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Liverpool v PSG preview Liverpool face an almighty task to reach the Champions League semi-finals as they welcome Paris Saint-Germain Author | William G Stadium | Anfield A 2-0 loss in last week’s quarter-final first leg leaves Arne Slot’s side facing elimination at the hands of the reigning champions, who also ended the Reds’ European hopes last season. Liverpool's season hangs by a thread after PSG defeat. Some immediate reaction from European Super Football below ⬇️ eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com/2026/04/live... [image or embed] — European Super Football ( @eurosuperfootball.bsky.social ) 9 April 2026 at 06:49 Victory against Fulham at the weekend, combined with Chelsea’s defeat by Manchester City, has sharpened Liverpool’s hopes of returning to Europe’s top table next season. Yet their more immediate task is far more exacting: containing one of the continent’s most formidable attacks while finding the net at least twice themselves. As Arne Slot acknowledged, the challenge...

PSG 2 - 0 Liverpool Liverpool's Champions League hopes are hanging in the balance after a demoralising defeat by reigning European champions Paris St-Germain Author | William G Stadium | Parc des Princes Desire Doue's deflected strike looped over the head of Giorgi Mamardashvili to give the Ligue 1 leaders the lead, before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia doubled their advantage with a moment of brilliance. It means the Reds, who failed to register an attempt on target, have it all to do to stay in the competition in the quarter-final second leg at Anfield next Tuesday. After suffering a four-goal mauling by Manchester City in their previous game, Liverpool appeared to be on a damage limitation exercise and started with a five-man defence in the French capital. Watch | PSG fans unveil TIFO pre match. Footage from StanSportsFC But PSG took the lead in the 11th minute - and dominated throughout - amid another muddled performance by Arne Slot's side that raised more questions than answer...

Manchester City 4 - 0 Liverpool Erling Haaland produced a devastating hat-trick as Manchester City eased into a record eighth successive semi-final with a commanding victory over a subdued Liverpool. Authors | William G Stadium | Etihad Stadium Guardiola, serving the second match of a touchline suspension, watched from the stands as his side dismantled Liverpool with a clinical edge that is likely to intensify scrutiny on their head coach Arne Slot. A closer analysis of what happened in Manchester Fresh from their Wembley success against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final, City maintained momentum in pursuit of a domestic cup double with another authoritative display on home soil. For all their early control, City struggled to test Giorgi Mamardashvili until the 38th minute, when Haaland converted from the penalty spot after Virgil van Dijk brought down Nico O'Reilly. It was a familiar outcome, echoing his spot-kick at Anfield earlier in the league campaign. FA Cup news and stories...

We asked European Super Followers readers how Liverpool might approach life after Mohamed Salah. Will current players step up or will new signings come in? Author |  William G Salah celebrating Liverpool's Champions League win in 2019 Here are some of the best comments we've seen so far Jackie: There is no easy way of putting it. Salah feels irreplaceable. In the modern market, the value he has offered the club is extraordinary, from goals and assists to his relentless drive. Liverpool could spend vast sums and still fall short of finding a comparable figure. Whoever is tasked with becoming the next leading presence on the right flank will carry a significant burden, and there may always be a sense of something missing. Tobey: Replicating Salah’s attacking output will be a formidable challenge. Players of that level are scarce. I would like to think we have a clear strategy, perhaps targeting talents such as Michael Olise from Bayern or Yan Diomande at RB Leipzig. Without tha...

Where did all go wrong? Two draws and four defeats for Premier League sides in the Champions League Author | Josh T Real Madrid’s ruthless dismissal of Manchester City summed up a chastening 24 hours for the Premier League, with its claim to be the world’s strongest league placed under uncomfortable scrutiny. City now face a daunting task to keep their Champions League hopes alive after suffering a similar, though less chaotic, fate to Tottenham, who were beaten 5-2 by Atletico Madrid in the Spanish capital a day earlier. Federico Valverde’s superb first-half hat-trick has left Real firmly in command of the tie, the Spanish champions carrying a 3-0 lead into the second leg of this last-16 encounter. The result capped a sobering run of outcomes for England’s leading clubs, all of whom now have work to do to preserve their involvement in Europe’s premier competition. The ok, the bad and the ugly for other sides Chelsea also unravelled after the interval, slipping to the same scoreline as...

