2016–17 Liverpool F.C. season
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| 2016–17 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
.JPG) Liverpool players before Manchester United away, 15 January 2017 | ||||
| Chairman | Tom Werner | |||
| Manager | Jürgen Klopp | |||
| Stadium | Anfield | |||
| Premier League | 4th | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
| EFL Cup | Semi-finals | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Philippe Coutinho Sadio Mané (13 each) All: Philippe Coutinho (14) | |||
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The 2016–17 season was Liverpool Football Club's 125th season in existence and their 55th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. It was also the club's 25th consecutive season in the Premier League.[1] Along with the Premier League, Liverpool also competed in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 13 August 2016 to 21 May 2017. It started with a 4–3 away win against Arsenal and ended with a 3–0 home win against relegated Middlesbrough, which secured the Reds a place in the top four and qualification to the UEFA Champions League playoff round.[2]
Season review[edit]
Pre-season[edit]
Liverpool began their pre-season on 8 July away at Tranmere Rovers. Danny Ings scored the only goal in a 1–0 win.[3] Five days later, the Reds travelled to the Highbury Stadium to face League One side Fleetwood Town. New signing Marko Grujić scored the opening goal on his debut, followed by a goal apiece by Lucas Leiva and 16-year-old debutant Ben Woodburn before two goals by Roberto Firmino rounded out the 5–0 win.[4] Liverpool won their third successive pre-season match on 17 July, with Ings and Woodburn scoring in a 2–0 win over Wigan Athletic.[5] On 20 July, Liverpool defeated Huddersfield Town 2–0 through goals from Alberto Moreno and Grujić; reserve goalkeeper Shamal George also featured in the last 25 minutes of the match as a striker.[6]
Liverpool began their campaign in the International Champions Cup on 28 July, conceding a 0–1 defeat against Chelsea.[7] On 30 July, Liverpool defeated Milan 2–0 with goals from Divock Origi and Firmino.[8] Liverpool then played the final pre-season match in the United States against Roma, suffering a 2–1 defeat.[9] On 6 August, Liverpool played Barcelona at the Wembley Stadium in the final match of the International Champions Cup and won 4–0, with summer signing Sadio Mané getting on the scoresheet along with Origi and Grujić, and former Liverpool player Javier Mascherano scoring an own goal.[10] Liverpool's pre-season ended the following day with a 4–0 defeat at Mainz 05's Opel Arena.[11]
August[edit]
Liverpool began the season with a visit to the Emirates Stadium on 14 August to face-off with Arsenal. Arsenal opened the scoring with a Theo Walcott strike in the 31st minute, one minute after the Arsenal striker saw his penalty kick saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, but a free-kick by Philippe Coutinho drew the scoreline level just before the break. The Reds continued the momentum into the second half and were 4–1 up after 63 minutes through strikes from Adam Lallana, Coutinho and Mané. Two quickfire goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Calum Chambers in response caused a nervy end to the match, but the Reds were able to see out the 4–3 victory.[12] Liverpool played their second league match away at Burnley on 20 August. Liverpool dominated possession throughout, but was unable to recover from calamitous defending in the first half and suffered a 2–0 defeat.[13] On 23 August, Liverpool began their quest for the EFL Cup in a match against Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium. A brace from Daniel Sturridge, an own goal from Tom Naylor and a goal apiece from Firmino and Origi saw a 5–0 win and progression to the next round of the competition.[14] On 27 August, Liverpool played away to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. A James Milner penalty had the Reds 1–0 up at half-time, but a Danny Rose equalizer in the 72nd minute caused the match to end in a 1–1 draw.[15]
September[edit]
On 10 September, after the international break, Liverpool hosted defending champions Leicester City at Anfield. Liverpool were 2–0 up within 30 minutes through goals from Firmino and Mané, but a fumbling of the ball at the back by Lucas Leiva allowed Jamie Vardy to narrow the lead before the break. However, a goal by Lallana in the 56th minute restored the two-goal lead, and Firmino's second goal of the match in the closing stages saw out a 4–1 win. The match was played before Anfield's largest crowd since 1977, with a 54,000 sell-out in the newly expanded stadium.[16] Liverpool then played away at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea on 16 September, winning 2–1. Dejan Lovren's close range finish in the 17th minute and skipper Jordan Henderson's spectacular 25-yard strike in the 36th were enough to secure the 3 points.[17] Liverpool played against Derby County at the Pride Park Stadium in the third round of the EFL Cup on 20 September. They defeated the Rams 3–0 with Ragnar Klavan scoring his first goal for the club, with Coutinho and Origi also getting on the scoresheet.[18] On 24 September, Liverpool made it three wins in a row in the Premier League when they bested Hull City 5–1 at Anfield through strikes from Lallana, Mané, Coutinho and two converted penalties by Milner.[19]
