Training schedule concerns, academy unhappiness, and a failure to improve soft skills - the inside story of why Liverpool sacked Arne Slot. www.davidlynchlfc.co.uk/p/training-s...

BREAKING: Liverpool confirm the departure of head coach Arne Slot following a post-season review. Club hoped not to have to make a change but decided they now need a manager who can offer a more front-front, urgent style of football. For that reason, Andoni Iraola in the frame.

Liverpool are close to sealing the signings of three teenagers this summer and still hope to agree a deal for another. Here's the inside story of that new aggressive approach to youth recruitment and the key figures behind it. www.davidlynchlfc.co.uk/p/revealed-w...

In theory, it should be easier to replace a post-peak Mohamed Salah rather than the best version of him. Yet today showed he is probably still Liverpool’s most reliable attacker, and so his departure will only add to the difficulty of a pivotal summer. youtu.be/jg7zoERaop8?...

A low-key end to a dismal season for Liverpool, but getting out of it with Champions League football secured was all that mattered and they did that. Thoughts will now immediately turn to ensuring next season is so much better - it has to be.

Liverpool to face Brentford: Alisson, Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Gakpo, Ngumoha. Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Kerkez, Wirtz, Isak, Chiesa, Frimpong, Nyoni.

Alisson Becker and Alexander Isak to train today so in contention to face Brentford, Arne Slot reveals.

Slot asked if he has the buy-in of the squad: "What I do know is how they train and I haven't seen anything different this week."

Slot on Salah's comments: "Mo and I both have the same interest, we both want the best for this club. We're also aware, all of us, that we didn't bring the same level this season."

With Champions League football all but secured, it is difficult to see Liverpool changing their mind on sticking with Arne Slot. So, if those above him are shouldering the blame for this season, they need a flawless summer to set things right. www.davidlynchlfc.co.uk/p/if-liverpo...

Doing a bit of a series examining players Liverpool have watched ahead of this summer’s transfer window. This one is on Lamine Camara and Mamadou Sangare and asks who would be a better fit. youtu.be/MgoO7dSvm28

Liverpool seem to believe the upcoming summer transfer window can fix this. The problem is, it will be overseen by a seemingly Saudi-bound sporting director whose last signings have still to find their feet under a head coach he is backing to the hilt. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIQ7...

Tonight summed up why so few Liverpool fans believe Arne Slot can fix this. Yes, this side is short in attack and signings will help, but they won't sort a midfield and defence that have been shambolic all season. So, without a change of head coach, how does it get better?

Ibrahima Konate is available and Alisson Becker 50-50 to feature against Aston Villa.

Florian Wirtz has been taking antibiotics for illness and is still a doubt for Liverpool's trip to Aston Villa.

Mohamed Salah will be available for "a few minutes" against Aston Villa, Arne Slot confirms.

Bradley Barcola is one of the winger options being assessed by Liverpool ahead of the summer. Would he be a better fit than Yan Diomande? youtu.be/SiAcB6_A7es?...

Liverpool are prepared to let Chelsea have a free run at Xabi Alonso in order to stick with Arne Slot. It is a massive gamble. www.davidlynchlfc.co.uk/p/liverpool-...

I expected Liverpool to struggle in attack today given how many forwards they were missing, but you cannot excuse a passive defensive approach that gave a wounded Chelsea a foothold. That was a tactical decision, and it's one we've seen over and over. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBlY...

Liverpool may be desperate to stick with Arne Slot, but that stance won't withstand the Anfield crowd turning against him. Today felt like that - these fans are just sick of watching a passive, toothless brand of football they have seen for over a year now.

Boos ring around Anfield as Rio Ngumoha is withdrawn. He's been Liverpool's only threat today and the crowd aren't happy.

Mohamed Salah not involved today but is in attendance at Anfield and has stopped to sign autographs for fans.

Liverpool to face Chelsea: Mamardashvili, Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Frimpong, Gakpo, Ngumoha. Subs: Woodman, Gomez, Isak, Chiesa, Robertson, Nyoni, Morrison, Wright, Ndiaye.

Ibrahima Konate and Florian Wirtz to return today after missing training due to personal reasons and illness respectively.

Giorgi Mamardashvili is set to return to training today. Alisson Becker "very close" to returning.

