Kuyt is disappointed with result but happy with Aquilani!

Written on October 29, 2009 – 9:21 am | by Admin |

The Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt took the captains armband last night for the Carling Cup clash with Arsenal, in the absence of Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard, and was “bitterly disappointed” that the team didn’t get the result they were looking for.
Insua cancelled out Fran Merida’s brilliant opener for Arsenal, and Liverpool were pummeling the [...]

Liverpool chasing Valencia winger

Written on October 29, 2009 – 6:16 am | by Admin |

The Sun is reporting this morning that Liverpool are closing in on the Valencia winger Juan Mata, and reckon that this could mean the end for Ryan Babel.
The article said:  RAFA BENITEZ is ready to sign Valencia left winger Juan Mata – which could spell curtains for Ryan Babel.
Mata, 21, has been devastating in La [...]

Benitez – Aquilani will make a difference to Liverpool

Written on October 29, 2009 – 5:03 am | by Admin |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez saw his new £20m signing Alberto Aquilani play his first 15 minutes for the team against Arsenal last night, and was inpressed with his commitment.
He also feels that the Italian could have earned his team an equaliser in injury time, when a scissor-kick from the Italian hit the hand of [...]

Benitez – Torres, Gerrard and Johnson should be okay to face Fulham

Written on October 28, 2009 – 9:28 am | by Admin |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is reasonably confident that Glen Johnson and Fernando Torres, who both played against Man Utd despite suffering from injuries, have not aggravated their problems, and should be okay to face Fulham this weekend.
Captain Steven Gerrard missed the United game after injuring his groin on international duty, but Benitez thinks he [...]

Arsenal v Liverpool team news – Eduardo and Nasri to start

Written on October 27, 2009 – 6:48 pm | by Admin |

The Carling Cup match tomorrow between Arsenal and Liverpool is building up into an interesting game. Rafael Benitez is desperate for his team to build on their win over Man Utd last weekend, and get some momentum going while they are in form, and Arsene Wenger wants his team to quickly recover from their extremely [...]

Aquilani to make Liverpool debut against Arsenal

Written on October 27, 2009 – 4:20 pm | by Admin |

The Italian midfielder Alberto Aquilani is expected to join the Liverpool squad for the first time tomorrow night for the Carling Cup match against Arsenal.
Aquilani played 15 minutes for the Liverpool reserves last week, and has had a full weeks training since to improve his fitness, but not having played a competitive match for four [...]

Torres – I wasn't 100% but i just had to play!

Written on October 27, 2009 – 3:46 pm | by |

The Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has admitted he was nowhere near full fitness to face Man Utd, but he just decided he had to play through the pain barrier to get on the pitch. He had to have some pain-killing injections in his groin, but he still said he found it hard to hit the [...]

Torres – I wasn’t 100% but i just had to play!

Written on October 27, 2009 – 3:46 pm | by Admin |

The Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has admitted he was nowhere near full fitness to face Man Utd, but he just decided he had to play through the pain barrier to get on the pitch. He had to have some pain-killing injections in his groin, but he still said he found it hard to hit the [...]