Jamie Carragher has warned that Liverpool duo Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo face bleak futures at Anfield after being excluded from Andoni Iraola’s Champions League squad. The former Reds defender claimed the pair are effectively frozen out of the new manager's plans and suggested they should have been sold.
Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique has addressed the high-profile departure of Bradley Barcola to Liverpool, admitting he could not offer the winger the specific assurances he sought regarding playing time. The French international completed a staggering £123m move to Anfield this summer, becoming a key part of the Reds' attacking rebuild.
Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage has admitted that Ismaila Sarr needs time to recover mentally and physically after seeing his dream move to Liverpool collapse. Sage insisted that the forward remains committed to Selhurst Park despite outside interest, while firmly defending the club against accusations of disrespect from the player's agent Diomansy Kamara.
Liverpool will need a new No.1 in 2027, as long-serving goalkeeper Alisson heads towards free agency. Did they have a perfect successor to the Brazil international on their books, only to let him leave? Stephen Warnock has suggested to GOAL that may have been the case, with the former Reds defender assessing a change between the sticks that will be difficult to get right.