Archive - It Was Always... Liverpool

Liverpool 2-0 Brighton - What the Numbers Say About Control, Threat and Risk

An analytical breakdown of xG, expected threat and chance quality that explains how Liverpool won, and why the data still raises questions.

11 hrs ago • Eddie Gibbs

Liverpool 2-0 Brighton: Reds Find Stability at Anfield Again

Anfield Index Post-Match Content - OUT NOW

Dec 13 • Jiya

Liverpool vs Brighton: Could it be an emotional farewell to Mo Salah?

The Egyptian King is back in the squad to face Brighton...

Dec 13 • Ben Pescod

Jan Molby: I Don’t Think Mohamed Salah Is Done With Liverpool

Why the noise doesn't match the reality. Club and the player may still be aligned

Dec 11 • Jan Molby

Liverpool’s Champions League Win Built On Discipline Not Domination

A tactical masterclass in managing space, suffering well and striking when it mattered

Dec 10 • Greig Hopcroft

Inter 0-1 Liverpool: The Reds Find Their Nerve in a Night Heavy With Doubt

Anfield Index Post-Match Content - OUT NOW

Dec 10 • Eddie Gibbs

Match Preview: Liverpool Set for Big Changes for Crucial Inter Milan Clash

Could we finally see Hugo Ekitike partner Alexander Isak upfront?

Dec 9 • Ben Pescod

Liverpool’s Elland Road Collapse Analysed Through the Numbers

Leeds needed moments rather than momentum as Liverpool’s set piece issues and defensive volatility resurfaced.

Dec 8 • Greig Hopcroft

Liverpool’s 3-3 draw at Leeds, what the stats say about a troubling trend

Threat mapping and positional weaknesses

Dec 8 • Eddie Gibbs

Leeds United 3-3 Liverpool: Reds' Defensive Issues Exposed Again

Anfield Index Post-Match Content - OUT NOW

Dec 6 • Jiya

Preview: Liverpool Facing Incredibly Tricky Leeds United Test

Arne Slot is in desperate need of three points...

Dec 6 • Ben Pescod

Liverpool Held by Sunderland as Familiar Problems Disrupt Premier League Momentum

A night of overwhelming possession, heavy pressure and missed control leaves Liverpool searching for clarity after Sunderland resist with resilience.

Dec 5 • Greig Hopcroft

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