Liverpool received a major boost to their title chase after talisman Roberto Firmino joined back the squad for training following a hamstring injury. The Brazilian remained sidelined since early November after picking up an injury during Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Atletico Madrid. And though deemed to be a serious injury at first, the Liverpool No. …
Liverpool produced a resounding performance against Arsenal, registering a 4-0 victory over the Gunners. The front three of Sadio Mane, Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah were all on the scoresheet as the Reds were at their imperious best going forward. While a lot of the plaudits for the victory went to the attackers, Virgil van …
Both Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez made their long-awaited return to football last night, but their comeback got marred by a long-time familiar foe in Stevan Jovetic. It was a particularly long time out of action for the defensive duo, both of whom came off the bench after 70 minutes against Hertha Berlin at …
Liverpool’s latest pre-season friendly did not quite go to plan, as the Merseyside outfit lost 4-3 to Hertha Berlin. Despite the loss, there were still positives to take as two very familiar faces returned to action for Liverpool in yesterday’s pre-season friendly. Virgil van Dijk (285) and Joe Gomez (259) came back off an injury …
There are very few footballers in the world who can stand next to Virgil van Dijk. Not only is the Liverpool centre back one of the very best defenders in the game, but he is also an absolute colossus of a footballer who is amongst one of the most physically dominant players in the world. …
Virgil van Dijk’s rehabilitation process is at a stage where he is now being allowed to use his operated leg to full effect as evident by his pulverising strike in training today. The Dutchman has been left with a huge battle scar on his knee, an ugly reminder of the gruesome injury that he suffered …
You don’t become one of the most sought after footballers in the world, and achieve what these players have, without an uncompromising and unapologetic attitude towards doing whatever it takes to win. You might love or hate their attitude but there is no denying that these players are built differently, from a footballing standpoint and …
Who would have thought that Jordan Pickford’s mis-timed challenge that prematurely ended Virgil van Dijk’s season would still be a talking point among the masses 52 days after the incident took place in a hotly contested Merseyside Derby. As it turns out, it still remains a hot topic and it’s the Everton fans who are …
Virgil van Dijk has had an extraordinary past couple of seasons as he helped Liverpool win the Champions League and the Premier League in successive campaigns. He has been almost undroppable for Jürgen Klopp since his arrival in 2017, with his immense leadership and defensive process: no opposition player had dribbled past Van Dijk even …
A Van Dijk regen has been spotted in Dutch league If attackers weren’t already intimidated by one enormous and commanding Dutch centre-half, they now have their troubles doubled. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk seems to have a doppelgänger of the same nationality as him, and their similarities don’t just stop at their positions. Kellian van …
Liverpool’s pre-season training is underway as the players, coaches and staff members met in Austria for a training camp to prepare for the upcoming season. The Reds are currently based on the outskirts of Salzburg as Van Dijk and co step up preparations for the start of the 2020-21 season. The Dutch defender recently showed …
Pep Guardiola’s side suffered a shock 3-1 defeat to Lyon failing to qualify for yet another semi-final of the UEFA Champions League. Manchester City were the favourites against the Ligue 1 team and the loss invited a lot of criticism towards Guardiola’s tactics and also the players. As City’s UCL dream fell through, Bernardo Silva, …
Liverpool center back Virgil van Dijk heaped praise on ‘world class’ Naby Keita after the final game and victory of the season against Newcastle United. The defender believes that Keita’s progress this season was hampered by injuries and a ‘fully fit’ version of the midfielder can be a key player for the team next season. …
Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany has picked Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk ahead of the likes of John Terry and Rio Ferdinand as the greatest defender the Premier League has ever seen Van Dijk was named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year last month and the Liverpool defender is firmly in Ballon d’Or contention after …
Harry Maguire became football’s most expensive defender after completing his £80million move from Leicester to Manchester United in the recently concluded summer transfer window. The England centre-half’s transfer fee eclipses the previous record of £75million Liverpool paid for Virgil Van Dijk. Comparisons between the two center-backs have been rife since the transfer at the start …
Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk has truly cemented himself as one of the world’s best defender currently with his heroics last season. A towering presence at the back, he has really made a difference to this Liverpool side. The Reds finished an exciting season as league runners-up with an incredible 97 points and were crowned …
