Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Pep Guardiola just loves talking about Liverpool, doesn’t he? And ahead of next Sunday’s massive match at Anfield, the Manchester City manager has aimed a fresh dig at Jurgen Klopp’s table-topping Reds. Little wonder, then, that Guardiola’s comments about Sadio Mane is one of the big talking points of the Blood Red podcast, hosted by the injury-stricken Connor Dunn, and featuring Caoimhe O’Neill and our Liverpool FC reporting team of Paul Gorst and Ian Doyle. Paul and Ian also look back on Saturday’s dramatic 2-1 victory at Aston Villa, which Pep clearly didn’t take kindly to, and along with Caoimhe and Connor, wonder what can be done about VAR. Gorsty’s exclusive interview with Trent Alexander-Arnold is also on the agenda, as is the mini-derby victory and Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Genk at Anfield. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alisson Becker and Jurgen Klopp were in front of the media at Melwood on Monday afternoon to preview the Champions League clash at home to Genk - and much more else besides... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sadio Mane's stoppage time winner saw Liverpool complete a dramatic turnaround at Villa Park to remain six points clear of Man City at the top of the Premier League. Join Guy Clarke as he brings you all the reaction you need to the Reds' latest comeback showing. You'll hear from Jurgen Klopp in his post-match press conference, Paul Gorst shares his verdict as well as our regular fan contributors. Next up for the Reds are Genk in the Champions League, before that all important first Premier League meeting of the season between Liverpool and Man City at Anfield. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Liverpool prepare to head to Villa Park for the first time since February 2016, Behind Enemy Lines is here to bring you everything you need to know about this afternoon's opponents. Ray Houghton, part of Liverpool's last title-winning side, joins Guy Clarke to chat about his two former clubs as they prepare to face-off in the Premier League. Having seen Villa at close quarters this season Houghton gives his thoughts on how Villa are re-acclimatising to life back in the top flight under boss Dean Smith and led by captain Jack Grealish. Having had his say on Villa, Houghton turns his attentions to Jurgen Klopp's side have reveal how he thinks Liverpool are ready to topple Man City in a bid to end their title drought. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following on from Jurgen Klopp’s press conference there’s only one place to start - the manager’s scheduling plea to the football authorities. With Liverpool facing a fixture backlog in numerous competitions Sean Bradbury, Paul Gorst and Theo Squires pick the bones from the manager’s press conference. They discuss how Klopp can manage his Fabinho selection dilemma with the Brazilian just one yellow card away from a one-game suspension before getting onto whether Pep Lijnders could eventually be the man to succeed Klopp. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jurgen Klopp has been holding his regular pre-match press conference ahead of taking on Aston Villa in the Premier League. Having reached the Carabao Cup quarter-final in midweek the manager speaks passionately about the issue of fixture scheduling, Trent Alexander-Arnold's upcoming 100th Liverpool appearance as well as an injury update on Naby Keita and Joel Matip. That's before getting into the matter of the match itself and whether on not Fabinho will be rested as he's currently just one yellow card away from suspension with Man City set to visit Anfield next weekend. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With three games in a week, Analysing Anfield is here to rule an eye over Liverpool’s wins over Genk, Tottenham and Arsenal in three different competitions. From the Champions League win over Genk, Josh Williams and David Hughes speaking about the midfield’s performance before highlighting Fabinho and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s showing against Tottenham at Anfield. The question over Alexander-Arnold’s positional future is discussed before reviewing the youngsters showing over Arsenal and previewing Aston Villa. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool are through to the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup after a pulsating tie with Arsenal at Anfield that went all the way to penalties. As if the 5-5 draw after 90 minutes wasn't enough, Curtis Jones stepped up to take the decisive penalty to send the Reds through to the last eight. Here, join Guy Clarke as he takes you through all the reaction you need from a action-packed night at Anfield. Hear the thoughts of the ECHO's Paul Gorst, Jurgen Klopp's press conference as well as our regular selection of fans, one of which who admits to leaving early! Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal head to Anfield tonight with a place in the last eight of the Carabao Cup on the line. Join Guy Clarke as he checks in with senior football writer James Benge from football.london to find out what’s going on at the Emirates. They talk through a number of key talking points from Granit Xhaka’s clash with his own fans to Unai Emery’s position at Arsenal before getting onto what the Reds can expect this evening. A club renowned for blooding them in the League Cup, we rule an eye over which players could feature with both clubs expected to hand opportunities to fringe players. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup Fourth Round tie with Arsenal at Anfield, assistant manager Pep Lijnders has been holding the pre-match press conference. He revealed both Joel Matip and Xherdan Shaqiri will miss the game through injury while Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are not injury doubt, though the emphasis of the press conference centred around the opportunity for Liverpool’s younger squad members. Caoimhín Kelleher will be handed his first Anfield appearance in goal while Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones were also spoken about. With Granit Xhaka making headlines after being substituted against Crystal Palace Lijnders also spoke about the importance of leadership and role models for younger players ahead of the tie. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices