Tag: Steven Gerrard

Atletico considering move for Suarez

Atletico Madird will make a move for Luis Suarez if Diego Costa leaves the club at the end of the season, the Mirror understands. The Premier League top scorer was linked with a move away from Anfield during the summer, before returning from suspension in fine form in the...

Rush backs Gerrard to break penalty record

Liverpool legend Ian Rush has backed Steven Gerrard to break Jan Molby’s all-time Reds penalty record, the Mirror understands. The 33 year old has netted two spot-kicks in his last two games to take his tally to thirty seven leaving him third on the list, one behind Phil Neal...

Liverpool knocked out of FA cup by Arsenal

Liverpool’s hopes of winning a first FA Cup in eight years ended after they were defeated by Arsenal in the fifth round at the Emirates yesterday afternoon. The Gunners, who were thumped 5-1 by Brendan Rodgers’ men at Anfield eight days earlier, took the lead on sixteen minutes through...

Last gasp Gerrard penalty secures win for Reds

A 90th minute penalty from captain Steven Gerrard secured all three points for Liverpool against bottom-of-the-table Fulham at Craven Cottage yesterday evening. A catastrophic own goal from Kolo Toure put Rene Meulensteen’s men in front on eight minutes, only for Daniel Sturridge to draw the Reds level four minutes...

Liverpool record emphatic derby win

Liverpool kept their top four hopes well and truly alive by beating Merseyside rivals Everton by four goals to nil at Anfield yesterday evening. The Reds had the game won in the first half, after a header from Steven Gerrard and two goals in three minutes from Daniel Sturridge...

Six missing ahead of Merseyside derby

Liverpool will be without Mamadou Sakho and Joe Allen for this evening’s match against Everton – the 222nd Merseyside derby. The pair are both nursing hamstring injuries and will miss out, along with Jose Enrique, Glen Johnson, Lucas Leiva and Daniel Agger....

Liverpool drop points against VIlla

Liverpool came from two goals down to rescue a point against Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday afternoon. Goal from Andreas Weimann and Christian Benteke gave Paul Lambert’s men a shock two-goal lead inside thirty-five minutes before Daniel Sturridge pulled one back for the hosts on the stroke of...

Gerrard tips Sterling for World Cup berth

Steven Gerrard has backed Raheem Sterling to join him at the World Cup finals in Brazil, according to ESPN. The 19 year old winger he established himself as a key part of Brendan Rodgers’ squad having made his tenth consecutive appearance for the Reds in Sunday’s 5-3 win over...

Liverpool edge out Stoke in nervy eight-goal thriller

Liverpool moved back in to the top four of the Premier League after edging out Stoke City in an eight-goal thriller at the Britannia Stadium on Sunday afternoon. An own goal from Ryan Shawcross put the Reds in front after just five minutes, before top scorer Luis Suarez doubled...

Gerrard and Sturridge close to fitness

Liverpool have been handed an fitness boost ahead of their New Year’s Day clash with Hull City with both Steven Gerrard and Daniel Sturridge likely to return to first team action ahead of schedule, the Mirror understands. Reds’ skipper Gerrard has been out for the past three weeks with...