October[edit]
On 1 October, Liverpool defeated Swansea City 2–1 at the Liberty Stadium. A poor first-half saw the Reds down at the break, but a vast improvement in the second half with goals coming from Firmino and a late penalty by Milner were enough to secure the three points.[20] Liverpool faced Manchester United at Anfield on 17 October. The North-West derby was largely forgettable and ended in a 0–0 draw, with Liverpool securing their first clean sheet in the league of the season in a match of few chances.[21] Liverpool then hosted West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on 22 October, winning 2–1. The Reds controlled the game and were 2–0 up at half-time through goals from Mané and Coutinho, but a late Gareth McAuley strike narrowed the scoreline to 2–1.[22] On 25 October, Liverpool played Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in the fourth round of the EFL Cup. The Reds won 2–1 with a brace from Sturridge seeing them through to the quarter-finals of the competition.[23] Liverpool saw out October with a match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on the 29th. Emre Can, Lovren, Joël Matip and Firmino scored for the Reds in the thrilling encounter which ended 4–2.[24]
November[edit]
Liverpool faced Watford at Anfield on 6 November. The Reds defeated the Hornets 6–1 with Mané bagging a brace, Coutinho, Can and Firmino getting on the scoresheet and Georginio Wijnaldum scoring his first goal for the club. This result put Liverpool top of the Premier League for the first time since April 2014.[25] Following the international break, Liverpool faced Southampton away at St Mary's Stadium on 19 November. The Reds controlled the match but were unable to break down the Saints' defence as the match ended 0–0.[26] On 26 November, Liverpool hosted Sunderland at Anfield. Origi made the breakthrough for the Reds in the 75th minute and Milner converted a penalty in the closing stages of the match to see out a 2–0 victory. Ben Woodburn made his debut for Liverpool when he came on as a substitute for Wijnaldum in the 92nd minute.[27] Three days later, on 29 November, Liverpool hosted Leeds United at Anfield in the fifth round of the EFL Cup. Origi opened the scoring in the 76th minute and Woodburn's volley in the box in the 81st saw out a 2–0 victory and progression to the semi-finals of the competition.[28] Woodburn's goal at the age of 17 years and 45 days old made him Liverpool's youngest ever goalscorer, surpassing Michael Owen's record by 99 days.[29][30]
December[edit]
Liverpool faced AFC Bournemouth at Dean Court on 4 December. Mané and Origi scored one apiece in the first half and Can scored another in the second half to see the Reds to a 3–1 lead, but three goals from Bournemouth in the final 20 minutes of the match caused Liverpool to suffer a 3–4 defeat.[31] Liverpool then faced West Ham United at Anfield on 11 December, drawing 2–2.[32] On 14 December, Liverpool travelled to the Riverside Stadium to face Middlesbrough. Lallana bagged a brace and created another for Origi to see the Reds to a 3–0 victory.[33] Next up was Everton, the Merseyside Derby, on 19 December. Mané scored the winning and only goal in the 94th minute.[34] Liverpool then faced Stoke City. Stoke rapidly opened the score in the 12th minute, but an equaliser from Lallana and a goal from Firmino made the Reds lead at half-time. In the second half, an own goal by Giannelli Imbula and a goal from Sturridge ensured a 4–1 Reds win.[35] On 31 December, Liverpool hosted Manchester City, with the Reds winning 1–0 thanks to a header by Wijnaldum in the eighth minute.[36]
January[edit]
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Liverpool went to play Sunderland, where Sturridge opened the scoring with a header, but minutes later Jermain Defoe levelled it from the spot so that it would go 1–1 at half-time. Mané scored another for 2–1 in the 71st minute, but ten minutes later, he handled the ball in the penalty area with the referee pointing to the spot. Defoe scored once again and the match ended level, with the reds missing out important points.[37] On 8 January, Liverpool played a goalless draw against Plymouth Argyle in the third round of the FA Cup. The match was marked with the Reds fielding the youngest starting 11 in their history.[38] Liverpool then faced Southampton, on 11 January, in the EFL Cup semi-finals first leg at St Mary's, losing the game 1–0 with Redmond scoring the only goal in 20th minute.[39] Three days later, the Reds faced Manchester United at Old Trafford. Milner opened the scoring from the spot in the 26th minute, after Paul Pogba handled the ball in the box. In the 84th minute, Zlatan Ibrahimović levelled the match 1–1.[40] Liverpool were up to play the replay with Plymouth on the 18th. A goal by Lucas Leiva in the 17th minute made them earn their first and last win in January.[41] Later in this month, Liverpool hosted Swansea City in the Premier League. Early in the second half, two fast goals by Fernando Llorente gave Swansea the commanding position. However, Liverpool levelled through Firmino in the 54th and 69th minute. Gylfi Sigurðsson finished a shot in the back of the net for 2–3.[42] On 25 January, Liverpool hosted Southampton in the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-final. They dominated the match, made some good chances, including a shot by Can cleared off the line by Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster. At the stoppage time, Shane Long sealed the win for the Saints with a goal to make the aggregate score 2–0.[43] The bad month for Liverpool continued, as they were eliminated from the FA Cup after a 1–2 home loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers.[44] The Reds ended the month with a 1–1 home draw to Chelsea in the Premier League, where David Luiz opened the scoring with a free-kick, just to leave it for Wijnaldum to level in the 58th. Diego Costa saw his penalty shot stopped by Mignolet in the 78th minute.[45]
