Alisson REPLACEMENTS; Saudi DEAL; Nunez CHANCE - Liverpool FC news recap

Here’s our round-up of all the latest Liverpool news for Monday 16 September as the Reds strike a "momentous" deal with Saudi Arabia, and fans demand Arne Slot starts an 'important midfielder against AC Milan.

Bruno Fernandes infuriates Liverpool fans

Liverpool’s defeat at the hands of Nottingham Forest on Saturday was one to forget and it was made even worse by Bruno Fernandes' comments. 

A day where a win seemed routine at Anfield quickly turned into a nightmare as Arne Slot’s men struggled to create anything meaningful against the Midlands club. 

The Reds poor showing was punished by Forest, who nicked a win thanks to Callum Hudson-Odoi’s wonder strike. 

To make matters worse, fans and players of opposition teams were quick to rub salt into the wounds, with one Manchester United player relishing Liverpool’s demise. 

➡️ READ MORE

Liverpool confirm 'MOMENTOUS' Saudi Arabia deal

Liverpool have confirmed a deal that has been described as 'momentous' agreement in Saudi Arabia. 

In the last few years, Saudi Arabia have become a developing football nation. A lot of money has been invested in the country to improve the infrastructure and status of the game.

At the same time, the Saudi Pro League continues to attract some of the world's elite stars and its clubs are growing in stature.

Fans demand Slot starts important midfielder

Liverpool fans seemingly all want Arne Slot to start one midfielder against AC Milan, who he described as 'important' in the past.

Arne Slot hasn't really rotated his squad too much so far during his Liverpool tenure.

In his first four games in charge of the club, he's only started 12 players. But that should change at the San Siro on Tuesday night.

The Reds' stars were visibly lethargic against Nottingham Forest at the weekend after a gruelling international break.

Some of them will need to recharge and rest, which means Slot will need to use his fringe players on his Champions League bow as the club's head coach.

➡️ READ MORE

Liverpool icon makes fairytale goalscoring return

The Liverpool legacy of Philippe Coutinho is filled with incredible moments. 

Joining the Reds in 2013, the Brazilian playmaker enjoyed a positive spell at Anfield, becoming a key member of the first team and lighting up the Premier League with his samba skills and eye for goal. 

Liverpool fans around the world have such fond memories of Coutinho, and the attacking midfielder has rolled back the years for his current club Vasco da Gama. 

The former Reds number 10 controversially left Liverpool in 2018 to join Barcelona. He then had spells at Bayern Munich, Al Duhail and Aston Villa. 

Coutinho is still currently contracted at Villa, but this summer was sent out on loan to Brazilian team Vasco, where he came through as a young player.

➡️ READ MORE

CL legend exiled by Milan supremo

Liverpool icon Divock Origi will not be involved in Liverpool and AC Milan’s Champions League clash on Tuesday, with the Belgian forward exiled to the reserves by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Origi left Liverpool on a free transfer in 2022, after a brilliant Anfield career which included a Premier League win and a Champions League final goal when Liverpool won the trophy in Madrid.

Since leaving Merseyside he has struggled to find the form which led to Jurgen Klopp branding him a 'Liverpool legend', and naming his late winner amongst his top 10 moments as Liverpool manager, with a loan spell at Nottingham Forest failing to reignite his career.

On his return to Milan, after managing just one goal for Forest, Milan’s senior club advisor and legendary forward, Ibrahimovic, confirmed Origi had been stripped of his squad number and was going to play for Milan Futuro, in the Italian third division.

➡️ READ MORE

Pulisic's delight at Liverpool draw

Christian Pulisic is relishing the opportunity to face Liverpool as AC Milan kick off their 2024-25 Champions League campaign.

The USMNT forward is set to form part of Milan's front three for this season's European opener at San Siro, having bagged a goal and an assist in their 4-0 win over Venezia on Saturday.

Pulisic was a key contributor in the game and is delighted with the confidence boost the victory gives Paulo Fonseca's side heading into the huge clash with Liverpool.

"It was a great start for us," Pulisic told DAZN after the convincing Serie A victory. "To get a win like this, with four goals and a clean sheet. We have to continue like this and build on this win."

➡️ READ MORE

Liverpool's future keepers revealed

Liverpool have found their immediate successor to Alisson Becker by signing Giorgi Mamardashvili and it looks like they have sorted the long-term future in goal far beyond the next decade too.

The Georgian goalkeeper will move to Anfield next season and will replace Alisson as Liverpool's main man between the sticks, but now Reds fans have younger stoppers to keep an eye out for too.

Brazil No. 1 Alisson has begun a goalkeeping dynasty of his own and his current club could benefit in years to come.

That's at least if Alisson's wife's recent Instagram post is anything to go by.

Natalia Becker is very active on social media and posted adorable photos of the couple's two sons kitted out in the 2024-25 Liverpool goalkeeper kit, showing off their skills with the football.

➡️ READ MORE

Striker has chance to prove doubters wrong

One 'fantastic' Liverpool player will have a golden opportunity to prove his doubters wrong against AC Milan. 

It's back to the drawing board for Arne Slot. After a brilliant start to the campaign, the Liverpool head coach faced his first setback against Nottingham Forest last weekend.

Now the Dutchman will be looking for a quick response from his side and he will get the perfect opportunity to bounce back at the San Siro against AC Milan.

The Reds have only ever played once against the Italian giants in the hallowed stadium and that saw Liverpool take all three points thanks to a Divock Origi goal in the Champions League group-stages during the 2021/22 season.

Now there will be another player who will be hoping to become the hero in this game.

➡️ READ MORE