Liverpool analysis: Can Arne Slot find his best midfield as Champions League race intensifies?
Arne Slot has learnt plenty about his Liverpool side lately, but as the campaign enters its most decisive month, finding the ideal midfield trio is vital to ending the Premier League season strongly.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Ruben Picardo Ashworth takes a look at how the Reds’ win over Everton raised questions about who should start in midfield.
Liverpool news: Andy Robertson’s five most memorable moments in a Reds shirt
In a heartfelt announcement, Robertson confirmed he would be leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2025/26 season.
Speaking to fans, he expressed deep gratitude for the club, team-mates, and supporters who shaped his journey.
His departure marks the end of an era, with the Scot set to move on in the summer transfer window, closing a chapter filled with silverware and unforgettable moments.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Joshua Topping takes a look at Robertson’s five most memorable moments in a Liverpool shirt.
Liverpool’s European dream hanging by a thread after 2-0 defeat to PSG
A lack of attacking intent and growing pressure on Arne Slot leave the Reds with everything to do at Anfield.
Sports News Blitz writer Joshua Topping looks at how Liverpool FC’s passive, attack-lacking performance in their 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain has left their European hopes hanging by a thread heading into the Anfield second leg.
Soccer opinion: Liverpool’s season hanging by a thread after FA Cup humbling
In the wake of a crushing FA Cup exit, Liverpool find their season on the brink after a heavy defeat to Manchester City.
Sports News Blitz writer Joshua Topping looks at how inconsistency, mounting pressure, and fading ambitions have left Liverpool with little margin for error as they fight to salvage their campaign through the Premier League and Champions League.
Who can replace Mohamed Salah? Top five contenders to fill Liverpool’s biggest void
With Mohamed Salah set to leave Liverpool at the end of the 2025/26 season, replacing him is arguably the toughest rebuilding task the club have faced in the modern era.
The reality is no single player can replicate him exactly, but Liverpool can target players who match his impact through pace, creativity, and goal threat.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Joshua Topping takes a look at the top five contenders who could step into that role.
Liverpool news: Mohamed Salah’s five most memorable moments in a Reds shirt
On Tuesday, March 24, Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah announced that he will be leaving the Anfield giants in the summer, following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Joshua Topping takes a look at Salah’s five most memorable moments in a Liverpool shirt.
Liverpool analysis: European success overshadowed by Premier League woes
When Liverpool beat Galatasaray 4-0 in the second leg of their Champions League tie to secure their spot in the quarter-finals, it was the result Arne Slot needed to build momentum.
Yet three days later, Brighton & Hove Albion beat Liverpool 2-1 at the American Express Stadium, handing the Reds their 10th league defeat of the campaign.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Ruben Picardo Ashworth analyses Liverpool’s struggles as pressure continues to build on Arne Slot.
Champions League analysis: Liverpool vs PSG quarter-final showdown set for fireworks
The UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain is shaping up to be one of the most compelling matchups of the season, writes Sports News Blitz’s Josh Topping.
With PSG entering as reigning champions and Liverpool chasing both silverware and redemption, this encounter carries enormous weight.
It’s not just about reaching the semi-finals, it’s about pride, history, and proving a point on Europe’s biggest stage.
Two European giants, two paths: Real Madrid and Liverpool’s diverging fortunes
Real Madrid and Liverpool are two of football’s biggest teams with the same aspirations of being domestically dominant, to shine on the Champions League stage and to be crowned the best team in Europe.
Yet despite these similarities, they had paradoxical seasons in 2024/25, wildly different summer windows in 2025 and even presently are experiencing vastly different seasons in 2025/26.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Wanga Charma takes a closer look at how two European powerhouses have walked very different paths over the past two seasons.
Champions League news: Galatasaray take first-leg advantage with 1-0 win over Liverpool
Galatasaray produced a disciplined performance in Istanbul to take a narrow first-leg lead against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
The Turkish side secured a 1-0 victory on a tense European night, leaving the tie finely balanced ahead of the return leg at Anfield.
Liverpool analysis: Arne Slot’s Reds rocked by injury crisis - Title ambitions hanging in the balance
Arne Slot’s debut season at Liverpool was always going to be a test of adaptation, evolution, and expectation.