February[edit]
Liverpool started February with a 2–0 loss away to Hull City, which was Mane's first game after Senegal lost in the quarter-finals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The goals for Hull came from Alfred N'Diaye just before the break and Oumar Niasse in the 84th minute.[46] One week later, the Reds won for the first time since five matches in the Premier League, with two Mané goals in two minutes sealing the 2–0 win for the Merseyside team against Spurs.[47] On 27 February, Liverpool lost 3–1 away to Leicester in the first match for their new manager Craig Shakespeare following the sacking of the title-winning Claudio Ranieri. Jamie Vardy opened the scoring with Danny Drinkwater making it two before the break. Early in the second half, Vardy scored his second goal of the night to see his team leading 3–0, and Coutinho made the final result in the 69th minute.[48]
March[edit]
On 4 March, Liverpool continued their winning ways against fellow top six teams with a 3–1 home victory over Arsenal. The Reds were 2–0 up at the break with goals from Firmino in the ninth minute and Mané in the 40th, but Danny Welbeck halved the Liverpool lead with a goal in the 57th minute. In the stoppage time, Wijnaldum sealed the match off, making it 3–1 following a low cross by Origi from the right.[49] Liverpool then went on to win a vital three points home against Burnley on 12 March, winning 2–1. After falling down to an Ashley Barnes strike early in the match, Wijnaldum equalized in the stoppage time of the first half just seconds before the half's end, and in the 64th minute, Can gave Liverpool the lead with a long-range shot that ended up out of the grasp of goalkeeper Tom Heaton.[50] On 19 March, Liverpool traveled to Manchester City for a crucial game in the battle for Champions League qualification. Milner opened the scoring from the spot in the 51st minute, though Sergio Agüero leveled at the 69th. Both sides missed many chances, including a mishit by Lallana from five yards, but by the end, the draw was considered a fair result.[51]
April[edit]
Liverpool started their month on 1 April against Everton in the Merseyside Derby at Anfield. Mané put Liverpool ahead, but Matthew Pennington drew Everton level in the 28th minute. The host Reds regained the lead two minutes and 57 seconds later with a strike from Coutinho. Origi, a substitute for the injured Mané, added a third goal just minutes after being introduced and the scoreline remained 3–1 till the final whistle.[52] The second fixture was on 5 April against AFC Bournemouth at Anfield. Benik Afobe scored early for the visiting Cherries off a back-pass mishap from Wijnaldum. However, Coutinho drew the match level at 1–1 with a goal in the 40th minute. The Reds struck first in the second half with a goal from Origi, assisted by Wijnaldum, in the 59th. Bournemouth was able to draw the game level through a late Joshua King goal putting the score at 2–2, which the match finished.[53] The day before their upcoming fixture, an away match at Stoke City, Klopp confirmed Mané would ruled out for the remainder of Liverpool's season.[54] Liverpool had no time to dwell upon this as Stoke awaited the following day. With a side featuring youth players such as Trent Alexander-Arnold and Woodburn, Liverpool fell behind 1–0 at the half following a Jonathan Walters goal just before the break. However, the introduction of Firmino and Coutinho at half-time led to responses in the 70th and 72nd minutes, where Coutinho then Firmino respectively scored to put the scoreline at 1–2. The Reds saw the match out, marking their first away victory of the calendar year in the Premier League.[55] Liverpool's April continued with a match at West Brom, where the sole goal came from Firmino off a set piece header in first-half injury time.[56] The final fixture of the month was a return to Anfield to square-off with Crystal Palace. Coutinho opened the scoring in the 24th minute off a free-kick, however former Liverpool man Christian Benteke leveled the match then scored a second in the 74th to hand Liverpool a 1–2 loss, just their second Premier League home defeat of the season.[57]
May[edit]
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The final month of the season for Liverpool began on 7 May with a home match against Southampton. The result was a 0–0 draw, with the best chance coming to the Reds through a 66th-minute penalty that was taken by Milner and ultimately missed. The kick came just moments after Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster approached Milner as he put the ball on the spot seemingly in an attempt to win a psychological advantage before the penalty. This draw resulted in the fourth match against Southampton out of four played in this season where Liverpool failed to score.[58] The penultimate match of the season (and final away match) was on 14 May, a visit at Olympic Stadium to face West Ham. The Reds struck first in the 35th minute thanks to Sturridge's finish following what was described as a "sublime" pass from Coutinho. In the second half, Coutinho scored twice in four minutes and Origi's goal in the 76th minute capped off a 0–4 victory.[59]
