Sentences with phrase «anfield pitch»

An emotional Gerrard described Liverpool fans as «the best in the world» before leaving the Anfield pitch where he has so often been the hero during his time with the club.

Just four days after the global «World Sight Day», the Reds will take to the Anfield pitch wearing the «Seeing is Believing» logo on their shirts for the iconic fixture against Manchester United on Monday October 17.

But before the action kicked off again, it was time to take to the Anfield pitch with my friend Sir SIB.

At Liverpool the team was largely built around a very direct game and the combination play between himself and Steven Gerrard, which seemed to work particularly well on the big Anfield pitch where he could get in behind defences more effectively.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has slammed the condition of the Anfield pitch this season, describing it as «awful» for the game he wants his side to play, the Daily Mail reports.

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The 25 - year - old was seen clutching his groin as he made his way off the pitch during the 3 - 0 win at Anfield in the first leg of their Champions League quarter - final tie last Wednesday night.

Don Balon recently claimed Liverpool had opened talks with Rodriguez's representatives over a potential switch to Anfield, and that could be a superb decision on the pitch.

As well as that, it would also be pretty sweet off the pitch as we might see a little more of James Rodriguez WAG on these shores, be it at Anfield for games or rocking up at club Christmas or end - of - season parties.

There is still time for Arsenal to rescue the campaign and lift the EPL trophy in May and I'm sure that all Gooners will be Geordies for the night when Newcastle take on Leicester tonight, but it will take an epic comeback like the one produced by the Arsenal side of the late 80s, the one in the film Fever Pitch that blew a promising position and then went on a late run that culminated in a title decider on the last day at Anfield.

Jose Enrique will scrap Alberto Moreno for Liverpool's left - back spot on the pitch — but will also do everything he can to help his fellow Spaniard settle at Anfield --(Daily Star)

Let him adopt on the pitch and looking at our defense kolasinac should start every game Monreal is out played in that position to concede four goals at anfield is a disgrace for such a great club like arsenal.

why did we play Welbeck in the striker's role... no one can question his heart but to have a player with such limited first - touch and finishing skills against such a game opponent with Lacazette on the bench is almost unforgivable... maybe it's because Welbeck tows the party line or maybe it's because Welbeck doesn't know anything but 100 % on the pitch, unfortunately neither of these qualities makes him a capable starting striker on a team with any real aspirations... I can only hope that he was being showcased for a move elsewhere, as there was some talk last week about some interest from Everton... if he moved on that would be the only silver lining of this coach's decision, but once again it wouldn't excuse this club for putting business decisions ahead of fielding the best possible team to secure 3 points at Anfield

Chelsea outclassed Liverpool on the pitch on Saturday afternoon, as Jose Mourinho's Blues recorded a 2 - 1 win at Anfield.

It was good to see us triumph over Burnley on Saturday and I believe there were a number of good reasons for the renewed vigour displayed by the players on the pitch at Anfield on the weekend, and here they are.

As the Englishman was leaving the pitch after the full time whistle at Anfield, Kane turned towards the camera following him and said: «You can't give me two tries.»

You can't buy it, touch it or devise a tactical plan to nullify it, but when Guardiola's men stride onto the pitch at Anfield, and in the return leg at the Etihad next Tuesday, their toughest opponent might be history and the sheer weight of it against them.

With 2017 - 18 fast approaching for Liverpool FC, the pitch at Anfield is undergoing improvements as the Reds prepare for their first home game of the season against Crystal Palace on August 19.

It was boss to see so much talent on the pitch, they definitely entertained a great crowd at Anfield with their football skills.

«Pitch talk» - We closed the gap on fourth place to four points with a 2 - 0 victory over Newcastle United at Anfield on Monday night.

Just before kick - off all the players came on to the pitch and gave Stevie a guard of honour, the whole of Anfield started singing it made my feathers stand on end.

Remember I mentioned a guy I met at the play on the pitch days at Anfield?

Liverpool FC today announced official ambassadors Robbie Fowler and Gary McAllister will attend the Anfield test events to take part in on - pitch activity alongside Academy and Ladies players.

On the pitch we have our eccentric German doing his upmost to rid Anfield of the toxic atmosphere that has plagued the club for the past 18 months.

Forget the media - driven circus off the field, the place to keep your eyes this afternoon is on the pitch as Manchester United are the guests at Anfield for this 4th round cup tie.

Although Torres was part of the Chelsea side and was on the pitch at Anfield when Jose Mourinho's men beat Liverpool to put a huge dent in their title ambitions, the Spain international claims he was upset to witness Gerrard slip and for the consequences of that unfortunate incident.

Phillipe Coutinho, returned to the fray to try and win the game, to a good reception from the Anfield faithful despite his recent poor form off the pitch.

I think meeting them twice on the pitch in the League and the Cup may not be ideal but I think Arsenal could probably nick a result at Anfield.

The underground heating under Anfield's pitch should keep it free from snow, but it will likely make for sloppy conditions.

I said to him on the pitch after the game at Anfield that he showed great character to step up and take the second penalty and score his 100th goal as well.

It was back in August, after the draw away to Arsenal, that I wrote for Anfield Index on the importance of Emre Can to Liverpool after demonstrating he was capable of a positionally disciplined performance in a key area of the pitch.

There's been a number of changes at Anfield since the German manager took charge but the most important difference has been an improvement in performances on the pitch and this has been a mixture of individual progression, tactical success and strategic change.

He also ran the entire length of the pitch, to beat Liverpool's entire defence, to set up Emmanuel Adebayor, in the Champions League quarter final at Anfield, which Arsenal controversially lost 4 - 2.

«Anfield holds more but this ground's on top of you and everybody is in close proximity to the pitch.

The Anfield crowd, sensing the mood of the players on the pitch, was in full voice, and the men in red stormed forward at every opportunity.

An evening kick - off which stirred memories of those famous Anfield occasions under the lights, and a battle for bragging rights on the pitch, on the streets, in the pub, and most importantly, in the league table.

Dalglish's presence alone hasn't been able to life the doom and gloom around Anfield, at least not on the pitch, and without their suspended talisman, Steven Gerrard, you're struggling to find anything positive as to why Liverpool might win on Saturday in a fixture they SHOULD be winning.