Inter Milan 0 - 1 Liverpool  Dominik Szoboszlai's 88th-minute penalty secured a vital win for Liverpool against Inter Milan Author | William G   Stadium | San Siro TNT Sports highlights of Inter v Liverpool youtu.be/Nk8D5h9FAYY?... [image or embed] — European Super Football ( @eurosuperfootball.bsky.social ) 10 December 2025 at 08:08 Much of the pre-match discussion centred on Mohamed Salah’s omission from the squad after he claimed the club had “thrown him under the bus” and suggested his relationship with Arne Slot had collapsed. With the forward remaining on Merseyside, it fell to Szoboszlai to take on the responsibility from the spot after a VAR review showed Alessandro Bastoni pulling the shirt of Florian Wirtz in the area. Inter keeper Yann Sommer guessed correctly, but the force of Szoboszlai’s strike took it beyond him. Liverpool held firm to claim three valuable points after a turbulent spell at the club. Slot’s side had lost nine of their previous 12 ma...

Liverpool 1 - 4 PSV The bleak spell for Arne Slot showed no sign of easing as they slipped to a chastening home defeat against PSV. Author | William G Stadium | Anfield The hosts, disjointed from the outset, have now lost nine of their past 12 matches in all competitions and were comprehensively outplayed by the Dutch champions at Anfield. Arne Slot’s domestic struggles have been plain to see, arriving here on the back of successive three-goal defeats, but Europe had at least offered a measure of relief. Three wins in four, including an impressive victory over Real Madrid, had given Liverpool a foothold in the league phase. This setback, however, leaves Slot under increasing scrutiny, with questions mounting over the team’s direction and how he intends to arrest their alarming slide. READ MORE  |  Champions League news and stories PSV struck early after just six minutes when Virgil van Dijk raised an arm while appealing for a foul, only to concede a penalty for handball. I...

Liverpool 1 - 0 Real Madrid Liverpool produced one of their most complete displays of the season to overpower Real Madrid and claim a vital Champions League win. Author |  William G Stadium |  Anfield Arne Slot’s Premier League champions had ended a miserable run of six defeats in seven matches with victory over Aston Villa at the weekend, and the resurgence gathered pace here as Real were swept aside. The scoreline barely reflected Liverpool’s control. Alexis Mac Allister finally made the breakthrough midway through the second half, heading in Dominik Szoboszlai’s free-kick to reward a dominant performance in which the home side carved out chance after chance. Thibaut Courtois was exceptional in the Real goal, pulling off a series of stunning saves – four from Szoboszlai and another fine reflex stop to deny Virgil van Dijk – to keep the visitors alive far longer than they deserved. Super Local Sports News | Merseyside | Champions League | Five classic matches between Li...

Now, this is a question we didn't think be asking a few weeks ago... This is a man who has already secured his place in Liverpool folklore. Author | William G Stadium | Anfield The 47-year-old Reds manager is immortalised on a banner that stretches across the Kop before every home game, his face displayed alongside the greats: Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan, Kenny Dalglish, Rafael Benítez and Jürgen Klopp, the select group of Liverpool managers to have lifted either the league title or the European Cup. After claiming the Premier League crown in his debut season and spending close to £450m on a refreshed squad over the summer, it appeared Arne Slot would continue his winning momentum into the new campaign. Liverpool began their title defence with five successive victories, though often relying on late goals, but have since gone more than a month without a league win. They now sit seventh in the table, seven points adrift of leaders Arsenal, and suffered a humbling 3-0 d...

It's time to explore another football icon  Paul Ince is a former English footballer and manager. Author |  Peter Grainger Ince played professionally from 1986 to 2007, starting his career with West Ham United and later representing Manchester United, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Swindon Town and Macclesfield Town in England, as well as Inter Milan. A closer look at his career Ince spent the majority of his playing career at the highest level; after breaking through with his boyhood club West Ham United in the Second Division. United lifted the FA Cup in his first season, overcoming Crystal Palace 1–0 in a replay at Wembley after the sides had shared a 3–3 draw in the first match. In both ties, Ince was deployed at right-back ahead of Viv Anderson, while his preferred role in central midfield was handed to Mike Phelan. Ince produced a standout display in the replay and was named man of the match. The career of United icon and captain Bryan Robson ...

