Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp added on social media: “Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who are injured and affected.” Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said at a news conference on Monday: “Liverpool stands together and the whole country stands with them”. Ex-Liverpool manager and player Kenny Dalglish said he was “shocked, horrified...
Possibly the easiest choice of all time for a player’s inclusion in a statistical team of the season, Salah enjoyed one of the finest individual seasons in Premier League history. Many of his astonishing records from 24-25 may not be beaten for many years. The Egyptian was involved in 47 Premier League goals (29 goals,...
William Saliba (Arsenal), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) and Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool): Three exceptional centre-backs and leaders – it’s not necessarily about picking captains but figureheads from a defensive point of view. The team will only be as good as these three guys defend. Van Dijk obviously won the league, and signed a new Liverpool...
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk lifts the Premier League title aloft at Anfield – the first league title trophy lift in front of a crowd at Anfield in 35 years after their 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace. MATCH REPORT: Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Sunday’s jeers were mixed with cheers from other supporters, with Alexander-Arnold’s team-mate of eight years, Andy Robertson, telling Sky Sports it was “not nice” to hear the boos. Van Dijk, who signed a two-year contract last month, said all of the Liverpool players need to move on and focus on the final two games of...
Van Dijk joined Willem II’s then-acclaimed academy in 2001 as a 10-year-old. It was a club that had defied the odds just a few years earlier by finishing second in the Eredivisie in 1998-99 and reaching the Champions League. Shortly after his arrival, Jan van Loon was installed as academy director. “There was actually no...
“Since I joined the club, he has been a fantastic player and there’s a lot of good things that he will always be remembered for if he decides to leave,” said Van Dijk. “Whatever may happen in the future for him, that’s something he has to resolve with himself and the family. “But he’s a...
Manchester United and Liverpool want Lyon forward Rayan Cherki, Arsenal are considering a move for Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman, while Chelsea explored the idea of signing Virgil van Dijk this summer. Manchester United and Liverpool are among the clubs interested in signing Lyon’s 21-year-old French forward Rayan Cherki this summer. (Mail – subscription required),...
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has extended his stay at Anfield. The 33-year-old centre-back, who has signed a new two-year deal, is on the verge of lifting his second Premier League trophy with the Reds. Van Dijk’s late winner against West Ham on Sunday moved Arne Slot’s men 13 points clear of second-placed Arsenal with...
It looks as if Slot is going to win the Premier League in his first season, although until last weekend’s results I actually was not too confident about that, despite Liverpool’s lead at the top of the table. The team have looked exhausted in recent weeks, with lack of rotation one of the reasons for...
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk follows Mohamed Salah in signing a new deal with the club. Read full article at source...
Sandro Tonali (Newcastle): Since he has come back from his ban, the Italian has been frightening. He has been looking like one of the best midfielders in European football. He has everything to his game – he can run, can score, can tackle and his run and finish for the goal was excellent against Manchester...
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk subtly refuses to confirm when his reported new contract with the club will be announced. Read full article at source...
Van Dijk re-signing would ease one of the key recruitment issues facing the club heading into the summer. Should the 33-year-old have left, Liverpool were likely to enter the market for a new starting central defender. Recruitment staff had already begun identifying potential targets, who are primarily left-footed or have experience of playing left-sided centre-back....
Captain Virgil van Dijk says there has been “progress” in negotiations with Liverpool over a new contract. The 33-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and the centre-back said in March he had “no idea” if he would remain at Anfield. The defender is one of three high-profile Liverpool players to...