Former Manchester United defender Clayton Blackmore has been forced to issue a public apology after sparking a social media backlash with comments regarding Mason Greenwood. The 62-year-old had urged the forward to return to Old Trafford following his impressive performance in the Champions League.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has warned his team-mates that their current defensive form is "not sustainable" following a disappointing 3-2 defeat to Fenerbahce. The Reds surrendered a late lead in Istanbul, conceding three times from set-pieces to mark a historically poor run in European competition.
Mateus Mane was a rare glimmer of hope for Wolves in their Premier League relegation campaign of 2025-26, and Matt Jarvis has told GOAL why getting kicked in the Championship for a year will serve the talented wonderkid well. The hottest of prospects, who is still just 19 years of age, has already been linked with Liverpool and Manchester United.
Liverpool sensation Trey Nyoni has challenged his teammates to show their true character against Crystal Palace this weekend following a frustrating European night in Istanbul. The teenager made history by becoming the club's second-youngest goalscorer in the Champions League, but his personal milestone was overshadowed by a late collapse against Fenerbahce.
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Liverpool striker Alexander Isak expressed frustration after scoring his first Champions League goal for the club in a 3-2 defeat at Fenerbahce. The Swedish international admitted the Reds were "sloppy" after surrendering the lead twice in Istanbul to suffer their first European loss of the season.
Fenerbahce interim head coach Dirk Kuyt hailed his side's belief after guiding the Turkish club to a dramatic 3-2 victory over his former side Liverpool. The Yellow Canaries twice came from behind in Istanbul to secure their first Champions League proper win since 2008.
Liverpool will need to identify a new No.1 in the summer of 2027, as long-serving Alisson runs his contract down towards free agency, and former Reds goalkeeper Brad Friedel has speculated with GOAL about who could register on the Anfield recruitment radar. Caoimhin Kelleher, Unai Simon and Gianluigi Donnarumma are among the names to have been mentioned.
Andoni Iraola could not hide his frustration after seeing Liverpool's perfect start to the Champions League campaign come to a crashing halt in Istanbul. Despite leading twice, the Reds were undone by a spirited Fenerbahce side led by interim boss Dirk Kuyt, who secured a memorable 3-2 victory.
Mason Greenwood was at the centre of a fiery first half at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, as Fenerbahce were denied a penalty against Liverpool when Kostas Tsimikas shoved the winger off the ball in the box. Ally McCoist was adamant the spot-kick should have been given, and Greenwood soon hit back himself with a deflected free-kick that wrong-footed a furious Alisson.
Former England right-back Glen Johnson has urged Bournemouth playmaker Alex Scott to snub Chelsea in favour of joining Liverpool during the upcoming January transfer window. Both Premier League heavyweights are competing to sign the 23-year-old midfielder after the south coast club set a £100 million asking price for their prized asset.
A major rift has emerged between Premier League clubs as a selection of rivals push for a fresh investigation into Manchester City’s financial affairs. Despite the Etihad giants already facing the fallout of 114 guilty verdict, there is a growing appetite to scrutinise the club’s books for the period following 2018.
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has tipped Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal to reach the legendary heights of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo over the coming decade. The 19-year-old Spain international has enjoyed a prolific start to the season, registering 13 goals and 11 assists across all competitions for the Catalan giants.
Alexis Mac Allister has revealed that Liverpool told him last season they had no plans to renew his contract, admitting the news was painful and unpleasant. The Argentina midfielder, whose deal runs until the summer of 2028, insists staying at Anfield is what he wants most and believes the recent changes behind the scenes mean anything can happen now.
Andoni Iraola has told Liverpool to kill Fenerbahce's confidence in Istanbul as they chase a fourth straight Champions League win. Cody Gakpo, meanwhile, joked that the Reds maybe should dive more after two big calls went against them in Sunday's defeat to Arsenal, a result that left them nine points behind the reigning champions in the Premier League.
Crystal Palace have appealed against the straight red card Jean-Philippe Mateta received in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Tottenham. The France international faces a three-match ban for his studs-up challenge on Micky van de Ven, and losing him now would be a fresh blow for under-pressure Eagles boss Pierre Sage, with Liverpool visiting Selhurst Park on Sunday.
Liverpool have been dealt a fresh injury setback ahead of their European travels after Ryan Gravenberch was ruled out of the upcoming Champions League fixture against Fenerbahce. The Dutch midfielder will not be part of the group heading to Turkiye as the Reds look to maintain their strong form on the continent.
Fenerbahce interim manager Dirk Kuyt is relishing a special Champions League reunion when his side host his former club Liverpool at Kadikoy. The Dutch icon urged the Turkish giants to channel their passion and fan support to turn their season around.
Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi is ready to seek a move away from the Emirates Stadium when the winter transfer window opens in an effort to revive his stalling club career. Seven leading European sides, including Spanish heavyweights Real Madrid and Barcelona alongside Premier League rivals Chelsea, have been alerted to his availability.
Manchester United have joined the race alongside European heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Liverpool to monitor Atletico Madrid midfielder Pablo Barrios ahead of the 2027 transfer windows. Old Trafford officials made an initial enquiry for the 23-year-old Spain international after watching him score against them in Europe recently.
Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard has thrown his weight behind Arsenal to secure the Premier League title following their gritty victory at Anfield. The former England captain believes Mikel Arteta's side possess the necessary resilience to fend off a group of elite challengers.
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