Frankfurt 1 - 5 Liverpool Hugo Ekitike scored against his former club as Liverpool emphatically ended their losing streak, coming from behind to thrash Eintracht Frankfurt. Author | Ed Stadium | Deutsche Bank Park After beginning the season with seven straight wins in all competitions, Liverpool had stumbled badly, suffering four successive defeats, including Sunday’s loss to Manchester United in the Premier League. Their troubles appeared set to continue when Rasmus Kristensen, the former Leeds defender, put Frankfurt ahead after a sluggish opening from the visitors. But Liverpool soon found their rhythm. Ekitike, starting alongside British-record signing Alexander Isak for the first time, levelled ten minutes before the break, latching on to Andy Robertson’s precise long pass and finishing calmly. Virgil van Dijk headed Liverpool in front four minutes later from a corner, before Ibrahima Konaté made it 3-1 on the stroke of half-time with another powerful header. Virgil van Dijk...

That headline is the question that Liverpool fans have been asking since the start of the campaign. After cruising to the Premier League title last season, Liverpool strengthened their squad with some of Europe’s most sought-after talent. Author |  William G Arne Slot’s side spent around £416.2m during the summer, more than any other club, with Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike among the headline arrivals at Anfield. The season had started relatively well despite relying on some later winners in their first few matches. However, it has started to go wrong. Despite sitting third in the table, Liverpool head into Sunday’s meeting with Manchester United on the back of three consecutive defeats in all competitions, prompting fresh scrutiny of Slot’s team. READ MORE |   Head to Super Local Sports News for more reaction to Liverpool's clash with Man United While new signings often need time to settle, the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid appear...

Galatasaray 1 - 0 Liverpool Liverpool slipped to a second successive defeat as Galatasaray claimed a Champions League victory on a deafening night in Istanbul. Author |  William G Stadium | RAMS Park Arne Slot opted to leave Mohamed Salah on the bench following the loss at Crystal Palace, but his side struggled to find rhythm against the backdrop of a raucous RAMS Park. Their problems deepened when goalkeeper Alisson limped off in the second half, shortly after producing a fine stop to deny Victor Osimhen. Osimhen had already put the hosts ahead after 16 minutes, converting from the spot after referee Clément Turpin judged Dominik Szoboszlai to have fouled Baris Alper Yilmaz. The goal came moments after Davinson Sánchez had cleared Cody Gakpo’s effort off the line. Salah and Alexander Isak were introduced just after the hour in a bid to spark a response, but Liverpool could not find a way back. They believed a late reprieve was coming when Ibrahima Konaté was awarded a penalty,...

In terms of results, Liverpool have had a perfect start to their league campaign  Let's explore some more impressive starts to Premier League seasons. Author | William G Pre match at Liverpool v Arsenal | August 2025 "It's a marathon not a sprint..." is a famous old saying that sometimes applies to a Premier campaign. Here are some examples of very impressive starts to seasons. Not all of them were champions in May.  Chelsea (2005–06) | Nine Consecutive Wins Chelsea set the benchmark with a flawless start to the 2005–06 season, securing nine consecutive victories. Under José Mourinho , the team dominated early matches, defeating clubs like Wigan Athletic , Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur . Their streak culminated in a 5–1 triumph over Bolton Wanderers . Although their momentum was briefly halted by a draw against Everton , they went on to clinch the title with an eight-point lead over Manchester United. Liverpool (2019–20) | Eight Wins Liverpool 's 2019–20 campaig...

Liverpool 3 - 2 Atletico Madrid Arne Slot's side are certainly making a habit of these late winners. This time it was Virgil van Dijk with the deciding goal. Author | William G Stadium | Anfield Virgil van Dijk’s header in the 92nd minute sealed the victory, marking the third time this season that the side have struck in stoppage time.  Arne Slot’s side had looked in danger of letting the game slip away after surrendering a two-goal lead, established inside the opening six minutes by Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah. Marcos Llorente scored twice for Atletico , but Liverpool’s habit of finding late winners endured. A closer look at what happened Liverpool made the perfect start, taking the lead inside four minutes in fortunate circumstances. Salah’s low free-kick deflected off Robertson, wrong-footing Jan Oblak and finding the net. Two minutes later, the Reds doubled their advantage with a slick move. Salah exchanged passes with Ryan Gravenberch before calmly finishi...

