The Liverpool Way Podcast

Klopp extends contract until 2026 – Instant Reaction

Of all the great days this season has served up, this is the best yet! Jurgen Klopp has extended his Liverpool contract until 2026.

Chris Smith is joined by the delighted trio of TLW Editor Dave Usher, Ian Brown and Paul Natton with their instant reaction to Thursday's announcement. 

The lads weigh in on Liverpool's ceiling with Klopp around for four more years (at least?) Can the reds get even better and build another all-time great team? What makes the man himself so special? And does this news give us an added boost for the critical last stage of this remarkable season?

Liverpool 2 Villarreal 0 - Match Reaction

Halfway there. The Reds are almost in another European Cup Final after an utterly dominant performance against Villarreal at Anfield that will see them take a 2-0 lead over to Spain next week for the 2nd leg.

Chris Smith and TLW Editor Dave Usher break down yet another mightily impressive display from Jurgen's Reds and also take a look ahead to the weekend's fixture away at Newcastle.

 

Liverpool 2 Everton 0 - Match Reaction

Divock does it again! The scourge of Everton came off the bench and inspired a victory that keeps the Reds hot on the heels of Manchester City and plunged the Blues into the relegation zone.

TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by John Gallagher and Ian Brown to pay homage to King Origi. In between the Divock platitudes you might also find a bit of analysis on the game, some discussion on Everton's Poundland Atletico Madrid act and a bit of chat on whether we would miss the derby if Everton go down.

Spoiler alert - no, we wouldn't.

Liverpool 4 Manchester United 0 - Match Reaction

For the second time this season the Reds completely wiped the floor with Manchester United as Mo Salah filled his boots. 9-0 to Klopp's men over both games and five goals for Salah. These are special times we're living in, not least because we get to watch Thiago every week.

Chris Smith, Paul Natton and TLW Editor Dave Usher reflect on another sensational Liverpool performance and another special Anfield night under the lights. Thiago's brilliance, the front three clicking, Trent pocketing Rashford and Sancho, turbo charged Robbo, all of this is covered while the lads also set time aside to enjoy just how utterly meek and hopeless the once mighty Manchester United now are. 

Man City 2 Liverpool 3 - Match Reaction

The Reds have reached the FA Cup Final after a tremendous display at Wembley. The 3-2 scoreline doesn't come close to telling the full story of a game in which Liverpool dominated for long periods.

Sadio Mané scored twice and Ibou Konate found the net for the third game running, but City scored in the first and last minute of the second half to give the score a flattering look for them.

TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by Ian Brown and Paul Natton to look back on a fabulous victory and to also preview the clash with the other half of Manchester on Tuesday night.

Liverpool 3 Benfica 3 - Match Reaction

Another Champions League semi final awaits as the Reds did enough to ease past Benfica despite being held to a 3-3 draw at Anfield in an entertaining second leg.

Chris Smith is joined by Julian Richards and TLW Editor Dave Usher as the lads look back on an eventful 90 minutes, before briefly looking ahead to the double header with Villarreal and then previewing Saturday's FA Cup clash with City at Wembley.

Man City 2 Liverpool 2 - Match Reaction

It's as you were in the title race as the Reds were unable to close the gap on leaders City and needed to twice come from behind to even secure a draw.

Chris Smith is joined by Julian Richards and TLW Editor Dave Usher to discuss the game and the implications of the result on the rest of the season. Do we need to change our approach against City now? Can we win out and even if we can, will it be enough?

Benfica 1 Liverpool 3 - Match Reaction

The Reds have one foot in the Champions League semi finals as goals from Konate, Mané and Diaz gave Jurgen Klopp's men a healthy lead to take back to Anfield for next week's second leg.

Your host Chris Smith is joined by Dan Thomas and John Gallagher as the lads look back on a great result in Lisbon before turning their attention to the massive game this Sunday at the Etihad.

Liverpool 2 Watford 0 - Match Reaction

The Reds briefly went to the top of the table after an uninspiring but largely stress free win over Roy Hodgson's Watford. It wasn't pretty but a 12.30 kick off following an international break is rarely conducive to flowing football so goals from Jota and Fabinho were just what the doctor ordered.

Chris Smith is joined by Julian Richards and Paul Natton to pick through the bones of this one and look ahead to Benfica in midweek as well as casting an eye towards the huge fixture next weekend at the Etihad.

Arsenal and Forest recap

Another week another step closer to a possible quadruple. The Reds overcame a below par first half to win comfortably at Arsenal in midweek and then edged past a spirited Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup to book a semi final date with Man City.

Chris Smith is joined by Julian Richards and TLW Editor Dave Usher to recap an eventful week in this bumper length edition of the pod.