The final match of the season took place on 21 May, at Anfield against Middlesbrough. While Middlesbrough were already guaranteed relegation and a Premier League finish of 19th, Liverpool sat in fourth place at the time of kick-off, with Arsenal just one point behind and Manchester City two points ahead, with a win guaranteeing Liverpool a spot in the UEFA Champions League for next season. The match stayed at 0–0 for the first 45 minutes, however Wijnaldum found a breakthrough for the Reds in first-half stoppage time, putting Liverpool up 1–0 at the half. Coutinho added a second just six minutes into the second half and that goal was followed by a third from Lallana just five minutes after that putting Liverpool up 3–0, where the scoreline would remain. Liverpool clinched fourth place in the final Premier League table to secure Champions League football for the 2017–18 season.[60]
First team[edit]
- As it stands on 21 May 2017
- Last updated on 1 February 2017[61]
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of Birth | Signed from | Apps | Goals | Assists | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||
| 1 | Loris Karius |  | GK | 22 June 1993 (aged 23) | Mainz 05 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Alex Manninger |  | GK | 4 June 1977 (aged 39) | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Simon Mignolet |  | GK | 6 March 1988 (aged 29) |  Sunderland | 180 | 0 | 0 | |
| Defenders | |||||||||
| 2 | Nathaniel Clyne | | RB | 5 April 1991 (aged 26) | Southampton | 93 | 2 | 4 | |
| 6 | Dejan Lovren |  | CB | 5 July 1989 (aged 27) | Southampton | 109 | 4 | 1 | |
| 7 | James Milner (vice-captain) | | DM/CM/LB/RB | 4 January 1986 | Manchester City | 85 | 14 | 18 | |
| 12 | Joe Gomez | | RB/LB/CB | 23 May 1997 (aged 20) | Charlton Athletic | 10 | 0 | 1 | |
| 17 | Ragnar Klavan |  | CB | 30 October 1985 (aged 31) | FC Augsburg | 25 | 1 | 0 | |
| 18 | Alberto Moreno |  | LB | 5 July 1992 (aged 24) | Sevilla | 109 | 3 | 8 | |
| 32 | Joël Matip |  | CB | 8 August 1991 (aged 25) | Schalke 04 | 32 | 1 | 0 | |
| 56 | Connor Randall | | RB | 21 October 1995 (aged 21) | LFC Academy | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 66 | Trent Alexander-Arnold | | RB | 7 October 1998 (aged 18) | LFC Academy | 12 | 0 | 1 | |
| Midfielders | |||||||||
| 5 | Georginio Wijnaldum |  | CM/AM | 11 November 1990 (aged 26) | Newcastle United | 42 | 6 | 11 | |
| 10 | Philippe Coutinho |  | AM/LW | 12 June 1992 (aged 24) |  Inter Milan | 181 | 42 | 35 | |
| 14 | Jordan Henderson (captain) | | CM/DM | 17 June 1990 (aged 26) | Sunderland | 239 | 23 | 36 | |
| 16 | Marko Grujić |  | CM | 13 April 1996 (aged 21) | Red Star | 8 | 0 | 1 | |
| 20 | Adam Lallana | | CM/AM/RW/LW | 10 May 1988 (aged 29) | Southampton | 125 | 21 | 19 | |
| 21 | Lucas Leiva | | DM/CB | 9 January 1987 (aged 30) | Grêmio | 346 | 7 | 19 | |
| 23 | Emre Can | | DM/CM | 12 January 1994 (aged 23) | Bayer Leverkusen | 129 | 8 | 6 | |
| 35 | Kevin Stewart | | DM | 7 September 1993 (aged 23) | Tottenham Hotspur | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 53 | Ovie Ejaria | | CM/AM | 18 November 1997 (aged 19) | Arsenal | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 54 | Sheyi Ojo | | RW/LW | 19 June 1997 (aged 19) | LFC Academy | 13 | 1 | 4 | |
| 59 | Harry Wilson |  | RW/LW | 22 March 1997 (aged 20) | LFC Academy | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Forwards | |||||||||
| 11 | Roberto Firmino | | FW/AM/LW | 2 October 1991 (aged 25) | Hoffenheim | 90 | 23 | 17 | |
| 15 | Daniel Sturridge | | FW | 1 September 1989 (aged 27) | Chelsea | 119 | 60 | 15 | |
| 19 | Sadio Mané |  | RW/LW | 10 April 1992 (aged 25) | Southampton | 29 | 13 | 7 | |
| 27 | Divock Origi | | FW | 18 April 1995 (aged 22) |  Lille | 76 | 21 | 6 | |
| 28 | Danny Ings | | FW | 23 July 1992 (aged 24) | Burnley | 11 | 3 | 0 | |
| 58 | Ben Woodburn | | FW/RW/LW | 15 October 1999 (aged 17) | LFC Academy | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
New contracts[edit]
| Date | Pos | No. | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2016 | GK | 52 | Danny Ward | [62] |
| 25 January 2017 | MF | 10 | Philippe Coutinho | [63] |
| 27 January 2017 | DF | 12 | Joe Gomez | [64] |
| 22 February 2017 | MF | 20 | Adam Lallana | [65] |
| 28 April 2017 | DF | 6 | Dejan Lovren | [66] |
Transfers and loans[edit]
Transfers in[edit]
| Entry date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2016 | DF | 32 | Joël Matip | Schalke 04 | Free | [67] |
| 1 July 2016 | GK | 1 | Loris Karius | Mainz 05 | £4,700,000 | [68] |
| 1 July 2016 | FW | 19 | Sadio Mané | Southampton | £36,000,000 | [69] |
| 20 July 2016 | DF | 17 | Ragnar Klavan | FC Augsburg | £4,200,000 | [70] |
| 22 July 2016 | GK | 13 | Alex Manninger | FC Augsburg | Free | [71] |
| 22 July 2016 | MF | 5 | Georginio Wijnaldum | Newcastle United | £23,000,000[A] | [72] |
| Total | £67,900,000 | |||||
- ^ Fee may eventually rise to £25,000,000.
