Meeting Expectations: The Weekend

Liverpool's squad will be bolstered by the return of some key faces, as well as Klopp closing the door on further departures, ahead of Manchester United. Neil Atkinson is joined in the studio by John Gibbons, Dan Morgan, Becky Loy and Paddy Fitzsimons to react to the events of this past week and to look ahead to Sunday. Also on the show, we've got the highlights of exclusive interviews with Academy coaches Neil Critchley and Barry Lewtas and ESPN's Mark Ogden on Liverpool-United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Jan 20201h 11min

Liverpool's 1-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur ensured they recorded the best start to a season by any top-flight side in Europe's top five divisions. Joining Neil Atkinson to talk through the weekend's action and look forward to the week ahead are Rob Gutmann, Gareth Roberts and John Gibbons. The Anfield Wrap's free podcast is brought to you in partnership with The Athletic, the place to go for extensive coverage of clubs up and down the country from respected writers, outside the standard match reports and transfer chat. Click here to sign up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Jan 202054min

Mane was named African Football of the Year this week, while Klopp was able to welcome back some of his injured lads as they geared up to face Tottenham. Neil Atkinson is joined in the studio by Damian Kavanagh, Siobhan Biggane and Ste Evans to react to the events of this week and look ahead to Saturday. Also on the show, The Athletic's James Pearce on Nike and Pep Lijnders, Brian Nash on his new single and Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic's Spurs writer, on our opposition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Jan 20201h 23min

Today is Lucas Leiva's birthday and to celebrate we're re-releasing our hour long interview with the Brazilian in case you didn't hear it in 2017. The Anfield Wrap spoke to the midfielder in an honest and open interview about his initial struggles in the Premier League, the ups and downs of his relationship with Liverpool fans, the time he almost left the club and his love of the city of Liverpool and its people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Jan 20201h 4min

With a much-changed side Liverpool managed to beat an expensively assembled Everton side managed by Carlo Ancelotti thanks to a Curtis Jones rocket. Joining Neil Atkinson to talk through the weekend's action and look forward to a week off are Rob Gutmann, Ian Ryan and The Evening Standard's David Lynch. The Anfield Wrap's free podcast is brought to you in partnership with The Athletic, the place to go for extensive coverage of clubs up and down the country from respected writers, outside the standard match reports and transfer chat. Click here to sign up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Jan 20201h 13min

This weekend, all FA Cup matches will kick off a minute late to encourage fans to look after their mental health and that of their family and friends. John Gibbons speaks to Lee Richardson, psychologist at Liverpool FC, to discuss the importance of the campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Jan 202017min

Liverpool went strong at home to Sheffield United and saw them off with ease, but how will that affect their team selection against Everton? Neil Atkinson is joined by John Gibbons, Rob Gutmann and Kieran Molyneux to react and look ahead, while Rory Smith from the New York Times talks VAR and The Athletic's Greg O'Keeffe gives the latest from Goodison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Jan 20201h 5min

The decade is out and Liverpool have put themselves in the best position to taste further success at the start of the next with their win over Wolves. Joining Neil Atkinson to talk through the weekend's action and what's to come this week are Paul Johnson, Andy McCann, Paddy Fitzsimons, Emma Sanders and David Lynch. The Anfield Wrap's free podcast is brought to you in partnership with The Athletic, the place to go for extensive coverage of clubs up and down the country from respected writers, outside the standard match reports and transfer chat. Click here to sign up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Des 20191h 3min