A sensational evening for Liverpool lad Benjamin Woodburn, who scored a beautiful strike for his first ever goal in Welsh colours. Woodburn’s goal against Austria came in the 74th minute, four minutes after he had made his international bow as a sub for Tom Lawrence Continue reading
Liverpool have completed the signing of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal. Ox, as he is nicknamed, has put pen to paper a five year deal, and the Reds have reportedly paid somewhere around £35m (plus £5m addons) for his signature.
Chelsea were also interested in Oxlade-Chamberlain, but it is understood that he preferred not to play at right wing back, where the Blues were apparently intent on using him as a back up to Victor Moses, but in central midfield.
The Ox has also apparently taken a wage cut to join the Reds and becomes their fifth signing of this window after aby Keita, Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Dominic Solanke. He is also a former Southampton player. Continue reading
A fantastic display of attacking football from Liverpool saw them overwhelm German side Hoffenheim and book their spot in the group stages of the Champions League following a 4-2 win at Anfield.
The Reds led 2-1 from the first leg at the Rhein Neckar Arena, and coach Jurgen Klopp chose to keep faith with the same XI that had done the business in Germany. The home side were up and running in the 10th minute when Firmino’s long pass found Sadio Mane, who produced an outrageous backheel to set up Emre Can, whose shot took a deflection off Kevin Vogt and past Hoffenheim keeper Olivier Baumann. Continue reading