with Nike looking to swoop in and take over the deal as the Reds hope to secure the most lucrative kit deal in British football history. Our Liverpool FC correspondent Paul Gorst joins Sam Carroll for the latest episode of The Agenda to bring you the latest on the race to be LFC's new kit supplier. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the international break here, we saw this as the best time to answer your key questions on Analysing Anfield. Josh Williams is joined by David Hughes to look back over the Reds’ latest win, having seen off Leicester City 2-1 at Anfield. The guys discuss the key statistical and analytical data behind the win before getting onto your questions. From the importance of xG to whether the league table lies, and are Man City suffering a blip, before they get onto how Fabinho and Joel Matip are performing this season. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To continue the theme, on the fourth anniversary since Jurgen Klopp took the reigns at Anfield, The Agenda is here to look back on his time with the Reds. Dan Austin and Joel Rabinowitz from Liverpool.com talk through the significance and importance of the German taking charge back in October 2015. They reflect on how he’s developed the squad and club year-on-year to take Liverpool to a sixth European Cup triumph in Madrid in June. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To celebrate Jurgen Klopp’s fourth anniversary in charge of Liverpool, we’ve dug back through the archives to bring you the manager’s first press conference after taking charge. In October 2015 the Reds were sitting 10th in the Premier League as the German came in to replace Brendan Rodgers’ in the managerial hot seat. Sit back and unwind as we take a trip back down memory lane to reminisce on Klopp taking questions on his ambitions for Liverpool ahead of leaving his indelible mark on the Reds forever more. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last minute penalty winner, Man City lose, Man Utd lose, Everton lose - everything’s rosy heading into the international break. James Milner’s winner over Leicester City at Anfield is one of the week’s talking points as Joe Rimmer is joined by Paul Gorst, Connor Dunn and Ian Doyle to analyse the Reds’ 17th consecutive league win and eighth of this season. Milner’s Liverpool career is brought up for discussion with his starring role at Anfield on Saturday as well as the showing of Dejan Lovren who made his first Premier League start since May. Following the international break Liverpool take on Manchester United so the panel pose whether there is any better time to head to Old Trafford before talking about the importance of Trent Alexander-Arnold on his 21st birthday. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Milner’s last-gasp penalty wrecked Brendan Rodgers’ return to Anfield as Jurgen Klopp’s Mentality Monsters marched relentlessly on with a 2-1 victory over Leicester City on Saturday afternoon. It was a victory that maintained Liverpool's perfect start to the season – and more importantly moved them eight points clear of Manchester City ahead of the defending champions’ game in-hand at home to Wolves on Sunday. You will be able to hear the fallout of that match, and the entire weekend's action, in Monday's Blood Red podcast. But on this podcast, the full focus is on the Reds' 17th straight Premier League win on the run, with reaction from our Liverpool FC correspondent Paul Gorst, Klopp's press conference in full, and the thoughts of fan callers Matt Addison, Simon Donnelly, Ross Strachan, Alex Watt and Owen Thomas. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After three weeks of waiting Liverpool are back at Anfield today in Premier League action. In their way will be the last team to stop Jurgen Klopp’s men taking all three points in a league fixture at home - Leicester City. Behind Enemy Lines is here to discuss the threats the Foxes will pose, talk through their star names James Maddison and Jamie Vardy, as well as how they’ve dealt without Harry Maguire. Joining Guy Clarke to look ahead to Brendan Rodgers’ return to Anfield is former Leicester City manager Micky Adams. Enjoy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool are aiming for an incredible 17th straight league win when they take on Leicester at Anfield this weekend but their hopes of extending their lead at the top of the table will face a stern examination from the in-form Foxes. Your Friday Blood Red pod sees Dan Kay joined by Paul Gorst and Ian Doyle, fresh from their trip to Melwood for Jurgen Klopp's pre-game conference, and they give an insight into the boss' mood in the wake of that helter-skelter 4-3 midweek Champions League win over Salzburg and the first return to Anfield of former boss Brendan Rodgers. The lads also examine whether bogey teams (as Leicester certainly have been over the years) are still a thing and whether the upcoming international break is coming at a good time for the Reds. It's an essential pre-match listen. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jurgen Klopp was back in front of the media at Melwood this afternoon to preview Saturday’s Premier League clash with Leicester City. As well as giving his opinion on the return of former Reds boss Brendan Rodgers – who also happens to be Klopp’s landlord – he also provided a big fitness update on Alisson Becker. However, news on Joel Matip’s and Xherdan Shaqiri’s fitness is less positive. Klopp went on to back Joe Gomez after the England defender’s display in midweek in Matip’s absence, reveals something that would make him leave Liverpool, confirms he once tried to sign a Leicester player, as well as detailing how his defence can stop Jamie Vardy. Enjoy – it’s a good one. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two more wins for Liverpool, but in very different ways, Analysing Anfield is back to look over the Reds’ latest showings. Josh Williams is in the hosting seat once more alongside David Hughes as they delve into the statistics behind Liverpool’s wins over Sheffield United and Red Bull Salzburg. On the agenda is Trent Alexander-Arnold and whether he’s being targeted defensively, how Liverpool were pushed by Salzburg and Joe Gomez’s return to first action in place of the injured Joel Matip before getting onto the return of Brendan Rodgers on Saturday with Leicester City making the trip to Anfield. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Fitzmaurice returns with his brilliant Poetry in Motion podcast to pick the bones out of Liverpool’s thrilling 4-3 Champions League win at home to Red Bull Salzburg – and preview the visit of Leicester City to Anfield and the return of Brendan Rodgers. It’s hard to find faults with this magnificent Reds side but Fitzy, who is joined in the studio by ECHO duo Paul Gorst and Connor Dunn, wonders whether there is a problem at the back? And if there is, can the return of one player in particular solve it? Another long-standing question the panel try to answer concerns Liverpool’s lack of a No 10. Is it time Naby Keita or Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are given the chance to fill the role? There’s also a lot of love for Roberto Firmino and Andy Robertson plus a laugh at Manchester United. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool have their first win of this season’s Champions League campaign, but that doesn’t tell half the story. After taking a 3-0 lead at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp’s side looked to be in cruise-control, only for the Austrian outfit to fight back. Mohamed Salah’s second goal on the night got the job done for the Reds. Guy Clarke is here with Post-Game bringing you all the reaction you need. Hear from Paul Gorst as he shares his verdict, Jurgen Klopp’s post-match press conference and of course Liverpool fan reaction as the Reds were back at Anfield in Europe for the first time since that win over Barcelona in May. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of Liverpool getting their second Champions League matchday underway against Red Bull Salzburg, our nostalgic look back on the Reds’ Road to Istanbul continues. As we rewind the clock to September 2004, Guy Clarke and Dan Kay take a look back on Liverpool’s second matchday of the victorious 2005 Champions League win as Rafael Benitez’s side travelled to Greece to take on Olympiakos. As well as touching on the result, a 1-0 defeat to the Greek outfit, they also touch on Benitez’s tactical approach and how that would end up paying off in the long term, Steven Gerrard preparing to take the campaign by storm and what else was going on in Europe that matchday. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now logic would suggest Liverpool will run out comfortable winners in their first home game of the Champions League campaign. But Red Bull Salzburg, Wednesday night's visitors to Anfield, are not a side to be underestimated. They have won 11 of the 12 matches they have played in all competitions so far this season, scoring an incredible 55 goals, and their 6-2 home win over Genk on match-night one in the Champions League certainly made the rest of Europe stand up and take notice. Leading the way that night was the 19-year-old Erling Haaland, who became the third youngest player to score a Champions League hat-trick behind Real Madrid legend Raul and a certain Wayne Rooney. But as you'll learn over the course of this podcast, Salzburg seem to have a lot more in the locker than just the prolific Haaland. Tom Middler, from the excellent Other Bundesliga Podcast in Vienna, also tells Paul Wheelock about Sadio Mane's and Naby Keita's reunion with their former club, and provides an insight into Salzburg manager Jesse Marsch, a Jurgen Klopp devotee who will be making history of his own on Wednesday when he becomes the first American to manage in the Champions League. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jurgen Klopp has been speaking to the media ahead of Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with Red Bull Salzburg at Anfield, with Sadio Mane also fielding questions ahead of playing his former side. Klopp gave injury updates on Joel Matip and Xherdan Shaqiri ahead of the arrival of the Austrian side, as well as talking about any possible punishment for fielding an ineligible player for last week’s Carabao Cup tie with MK Dons. Mane speaks about his time with Salzburg after giving his thoughts on Liverpool’s strength this season as well as his relationship with Mohamed Salah following the incident between the pair at Burnley. