Joanna Durkan

Leeds

Assistant Editor at This Is Anfield

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19 of Liverpool's staff members key to Premier League title

2 days ago | thisisanfield.com | Joanna Durkan

Arne Slot and his players will rightly take the headlines for their Premier League success this season, but the team behind the team is just as crucial to making it happen. It was a summer of change for Liverpool last season as Jurgen Klopp and seven members of his backroom staff all left at once, with Arne Slot then arriving with several new faces. A season of transition was expected but the Dutchman has made an immediate statement of intent by winning the Premier League with four games to spare.
Liverpool's next vice-captain: Who should replace Trent Alexander-Arnold?

2 days ago | thisisanfield.com | Joanna Durkan

Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s impending exit means there is a role to fill in the leadership group, but who should take over as vice-captain from next season? The role as vice-captain of Liverpool Football Club should be one a player respects and takes the duties of seriously, something that has been lacking with thoughts clouded by leaving Anfield.
New Federico Chiesa song is already proving a hit with Liverpool fans!

3 days ago | thisisanfield.com | Joanna Durkan

Federico Chiesa may have had a very peripheral role since signing in the summer but he quickly endeared himself to Liverpool fans and now has a cracking chant on the Kop. Chiesa’s enthusiasm and obvious adoration for Liverpool was evident from the day he signed and it has seemingly not wavered despite playing only 403 minutes for the Reds this season.
Why Jose Mourinho wrote '33' before 2005 semi-final at Anfield

3 days ago | thisisanfield.com | Joanna Durkan

Jose Mourinho’s management style is as unique as it comes, and he pulled out a doozy when Chelsea arrived at Anfield for their Champions League semi-final in 2005, highlighting the number ’33’. Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Chelsea on May 3, 2005, set them on course to lift the club’s fifth European Cup, with a feral Anfield producing its greatest-ever atmosphere.
Cody Gakpo becomes 2nd Liverpool player EVER to achieve Anfield feat

4 days ago | thisisanfield.com | Joanna Durkan

Cody Gakpo has joined esteemed company by scoring at Anfield against Arsenal, continuing a fruitful run of form at home to write his name in the record books. The Dutchman made his 30th start of the season against Arsenal on Sunday, taking his appearances for the campaign to 47 with the 11th-most minutes played of anyone in Arne Slot‘s squad.
Trent Alexander-Arnold booed in tense atmosphere as Liverpool fans make feelings clear

4 days ago | thisisanfield.com | Joanna Durkan

Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed and jeered in his first appearance at Anfield since announcing he would leave at the end of the season, with fans making their feelings known. Conor Bradley started against Arsenal as Alexander-Arnold was named on the bench, opening the afternoon up to an unnecessary sideshow when he was called on by Arne Slot.
Liverpool fans taunt Arsenal and Mikel Arteta with 'best team in Europe' chant

4 days ago | thisisanfield.com | Joanna Durkan

Mikel Arteta confidently declared his side the best team in Europe, more than once, and Liverpool fans brilliantly took the mickey as they faced the Premier League champions. If there is one thing Liverpool fans do better than everyone else, it is seizing the moment and milking it for all it is worth, and against Arsenal that included a taunt in Arteta’s direction.
Liverpool lineup vs. Arsenal confirmed: 6 changes as Jones starts

5 days ago | thisisanfield.com | Joanna Durkan

Liverpool are back at Anfield for their penultimate home match of the season and Arne Slot has made six changes to his lineup for the visit of Arsenal this afternoon. The Gunners would have hoped there would be something to play for at Anfield but instead the champions can continue their celebrations while Arsenal seek to hold on to second place.
Joe Gomez BACK in training as 26-man Liverpool squad train ahead of Arsenal

6 days ago | thisisanfield.com | Joanna Durkan

Liverpool were back in training on Friday after an extended break following the trip to Chelsea, with Joe Gomez finally marking his return to first-team training. Gomez has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since the trip to Plymouth on February 9, and surgery cast doubt over his chances of returning this season. Arne Slot previously suggested he would “maybe” be able to play “in the last one or two games of the season,” but offered zero guarantees that minutes would come his way.
Mikel Arteta confirms Arsenal will give Liverpool a guard of honour at Anfield

1 week ago | thisisanfield.com | Joanna Durkan

For the second time in his spell as Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has confirmed that his side will give Liverpool a guard of honour ahead of kickoff on Sunday. The Gunners were the Reds’ ‘closest’ competitors throughout the Premier League season but they never made it a title race, with their biggest and only lead of one point coming after matchday four.