Transfers out[edit]
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| Exit date | Position | No. | Player | To club | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2016 | MF | 46 | Jordan Rossiter |  Rangers | £250,000 | [73] |
| 1 July 2016 | DF | 3 | José Enrique | Real Zaragoza | Released | [74] |
| 1 July 2016 | DF | 4 |  Kolo Touré | Celtic | Released | [74] |
| 1 July 2016 | FW | 39 | Samed Yeşil |  Panionios | Released | [74] |
| 1 July 2016 | MF | 53 |  João Carlos Teixeira | Porto | £250,000 | [75] |
| 1 July 2016 | FW | 48 | Jerome Sinclair | Watford | £4,000,000 | [76] |
| 13 July 2016 | MF | 64 | Sergi Canós | Norwich City | £2,500,000[A] | [77] |
| 14 July 2016 | DF | 37 |  Martin Škrtel |  Fenerbahçe | £5,500,000 | [78] |
| 14 July 2016 | MF | 33 | Jordon Ibe | AFC Bournemouth | £15,000,000 | [79] |
| 25 July 2016 | MF | 24 | Joe Allen | Stoke City | £11,000,000[B] | [80] |
| 27 July 2016 | DF | 44 |  Brad Smith | AFC Bournemouth | £3,000,000[C] | [81] |
| 20 August 2016 | FW | 9 | Christian Benteke | Crystal Palace | £27,000,000[D] | [82] |
| 31 August 2016 | MF | — | Luis Alberto | Lazio | £4,300,000[E] | [83] |
| 31 August 2016 | FW | 45 | Mario Balotelli | Nice | Free | [84] |
| 13 January 2017 | DF | 57 | Joe Maguire | Fleetwood Town | Undisclosed | [85] |
| 18 January 2017 | DF | 26 | Tiago Ilori | Reading | £3,750,000 | [86] |
| Total | £76,550,000 | |||||
Loans out[edit]
| Start date | End date | Position | No. | Player | To club | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2016 | End of season | GK | 39 | Ryan Fulton | Chesterfield | None | [87] |
| 11 July 2016 | End of season | GK | 52 | Danny Ward | Huddersfield Town | None | [88] |
| 20 July 2016 | End of season | GK | 34 |  Ádám Bogdán | Wigan Athletic | None | [89] |
| 26 July 2016 | End of season | MF | 40 | Ryan Kent | Barnsley | None | [90] |
| 5 August 2016 | End of season | DF | 38 | Jon Flanagan | Burnley | None | [91] |
| 5 August 2016 | End of season | AM | — | Allan | Hertha BSC | None | [92] |
| 26 August 2016 | End of season | ST | — |  Taiwo Awoniyi | NEC | None | [93] |
| 31 August 2016 | End of season | DF | 47 | Andre Wisdom | Red Bull Salzburg | None | [94] |
| 31 August 2016 | 23 January 2017 [a] | RW | 50 | Lazar Marković | Sporting CP | None | [96] |
| 6 January 2017 | End of season | DM | 68 | Pedro Chirivella | Go Ahead Eagles | None | [97] |
| 23 January 2017 | End of season | RW | 50 | Lazar Marković | Hull City | None | [95] |
| 27 January 2017 | End of season | CM | 25 | Cameron Brannagan | Fleetwood Town | None | [98] |
| 31 January 2017 | End of season | ST | 41 | Jack Dunn | Tranmere Rovers | None | [99] |
| 1 February 2017 | End of season | CB | 3 | Mamadou Sakho | Crystal Palace | £2,000,000 | [100] |
Transfer summary[edit]
| Spending Summer: Winter: Total: | Income Summer: Winter: Total: | Net Expenditure Summer: Winter: Total: |
Friendlies[edit]
Pre-season[edit]
| 8 July 2016 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Liverpool | Birkenhead, England |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Ings  78' | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 13,000 |
| 13 July 2016 Friendly | Fleetwood Town | 0–5 | Liverpool | Fleetwood, England |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Grujić 18' Woodburn 52'Lucas 69'Firmino 70', 90+1' | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 5,254 |
| 17 July 2016 Friendly | Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Liverpool | Wigan, England |
| 16:00 BST | Report | Ings 71' Woodburn 74' | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 18,000 |
| 20 July 2016 Friendly | Huddersfield Town | 0–2 | Liverpool | Huddersfield, England |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Grujić 32' Moreno 90' (pen.) | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 21,266 |
