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Liverpool: Who Are The Top Alternatives To Virgil Van Dijk?
Liverpool continue to search for alternatives to Van Dijk after the 2-2 draw in the Merseyside Derby. Their misery was further compounded with Virgil Van Dijk being ruled out, potentially, for the season. The absence of the Dutchman poses serious question marks over the Liverpool defence, with fans wondering, where are the alternatives to Van Dijk? Further still, Michael Edwards’ transfer decision, to let Dejan Lovren depart has now come under increasing scrutiny. With Joe Gomez and Joel Matip the only two senior centre backs available, the question remains, what alternatives do Liverpool have? Top Alternative To Van Dijk 1: Sepp Van Den Berg Sepp Van Den Berg: Alternative To Van Dijk After His Injury Following Van Den Berg’s arrival in 2019, the Dutchman has still yet to acclimatise himse...
Ajax vs Liverpool: Team News, Predicted line-ups from Champions League
Ajax will play host to Liverpool in the opening Champions League group fixture at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Wednesday. The Dutch giants find themselves second in the Eredivise table, one point behind PSV Eindhoven after five games. They are heading into this game on the back of a convincing 5-1 victory against Heerenveen at the weekend in the Dutch league. Dusan Tadic scored twice, while the likes of Mohammed Kudus, Davy Klaassen, and Antony added their names on the scoresheet and sealed all three points for Erik ten Hag’s side. Liverpool, on the other hand, are heading into this match on the back of a 2-2 draw against derby rivals Everton. In arguably one of the most intense feisty encounters in recent years, Everton twice came from behind to earn a point. Sadio Mane and Mohamed Sala...
Report: Adama Traore to sign new contract at Wolves
Adama Traore is close to signing a new contract at Wolves this summer, according to BBC Sport. The 24-year-old joined Wolves from Middlesbrough for a fee of £18m in 2018. Since then, he has made huge progress under Nuno Espirito Santo. The speedy winger made his debut for Spain earlier this month, and he is now set to sign a new contract at Wolves. Traore was one of the key players for Wolves last season, managing six goals and nine assists in all competitions, and helped the club reach the Europa League quarter-finals. According to reports from The Mirror, Traore was heavily linked with a move to Liverpool this summer. The Reds were looking to bolster their attacking department and earmarked Traore as an option. However, they signed Diogo Jota from Wolves instead. And...
Report: Liverpool considering move for Ben White
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Ben White from Brighton in the January transfer window. The Reds could be looking to sign a new centre-back in the winter transfer window following the injury to Virgil van Dijk. The Dutchman suffered an ACL damage after a horror tackle from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. The talismanic centre-back is likely to remain on the sidelines for lengthy spells, and there are doubts that he may not return again this season. pic.twitter.com/rpdxFZViwq — Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) October 18, 2020 Joel Matip and Joe Gomez remain the only two recognised centre-backs who are fit at the club, while central midfielder Fabinho can play a stop-gap role at the back. Jurgen Klopp, therefore, could be forced to delve into the transfer market in Jan...
Virgil van Dijk Injury: How Liverpool can cope without the Dutchman
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk picked up a knee injury against Everton over the weekend and he is set to undergo surgery now that will keep him out for several months. It seems that the Dutch international could miss the remainder of the season with ACL damage. pic.twitter.com/rpdxFZViwq — Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) October 18, 2020 Van Dijk has been ever-present for the Reds since joining the club from Southampton and his absence will be a massive blow to Liverpool’s title hopes. The 29-year-old is the best player in the world in his position and he is irreplaceable. Liverpool will struggle to find someone of his quality in the market even if they decide to sign someone in January. Virgil van Dijk will undergo surgery on the knee injury sustained during Saturday’s 2-2 draw at @Eve...
What should Kalvin Phillips do amid Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool speculation?
According to The Mirror, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Kalvin Phillips from Premier League rivals Leeds United in the summer of 2021. It has been reported that both Liverpool and Tottenham are ready to make a £50 million move for Phillips next summer and are also willing to double his £30,000-a-week salary. The report has added that Spurs head coach Jose Mourinho and Reds boss Jurgen Klopp have been impressed with the displays produced by Phillips so far this season. The case for Kalvin Phillips leaving Leeds United Leeds are a massive club, but Liverpool and Tottenham are bigger and regularly challenge for top honours or the Champions League places. The Reds won the Premier League season last season and the Champions League the campaign before, while Spurs are ...
Should Liverpool go after Milan Skriniar in January?