But injuries, particularly in defence, have disrupted that blueprint and forced the Dutchman into uncomfortable compromises, writes Sports News Blitz’s Joshua Topping.
Premier League analysis: Have Arne Slot’s Liverpool been bad champions?
Liverpool’s transition from Jurgen Klopp to Arne Slot was always going to be one of the Premier League’s most scrutinised managerial handovers.
Klopp left behind a title‑winning culture built on intensity, emotional connection, and tactical clarity. Slot inherited that legacy and all the pressure that comes with defending a championship.
But as results, performances, and data have accumulated, a sharper question has emerged: have Liverpool under Arne Slot been bad champions? Here, Sports News Blitz writer Joshua Topping gives his thoughts.
Liverpool analysis: How Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike are becoming Liverpool’s star men
Sports News Blitz writer Ruben Picardo Ashworth takes a look at how Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike are leading the way in Liverpool’s revival hopes to finish the 2025/26 campaign strongly.
Premier League news: Liverpool boss Arne Slot calls Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal ‘a complete package’
Liverpool are the next side to face the daunting Emirates Stadium assessment this season.
Unbeaten at home, Arsenal host the Reds on Thursday evening – the showpiece event in a midweek instalment of Premier League fixtures.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Tom Gardiner examines what Arne Slot had to say in his pre-match press conference on Wednesday.
Premier League news: Mohamed Salah vs Arne Slot – Do Liverpool need both to succeed?
It was a must-win midweek game for Arne Slot and Liverpool in the Champions League against Inter Milan as they continue to navigate an ongoing disagreement with Mohamed Salah.
The Reds now look ahead to their clash with Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, which is likely to see Salah remain out of the first-team picture. But do Slot and Salah need to come together or should Liverpool move on from the Egyptian?
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Mosaddek Abu reflects on growing tensions between player and club.
Champions League news: Five key talking points as struggling Liverpool edge Inter Milan at San Siro
Dominik Szoboszlai’s 88th-minute penalty edged Liverpool past Inter Milan at the San Siro in a vital Champions League win.
Arne Slot’s struggling Reds now sit in the top eight, significantly boosting their chances of avoiding a play-off match.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Ruben Picardo Ashworth takes a look at five key talking points from the clash.
Premier League news: Arne Slot says Liverpool ‘know what to expect’ against cautious Leeds Utd
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has claimed that the Reds “know what to expect” as they prepare to face Daniel Farke’s cautious Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Will Thomas takes a look at what the two managers had to say ahead of the clash.
Man City vs Liverpool: Five key battles to look out for ahead of the Premier League clash
Liverpool travel to the Etihad this weekend, on Sunday, November 9, to take on Manchester City in what promises to be another feisty encounter in this Premier League fixture.
In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Will Thomas takes a look at the five key battles which could decide the game.
Liverpool analysis: Five reasons why the wheel has fallen off for Arne Slot’s Reds
Liverpool’s 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on the night of Wednesday, October 29, continued their poor run of form to make it six losses out of their last seven games.
The Reds fielded an unusual starting line-up for their match against Palace, with five of their players featuring from the academy or making their senior debut.
Big players such as Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike, Dominik Szoboszlai and Florian Wirtz were all rested from the squad.
Liverpool weren’t able to carry the momentum gained from their UEFA Champions League 5-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt into the Brentford game on Saturday, October 25, as they were comfortably beaten at the G-Tech 3-1, mounting pressure on the club’s hopes of retaining the Premier League.
Sports News Blitz writer Will Thomas explores what’s going wrong for the Reds.
Hugo Ekitike cements place in starting line-up as Liverpool beat Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1
Hugo Ekitike bagged his first Champions League goal of the season on Wednesday, October 22, in what was a demolition job over Eintracht Frankfurt as the Reds won 5-1 in Germany.
The former Frankfurt forward opened Liverpool’s scoring to level the game with a delightful finish, stroking the ball through the goalkeeper’s legs after latching on to a through ball by Andy Robertson.
In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Will Thomas reflects on Ekitike’s performance in the Reds’ return to winning ways.