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Wheelock and Matt Addison return with the latest episode of the Academy Show to reflect on an impending key appointment by Jurgen Klopp and the performance of the youngsters in the Carabao Cup, and in particular that of Curtis Jones. Matt also explains what's going on with the Under-23s, including a tremendous display in the EFL Trophy, before talk turns to the ever-entertaining Under-18s, and the impressive form in front of goal of Fidel O'Rourke and Layton Stewart. And there's also a preview of this week's three big matches for the academy, starting with Wednesday's UEFA Youth League clash with RB Salzburg. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool continue their march at the top of the Premier League and following on from the latest league win, make that 16, at Sheffield United Blood Red is here. Connor Dunn is joined by Ian Doyle and Caoimhe O’Neill as they look back on the Reds’ showing at Bramall Lane. The panel discuss the manner of the win, Joel Matip’s growing importance in defence before getting onto Fabinho and his standing as potentially the best defensive midfielder in the world. Looking ahead they conversation then moves onto Wednesday night’s visit of Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Liverpool FC correspondent Paul Gorst and Connor Dunn pay tribute to Liverpool's match-winner against Sheffield United, Gini Wijnaldum. But as our duo go on to explain, Wijnaldum's decisive strike at Bramall Lane should come as no surprise. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool make it seven wins from seven, but not without a bit of fortune. The win at Bramall Lane sending the Reds eight points clear at the top of the Premier League prior to Manchester City’s visit to Everton in the late kick-off. Join Guy Clarke here as we react to Liverpool’s latest win with Gini Wijnaldum scored the only goal to beat Sheffield United following an error from goalkeeper Dean Henderson. Paul Gorst delivers his verdict, you can also hear Jurgen Klopp’s post-match press conference as well as reaction from a selection of Reds’ fans. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a youthful Liverpool side won 2-0 at MK Dons in the Carabao Cup, the Blood Red podcast starts by looking at which of the youngsters who impressed on Wednesday night have the best chance of now playing for the first-team sooner rather than later. Host Sean Bradbury, who is joined by our Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst and chief writer Ian Doyle, also asks whether the performance in midweek justifies the club's summer transfer stance. Next up is Joe Gomez's current position, the imminent return of Alisson and what that means for Adrian, before talk turns to James Milner's contract situation. And the podcast finishes with a preview of Saturday's trip to Sheffield United and why Manchester City are doing Jurgen Klopp's job for him. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jurgen Klopp was back in front of the media this morning to preview Liverpool’s trip to Sheffield United – and here is everything he had to say. It includes very positive injury news on Sadio Mane, Divock Origi and, best of all, Alisson Becker, the form of Adrian in the Brazilian’s absence, a massive compliment for Joel Matip, and the Liverpool manager's response to a question about James Milner’s contract. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two more wins in a week continue Liverpool’s fine start to the season, with Chelsea and MK Dons seen off in the Premier League and Carabao Cup respectively. Josh Williams is once again in the hosting chair, joined by David Hughes to rule their eye over the latest statistical and analytical data. Focusing in on the win over Chelsea they reveal Liverpool’s efficiency with set-pieces. Given Alisson’s continued absence, Josh delves into the numbers behind Adrian’s early Liverpool career before touching on a certain youngster who could eventually succeed Mo Salah. And before the guys go, there is of course a look ahead to the visit to Sheffield United on Saturday and Wednesday’s Champions League tie with Red Bull Salzburg, including a word on their not so secret weapon. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest episode of The Agenda is all about Harvey Elliott. How could it not be given the way the 16-year-old performed on his Liverpool debut? Elliott was superb as a youthful Reds side won 2-0 at MK Dons in the Carabao Cup. Exciting? It most definitely was. But our writers Sean Bradbury and Ian Doyle argue there is a need to temper expectations. Only then to get excited themselves and compare Liverpool's latest wonderkid to Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard. Ah. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool have set up at Fourth Round Carabao Cup tie with Arsenal, after seeing off MK Dons 2-0. Five youngsters were handed starts as both Harvey Elliott and Rhian Brewster made their much-talked about debuts alongside Caoimhín Kelleher while Ki-Jana Hoever and Curtis Jones also featured from the start. Goals from James Milner and Hoever got the Reds over the line following a very dominant showing from the young side selected by Jurgen Klopp. Here, Guy Clarke brings you all the reaction you need as our Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst gives his verdict on the win, hear Jurgen Klopp’s post-match press conference as well as the thoughts of a number of our regular contributors. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some swift pre-MK Dons listening? Well, we've got some for your right here as Liverpool.com duo Dan Austin and Joel Rabinowitz look back on Monday's Best FIFA Football Awards in Milan, where Jurgen Klopp and Alisson Becker won huge individual prizes but Virgil van Dijk missed out on the biggest of the lot to a certain Lionel Messi. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now, if we’re being honest, tonight's Carabao Cup clash at MK Dons will be nowhere near the top of the list when it comes to Liverpool’s biggest games of a season that promises so much. But the same cannot be said of the League One hosts, for whom it will be the biggest night in their 15-year history. So to get the inside track on the Dons, Paul Wheelock speaks to Toby Lock, who covers the club as part of his role as sports editor of the Milton Keynes Citizen. Toby gives us the lowdown on whether there’s any chance of a repeat of the Dons' 4-0 win over Manchester United in the same competition five years ago; their manager Paul Tisdale and what he gave Jurgen Klopp the last time he came across the Reds boss; the players Liverpool should look out for; the Dons' standing in the local and wider footballing community after their controversial relocation to Milton Keynes from South London in 2004, and an interesting tale about Delle Ali. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 straight league wins. Liverpool sit five points clear at the top of the Premier League, yet there’s more records to be broken. Peter Hooton is here with Allez Les Rouges, joined by Dan Kay, Joe Blott from the Spirit of Shankly and Ian Byrne from Fans Supporting Foodbanks to look back on the win at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, Wednesday’s Carabao Cup outing at MK Dons, Saturday’s visit to Bramall Lane plus recognition for Jurgen Klopp. Having picked up the FIFA Best Men’s Coach award the guys talk about the impact Klopp has had, not only on the pitch but also the way in which he has embraced the city as a whole. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Jurgen Klopp having been in Milan to pick up the Best FIFA Men’s coach award, it was Pep Ljinders who addressed the media. And what an engrossing press conference it turned out to be as Liverpool’s assistant coach previewed the Carabao Cup tie at MK Dons – and talked much else besides. He gave his reaction to Klopp’s and Alisson Becker’s success at the FIFA Football Awards the night before, and provided injury updates on the latter, as well as Xherdan Shaqiri, Divock Origi, Sadio Mane. And Pep Ljinders also spoke on youngsters Rhian Brewster and Caoimhin Kelleher, who are expected to make their debuts at MK Dons, as well as giving an interesting insight into life working alongside the newly named best coach in the world, Klopp. Enjoy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool still sit five points clear at the top of the Premier League, after returning from Stamford Bridge with three more points on the board. Here Connor Dunn is joined by our Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst, Joe Rimmer and Sean Bradbury to look back on the weekend’s performance. The guys look into the role Adrian has played behind the defence, deputising in place of Alisson whilst he continues to sit out through injury. Set-pieces are also on the agenda with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Roberto Firmino’s goals coming from set plays. Plus, Joe sets the record straight pulling no punches as he takes on both VAR’s implementation in the Premier League before getting onto his love for the League Cup. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool make it 15 straight Premier League wins after seeing off Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge. Post-Game is here to bring you all the reaction you need. Join Guy Clarke as we check in with our Liverpool FC correspondent Paul Gorst as he delivers his verdict. Jurgen Klopp reflects on the win in his post-match media conference, speaking on the importance of the win, the character of his squad and the title race with Manchester City. Plus we bring you a selection of Liverpool-fan reaction as our regular contributors have their say. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of Liverpool’s trip to Stamford Bridge, here on the Blood Red channel we picked up the phone to get in touch with a man who’s turned out for both clubs. Remembered by the Kop for his penalty in the Champions League semi-final shootout in 2007, Zenden reflects on his time at both Anfield and Stamford Bridge, plus talking about his relationship with Rafa Benitez having played under him for Liverpool before being given the chance to join him as an assistant manager at Chelsea in November 2012. The Dutchman also has his say on the current Liverpool side as well as compatriots Virgil van Dijk and Gini Wijnaldum. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following just their third defeat this calendar year, Liverpool are ready to dust themselves off and go ahead as a trip to the capital to take on Chelsea beckons. Join Sean Bradbury, the Echo’s Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst and Connor Dunn as they preview the visit to Stamford Bridge. Up for discussion is the Reds’ record against their top six rivals and why a draw won’t do down at the Bridge, a look at quite how Jurgen Klopp has turned the tables on Chelsea during his reign at Anfield, plus Fabinho’s growing importance. As always the guys finish with their team selections as well as giving the latest on both Alisson Becker and Naby Keita’s fitness. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jurgen Klopp was back in front of the media on Friday morning to preview his table-topping side’s trip to Chelsea on Sunday. As well as being asked his opinion on the Stamford Bridge outfit, and their new manager Frank Lampard, Klopp also spoke about Adrian’s relationship with the back-four, Fabinho’s form, the fitness of Divock Origi, Naby Keita and Alisson Becker, as well as Liverpool’s clean sheets (or lack off) this season and their recent record at fellow top-six teams. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool sit top of the Premier League with five wins from five, so there’s no need to worry despite defeat to Napoli in the Reds’ Champions League opener. Josh Williams is joined, once more, by David Hughes for your weekly tactical and analytic look over Liverpool’s recent showings. From seeing off Newcastle at Anfield to defeat in Naples, the guys look over the statistical data into the two showings. Looking at the midfield engine room both Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner come under focus while there are also plenty of plaudits for Roberto Firmino’s masterclass against Newcastle. Given the five point lead at the top of the table, there’s also a brief focus on what’s happened in the early weeks with Manchester City, prior to a brief nod to Sunday’s visit to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have a treat for you - the second Poetry in Motion podcast in as many weeks as Neil Fitzmaurice is joined by Joe Rimmer and Paul Wheelock to look back on Liverpool's 2-0 loss to Napoli and look ahead to this weekend's trip to Chelsea. No-one is too downhearted in the studio, and given the incredibly high standards the Reds are setting, the loss at the Stadio San Paolo has to be put into context. But Fizty points out areas that could be improved and asks whether the result could actually be a good thing in the long term. Our host also struggles to understand Xherdan Shaqiri's situation, but even more so VAR, before talk turns to the returning Naby Keita, the title race and why, if perspective is needed, you do not have to go back far to find some; a discussion which includes a classic Roy Hodgson quote. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool have been on the wrong side of two big VAR decisions this week. A soft penalty was given for Napoli in Tuesday's Champions League opener when Andy Robertson was judged to have fouled Jose Callejon, despite replays appearing to show minimal contact, while Joel Matip can feel unlucky not to have been awarded a spot-kick against Newcastle United at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday when he was grappled to the floor during a corner. Liverpool.com's Joel Rabinowitz and Dan Austin look at back those decisions and VAR in a wider context to discuss the pros and cons, whether it's working, and how it could be done differently. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the morning after the night before and our Liverpool FC correspondent Paul Gorst and chief Liverpool FC writer Ian Doyle are back with their post-Napoli Blood Red podcast from a noisy Naples Airport. And they are joined by two voices very familiar to our listeners - Goal's Neil Jones and his former Echo colleague, and Gorsty's predecessor, James Pearce, now of The Athletic. The quartet look back on the 2-0 defeat to Napoli, the penalty decision that ultimately decided it, the performances of Fabinho and Adrian, room for improvement in the final third, and Jurgen Klopp's team selection. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The European champions fell to defeat as they began the defence of their crown in Naples on Tuesday evening. Jose Callejon’s fall under ‘minimal’ contact from Andy Robertson the game’s crucial moment before Fernando Llorente added a second after Dries Mertens’ penalty. Join us for Post-Game as we bring you all the reaction you need. Hear the thoughts of the Echo’s Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst, Jurgen Klopp’s press conference, plus our selection of regular Reds supporting contributors. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of the start of the new Champions League season, Liverpool head into their latest European campaign, yet 15 years ago it was a very different story. As we celebrate the 15th year since Liverpool lifted their fifth European title in Istanbul join Guy Clarke and Dan Kay as they re-trace the Reds’ steps along the way to the final. In the first of our 13-part series the guys talk through that opening game of the 2004/05 Champions League campaign as Monaco came to Anfield. From the number of supporters in the ground to Liverpool’s recent European history to that point the stage is set for what will be a series that will certainly have you reminiscing about that magical road to the final. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reports linking Liverpool superstar Virgil van Dijk to Barcelona and Real Madrid are rubbished in the latest episode of The Agenda. According to a daily sports newspaper Spain, the La Liga giants are readying moves for the Dutch colossus, but as Liverpool.com writers Dan Austin and Dan Morgan explain here, why would he even consider leaving Liverpool? Not when the Reds are in such a 'sweet spot' and, after years of planning, are a 'final destination club'. And as our duo also discuss, the champions of Europe are already putting plans in place for when van Dijk eventually loses some of his supreme powers which, judging by THAT incredible tackle v Newcastle United on Saturday, isn't going to be anytime soon. Enjoy - and if you'd like to hear more from Dan Austin and Dan Morgan, head over to Liverpool.com. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool are gearing up for another season of European adventures and with it comes this special offering from Munich airport! Ian Doyle is joined by the Echo’s Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst as well as the Daily Mirror’s David Maddock and Daily Mail’s Dom King. Looking ahead to the start of the new Champions League campaign they discuss whether Jurgen Klopp’s side are the best in European competition football and who, if anyone can stand in their way. There’s also talk on the responsibility Adrian faces in the coming weeks, with Alisson Becker still sidelined, how crucial Anfield and its atmosphere will be during the competition plus of course the guys going through their selections for the game. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool sit five points clear at the top of the Premier League, following their 3-1 home win over Newcastle United at Anfield coupled with Manchester City’s shock 3-2 away defeat to Norwich City. Joe Rimmer is joined here by Ian Doyle, the Echo’s chief LFC writer to give their immediate reaction to a big day of Premier League action. They discuss the significance of Liverpool’s early season lead at the top of the table, Man City’s defensive frailties without Vincent Kompany and the injured Aymeric Laporte. Plus, with Divock Origi forced off injured against Newcastle, could that open the door for Rhian Brewster in Jurgen Klopp’s first team? Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a decision that looked questionable at the time but given recent events, it is one that now, privately at least, the player must surely regret. And that feeling will only be heightened when the Champions League returns next week. Liverpool, the holders, will begin the defence of their crown in southern Italy when they take on Napoli. But further north their former midfielder Emre Can will be kicking his heels in frustration after left out of Juventus' squad for the group stages. And in this special podcast, Paul Wheelock speaks to Italian football writer, and author of the book, Juventus: A History in Black and White, Adam Digby, about how Can's time in Turin has turned sour and just what happens next. Also on the agenda is Juventus' prospects in the Champions League, and whether they will be a threat to Liverpool, the significance of their signing of Matthijs de Ligt, their decision to let two players join the Reds' biggest rivals, and what the chances are of Pep Guardiola or Mauricio Pochettino taking over the Serie A champions in the future. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five wins from five to start the new season. Liverpool came from behind to see off Newcastle United 3-1 at Anfield in the Premier League on their return from the international break. Post-Game is here to bring you all the reaction you need. Our Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst delivers his verdict from Anfield, while you can also catch Jurgen Klopp’s press conference in full as well as the thoughts of a selection of our regular contributors. There’s praise for Firmino, bafflement at how Matip didn’t get a penalty and quite literally Mane music - beware! Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re two weeks into September and the Reds haven’t kicked a ball - but that changes today. Premier League action returns as Newcastle United visit Anfield. Ahead of the game, Guy Clarke picked up the phone to Andrew Musgrove, host of the Everything is Black and White podcast to get the inside track on the Magpies. They discuss how they’re getting on without Rafa Benitez, Steve Bruce’s start at St. James’ Park, the view on Mike Ashley on Tyneside before focusing in on where and how Newcastle plan to end Liverpool’s long-standing unbeaten run at Anfield. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices