Alexander Isak is yet to truly convince following his record-breaking £125 million ($167m) transfer to Liverpool, but Michael Owen has explained to GOAL why the Swedish striker is not entirely to blame for those struggles. Just four goals were recorded across his debut campaign at Anfield, as fitness issues stunted his progress, but greater assistance is required from those around him.
Bradley Barcola is waiting on his first goal as a Liverpool player, but Danny Murphy has told GOAL that the French winger would face the same pressure to get up and running if he moved for “£100 million, £10m or £100,000”. The Champions League winner arrived at Anfield in a £123m ($165m) deal with Paris Saint-Germain, with the 24-year-old considered to have been a long-standing transfer target.
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has opened up on his intense relationship with the club’s emerging academy talents, revealing that he often loses his temper with them on the training ground. Despite his occasional outbursts, the Argentine star insists his "anger" is rooted in a deep desire to see the next generation reach their full potential at Anfield.
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto De Zerbi has expressed his deep frustration following his side’s 3-1 defeat to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup third round. Despite creating a flurry of chances at Anfield, the North London side were undone by clinical finishing from the hosts, leaving the Italian tactician to lament his team's perceived lack of luck.
Andoni Iraola expressed his delight after witnessing Liverpool supporters give Andy Robertson a rousing standing ovation on Tuesday night. The 32-year-old Scotland captain returned to Anfield for the first time since leaving during the summer, receiving an emotional greeting despite Roberto De Zerbi's side falling to a 3-1 Carabao Cup defeat.
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