The Official Liverpool FC Podcast

Arne Slot and Curtis Jones reflect on Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over Leicester after goals from Cody Gakpo, Jones – on his 100th Premier League appearance – and Mo Salah helped the Reds go seven points clear of Chelsea at the top of the Premier League, with a game in hand.In this episode of The Reaction, we also hear from former players John Barnes and Jason McAteer, who joined Becky Davis for LFCTV’s post-match show at Anfield.

Liverpool will be four points clear at the top of the Premier League on Christmas Day after a dominant 6-3 victory away at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Headers from Luis Diaz and Alexis Mac Allister put the Reds two goals up after 36 minutes, before James Maddison pulled one back. Dominik Szoboszlai added the visitors' third in first-half stoppage time and was then joined on the scoresheet by Mohamed Salah, who converted twice following the interval. Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke netted what proved to be consolations as Diaz completed the scoring to see Arne Slot's side take advantage of second-placed Chelsea dropping points earlier in the day. Coming up in this podcast Arne Slot and Ryan Gravenberch give us their thoughts on the breathless encounter in the capital. Former Red Former Phil Thompson and current LFC Women defender Gemma Bonner joined Rob Jones in the studio for LFCTV's post-match show, whilst Nigel Spackman gave his analysis of the game from down at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. We also received contributions throughout the podcast from local fans Si Steers and Abigail Rudkin and from over in the US, Michael Crump from the Official LFC Supporters Club in Atlanta.

Arne Slot and Harvey Elliott reflect on Liverpool’s 2-1 win at Southampton, after goals from Darwin Núñez and Elliott – on his first start of the season – booked the Reds’ place in the last four of the Carabao Cup.In this episode we also hear from former players Nigel Spackman, Jason McAteer and Neil Mellor on the key talking points from the game, as well as supporters Dan Morgan, Josh Williams and José Orozco.

Ten-man Liverpool rescued a point in a dramatic 2-2 draw with Fulham at Anfield on Saturday afternoon thanks to a late goal from the returning Diogo Jota.Arne Slot gives us his thoughts on the draw with the Cottagers, whilst former Reds Jason McAteer and David James discuss the key talking points from the game with Mark Benstead on LFCTV's post-match show.

Arne Slot and the returning Alisson Becker reflect on Liverpool’s 1-0 victory in Girona after Mo Salah’s second half penalty maintained their 100% record in the Champions League this season.In this episode we also hear from 1981 European Cup winning captain Phil Thompson and former Reds defender Martin Kelly, as well as supporters Camelia Abdennbi-Bohills, Ryan Paton and Tom Greaves.

Liverpool fought back from 1-0 and 2-1 down, but were eventually left frustrated as Newcastle grabbed an 90th minute equaliser at St James' Park. Mo Salah was once again the Liverpool hero, creating the first for Curtis Jones, before adding two himself as Liverpool looked for a 12th victory in the opening 14 games of the Premier League season. But there was late agony as Fabian Schär slid in to rescue a point for the home side, and Liverpool's lead at the top has been cut to seven points. Coming up in this podcast we'll hear from Arne Slot and Curtis Jones and we have the thoughts of former Reds Phil Thompson, Neil Mellor and David James.

Liverpool moved nine points clear at the top of the Premier League as Manchester City were beaten 2-0 at Anfield.Cody Gakpo’s early goal – scored during a blistering opening 20 minutes from the Reds – was supplemented by a 78th-minute penalty from Mohamed Salah as Arne Slot’s side pulled further ahead of Arsenal and Chelsea, who sit joint-second in the table.The result means City are now 11 points adrift of the remarkable pace set by Liverpool, who have amassed 34 points from their first 13 top-flight matches of the season.Coming up in this podcast we'll hear from Arne Slot and Cody Gakpo as the Reds followed up their Champions League victory over Real Madrid with another emphatic performance to deservedly defeat the Premier League Champions.We also got reactions from former players John Barnes and Gary Gillespie, who joined Rob Jones down pitch-side at Anfield for LFCTV’s post-match show.

Liverpool maintained their flawless record in this season’s Champions League by beating Real Madrid 2-0 at Anfield.An action-packed second half that featured goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo also included missed penalties by Kylian Mbappe – whose effort was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher soon after Mac Allister’s opener – and Mohamed Salah.Coming up in this podcast we'll hear from Arne Slot and Andy Robertson as the Reds produced yet another performance of class and authority to deservedly defeat the holders and reel off a fifth consecutive victory in the competition’s league phase.We also get reaction from former players Phil Thompson and Jay Spearing, who joined Mark Benstead for LFCTV’s post-match show.

Arne Slot and goalscorer Dominik Szoboszlai give their reaction after Mo Salah’s late penalty earned Liverpool a 3-2 win over Southampton in an eventful encounter at St Mary’s. Despite leading through Szoboszlai’s opener, the Reds fell behind to goals from Adam Armstrong and Mateus Fernandes, before a Salah double secured all three points, moving them eight clear of second-placed Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. In this episode we also hear from former players David Thompson, Neil Mellor and Charlie Adam, as well as supporters Abigail Rudkin, Justin Conn and Mo Stewart.

Arne Slot, Ibrahima Konaté and Alexis Mac Allister react to Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Aston Villa after goals from Darwin Núñez and Mohamed Salah secured a 15th win of the season from 17 games in all competitions and extended the Reds’ lead at the top of the Premier League to five points.In this episode of The Reaction, we also hear from former players David Thompson and Neil Mellor, who joined Mark Benstead pitchside at Anfield for LFCTV’s post-match show.

Luis Diaz fired in a hat-trick to help Liverpool beat Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 at Anfield and maintain their perfect start in this season's Champions League.A second-half flurry of goals on Tuesday night saw the Reds overcome Xabi Alonso's Bundesliga champions to take 12 points from their opening four matches in the league phase.In this episode of The Reaction, Arne Slot, Ibrahima Konate and Kosta Tsimikas reflect on the victory at Anfield, plus Xabi Alonso admits to having mixed emotions about his return to Merseyside after his side were heavily outplayed in the second half.Former players Phil Thompson and Jay Spearing gave their analysis of the encounter when they joined Mark Benstead in LFCTV's Anfield studio.

Liverpool reclaimed top spot in the Premier League with a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield. The Reds trailed for much of Saturday’s encounter after Ferdi Kadioglu had lashed the away team in front with 14 minutes on the clock. But a blistering two-minute period in the second half saw Cody Gakpo’s cross find the bottom corner and Mohamed Salah ping in a brilliant winner. This episode of The Reaction includes post-match interviews with Arne Slot, Joe Gomez, and Wataru Endō; we also hear from former players Ray Houghton and Martin Kelly.

An impressive double from Cody Gakpo and a Luis Díaz strike earned Liverpool a 3-2 win at Brighton in the Carabao Cup fourth round, as the holders booked their place in the last eight of the competition. This episode of The Reaction includes interviews with Arne Slot, who enjoyed a 12th victory in his opening 14 matches in charge of the Reds, and Vítězslav Jaroš after his first senior start for the club. We also hear from current LFC Women’s defender Gemma Bonner, former players Gary Gillespie and Natasha Dowie, as well as Liverpool fans Beth Lindop, Dan Morgan and Joel Richards.

Mo Salah's 81st minute leveller earned Liverpool a valuable point at Arsenal on Sunday night, and in this episode of The Reaction podcast we'll hear from a proud Arne Slot who was delighted with the battling qualities on show. We also have the thoughts of former Liverpool players Jan Molby, Phil Thompson and Martin Kelly.

