Player Focus
Player Focus: Divock Origi’s defence-stretching play key vs. Man City
Taking Daniel Sturridge’s place in the Liverpool starting lineup on Wednesday night, Divock Origi was central to the Reds’ 3-0 win over Manchester City.
Player Focus: Joel Matip shows solid defensive form in Schalke’s 1-1 draw with Stuttgart
Joel Matip made his first Bundesliga appearance since announcing he will join Liverpool this summer on Sunday, producing a strong defensive display.
Player Focus: Christian Benteke vs. Exeter City – Good outside the box, missing inside it
Leading the line in an unexperienced Liverpool side in Wednesday night’s 3-0 FA Cup win over Exeter City, Christian Benteke once again proved his limitations.
Player Focus: Sakho and Skrtel establish a strong partnership vs. Chelsea
In fine form in Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Chelsea, Mamadou Sakho and Martin Skrtel look to have forged a strong understanding in defence.
Player Focus: Lucas Leiva shines in dynamic midfield role vs. Southampton
One of many players thriving under new Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, Lucas Leiva was the star man in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Southampton.
Tactical Focus: James Milner, Adam Lallana and intelligent pressing vs. Spurs
The contrasting approaches of James Milner and Adam Lallana in adopting a pressing game against Tottenham Hotspur highlight the work ahead.
Player Focus: Emre Can presents an issue in centre-back role vs. Aston Villa
The struggle of Emre Can in an unnatural centre-back role in Liverpool’s 3-2 win over Aston Villa should be addressed by Brendan Rodgers.
Player Focus: Daniel Sturridge returns with encouraging display in Norwich draw
Daniel Sturridge made his first start in five months in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Norwich City, and here Jack Lusby analyses his performance.
Player Focus: Danny Ings offers Liverpool a solution with Philippe Coutinho suspended
While Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat to West Ham was a collective disaster, the performance of Danny Ings was a positive, writes Jack Lusby.
Player Focus: Roberto Firmino shows promise in first Liverpool start vs. Arsenal
Roberto Firmino made his full Liverpool debut with a start in Monday’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal. Here, Jack Lusby assesses his performance.