Jake Walerius

Joined: Mar 3, 2016

Jake Walerius is a Liverpool fan, longtime Nick Punto advocate and he believes DaMarcus Beasley is the most criminally underrated player in U.S. soccer history. Follow him on Twitter @JakeWalerius.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp during the press day at Melwood Training Ground, Liverpool. (Photo by Dave Thompson/PA Images via Getty Images)

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s magician-in-chief

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City at American Express Community Stadium on May 12, 2019 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Manchester City’s dominance deserves to be celebrated

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - MAY 08: Lucas Moura of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring his team's third goal with Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Ajax and Tottenham Hotspur at the Johan Cruyff Arena on May 08, 2019 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

Tottenham’s miracle Champions League run continues

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Divock Origi of Liverpool celebrates scoring the forth goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield on May 07, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Don’t you dare try to explain Liverpool’s Champions League semifinal comeback

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: Sky Sports pundits Joe Hart (L), Graeme Souness (2L) and Roy Keane (R) watch from their television studio alongside presenter David Jones during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on April 24, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images)

In defense of bad punditry or: How I learned to stop worrying and love Roy Keane

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 01: Georginio Wijnaldum of FC Liverpool, Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona) and Joe Gomez of FC Liverpool battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Semifinal match between FC Barcelona and FC Liverpool at Camp Nou on May 01, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Messi steals the show, but Suarez and Wijnaldum the key players

Tottenham Hotspur's Moussa Sissoko (left) and Ajax's David Neres during the Champions League, Semi Final, First Leg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images)

Moussa Sissoko, Tottenham’s happy accident, saves the day against Ajax

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Huddersfield Town at Anfield on April 26, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Stop Messi, stop Barcelona. It’s not that simple for Liverpool.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: Bernardo Silva of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on April 24, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matt McNulty - Manchester City/Man City via Getty Images)

Manchester United 0-2 Manchester City: Premier League highlights and recap

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1074604018,1141519827 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manager of Manchester United (L) and Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City. Manchester United and Manchester City meet in a Premier League fixture on April, 24, 2019 at Old Trafford in Manchester. ***LEFT IMAGE*** CARDIFF, WALES - DECEMBER 22: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Interim Manager of Manchester United looks on before the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Manchester United at Cardiff City Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 09, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Manchester United vs. Manchester City live stream: Watch Premier League online

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1074604018,1141519827 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manager of Manchester United (L) and Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City. Manchester United and Manchester City meet in a Premier League fixture on April, 24, 2019 at Old Trafford in Manchester. ***LEFT IMAGE*** CARDIFF, WALES - DECEMBER 22: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Interim Manager of Manchester United looks on before the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Manchester United at Cardiff City Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 09, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Whoever wins the Manchester derby, Manchester United will lose

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Jared Dudley #6 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts in the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers during game three of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 18, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Today is Jared Dudley Day, and there’s nothing you can do about it

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates with Fernando Llorente of Tottenham Hotspur after the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final second leg match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at at Etihad Stadium on April 17, 2019 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Pep Guardiola loses control, and Tottenham may win the Champions League

TURIN, ITALY - APRIL 16: Donny van de Beek of Ajax celebrates 1-1 with David Neres of Ajax, Lasse Schone of Ajax, Daley Sinkgraven of Ajax, Frenkie de Jong of Ajax during the UEFA Champions League match between Juventus v Ajax at the Allianz Stadium on April 16, 2019 in Turin Italy (Photo by Erwin Spek/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Ajax are no ordinary underdogs

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: No Room For Racism campaign hoardings are displayed during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on April 08, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s racism problem is everyone’s racism problem

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 09, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)

Champions League takeaways: Kane injury dampens Spurs win