Darwin Núñez’s first-half goal continued Liverpool’s perfect start in the Champions League as RB Leipzig were beaten 1-0 at Red Bull Arena. With nine points amassed from three games, the Reds sit joint-top of the competition’s league phase with Aston Villa after claiming an impressive away victory on Wednesday night. In this episode of The Reaction, Arne Slot and Cody Gakpo react to the victory over Germany, whilst in the LFCTV studio Becky Davis was joined by former Reds defender Gary Gillespie and current LFC Women centre-back Gemma Bonner. Our LFC fans panel for the post-match show comprised of Dan Austin, Paul Cope, and Sashi Nair from the Kuala Lumper Official LFC Supporters Club. For details on how to subscribe to LFCTV or LFCTVGO head to www.liverpoolfc.com/watch

Arne Slot, Ryan Gravenberch and Caoimhin Kelleher react to an eventful encounter with Chelsea at Anfield which saw Curtis Jones’ winner secure a 2-1 victory for Liverpool, after Mo Salah’s penalty was cancelled out by Nicolas Jackson. In this episode of The Reaction, we also hear from former players Phil Thompson and Jason McAteer, who joined Rob Jones pitchside for LFCTV’s post-match show.

To mark World Mental Health Day 2024, Diogo Jota talks to LFC's Performance Psychologist, Lee Richardson, about managing mental health and wellbeing as part of the Red Together campaign.For more information and advice on mental health and wellbeing visit mentalhealth.org.uk

Arne Slot, Cody Gakpo and Vítězslav Jaroš react to Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace after Diogo Jota’s 9th minute goal was enough to earn all three points at Selhurst Park and keep the Reds top of the Premier League heading into the international break. In this episode of The Reaction, we also hear analysis from former players Ray Houghton, Jason McAteer and Martin Kelly who appeared on LFCTV’s post-match show, as well as Liverpool fans Gareth Roberts, Ryan Paton and Kim Olthof.

Liverpool recorded a 2-0 victory over Bologna at Anfield on Wednesday night to make it two wins from two in the Champions League league phase. Alexis Mac Allister put the Reds in front on 11 minutes when his dart into the area was picked out by a sublime Mohamed Salah delivery, enabling him to steer in from close range with one touch. In a hard-fought contest, Bologna struck the woodwork twice in the first half, but Salah made certain of the outcome when he rasped a curling finish into the top corner in the final quarter and made certain a 100 per cent start to the new-look format. With this victory head coach Arne Slot has achieved a feat never done before in Liverpool history after his side defeated Bologna on Wednesday night. The Dutchman became the only boss in Reds history to preside over eight wins in their opening nine matches in charge. In this episode of The Reaction, Arne Slot and Dominik Szoboszlai reflect on the win at Anfield, we also hear from former players Jason McAteer and Jay Spearing who joined Rob Jones for LFCTV’s post-match show For details on how to subscribe to LFCTV or LFCTVGO head to www.liverpoolfc.com/watch

Arne Slot and goalscorer Ibrahima Konate reflect on Liverpool’s 2-1 win at Wolves which saw them go top of the Premier League. Konate’s header and Mo Salah’s penalty helped the Reds pick up all three points as they maintained their 100% away record in 2024-25 so far. In this episode of The Reaction, we also hear from former players Sammy Lee and David James – who joined Becky Davis for LFCTV’s post-match show – as well as Liverpool fans Mo Stewart, Abigail Rudkin and Neil Chheda.

Liverpool advanced to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a 5-1 victory over West Ham United at Anfield on Wednesday night.The holders had to recover from a Jarell Quansah own goal to ensure their defence moved past the first obstacle but ultimately did so dominantly, with Diogo Jota swiftly equalising.Jota put the Reds ahead on the night four minutes into the second half, Mohamed Salah later rose from the bench to make it three, and Cody Gakpo glossed the score further with a double in the closing moments.Hear reactions from inside the Anfield dressing room from Arne Slot, Diogo Jota, and Curtis Jones while former Reds Neil Mellor and Jay Spearing analyse the key talking points with Mark Benstead in LFCTV’s post-match show.For details on how to subscribe to LFCTV or LFCTVGO head to www.liverpoolfc.com/watch

Hear reaction from Arne Slot, Caoimhin Kelleher and Federico Chiesa – on his Anfield debut – after a Luis Diaz brace and Darwin Nunez’s first goal of the season helped Liverpool to a 3-0 win over Bournemouth.Club legends Gary Gillespie and Natasha Dowie also provide analysis of the key talking points with Mark Benstead in LFCTV’s post-match show.