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp could be forced to chalk out transfer plans for January already as the Reds sweat on the scan reports of Virgil van Dijk and Thiago Alcantara. Both the players suffered injuries during the Merseyside derby clash with Jurgen Klopp saying after the match he doesn’t feel good about the situation of the Dutchman. There are doubts that Van Dijk could miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, and if that happens it would come as a hammer blow to Liverpool’s title hopes. The Reds can still cope up without Thiago, having won the Champions League and the Premier League title without the Spaniard in the last two seasons, but losing Van Dijk could be a devastating blow. Not only is the Dutchman one of the best centre-backs in the league, but he is also a leader at th...
Everton vs Liverpool: Five talking points from Merseyside derby
The first Merseyside derby of the season ended in a pulsating 2-2 thriller. It was proper fun, with two good teams playing some eye-catchy football…and yet the climax was ruined by technology – EVARton, anyone? Cesc Fabregas encapsulates the moment brilliantly. How’s that offside? Game’s gone mad. — Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) October 17, 2020 a) And that’s how we shift our focus to VAR and how it just ruined the game. Two big decisions. Both of them went in favour of Everton, and it left the Champions furious. Jordan Pickford’s reckless tackle on Virgil van Dijk saw the Dutchman not just leaving the field but he could be facing lengthy spells on the sidelines. On any other day, it could have been a red-card for Pickford and a penalty for Liverpool. Clarification on Pickford/Van D...
Everton vs Liverpool: Three key battles that could shape the Merseyside derby
Everton will take on derby rivals Liverpool in the Premier League clash on Saturday lunch-time at Goodison Park. The Toffees have made a perfect start to their Premier League campaign, winning all of their opening four matches thus far. It’s been ten years since Everton have defeated Liverpool in the Premier League, but Carlo Ancelotti’s side will be heading into this match with loads of confidence. Liverpool, the Premier League champions, on the other hand, suffered an embarrassing 7-2 defeat against Aston Villa in their last game. The Reds are one of the favourites to retain the title, and it will be interesting to see how they respond to the defeat. Jurgen Klopp’s side will be without goalkeeper Alisson for this game, but Thiago Alcantara and Sadio Mane are back in the squad after self-...
5 Best Matches To Watch This Weekend Across Europe
This weekend across Europe brings several intriguing clashes, most notably in England, with a Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool. The Toffees are off to a tremendous start with a perfect 4-0-0 record and will be looking to win their first derby against the Reds since 2010. Meanwhile, Arsenal and Manchester City will meet at the Etihad in another high-profile fixture. Over in Italy, we’ll have a Derby di Milano between Inter and AC Milan at the San Siro, with both sides also playing solid football early on in the campaign. Another match to keep an eye on this weekend in Serie A will feature a high-flying Atalanta squad facing Gennaro Gattuso’s Napoli. Lastly over in Germany, Borussia Dortmund visits Hoffenheim, who is tied with Lucien Favre’s side in sixth place currently. Evert...
Biggest Football Club Sponsorships in 2020
The global appeal of football makes it a hugely lucrative proposition for brands who are eager to showcase their goods and services. Financial services, sportswear, gambling, airlines and automotive are amongst a plethora of sectors that have some form of financial link-up with the sport. This has allowed clubs such as Real Madrid and Manchester United to become truly global brands that generate huge revenues on an annual basis. Read on as we look at some of the biggest clubs in the world and the money-spinning sponsorship agreements they currently benefit from. Real Madrid According to Forbes, La Liga giants Real Madrid are currently ranked as the most valuable football club in the world. Their total revenue for 2018/19 was more than £665 million, with over 40 percent of that figure gener...
Everton vs Liverpool Preview: Team News, Predicted line-ups, Stats
Everton vs LiverpoolEnglish Premier League Venue: Goodison ParkDate: 17 October 2020 After a brief hiatus of international football, the Premier League is back again this weekend, and it starts off with the lunch-time kick-off of the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. Liverpool are still one of the places in the UK that are reeling under tier-three lockdown, and in times like these, it’s really hard to shift the focus to football, especially with Goodison Park remaining without fans for such a momentous occasion. WATCH: Scenes in Liverpool city centre as people take to the streets just hours before the city region goes into Tier 3 lockdown restrictions. I wonder how @MetroMayorSteve and @mayor_anderson feel about this. @SkyNews pic.twitter.com/mYUN9AsBGy — Inzamam Rashid (@inzyrashid) Octo...
