Farrell Keeling

Farrell Keeling joined Empire of the Kop in December 2020. He’s a seasoned Liverpool FC journalist who has conducted interviews with a range of figures in football, including ex-Liverpool defender Jose Enrique and Benfica coach Marco Pimenta.

He’s delivered award-winning content creation and Liverpool coverage at the helm of Empire of the Kop as the website’s Deputy Editor. EOTK won the Best Club Content Creator (Premier League) award at the FCAs in 2023.

Farrell also offers original insight and analysis for CaughtOffside and CF Bayern Insider, whilst supporting Rocket Sports’ editorial initiatives as an Executive Editor.

He contributes a weekly editorial for the Observer, the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.

Klopp
‘Absolute truth’ – Klopp shares details of serious team meeting Liverpool held after 4-1 Napoli defeat
Jurgen Klopp has opened up on the details of a meeting between himself and the Liverpool squad in reaction to the 4-1...
Klopp, Liverpool
Chelsea v Liverpool postponement could mean fixture hell after World Cup but would be best case scenario for Klopp – opinion
It’s looking increasingly likely that Liverpool’s upcoming visit to Stamford Bridge at the weekend could follow in the footsteps of an earlier...
Liverpool, Chelsea
Chelsea v Liverpool postponement possible as Queen’s funeral invites serious police shortage concerns – potential solution discussed
Liverpool’s meeting with Chelsea on Sunday could be postponed in light of an expected police shortage in response to the placement of...
Robertson, Liverpool
‘Suspected knee injury’ rules out another Liverpool starter for Ajax clash – spotted in a knee brace at AXA centre
Liverpool look set to be without Andy Robertson for the club’s upcoming Champions League group stage tie with Ajax after sustaining a...
Klopp, Liverpool
Liverpool must revisit transformative 2017 game after Napoli horror show – opinion
Liverpool fans had hoped that a 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford – contrasting with the prior 5-0 thrashing of the Red Devils...
Worrying Harvey Elliott stat emerges suggesting Klopp may be right to drop teenager once injuries subside
The idea that Liverpool could drop Harvey Elliott in the relatively near future once key men return from the injury room is...
Mane, Enrique, Merson
Enrique says Liverpool failed to renew key man’s contract ‘when we should have done it’ after Sky pundit criticises horror transfer
Jose Enrique has acknowledged on Instagram that Liverpool failed to renew Sadio Mane’s contract ‘when we should have done it’ following the...
Elliott, Liverpool, McAvennie, Klopp
‘Klopp will not be happy’ – Pundit tells ‘tremendous’ Liverpool star he’ll be dropped once injured men return
Frank McAvennie has suggested it’s likely Harvey Elliott won’t earn as many minutes as he’s currently enjoying once key men return to...
Exclusive: PSV insider reveals Liverpool-linked Sangare’s bargain asking price next summer amid rumoured potential winter transfer
Liverpool may well be inclined to wait a year for Ibrahim Sangare after learning of the Ivorian’s asking price in the next...
Sangare, Liverpool
Ex-Liverpool target ‘likes’ Reds; Klopp’s men want him in January – report
Liverpool are said to have lined up a move for Ibrahim Sangare ahead of the winter window in a bid to solve...
Klopp
The tactical change Klopp must employ v Ajax if Liverpool are to successfully ‘reinvent’ themselves – opinion
Much has been made of Jurgen Klopp’s post-Napoli promise that Liverpool will reinvent themselves in response to a crushing defeat at the...
Liverpool, Merson
‘Now I think they’ll settle’ – Pundit changes Liverpool prediction after Napoli humiliation
Paul Merson has reassessed Liverpool’s campaign this term, suggesting that the Merseysiders will now ‘settle for a top-four finish’ in light of...
Merson, Salah, Mane
Merson shocked by Liverpool transfer decision & admits worry for three-goal Red’s form
Sadio Mane’s exit from Liverpool continues to perplex Paul Merson long after a deal was agreed between the Merseysiders and Bayern Munich...
Merson, Klopp
Paul Merson fires snipe at Chelsea while weighing in on prospect of LFC sacking Jurgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp was confident that Liverpool’s owners, FSG, wouldn’t respond to a humiliating result in Naples by handing him his P45 –...
Liverpool, Hislop, Mane
Danny Murphy disagrees with excuse constantly used to explain poor Liverpool performances: ‘Maybe players can hide behind that’
The loss of key men over time is an inevitable part of the football world and, in fact, any sport for that...
Murphy, Van Dijk
Murphy fears ‘terrific’ Liverpool star may be carrying an injury as he’s a shadow of his former self
Danny Murphy will have ruffled a few feathers with his defence of FSG and the level of backing Jurgen Klopp received in...
Murphy, FSG
Danny Murphy sends pointed message to FSG-out brigade over Liverpool’s summer transfers
Danny Murphy has refused to criticise Liverpool’s owners, Fenway Sports Group, over their backing for Jurgen Klopp over the course of the...
Van Dijk
Van Dijk sends plea to Liverpool fans and teammates ahead of Ajax clash
Virgil van Dijk has called for unity amongst the team and fanbase ahead of the club’s next Champions League clash in mid-September...
Pearce
James Pearce suggests two worrying reasons behind Liverpool’s poor performances of late after Naples horror show
As Liverpool’s form continues to decline, questions are quickly outstripping the number of possible answers explaining the source of the calamity. For...
Hamann, Lijnders
Didi Hamann’s theory behind Liverpool’s poor form will surprise fans: ‘Alarm bells should have been ringing’
Dissecting Liverpool’s poor form has invited a plethora of bizarre excuses and explanations online, with the most strange yet coming in a...