| 2 August 2016 Friendly | Liverpool | 1–2 | Roma | St. Louis, MO, United States |
| 01:35 BST | Ojo 45+1' | Report | Džeko 30' Salah 62' | Stadium: Busch Stadium Attendance: 28,573 |
| 7 August 2016 Friendly | Mainz 05 | 4–0 | Liverpool | Mainz, Germany |
| 14:45 BST | Brosinski 15' (pen.) Córdoba 45'Mallı 59'Muto 74' | Report | Stadium: Coface Arena Referee: 31,600 |
International Champions Cup[edit]
| 28 July 2016 Friendly | Chelsea | 1–0 | Liverpool | Pasadena, CA, United States |
| 04:35 BST | Cahill 10' | Report | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 53,117 Referee: Baldomero Toledo (United States) |
| 31 July 2016 Friendly | Liverpool | 2–0 | Milan | Santa Clara, CA, United States |
| 03:05 BST | Lallana  40'Origi 59'Firmino 73' | Report | Stadium: Levi's Stadium Attendance: 30,758 Referee: Kevin Stott (United States) |
| 6 August 2016 Friendly | Liverpool | 4–0 | Barcelona | London, England |
| 17:15 BST | Mané 15' Mascherano 47' (o.g.)Origi 48'Grujić 90+3' | Report | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 89,845 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
During season[edit]
| 13 November 2016 Friendly | Liverpool | 5–0 | Accrington Stanley | Liverpool, England |
| Can Wilson Brewster | Source | Stadium: Melwood Attendance: 0 |
Post-season[edit]
| 24 May 2017 Friendly | Sydney FC | 0–3 | Liverpool | Sydney, Australia |
| 11:00 BST | Report | Sturridge 7' Moreno 18'Firmino 38' | Stadium: ANZ Stadium Attendance: 72,892 |
Competitions[edit]
Overall[edit]
| Competition | Started round | Final position / round | First match | Last match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | — | 4th | 14 August 2016 | 21 May 2017 |
| FA Cup | Third round | Fourth round | 8 January 2017 | 28 January 2017 |
| EFL Cup | Second round | Semi-finals | 23 August 2016 | 25 January 2017 |
Updated to match played 21 May 2017
Source: Competitions
Overview[edit]
| Competition | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |
| Premier League | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 78 | 42 | +36 | 57.89 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 33.33 |
| EFL Cup | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 66.67 |
| Total | 47 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 92 | 47 | +45 | 57.45 |
Updated to match played 21 May 2017
Source: Competitions
Premier League[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 86 | 26 | +60 | 86 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 3 | Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 80 | 39 | +41 | 78 | |
| 4 | Liverpool | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 78 | 42 | +36 | 76 | Qualification for the Champions League play-off round |
| 5 | Arsenal | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 77 | 44 | +33 | 75 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage[a] |
| 6 | Manchester United | 38 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 54 | 29 | +25 | 69 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage[b] |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[101][102]
Notes:
- ^ Arsenal qualified for the Europa League group stage by winning the 2016–17 FA Cup. As they had also qualified there by the virtue of their league position (5th), this spot was passed to the next-highest ranked team (6th), Manchester United.
- ^ Manchester United qualified for the Champions League group stage by winning the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League. Based on their league position (6th), they would have received the spot above to enter the Europa League group stage. This spot was vacated without replacement as per UEFA regulations.
Results summary[edit]
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 78 | 42 | +36 | 76 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 18 | +27 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 24 | +9 |
Last updated: 21 May 2017.
