Michael Owen hit heights with Liverpool but was forced to retire at 33 after injuries caught up with him. After the daunting prospect of life after football, the 46-year-old found a new purpose and is now thriving
Arne Slot was asked about Luis Diaz, the former Liverpool forward now in fantastic form for Bayern Munich, in the embargoed section of his Liverpool press conference
Joe Gomez could return to the Liverpool squad for Wednesday's important Premier League match at Sunderland but even if he doesn't, one player won't start at right-back
Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen comes out in defence of Arne Slot after the eighth defeat of the campaign in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Manchester City
In the second part of his weekly column, John Aldridge looks at an uphill battle for Liverpool to finish inside the top four and why the FA Cup is now important for Arne Slot
Liverpool boss Arne Slot says this season is the toughest he has had as a manager "by a mile" and his side are "not performing to Liverpool's standards".
Erling Haaland scores a dramatic 93rd-minute penalty as Manchester City pull off a stunning comeback against Liverpool to keep the Premier League title race alive.
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher says performances and results at his old club are not quite as important this season following the death of Diogo Jota.
Former players turned pundits have a "duty of responsibility" to the new generation of footballers when commenting on their performances, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says.
Liverpool's move to sign Lutsharel Geertruida on loan looks unlikely as the deal has too many moving parts to resolve before the transfer window closes.
Newcastle United needed no reminding of Hugo Ekitike's quality after trying to sign him last summer - and the Liverpool striker haunted his former suitors at Anfield on Saturday.
Newcastle United face Liverpool on Saturday for the first time since the injured Alexander Isak left the club in September following "the most talked about" saga in world football
West Ham 1-1 Manchester United: Michael Carrick missed out on delivering a fifth win on the bounce for United but his unbeaten record stays alive thanks to an increasingly-dangerous Benjamin Sesko
Everton 1-2 Bournemouth: Host’s woes at Hill-Dickinson Stadium continue as goals from Rayan and Amine Adli secure all three points for the south coast side
IAN LADYMAN AT THE LONDON STADIUM: This was not a particularly good United performance and had they lost to Tomas Soucek's 50th minute goal then they could not have complained.
De Zerbi, who has been linked with the Manchester United job, has been under increasing pressure following the French side's dismal exit from the Champions League.
MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: With his team a goal down and under pressure at the start of the second half, they had united to sing the name of Mauricio Pochettino.
Tottenham's fans mocked Frank when they sang, 'You're getting sacked in the morning', and his position is now under serious threat with 12 days before they host Arsenal in the North London derby.
KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: You know it is not your night when towards the end of six minutes of stoppage time, Cole Palmer is missing an entirely open goal from three yards.
NATHAN SALT: Benjamin Sesko turned himself into super sub once more as his 96th-minute equaliser ensured Michael Carrick's unbeaten start to life continued.
JACK GAUGHAN: Haaland netted a stoppage-time penalty at Anfield to complete a dramatic late comeback over Liverpool but hasn't scored from open play for eight league matches.
LEWIS STEELE: With an hour on the clock, Everton sat sixth in the table, above city rivals Liverpool and closer to leaders Arsenal than the relegation zone.
Tottenham supporters were heard chanting in support of former manager Mauricio Pochettino after booing Thomas Frank's side off after a dismal first-half against Newcastle.
AC Milan made contact with Maguire's camp in January and there has also been interest from Saudi side Al Qadsiah, where his old Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is now in charge.
Fans were celebrating in late October when hugely unpopular ex-owner Dejphon Chansiri signalled the end of his tenure by placing the club into administration. But 109 days have passed since.
OLIVER HOLT: The United hierarchy got something right for once when they turned to Carrick for help. Don't ruin it now just when a sliver of light is appearing at the end of the tunnel.
On January 31, Fabian Hurzeler was being tipped as a future Germany boss by David Moyes. Eight days later, after Brighton lost to rivals Palace, there were cries of 'You don't know what you're doing'.
IAN LADYMAN AT THE LONDON STADIUM: This was not a particularly good United performance and had they lost to Tomas Soucek's 50th minute goal then they could not have complained.
De Zerbi, who has been linked with the Manchester United job, has been under increasing pressure following the French side's dismal exit from the Champions League.
MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: With his team a goal down and under pressure at the start of the second half, they had united to sing the name of Mauricio Pochettino.
Tottenham's fans mocked Frank when they sang, 'You're getting sacked in the morning', and his position is now under serious threat with 12 days before they host Arsenal in the North London derby.
KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: You know it is not your night when towards the end of six minutes of stoppage time, Cole Palmer is missing an entirely open goal from three yards.
Derek McInnes admitted his players are 'hell bent' on lifting the Premiership title as Tomas Magnusson's 88th-minute derby winner moved Hearts six points clear at the top.
NATHAN SALT: Benjamin Sesko turned himself into super sub once more as his 96th-minute equaliser ensured Michael Carrick's unbeaten start to life continued.
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for this evening's Premier League games featuring Chelsea vs Leeds, Tottenham vs Newcastle and Everton vs Bournemouth.
JACK GAUGHAN: Haaland netted a stoppage-time penalty at Anfield to complete a dramatic late comeback over Liverpool but hasn't scored from open play for eight league matches.
