Arsenal kept playing him, promoted him to women and kids, offered him a new contract, and their fans cheered him.
Mikel Arteta talked about being so happy for him “after everything he’s been through.”
Just the most rancid club and fanbase in the world, and it’s not even close.
Wataru Endo has withdrawn from Japan’s World Cup squad due to injury, and announced his retirement from international football.
Keep your head up, Wata ❤️
In all my years as a journalist covering this sport, I have rarely seen two players shrink so completely beneath the weight of a Champions League final as Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, who arrived surrounded by a level of hype manufactured by their own supporters and departed having left little behind except a reminder that football’s biggest stage has no patience for passengers.
In all my years covering this sport as a journalist, I have rarely seen a player as absurd as Bukayo Saka.
Fully deserved that the referee finally blew the whistle after he spent an eternity preparing a corner kick, though I suppose that now gives him ample time to return to his trademark routine of limping around the pitch as if he has just survived a medieval battlefield.
Liverpool FC can confirm Arne Slot is to depart his role as head coach with immediate effect and that the process to appoint a successor is under way.
He leaves with a Premier League title to his name and our deepest gratitude and appreciation.
• Ibrahima Konate
• Mo Salah
• Andy Robertson
• Trent Alexander-Arnold
• Roberto Firmino
• Naby Keita
• Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
• James Milner
• Divock Origi
• Loris Karius
• Gini Wijnaldum
• Adam Lallana
• Nathaniel Clyne
Have all left since 2020. Total? £10m.
Massive news this. He's still the best goalkeeper in the world; just hopefully next season we aren't passing it back to him every 30 seconds. 100% should be vice captain now.
So, Alisson Becker: The save from Kevin Schade was magnificent, it made you think back to Napoli in Dec 2018.
Juventus want him and will pursue him.
He may miss games now but there isn’t a world where Liverpool are better without him. He can’t be allowed to leave this summer.