There were wins for Liverpool and Manchester City on Sunday Last season's champions are still to drop a point this campaign. Author | Josh D Let's have a closer look at what happened. Burnley 0 - 1 Liverpool Super Local Sports News was at Turf Moor as Liverpool once again left it late as Mohamed Salah ’s stoppage-time penalty preserved their perfect start to the Premier League season and denied Burnley a hard-earned point. The hosts had looked on course to frustrate the champions until substitute Hannibal handled Jeremie Frimpong ’s cross deep into added time, giving Salah the chance to lash home in front of the jubilant away end. The Egyptian’s winner arrived just as Burnley seemed set to become the first side to take points off Arne Slot ’s side this campaign. The Liverpool manager opted to leave £125m record signing Alexander Isak out of the squad as the striker builds fitness, but his team instead found themselves battling against a wall of claret resistance. Manche...

Title 21 guaranteed for Liverpool? They entered the season as clear favourites to retain the Premier League title, following a comfortable march to their 20th championship last spring Author | William G Arne Slot’s first campaign as head coach saw the team largely unchallenged from Christmas onwards, securing the title with four games to spare and finishing ten points clear at the top. Their response was a summer spending spree unprecedented in European football, totalling £415 million to assemble a remarkable array of talent. The previous British record had been set by Chelsea’s £400 million outlay in 2023, and Liverpool would have spent even more had a deal for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi not fallen through as the window closed . If Liverpool were already tipped as champions before this investment, title number 21 now seems all but assured. It is early in the season to make such a definitive judgement, but the scale of their recruitment makes it harder than ever to see past...

Liverpool have finally signed striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United. It is believed that the deal is worth as much as £130m with add-ons and Isak signed a six-year contract. Author | Peter Jobes Newcastle United Isak display They had an original £110m offer for Isak rejected in August, but finally landed their first-choice target of the summer. The protracted saga came to an end on the final day of the transfer window, and it follows Newcastle signing striker Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart last week. Liverpool have already broken their club transfer record this summer by signing Germany attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz in a deal worth an initial £100m, with a further £16m in add-ons. Isak's arrival would top that outlay. After also bringing in Guehi, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Armin Pecsi and Giovanni Leoni, the deal would take the club's spending to about £451.2m without add-on fees - the highest total in Premier Leagu...

A long-running saga is over until January... Liverpool's attempt to sign Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi on transfer deadline day has fallen through. Author | Peter Jobes A deal was agreed after the clubs reached a compromise on the fee for Guehi, with Liverpool having originally tabled an offer of £35m, plus a 10 percent sell-on clause. How the saga unfolded He was meant to be one of two Liverpool signings on transfer deadline day, after the Reds also bid for striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United.  Following the arrivals of Isak (still to be confirmed), Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Armin Pecsi and Giovanni Leoni, the signing of Guehi takes Liverpool’s spending will still be around £419 million, excluding add-on fees, setting a new record for the highest total in Premier League history. Guehi captained Palace to a 3-0 win at Aston Villa in was was originally meant to be the last of his 162 games for the London club.  Why were Live...

Crystal Palace 2 - 2 Liverpool (Crystal Palace won 3-2 on penalties) Crystal Palace began the season in familiar style, lifting silverware as underdogs at Wembley. Author | William G Stadium | Wembley Stadium The FA Cup holders edged the Premier League champions on penalties after a draw in a pulsating Community Shield. Dean Henderson was the hero, saving from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott before Mohamed Salah blazed over. That left substitute Justin Devenny , introduced in stoppage time, to drive home the decisive kick past Alisson. Palace, without a major trophy before this year, have now claimed two in three months at Wembley, having beaten Manchester City in May. They are also the first club to win the Shield on debut for 50 years, matching Derby County ’s feat in 1975 . A new hero emerges for Palace  Amid the frenetic scenes at Wembley, Crystal Palace found an unlikely hero in 21-year-old Northern Ireland midfielder Justin Devenny. Brought on in second-half st...