Arne Slot and Virgil van Dijk reflect on Liverpool’s 3-1 win over AC Milan in their opening Champions League fixture of the season. Goals from the captain, Ibrahima Konaté and Dominik Szoboszlai saw the Reds come from behind to pick up all three points at San Siro.We also hear from former players Neil Mellor and Jay Spearing, who joined Mark Benstead for LFCTV’s post-match show, as well as Liverpool fans Beth Lindop, Dan Austin, Si Steers and Nabs Al Busaldi.

Liverpool were beaten 1-0 by Nottingham Forest at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The visitors provided the decisive strike in the 72nd minute of the contest via substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi, as the winger netted off the inside of Alisson Becker’s post to take the points. Coming up in this podcast we hear from Arne Slot, as well as former Reds Ray Houghton and Jay Spearing, who joined Mark Benstead pitch-side for LFCTV's post-match show. For details on how to subscribe to LFCTV and LFCTVGO head to www.liverpoolfc.com/watch

Hear from Arne Slot and Andy Robertson on a memorable 3-0 victory over Manchester United after a Luis Diaz brace and another goal from Mo Salah made it three wins from three for Liverpool’s new head coach heading into the international break. Former Reds Sammy Lee, John Aldridge and David James also provide analysis of the key talking points from Old Trafford.

Arne Slot and Ibrahima Konaté reflect on the 2-0 victory over Brentford in the head coach’s first competitive home match in charge. Former Reds Gary Gillespie and Neil Mellor provide pitchside analysis of the key talking points from Anfield, after goals from Luis Díaz and Mo Salah saw Liverpool secure six points from their opening two Premier League fixtures of the 2024-25 campaign.

Finishes from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah saw Liverpool began their 2024-25 Premier League campaign with a 2-0 win at Ipswich Town on Saturday. Arne Slot's first competitive match as the Reds head coach ended in victory after a much-improved second-half performance from his side at Portman Road.In this episode of The Reaction, we'll bring you interviews with Arne Slot, Diogo Jota and Dominik Szoboszlai. Phil Thompson and Phil Babb were alongside Becky Davis to analyse the game in our LFCTV studio, while David James gave us his thoughts from the stadium.

Arne Slot, Diogo Jota, Jarell Quansah and Caoimhin Kelleher reflect on two Anfield friendlies against La Liga opposition on Sunday, as Liverpool concluded their pre-season fixtures with a 4-1 win over Sevilla and a 0-0 draw with Las Palmas. Former Reds Gary Gillespie, Ray Houghton, Neil Mellor and Natasha Dowie also provide pitchside analysis of the key talking points from both games. Excellently executed goals from Jota, Luis Diaz – who grabbed a brace – and 17-year-old Trey Nyoni entertained the crowd in a comfortable victory over the seven-time UEFA Cup / Europa League winners, while Andy Robertson hitting the post was the highlight of the less eventful encounter with Las Palmas that took place behind closed doors.

Liverpool's pre-season US tour ends with a comfortable 3-0 win over Manchester United. The Williams-Brice Stadium in the South Carolina University campus played host as Fabio Carvalho’s 10th-minute finish set the Reds on their way to a third successive victory in the States, with Curtis Jones doubling the lead before the break. Kostas Tsimikas provided goal number three just after the hour mark at Williams-Brice Stadium to ensure Arne Slot’s side’s time across the Atlantic ended in strong style. Over the course of this podcast we’ll bring you the thoughts of Arne Slot after his first time facing United, plus we get reaction from Caoimhín Kelleher, Kostas Tsimikas and Curtis Jones. Joining Peter McDowall down pitch side at the stadium were Red's Legends John Barnes and Gary McAllister. LFCTV GO is the home of all pre-season coverage this summer – watch every pre-season game live, exclusive Inside Training episodes and much more. For details of how you can subscribe head to video.liverpoolfc.com.

