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Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

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Sports News, Soccer, Sports, News

4.4 • 1000 Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Liverpool vs Man United Preview 🔴 | Injury Updates, Transfer Talk & Predicted XI | Blood Red Podcast The Blood Red Podcast is back with a packed Friday episode as the panel look ahead to Liverpool’s huge clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Ian Doyle and Paul Gorst join the show to break down the latest injury news, including updates on Alisson and Mo Salah, while also debating Curtis Jones’ role at right-back and what it means for his future. There’s plenty of transfer talk too, with discussion around Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, Liverpool’s summer rebuild plans, and whether big-name exits could be on the cards. Plus, the panel pick their starting XIs and give their predictions for Sunday’s massive game 👀 Get exclusive Liverpool FC podcasts and video content everyday right here. Subscribe to the Blood Red Liverpool FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3OkL9iT Listen and subscribe to the Blood Red Podcast for all your latest Liverpool FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HfBvKq SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/3SdsjeH Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Timecodes: 00:00 Intro – Blood Red Podcast welcome 00:29 Introductions (Ian Doyle & Paul Gorst) 01:16 Paul Gorst engagement chat 02:15 NordVPN sponsor segment 03:29 Liverpool vs Man United preview begins 04:28 Alisson injury update 05:24 Mo Salah injury & return timeline 06:53 Curtis Jones at right-back discussion 08:47 Right-back options & squad depth issues 10:12 Curtis Jones future & transfer talk 13:04 Summer transfer plans & squad rebuild 15:29 Big sales? (Mac Allister, Jones, others) 17:24 Squad needs: GK, midfield, attack 19:22 Transfer strategy: youth vs ready-made players 21:42 Diaz debate & transfer hindsight 24:30 Salah contract & exit discussion 26:28 Wirtz & Isak analysis 28:53 Striker role under Arne Slot 31:43 Liverpool tactics & identity discussion 34:38 Formation & system changes post-Salah 37:01 Financial limits & transfer spending debate 38:55 Liverpool vs Man United – approach & expectations 40:22 United threat & match dynamics 41:39 saily eSIM sponsor segment 42:58 Predicted lineups 46:16 Match predictions 46:39 Outro Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivEchoLFC Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolEchoLFC Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodred_lfc Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloodred_lfc Subscribe to us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bloodredliverpoolfc Download our Liverpool FC app for free: Apple - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lfc-echo/id1255495425 Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.liverpoolfc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:05.6	This is the Blood Red podcast from the Liverpool Echo, giving you the inside track on all the big talking points from Anfield.
1:16.8	Very good afternoon and welcome to this Friday edition of the Blood Red podcast coming to you as ever from the Liverpool Echoes offices in the heart of Liverpool City Centre.
1:22.6	I don't know about you, but I've got that Friday feeling. The weather's picked up. It's bank holiday weekend.
1:26.9	So some of you might be off for the full thing. Not me, I'm afraid. I'm a journalist. Joined today by two other journalists, who will probably be working in some capacity over the weekend, definitely Sunday. First of all, I am joined by Finch-based player and Liverpool FC chief writer for the Echo. Ian Doyle. Ian, how you doing? I'm okay, you? 24 days to go till the season's over.
1:45.4	Counting down already.
2:02.1	How are you rich anyway? I'm okay, mate. Yeah, not too bad. Yes, yes. I mean, a couple of days over the bank holiday weekends, but, you know. I think that's the world's smallest violin. I think that's exactly what I could. If Finch had a string section, you'd be playing it now.
2:02.4	Yeah.
2:18.4	Let's move on to Paul Gorse quickly then. How are you, Gorsdy? Good, but just listening to you, cry your rotor in there. I was thinking I'm in today, tomorrow, Sunday, Monday. That's the full lot, that isn't it? So sympathy's in short's in short short supply like the straw that I drew
2:19.6	have you just had the best part of a week off
2:21.5	moving on
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