Alexander Isak trained yesterday and should be available to face Chelsea.

Liverpool's midfield has been as key to this year's struggles as it was to last season's Premier League title win. For that reason, change is coming, but the market may well decide whether enough is done. www.davidlynchlfc.co.uk/p/liverpool-...

Hearing rumours that nuance is banned these days but tried my best to bring some to this. On Arne Slot: the good, the bad, the mitigation, and whether it's possible everything just goes back to being great next season with the right signings. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQqf...

Liverpool showed fight to make that close in the end but the damage was already done in an utterly abysmal first half. The fact is, they've produced that half far, far too many times this season and that's why they're now onto 19 defeats.

I’ve often felt injuries have been overplayed as a factor in Liverpool’s struggles this season given they’ve never quite been in a full-blown crisis and have mostly missed squad players. Today is different, though; so many key men out and the attack in particular looks light

Milos Kerkez has been battling some niggles, Arne Slot reveals, but is expected to train today.

Alisson Becker is yet to train but is "very close" to returning, Arne Slot says. Not yet ruled out of the Manchester United game.

Arne Slot confirms Mohamed Salah is expected to be available before the end of the season.

Liverpool are one of the clubs interested in a summer move for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande. Here's why. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhFU...

Ibrahima Konate is finally closing in on a new Liverpool deal, committing his peak years to the club. That is a major boost for a club that needs continuity ahead of another busy summer. www.davidlynchlfc.co.uk/p/konate-is-...

Match review from the Hill Dickinson Stadium. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUH3...

I was about to describe that as a decent point for Liverpool and praise a performance that was big on fight, if a little low on quality. But then up popped Virgil van Dijk to seal a win that is huge for the Champions League race and perhaps Arne Slot as well.

A perfect view of proceedings.

Liverpool to face Everton: Mamardashvili, Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Salah, Isak, Gakpo. Subs: Woodman, Pecsi, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Chiesa, Frimpong, Nyoni, Ngumoha.

A magnificent setting for a huge game. Both teams pushing for European places, but no fan in here will be thinking about the bigger picture come kick-off. All about bragging rights, particularly in the first Merseyside derby here.

After defeat to PSG, Arne Slot suggested Liverpool have had a problem with underperforming their xG this season. But the numbers show they don’t generate enough great shots, and that doesn’t feel like an issue Alexander Isak can solve alone. www.davidlynchlfc.co.uk/p/why-liverp...

Tonight was one of Liverpool's better performances in what has been a difficult season, but it also underlined everything that is needed to bring this team back to the summit PSG occupy. The key question is whether all those solutions are transfer-based. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxZh...

PSG deservedly through but Liverpool gave everything tonight and if they’d scored when on top, who knows? Still, that was a performance fans can get behind and, unlike many of them this season, suggested something is being built during this season. Key now to finish it strongly.

Liverpool to face PSG: Mamardashvili, Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Wirtz, Isak, Ekitike. Subs: Woodman, Misciur, Gomez, Salah, Chiesa, Jones, Gakpo, Robertson, Nyoni, Nallo, Ngumoha.

It’s a long shot, but I’ve seen plenty of less talented sides pull those off down the years here. If Liverpool can get the first goal, this place will explode.

Liverpool are the only team between 3rd and 8th to win this weekend. In the context of their 2025/26, that probably deserves an open top bus parade.

In this tricky season, Liverpool fans are looking for reasons to believe that better days are ahead. Rio Ngumoha is one of them. youtu.be/TiUKTK9-AhQ?...

With fans rightly protesting against ticket price rises and Liverpool on a three-game losing streak, you feared today had the potential to turn toxic. But that was a decent performance and important win in the Champions League race - Arne Slot could do with a few more of these!

Liverpool to face Fulham: Mamardashvili, Frimpong, Van Dijk, Konate, Robertson, Szoboszlai, Jones, Wirtz, Salah, Gakpo, Ngumoha. Subs: Woodman, Gomez, Kerkez, Isak, Mac Allister, Chiesa, Ekitike, Gravenberch, Nyoni.

Only managed to listen to Arsenal on the radio en route to Anfield but generating 0.19 open play xG in a home game at this point in a title race is so damning. And it’s not particularly surprising, either - the criticisms around being reliant on set-pieces are entirely fair.