Liverpool fans have reason to celebrate today as the team gears up to face Paris Saint-Germain, bolstered by some positive news on the injury front. Alongside the anticipation for this high-stakes match, supporters have another reason to be cheerful—a new kit deal has been announced.
The Reds are heading into the second leg of their Champions League encounter with PSG holding a 1-0 advantage, thanks to a hard-fought victory in Paris last week. In a significant boost ahead of the game, Liverpool’s injury woes have remained unchanged, and perhaps most encouragingly, Cody Gakpo has returned to full training. Gakpo, who hasn’t featured in the starting lineup since the Everton clash on February 12, could make a crucial impact, whether starting or coming off the bench as a strategic substitute.
Despite this promising news, Liverpool will still be missing a few key players due to injury. Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez are sidelined with hamstring issues, while Tyler Morton is out with a shoulder injury.
On Monday, the Liverpool squad hit the training ground, preparing intensively for the upcoming showdown. The complete roster for the training session included goalkeepers Alisson, Kelleher, Jaros, Davies, and Ojrzynski. Defenders participating were Van Dijk, Konate, Quansah, Alexander-Arnold, Tsimikas, and Robertson. Meanwhile, midfielders Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Endo, Jones, Elliott, McConnell, and Nyoni joined in. Up front, forwards Gakpo, Salah, Nunez, Jota, Diaz, Chiesa, and Ngumoha were all ready to work on their strategies.
In other exciting news, PSG revealed their 22-man squad set to travel to Anfield. However, there are whispers of confidence—or perhaps overconfidence—given their calm demeanor ahead of facing the Reds. You’d think teams would learn by now, wouldn’t you?
Switching gears, Steven Scragg’s latest contribution on This Is Anfield takes a closer look at Darwin Nunez, exploring the complexities of his play and future prospects. Scragg notes the conflicting traits in Nunez’s performances, suggesting potential for a transfer if a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia comes knocking, which might benefit both parties.
Beyond Liverpool, Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta recently made headlines by storming off during an interview when questioned about the Premier League title race. Meanwhile, soccer pundit Roy Keane suggests that Arsenal should pay more attention to the competition from teams below them than focusing on Liverpool’s progress.
Interestingly, elsewhere in football, Nottingham Forest face a hefty fine following their unsuccessful appeal over a controversial social media post, which criticized referee Stuart Attwell after their loss to Everton in April 2024.
Lastly, reflecting on past glory, it’s today that Liverpool fans remember their commanding 4-0 triumph over Real Madrid at Anfield back in 2009. Under Rafa Benitez, the team had already edged Madrid in the first leg and then delivered a memorable performance with Torres, Gerrard, and Dossena all striking in a night to remember.
