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Liverpool manager Arne Slot was back to his calm and confident best after his team’s impressive 1–0 victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League — and his playful jab at Wayne Rooney during post-match coverage proved it. The Reds had endured a rough spell of form in recent weeks, but after consecutive wins against…

Liverpool secured a vital 1–0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night, keeping themselves within reach of the top clubs in Europe. Despite a recent dip in form, Arne Slot’s side delivered a gritty performance at Anfield against a Madrid team that had been in sensational form, having already beaten Juventus,…

Former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has stirred debate after suggesting that Liverpool manager Arne Slot “destroyed his midfield” to accommodate Florian Wirtz’s desire to play as a No. 10. Speaking to beIN SPORTS before Liverpool’s 1–0 win over Real Madrid, Wenger explained how Wirtz’s arrival forced tactical compromises that unsettled the team early in the…

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk made headlines after the Reds’ 1–0 win over Real Madrid, not just for his strong defensive display but for his blunt response when asked about Trent Alexander-Arnold’s return to Anfield. The night marked the first time the former Liverpool right-back faced his old club since his controversial move to Madrid….

Liverpool are weighing a January move for Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo as cover for Mohamed Salah and to add fresh thrust on the right. Crucially, Ghana didn’t qualify for AFCON, so Semenyo would be available while Salah captains Egypt—a calendar quirk that pushes him high on Arne Slot’s shortlist. Competition is real. Manchester United and Tottenham…