While big-money transfers have gotten more and more common, the prospect of value has become rare. Currently, the football landscape is filled with infatuated transfer market valuations, and only a few players can actually claim that their premium price tags were worth it. One of those, undoubtedly, is Virgil van Dijk. The Dutchman signed for Liverpool ...
Although Inter Milan went out 1-0 winners at Anfield on Wednesday, over the two legs, Liverpool did not face a lot of turbulence in making their way through to the last eight, courtesy of a sturdy defence led by Virgil Van Dijk. Since his transfer to Liverpool, VVD has completely taken over the responsibility of ...
It was always going to be an uphill task for Inter Milan to make their way through to the Quarter Finals in this season’s Champions League. It was not that the Italians played poorly against Liverpool in the first leg, having almost dominated their opposition up until the 75th minute. But when the big chances ...
In the knockout feature of the UEFA Champions League between Liverpool and Inter Milan, the Nerazzurri managed to beat the Reds 1-0 at Anfield but couldn’t reduce the first-leg deficit as they crashed out of the tournament. Liverpool scraped through to the quarter-finals after winning the first leg 2-0 at San Siro and keeps the ...
Curtis Jones was just 1 year, 9 months and 10 days old when James Philip Milner made his debut against West Ham United. Fast forward to 19 years and we see them playing for the same colours of Liverpool with celebrated success. However, being the only active footballer to be featured in the top 10 ...
The value of a talented fullback in the modern game certainly cannot be underestimated. In contrast to those of yesteryear, the modern fullback isn’t just expected to go on the overlap and get back into position to defend. Instead, they’re often deployed as inside midfielders at times, capable of instigating attacks on their own. And there ...
Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk is undoubtedly a classy figure on the pitch. Exuding elegance and an air of nonchalance, watching the Dutch international can truly be a joy. A report which emerged yesterday also seems to certify that Big Virg is a classy figure off the pitch as well. As per reports, the Netherlands captain ...
Sunday’s League Cup Final was a closely fought contest as Liverpool secured victory through the slightest of margins during a thrilling penalty shootout where Kepa became the only player to miss the spot-kick. Things got feisty on the pitch as both teams failed to find the back of the net in normal time. Tempers were ...
On more than one occasion throughout his managerial stint at Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp has praised the value of James Milner in his squad. Apart from super-sub Divock Origi, Milner remains the only player to still be a key part of this revitalized Liverpool from Klopp’s first game in charge at the club, in a game ...
Sunday’s Carabao Cup triumph over Chelsea was a big victory for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in many ways. Having won the Champions League and the Premier League in successive seasons, the new look Merseyside team under Klopp went trophyless last season, following a dismal defence of their PL crown and a disappointing elimination in the UCL ...
Mind games are simply a staple in modern football, as players can even resort to name-calling just to discourage their opponents for that extra edge. And when it’s time for spot kicks, these antics hit their peak. The shootout between Liverpool and Chelsea was no exception and a number of mind games were played for ...
The prospect of a cup final certainly brings with it plenty of expectation, due to which teams often opt to play safe rather than go all in. Yesterday’s Carabao Cup final, however, was the exact opposite as Liverpool and Chelsea delivered 120 minutes of high octane football, which somehow ended up scoreless. And so it ...
Sunday’s EFL Cup had quite the hype riding on it with a clash between two in-form Premier League teams at Wembley. While on paper it looked like the league’s best attack in Liverpool were going against the best defence in Chelsea, it was impossible to separate either side in a game that was fittingly decided ...
Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, at the mere age of 23, has already been through his fair share of trials and tribulations. Emerging from the youth system of one of the biggest clubs in the world is in itself challenging enough, and Arnold has even been the subject of constant doubting regarding his defensive capabilities. Despite all ...
The inevitable has finally happened, Joel Matip has now successfully converted one of his attacking ventures. It occurred during Liverpool‘s 6-0 thumping of Leeds United. The Merseyside Reds were at their emphatic best on the night, and even Matip managed to grab a goal. The Cameroonian went off on one of his offensive forays before attempting a ...
Under manager Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool have turned into one of the masters of set pieces in modern football. With the quality of delivery from fullbacks Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson combined with their attacking ability, the Reds have the ability to outscore almost any opposition in Europe’s top 5 leagues. So then what’s their secret? Surely, ...
The NBA x Football crossovers continue and are fairly common as of late. The latest one features the Big Dutchman Virgil van Dijk and Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. The latter has recently started following the beautiful game and looks to be taking an interest in the Merseyside Reds especially. Last Friday, he took to ...
