Back to the Southampton Newsfeed

SPORTS AGENDA: Sky's puzzling homage to Thiago Alcantara lifted straight from Liverpool's official channel... and Arsene Wenger is caught in battle with council to rid deadwood from his home

Those who tuned into Sky’s coverage of Liverpool’s Monday night trip to Southampton could be forgiven for believing they were watching the Merseyside club’s in-house channel - because they were.

A gushing homage to Thiago Alcantara, who made his first start since October 17 in the 1-0 defeat, was lifted straight from LFCTV and broadcast to the nation, leading some to question the broadcaster’s wisdom and impartiality.

Sky Sports' gushing tribute to Thiago Alcantara was lifted straight from Liverpool's channel

WENGER IN TREE BATTLE WITH COUNCIL

He was sometimes accused of failing to get rid of the deadwood at the workplace but similar claims could not be made about Arsene Wenger’s attitude to his own home.