Arne Slot and goalscorer Fabio Carvalho reflect on Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Arsenal in the second match of their US tour. Reds legends Ian Rush and Gary McAllister provide pitchside analysis at Lincoln Financial Field, where Mo Salah was also on the scoresheet.

Liverpool kicked off their pre-season tour of the USA with a 1-0 win against Real Betis in Pittsburgh. A well-taken finish from Dominik Szoboszlai after 34 minutes ensured Arne Slot’s first game as Reds head coach in front of supporters ended in victory. Peter McDowall's guests down pitchside at the Acrisure Stadium were Red's Legends Sami Hyypia and John Barnes, over the course of this podcast we’ll also bring you the thoughts of Arne Slot, Dominik Szoboszlai and Jarell Quansah. LFCTV GO is the home of all Liverpool's pre-season coverage this summer – watch every pre-season game live, exclusive Inside Training episodes and much more. For details of how you can subscribe head to video.liverpoolfc.com.

Listen to Arne Slot’s first interview as Head Coach of Liverpool FC. In this special from the Official Liverpool FC Podcast, Arne Slot speaks exclusively to Peter McDowall about the decision to leave Rotterdam for Merseyside, the admiration he has for his predecessor Jürgen Klopp and delivers a message for supporters as we approach the start of a new era.

The Jürgen Klopp era concluded with a win as Liverpool beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 at Anfield on the final day of the season. In this episode of The Reaction we bring you an emotional Jürgen Klopp addressing the LFC supporters as his unforgettable nine-year spell in charge of the Reds comes to an end. We hear from Harvey Elliott and Andy Robertson after the victory over Wolves as well as former Reds Phil Thompson and Ray Houghton who were pitch-side in front of the Kop where they got a front row view as the fans paid a fittingly noisy and fond farewell tribute to a legendary figure in the club’s history.

On the eve of his final game in charge of Liverpool, Jürgen Klopp sits down with Kelly Cates to discuss his nine years at Anfield.From bringing home a sixth European Cup to ending the 30-year wait for a 19th league title, Klopp reflects on the memories created that will last a lifetime.

Jürgen Klopp, Harvey Elliott and Jarell Quansah give their reaction to Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Aston Villa in the manger’s final away fixture in charge of the club. Former Liverpool players Ronnie Whelan, Charlie Adam and Natasha Dowie also provide analysis and discuss the key talking points from an eventful night in the West Midlands.

Hear from Jürgen Klopp, Harvey Elliott and Stefan Bajčetić as Liverpool ran out 4-2 winners against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in the Premier League. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring in the 16th minute and Andy Robertson scored for the second consecutive game to make it 2-0 right on the stroke of half-time. Cody Gakpo netted the hosts' third early into the second period, before Harvey Elliott added another in style with an emphatic, curling strike from distance. Ange Postecoglou's side rallied to halve the deficit thanks to goals from Richarlison and Heung-Min Son. Former Reds Jason McAteer and Chris Kirkland provide pitch-side analysis after the manager's penultimate Anfield outing.

Hear from Jürgen Klopp, Jarell Quansah and Cody Gakpo as Liverpool draw 2-2 with West Ham United in a frustrating encounter at the London Stadium. Former Reds Ray Houghton, Ronnie Whelan and Natasha Dowie also provide analysis and discuss the key talking points from the game.

Jürgen Klopp gives his reaction to Liverpool’s 2-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park. Former Reds Sammy Lee, Gary Gillespie and Sander Westerveld also provide analysis and discuss the key talking points from the 244th Merseyside derby.

