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Oct 2023
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Liverpool’s Diaz unity, midfield making ...

THE ATHLETIC
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James Pearce and Simon Hughes are alongside Tony Evans after the Reds made it five wins from five at Anfield against Nottingham Forest.

The panel discuss the squad's reaction to the win in the context of Luis Diaz's ongoing family situation before getting into the quality shown by the midfield and analyse how quickly it's come together in the engine room for Jurgen Klopp's new-look midfield.

Plus, on the last day of Black History Month, Simon explains his latest article discussing Liverpool, L8 and the city’s complicated history with Black footballers before looking ahead to Sunday's visit to Luton Town.

Email: walk-on@theathletic.com

Produced by Guy Clarke

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