Source: [citation needed]
Results by matchday[edit]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches[edit]
Win Draw Loss
On 15 June 2016, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[103]
| 14 August 2016 1 | Arsenal | 3–4 | Liverpool | Holloway, London |
| 16:00 BST | Walcott 31' Coquelin 37'Iwobi 58'Oxlade-Chamberlain 64'Chambers 75'Xhaka 86' | Report | Lallana 26', 49' Moreno 29'Lovren 41'Coutinho 45', 56'Mané 63' | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,033 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 20 August 2016 2 | Burnley | 2–0 | Liverpool | Burnley |
| 15:00 BST | Vokes 2' Gray 37' | Report | Henderson 65' | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 21,313 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 27 August 2016 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Liverpool | London |
| 12:30 BST | Rose 29', 72' Vertonghen 51'Alli 77' | Report | Mané 32' Milner 43' (pen.)Coutinho 45+1'Lovren 63'Henderson 65'Matip 90+4' | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 31,211 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 10 September 2016 4 | Liverpool | 4–1 | Leicester City | Liverpool |
| 17:30 BST | Firmino 13', 89' Mané 31'Henderson 44'Lallana 56' | Report | Amartey 28' Vardy 38'Drinkwater 57'Huth 82' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,075 [104] Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 16 September 2016 5 | Chelsea | 1–2 | Liverpool | Fulham, London |
| 20:00 BST | Willian 45+1' Costa 61' | Report | Lovren 17' Henderson 36'Lucas 89' | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,514 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 24 September 2016 6 | Liverpool | 5–1 | Hull City | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Lallana 17' Milner 19', 30' (pen.), 71' (pen.)Mané 36'Coutinho 52' | Report | Huddlestone 7' Elmohamady  29'Mason 37'Meyler 51' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,109 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 1 October 2016 7 | Swansea City | 1–2 | Liverpool | Swansea |
| 12:30 BST | Fer 8' Cork 38'Britton 54' | Report | Henderson 25' Sturridge 39'Firmino 54'Milner 84' (pen.) | Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 20,862 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 17 October 2016 8 | Liverpool | 0–0 | Manchester United | Liverpool |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Bailly 44' Young 45+1'Ibrahimović 90'Fellaini 90+1' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 52,769 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 22 October 2016 9 | Liverpool | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Liverpool |
| 17:30 BST | Mané 20' Coutinho 35'Henderson 88' | Report | Yacob 43' McClean 57'McAuley 81'Morrison 85' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,218 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 29 October 2016 10 | Crystal Palace | 2–4 | Liverpool | Selhurst, London |
| 17:30 BST | McArthur 18', 33' Cabaye 62' | Report | Can 16', 49' Lovren 21'Matip 44'Firmino 71', 72' | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 25,628 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 6 November 2016 11 | Liverpool | 6–1 | Watford | Liverpool |
| 14:15 GMT | Mané 27', 60' Coutinho 30'Can 43'Firmino 57'Wijnaldum 88', 90+1' | Report | Holebas 56' Janmaat 75'Britos 80' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,163 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 19 November 2016 12 | Southampton | 0–0 | Liverpool | Southampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Cédric 61' | Report | Coutinho 78' | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,848 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 26 November 2016 13 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Sunderland | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Lovren 67' Origi 75'Milner 90+1' (pen.) | Report | Koné 60' O'Shea 64'Pienaar 70' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,114 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 4 December 2016 14 | Bournemouth | 4–3 | Liverpool | Bournemouth |
| 13:30 GMT | Wilshere 48' Francis 50'C. Wilson 56' (pen.)Fraser 76'Cook 78'Aké 90+3' | Report | Mané 20' Origi 22'Henderson 53'Can 64', 87' | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 11,183 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 11 December 2016 15 | Liverpool | 2–2 | West Ham United | Liverpool |
| 16:30 GMT | Lallana 5' Origi 48'Firmino 53'Mané 76' | Report | Payet 27' Antonio 39' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,068 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 14 December 2016 16 | Middlesbrough | 0–3 | Liverpool | Middlesbrough |
| 19:45 GMT | Gibson 69' | Report | Lallana 29', 68' Origi 60' | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 32,704 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 19 December 2016 17 | Everton | 0–1 | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| 20:00 GMT | Barkley 68' Coleman 69'Gueye 75' | Report | Lovren 56' Mané 90+4' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 39,590 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 27 December 2016 18 | Liverpool | 4–1 | Stoke City | Liverpool |
| 17:15 GMT | Lallana 35' Firmino 44'Imbula 59' (o.g.)Sturridge 70' | Report | Walters 12' Allen 36' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,094 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 31 December 2016 19 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Manchester City | Liverpool |
| 17:30 GMT | Klavan 7' Wijnaldum 8'Can 75' | Report | Otamendi 90+3' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,120 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 2 January 2017 20 | Sunderland | 2–2 | Liverpool | Sunderland |
| 15:00 GMT | Rodwell 13' Defoe 25' (pen.), 84' (pen.)Larsson 52' | Report | Sturridge 19' Milner 30'Mané 72', 83'Lallana 83' | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 46,494 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 15 January 2017 21 | Manchester United | 1–1 | Liverpool | Manchester |
| 16:00 GMT | Ibrahimović 84' Herrera 90+1' | Report | Milner 27' (pen.) Lovren 31'Wijnaldum 61'Firmino 90+1' | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 75,276 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 21 January 2017 22 | Liverpool | 2–3 | Swansea City | Liverpool |
| 12:30 GMT | Klavan 37' Firmino 55', 69' | Report | Llorente 48', 52' Sigurðsson 74'Fer 90' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,169 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 31 January 2017 23 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Chelsea | Liverpool |
