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Enzo Maresca of Chelsea during a press conference at Chelsea Training Ground on October 3, 2025 in Cobham, England.

Maresca: Liverpool will never fully get over Jota death

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca doubts whether Liverpool's players will ever fully recover from the loss of Diogo Jota.

Goalkeeper of Liverpool Alisson Becker in action during the UEFA Champions League week 2 match between Galatasaray and Liverpool at RAMS Park in Istanbul

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson out until November

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is not expected to be available until after the November international break due to a hamstring injury, manager Arne Slot said ahead of Saturday's Premier League game against Chelsea.

Soccer • 03 Oct

Alisson injury compounds Slot's hellish trip to Turkey

Arne Slot says Liverpool number one Alisson Becker will miss Saturday's Premier League match at Chelsea after going off injured in the Champions League loss away to Galatasaray.

Soccer • 01 Oct

Victor Osimhen (45) of Galatasaray in action during the UEFA Champions League week 2 match between Galatasaray and Liverpool at RAMS Park in Istanbul

Liverpool slump to frustrating defeat at Galatasaray

Liverpool fell to a second straight defeat as Arne Slot's side saw their first Champions League trip of the season end in a 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray.

Soccer • 01 Oct

Ekitike believes competition with Isak will help him

Hugo Ekitike believes Alexander Isak's presence will aid his development as the young striker welcomed the increased competition at Liverpool.

Soccer • 29 Sep

Liverpool's Dutch manager Arne Slot gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Selhurst Park in south London on September 27, 2025.

Slot pinpoints Liverpool defensive lapse after defeat

Arne Slot admitted Liverpool only had themselves to blame after losing their 100% record in a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 27 Sep

Crystal Palace's English striker #09 Eddie Nketiah (C) celebrates after scoring their late winner during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Selhurst Park in south London on September 27, 2025.

Liverpool's unbeaten start halted as Palace strike late

Liverpool fell foul of a stoppage time goal by Eddie Nketiah as Crystal Palace won 2-1 to remain the only unbeaten side in the Premier League this season.

Soccer • 27 Sep

Crystal Palace's English striker #09 Eddie Nketiah shoots to score their late winner during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Selhurst Park in south London on September 27, 2025.

Premier League: Crystal Palace 2-1 Liverpool -recap

Liverpool suffer their first defeat of the Premier League season after Crystal Palace score deep into stoppage time to win 2-1.

Soccer • 27 Sep

Tributes are laid for Diogo Jota at Anfield

Slot confirms financial gesture to Diogo Jota's family

Liverpool's owners will pay the final two years of the late Diogo Jota's contract to his family, according to Reds manager Arne Slot.

Soccer • 26 Sep

Chelsea talisman Palmer set to miss Liverpool game

Cole Palmer is set to be out for "two to three weeks" with Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca confirming the England international needs to be rested following a groin injury.

Soccer • 26 Sep

Liverpool's Giovanni Leoni is stretched off after being injured during the Carabao Cup third round match at Anfield against Southampton, September 2025

Liverpool's Leoni out for the season after ACL injury

Giovanni Leoni is facing a year on the sidelines after Liverpool boss Arne Slot announced the teenage defender has torn his anterior cruciate ligament.

Soccer • 26 Sep

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Federico Chiesa of Liverpool applauds the fans during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield on September 23, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Ed Sykes/Sportsphoto/Allstar Via

Chiesa welcomes 'high competition' for Liverpool places

Forward Federico Chiesa insists if he did not relish the challenge of competition posed by Liverpool's multi-talented squad he would have already left for an easier life.

Soccer • 24 Sep

Liverpool's French striker #22 Hugo Ekitike starts to remove his shirt as he celebrates scoring their second goal, he was then sent off after picking up his second yellow card, during the English League Cup third round football match between Liverpool and

Slot can't hide frustration at 'stupid' Ekitike red

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was not happy with match-winner Hugo Ekitike's "stupid" red card in the 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Southampton.

Soccer • 24 Sep

Former Liverpool manager Matt Beard, who has died aged 47

Former Liverpool manager Matt Beard dies aged 47

Former Liverpool women's team manager Matt Beard has died aged 47, the club have announced.

Soccer • 20 Sep

Slot hails Liverpool's mentality despite energy lag

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot accepts his side may have struggled physically towards the end of their Merseyside derby win over Everton, but their mentality remained strong.

Soccer • 20 Sep

Liverpool survive jittery climax to get past Everton

Liverpool's habit of conceding goals from positions of strength caused them problems again as they found themselves hanging on for a 2-1 win in the 247th Merseyside derby.

Soccer • 20 Sep

Ryan Gravenberch opens the scoring for Liverpool

Premier League recap: Liverpool 2-1 Everton

League leaders Liverpool survived a nervy second half to defeat Merseyside rivals Everton.

Soccer • 21 Sep

Pep Guardiola of Manchester City during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City

Pep unhappy with lack of scrutiny on Arsenal spending

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola suggested Arsenal's spending was not held to the same level of scrutiny as his club's ahead of their clash at the Emirates Stadium for what is sure to be a fiery Premier League encounter between the two teams on Sunday.

Soccer • 19 Sep

David Moyes, Manager of Everton, hugs Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Everton FC at Anfield

Liverpool have earned the right to spend, says Moyes

David Moyes is not envious of Merseyside derby rivals Liverpool's huge summer transfer business but pointed out they spent more on one player than Everton have invested in their squad in the last two seasons.

Soccer • 19 Sep

) Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak of Liverpool with Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, as they are substituted during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Liverpool FC and Atletico de Madrid

Slot pleased with Isak's fitness after Atletico battle

Boss Arne Slot lauded Liverpool's mentality after Virgil van Dijk's stoppage-time header clinched a 3-2 Champions League win against Atletico Madrid at Anfield.

Soccer • 18 Sep

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool scores a goal to make it 3-2 during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Liverpool FC and Atletico de Madrid at Anfield on September 17, 2025 in Liverpool, England

Liverpool leave it late again to edge Atletico

Liverpool left it late once again as Virgil van Dijk's header in added time got them off to a winning start in the Champions League with a 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid.

Soccer • 19 Sep

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring the second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Liverpool FC and Atletico de Madrid at Anfield on September 17, 2025 in Liverpool, Eng

Champions League recap: Liverpool 3-2 Atletico Madrid

Liverpool opened their Champions League campaign with a dramatic victory over host Atletico Madrid.

Soccer • 17 Sep

Real Madrid's English defender #12 Trent Alexander-Arnold reacts on the ground after suffering an injury during the UEFA Champions League first round day 1 football match between Real Madrid CF and Olympique de Marseille at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium i

Alexander-Arnold injury could rule out Anfield return

Real Madrid have confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold picked up a hamstring injury in Tuesday's Champions League opener, which could force him out of a reunion with former club Liverpool in November.

Soccer • 18 Sep

Atletico Madrid's Argentine coach Diego Simeone attends a press conference at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, north-west England, on September 16, 2025, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League league stage football match against Liverpool.

Simeone aiming to hurt extraordinary Liverpool

Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone hopes to hurt an "extraordinary" Liverpool at Anfield – a stadium he loves.

Soccer • 17 Sep

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, reacts during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on August 31, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Slot defends summer spending spree at Liverpool

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot launched an impassioned defence of the club's unprecedented summer transfer activity after taking a swipe at criticism from "pundits that favour other clubs".

Soccer • 16 Sep