Phil Thompson

Ex-Liverpool captain claims £50k-p/w Red who misplaced just 2 passes v Fulham is underappreciated
Phil Thompson believes that one Liverpool player isn’t ‘getting the credit he deserves’ for the impact he’s making on the team. Wataru...
Phil Thompson salutes ‘perfect call’ from Klopp as Liverpool duo lead notable in-house change
Phil Thompson has described the decision to give the Liverpool captaincy to Virgil van Dijk as ‘the perfect call’ from Jurgen Klopp....
Phil Thompson hones in on ‘one of a few reasons’ for Liverpool’s ‘fall from form’ in 2022/23
Phil Thompson believes that Liverpool’s shortened pre-season has been a contributing factor to the Reds’ drop-off during 2022/23. Having come within two...
“You just look at him and think: ‘Wow!’” – Liverpool legend dazzled by ‘quite astonishing’ Reds gem
Liverpool legend Phil Thompson has showered one of the Reds’ brightest young talents with glowing praise. The 1981 European Cup-winning captain voiced...
Alexander-Arnold’s omission from latest England squad ‘wasn’t a big shock’, says Liverpool legend
Phil Thompson has admitted he’s ‘not really surprised’ at Gareth Southgate’s decision to leave Trent Alexander-Arnold out of his latest England squad....
Liverpool legend warns fans of potential transfer disappointment; explains who the Reds should target instead
Phil Thompson has urged Liverpool supporters to not get too excited about the potential signing of Jude Bellingham in the summer and...
‘We need to…’ – Phil Thompson urges Liverpool to consider £60k-p/w star who’d ‘fit the bill’
Phil Thompson has urged Liverpool to consider a move for Declan Rice if they’re unable to obtain Jude Bellingham this summer. While...
‘You don’t realise just how…’ – Former Liverpool captain sends welcome message to new signing Darwin Nunez
Liverpool have announced the arrival of Darwin Nunez and it has excited several ex-players, as much as it has our supporters. Taking...
‘I feel like I’ve done that one before’ – Former Liverpool captain’s brilliant tweet ahead of the Reds’ Champions League final clash with Real Madrid
Former Liverpool captain Phil Thompson has took to his Twitter account to celebrate after the Reds booked their spot in this season’s...
Phil Thompson on his trophy preferences between CL and PL but admits Liverpool ‘could win the quadruple’
Liverpool fans are in the unique position of selecting which of the three remaining trophies we would like to win most and Phil...
Liverpool legend claims Ibrahima Konate ‘is looking like an absolute dream’ after the Frenchman once again impresses for the Reds
Liverpool legend Phil Thompson has expressed his admiration for Ibrahima Konate after the 22-year-old put in yet another solid display for the...
Phil Thompson admits he’s ‘nervous’ about Mo Salah’s contract situation with the Egyptian King yet to agree on terms to extend his Liverpool career
Phil Thompson has admitted that he’s worried by the prospect of losing Mo Salah as the Egyptian King’s contract saga at Liverpool...
Ex-Red says 39-year-old coach could replace Klopp and ‘shouldn’t be discounted’ despite the draw of Steven Gerrard
Phil Thompson has insisted that Liverpool shouldn’t discount the option of assistant boss Pep Lijnders when considering potential candidates to replace Jurgen...
Reds legend names Liverpool’s best midfield trio – it doesn’t include Thiago or Keita
Phil Thompson has suggested that Liverpool’s best midfield combination is comprised of Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and James Milner. The former centre-half suggested...
(Video) Phil Thompson on a ‘passive’ and ‘sloppy’ second-half performance against Brighton that lacked ‘positivity’
Phil Thompson was giving his verdict on LFCTV on yesterday’s 2-2 draw at home to Brighton, bemoaning a disappointing second-half. The former...
Former Liverpool stars hit social media to celebrate Alisson wondergoal: “You know what it means!”
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker scored an unreal match-winner for his side in last night’s 2-1 win over West Bromwich Albion. You did...
Phil Thompson teases Jose Mourinho with ‘better team lost’ gag
Liverpool schooled Spurs last night, winning 3-1 at the London Stadium, although it should’ve been 4-1 if Mo Salah’s lovely goal had...
Phil Thompson’s tweet after Liverpool’s 7-0 win is absolute Gold Dust
Liverpool battered Crystal Palace 7-0 today at Selhurst Park, with the players in quite mind-bogglingly good form. Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino...
(Video) “Absolute rubbish” – Phil Thompson goes off on Jeff Stelling for “lucky Liverpool” jibe
A day doesn’t seem to go by now in which someone tries to discredit what Liverpool are doing this season. If it’s...
“He was created for Liverpool” – Klopp’s wife told him to turn down Man United, Phil Thompson has revealed
Phil Thompson has revealed that Jurgen Klopp turned down a job offer from Manchester United, and the German manager’s wife played no...