| 20:00 GMT | Henderson 45' Wijnaldum 57'Milner 59' | Report | David Luiz 24' Willian 79' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,157 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 4 February 2017 24 | Hull City | 2–0 | Liverpool | Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Maguire 27' N'Diaye 44'Tymon 74'Niasse 84' | Report | Milner 40' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 24,822 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 11 February 2017 25 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Liverpool |
| 17:30 GMT | Mané 16', 18' Henderson 53'Matip 56'Milner 68' | Report | Son 28' Kane 67'Winks 68'Dier 78'Alderweireld 83' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,159 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 27 February 2017 26 | Leicester City | 3–1 | Liverpool | Leicester |
| 20:00 GMT | Vardy 28', 60' Drinkwater 39' | Report | Coutinho 68' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,034 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 4 March 2017 27 | Liverpool | 3–1 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
| 17:30 GMT | Firmino 9' Mané 40'Can 68'Wijnaldum 90+1' | Report | Coquelin 34' Welbeck 57'Xhaka 78' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,146 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 12 March 2017 28 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Burnley | Liverpool |
| 16:00 GMT | Wijnaldum 45+1' Can 61', 63'Lallana 87' | Report | Barnes 7' Mee 37'Barton 58' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,145 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 19 March 2017 29 | Manchester City | 1–1 | Liverpool | Manchester |
| 16:30 GMT | Touré 22' Clichy 50'Silva 50'Agüero 69' | Report | Firmino 16' Matip 43'Milner 51' (pen.)Mané 89' | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 54,449 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 1 April 2017 30 | Liverpool | 3–1 | Everton | Liverpool |
| 12:30 BST | Mané 8' Coutinho 31'Origi 60'Can 68' | Report | Davies 26' Pennington 28'Barkley 40'Williams 62' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 52,920 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 5 April 2017 31 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Bournemouth | Liverpool |
| 20:00 BST | Lucas 29' Coutinho 40'Origi 59' | Report | Afobe 7' King 87'Fraser 90+1' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,292 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 8 April 2017 32 | Stoke City | 1–2 | Liverpool | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Walters 44' | Report | Klavan 48' Coutinho 70'Firmino 72', 73' | Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 27,568 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 16 April 2017 33 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–1 | Liverpool | West Bromwich |
| 13:30 BST | Brunt 45' Robson-Kanu 49'Evans 66' | Report | Firmino 45+1' Lucas 72' | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 25,669 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 23 April 2017 34 | Liverpool | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Liverpool |
| 16:30 BST | Coutinho 24' Grujić 89' | Report | C. Benteke 40', 42', 74' Milivojević 60' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,086 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 1 May 2017 35 | Watford | 0–1 | Liverpool | Watford |
| 20:00 BST | Prödl 48' Capoue 69'Success 90+5' | Report | Lucas 44' Can 45+2' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,959 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 7 May 2017 36 | Liverpool | 0–0 | Southampton | Liverpool |
| 13:30 BST | Milner  66' Lovren 89' | Report | Cédric 65' Ward-Prowse 65'Bertrand 90+2' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,159 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 14 May 2017 37 | West Ham United | 0–4 | Liverpool | Stratford, London |
| 14:15 BST | Fernandes 50' Collins 62' | Report | Sturridge 35' Coutinho 57', 61'Origi 76' | Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 56,985 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 21 May 2017 38 | Liverpool | 3–0 | Middlesbrough | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Wijnaldum 45+1' Coutinho 51'Lallana 56' | Report | Gestede 66' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,191 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
FA Cup[edit]
Win Draw Loss
| 8 January 2017 Third round | Liverpool | 0–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Liverpool |
| 13:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 52,692 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 18 January 2017 Replay | Plymouth Argyle | 0–1 | Liverpool | Plymouth |
| 19:45 GMT | Songo'o 86' | Report | Lucas 18' Gomez 25'Ejaria 51'Ojo 84'Origi 87' | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 17,048 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 28 January 2017 Fourth round | Liverpool | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Liverpool |
| 12:30 GMT | Wijnaldum 51' Origi 86' | Report | Stearman 1', 29' Weimann 41'Hause 48'Evans 89' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 52,469 Referee: Craig Pawson |
EFL Cup[edit]
Win Draw Loss
| 23 August 2016 Second round | Burton Albion | 0–5 | Liverpool | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Choudhury 57' Williamson 61' | Report | Origi 15' Firmino 22'Naylor 61' (o.g.)Sturridge 78', 83' | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 6,450 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 20 September 2016 Third round | Derby County | 0–3 | Liverpool | Derby |
| 19:45 BST | Johnson 77' Hughes 79' | Report | Klavan 24' Moreno 45+2'Coutinho 50'Origi 54'Grujić 76' | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 26,245 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 25 October 2016 Fourth round | Liverpool | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Liverpool |
| 19:45 BST | Sturridge 9', 64' Alexander-Arnold 26'Ings 83'Grujić 84' | Report | Janssen 76' (pen.) Winks 90+1'Wimmer 90+2' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,051 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 29 November 2016 Fifth round | Liverpool | 2–0 | Leeds United | Liverpool |
| 19:45 GMT | Origi 76', 90+1' Woodburn 81' | Report | Doukara 56' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 52,012 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 11 January 2017 Semi-finals First Leg | Southampton | 1–0 | Liverpool | Southampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Redmond 20' Tadić 65'Rodriguez 81' | Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,480 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 25 January 2017 Semi-finals Second Leg | Liverpool | 0–1 (0–2 agg.) | Southampton | Liverpool |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Long 90+1' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 52,238 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
Squad statistics[edit]
Appearances[edit]
- Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
- Players with no appearances not included in the list.
- As of match played 21 May 2017
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