Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

There is just no stopping Liverpool right now. While Jurgen Klopp's double-chasing side weren't at their brilliant best, they still managed to beat Porto 2-0 at Anfield on Tuesday in their Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie. James Pearce was there to report on the action for the ECHO and our Liverpool FC correspondent kicks off this podcast with his big-match verdict. Then we’ll hear every word of what Reds boss Klopp had to say in his press conference after the game. Before we get the view from the stands with messages left on our Blood Red Podcast Facebook page (click HERE to join) and the thoughts of four supporters who phoned into this show - Simon Donnelly, Sam Planche, Alex Watt and Mark Baker. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

With the greatest respect in the world to Porto, they were the team most Liverpool fans wanted in the last eight. But as Pep Lijnders has said on the eve of tonight's Champions League quarter-final first leg at Anfield, what happened between the sides last season does mean the the Portuguese champions will be out for revenge. And given Porto knocked Roma out of the last round, and were the most impressive team in the group stages, do the Reds have reason to be wary? To find out, Paul Wheelock speaks to Portuguese football expert Alex Goncalves, who is the creator of the TugaScout.com website. He gives us the inside track on Porto, their strengths, their weaknesses, and why like Liverpool with Andy Robertson, they could also be without their influential left-back, as well as two other big players. And Alex also gives hhis opinion on the Portuguese wonderkid who has been linked with the Reds – along with most of the leading clubs in Europe. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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With the greatest respect in the world to Porto, they were the team most Liverpool fans wanted in the last eight. But as Pep Lijnders has said on the eve of tonight's Champions League quarter-final first leg at Anfield, what happened between the sides last season does mean the the Portuguese champions will be out for revenge. And given Porto knocked Roma out of the last round, and were the most impressive team in the group stages, do the Reds have reason to be wary? To find out, Paul Wheelock speaks to Portuguese football expert Alex Goncalves, who is the creator of the TugaScout.com website. He gives us the inside track on Porto, their strengths, their weaknesses, and why like Liverpool with Andy Robertson, they could also be without their influential left-back, as well as two other big players. And Alex also gives hhis opinion on the Portuguese wonderkid who has been linked with the Reds – along with most of the leading clubs in Europe. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

After a long drive from Southampton, and an even longer weekend, our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce is back on the Blood Red podcast, hosted as ever by Ian Doyle and also featuring Connor Dunn. The trio discuss Jurgen Klopp's pre-Porto press conference that took place earlier in the day, where the Reds manager cut a positively upbeat figure. However, the interest from the worldwide media was not as great as it had been for Bayern Munich in the last round of the Champions League. Why was that? Our panel debate that before turning their attention to Liverpool's full-back positions. There's also plenty of praise for Roberto Firmino and expectation surrounding Mohamed Salah after the Reds' top scorer ended his goal drought. The off-the-field factor driving Liverpool's bid for the top two trophies in the game is also discussed, as is James' nightmare trip home from Southampton, before another must-listen podcast rounds off with the usual and team and score predictions. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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After a long drive from Southampton, and an even longer weekend, our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce is back on the Blood Red podcast, hosted as ever by Ian Doyle and also featuring Connor Dunn. The trio discuss Jurgen Klopp's pre-Porto press conference that took place earlier in the day, where the Reds manager cut a positively upbeat figure. However, the interest from the worldwide media was not as great as it had been for Bayern Munich in the last round of the Champions League. Why was that? Our panel debate that before turning their attention to Liverpool's full-back positions. There's also plenty of praise for Roberto Firmino and expectation surrounding Mohamed Salah after the Reds' top scorer ended his goal drought. The off-the-field factor driving Liverpool's bid for the top two trophies in the game is also discussed, as is James' nightmare trip home from Southampton, before another must-listen podcast rounds off with the usual and team and score predictions. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The big games just keep coming for Liverpool. On Tuesday night Jurgen Klopp’s double-chasing side welcome Porto to Anfield for a Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie. And to preview the clash, Reds boss Klopp and his star defender Virgil van Dijk staged a press conference at Anfield. An upbeat Klopp was up first, and he spoke about what all these late crucial goals mean, Liverpool’s development as a European force under his watch, Mohamed Salah, last season’s showdown with Porto, and the latest on the fitness of Joe Gomez and Adam Lallana, among other things. Then it was the turn of van Dijk to face the media with the player-of-the-year contender discussing whether the Reds can win both the Premier League and Champions League, the response to being favourites on Tuesday night, how much the suspended Andy Robertson will be missed, and his thoughts on the next star-in-the-making to roll off the Porto production line.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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The big games just keep coming for Liverpool. On Tuesday night Jurgen Klopp’s double-chasing side welcome Porto to Anfield for a Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie. And to preview the clash, Reds boss Klopp and his star defender Virgil van Dijk staged a press conference at Anfield. An upbeat Klopp was up first, and he spoke about what all these late crucial goals mean, Liverpool’s development as a European force under his watch, Mohamed Salah, last season’s showdown with Porto, and the latest on the fitness of Joe Gomez and Adam Lallana, among other things. Then it was the turn of van Dijk to face the media with the player-of-the-year contender discussing whether the Reds can win both the Premier League and Champions League, the response to being favourites on Tuesday night, how much the suspended Andy Robertson will be missed, and his thoughts on the next star-in-the-making to roll off the Porto production line.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Everything is golden at Liverpool right now.
The Reds came through another tough test with three points with victory at Southampton.
Jurgen Klopp's men showed their heart once again as they recovered from conceding an early goal to triumph 3-1 and move back to the top of the Premier League.
And because we're feeling generous, we decided to record a mini pod to discuss the victory at St Mary's.
Joe Rimmer takes the hosting duties alongside Ian Doyle and Connor Dunn to talk Jordan Henderson, Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita - all goalscorers at St Mary's.
We also ask whether Liverpool are lucky and what Man City will now be thinking/
The lads then reveal whether they are really starting to believe..
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Everything is golden at Liverpool right now.
The Reds came through another tough test with three points with victory at Southampton.
Jurgen Klopp's men showed their heart once again as they recovered from conceding an early goal to triumph 3-1 and move back to the top of the Premier League.
And because we're feeling generous, we decided to record a mini pod to discuss the victory at St Mary's.
Joe Rimmer takes the hosting duties alongside Ian Doyle and Connor Dunn to talk Jordan Henderson, Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita - all goalscorers at St Mary's.
We also ask whether Liverpool are lucky and what Man City will now be thinking/
The lads then reveal whether they are really starting to believe..
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Wow. This Liverpool team do not know how to do it the easy way. But as is becoming increasingly clear, as the weeks and months pass by in this incredible season, they sure know how to get the job done. Yes, Jurgen Klopp’s side left it late again at St Mary’s on Friday to run out 3-1 winners over Southampton and move back to the top of the Premier League. And we’ve got all angles covered in the Post-Game podcast with the view from the press box with our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce, the view from the dugout with Jurgen Klopp’s post-match press conference in full, and the view from the stands with six Reds fans who have called into the show and a whole load more who have left messages on our Blood Red podcast Facebook page (click HERE to join).  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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