Hear from Jürgen Klopp, Ryan Gravenberch and Diogo Jota as Liverpool put a frustrating fortnight behind them to reignite their Premier League title bid with a welcome 3-1 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage. Former Reds Gary Gillespie and Neil Mellor join Becky Davis in the LFCTV studio to discuss the key moments from the game, we also hear from Ray Houghton at the stadium with his post-match analysis.

Jürgen Klopp and Trent Alexander-Arnold reflect on Liverpool’s 1-0 win away to Atalanta which saw them beaten 3-1 on aggregate in the Europa League quarter-final. Former Reds John Aldridge, Ray Houghton and Jay Spearing also give their analysis of the key talking points from the night’s events.

Jürgen Klopp and Andy Robertson react to Liverpool’s 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Anfield. Former Reds David James and Martin Kelly also provide pitchside analysis after the final whistle.

Liverpool must mount a stirring second-leg comeback to progress in the Europa League after Atalanta won 3-0 in Thursday’s quarter-final first leg at Anfield. Goals either side of half-time from Gianluca Scamacca were added to by a late Mario Pasalic strike, meaning the Reds will travel to Italy next week with a significant deficit to overcome if they are to reach the last four. In this episode Jürgen Klopp gives an honest assessment of a disappointing night for his side and Becky Davis is joined by former Reds Neil Mellor and David Thompson to discuss the key points from the game.

Jürgen Klopp and Harvey Elliott react to Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford, a result which means Liverpool remain second in the Premier League, behind leaders Arsenal on goal difference and one point above third-placed Manchester City. Former Reds Phil Thompson and John Aldridge join Peter McDowall in the LFCTV studio to discuss the key talking points from the game.

Jürgen Klopp, Cody Gakpo and Curtis Jones give their reaction to Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Sheffield United that saw the Reds return to the top of the Premier League with eight fixtures remaining. Former players Kolo Toure and Neil Mellor also provide pitchside analysis after the final whistle.

Jürgen Klopp, Alexis Mac Allister and Conor Bradley react to Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat of Brighton and Hove Albion which takes the Reds to the top of the Premier League, with just nine games of the season remaining. Former Liverpool players Gary Gillespie and David James join Rob Jones pitchside, where they reflect on another comeback victory - and analyse the performances of Mo Salah and Jarell Quansah.

Liverpool’s hopes of a return to Wembley were dashed after a 4-3 extra-time defeat away at Manchester United. Hear Jürgen Klopp give his assessment of the match in which he felt the Reds ‘gave absolutely everything’, plus former LFC players Gary Gillespie, Sammy Lee and David Thompson discuss the key talking points from the dramatic FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Old Trafford.

Jürgen Klopp, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai react to Liverpool’s 6-1 Anfield thrashing of Sparta Prague, as the Reds progress into the Europa League quarter-finals with an 11-2 aggregate victory. Former LFC players Stephen Warnock and Natasha Dowie join Mark Benstead to analyse another enjoyable performance and discuss the key talking points from match number 45 of an enthralling season.

Get the thoughts of Jürgen Klopp, Wataru Endō and Jarell Quansah after Alexis Mac Allister’s second-half penalty secured Liverpool a 1-1 draw against Manchester City in the Premier League that leaves the title race wide open. Former Reds Phil Thompson and Charlie Adam join Mark Benstead pitchside to reflect on a pulsating Anfield encounter.

Reaction from Jürgen Klopp, Harvey Elliott and Jarell Quansah as we reflect on Liverpool securing a commanding 5-1 win over Sparta Prague in the two sides’ UEFA Europa League last-16 first leg, aided by a stellar double from Darwin Nunez. Former Reds Ray Houghton and Neil Mellor join Mark Benstead to discuss the key talking points as the Reds were ruthless in a chaotic night in the Czech Republic capital.

Hear from Jürgen Klopp, Bobby Clark and Caoimhin Kelleher as we reflect on Liverpool’s dramatic 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest, courtesy of Darwin Nunez’s winner deep into stoppage time. Former players Sammy Lee, John Aldridge and David Thompson discuss the key talking points from the result which keeps the Reds top of the Premier League.