Van Dijk
The charge labelled repeatedly against Jurgen Klopp is that he’s too loyal to his players, his staff and even his employees. Last season it felt like for many Reds that whilst they’d never turn on the manager who they love and adore, a certain line of credit was burned through by the players and him […]
Liverpool FC’s Transfer Strategy: A Balancing Act between Midfield and Defence With the transfer window wide open, there is much speculation about the moves Liverpool FC will make. While midfield reinforcements may be a focal point for the Merseyside club, Jurgen Klopp’s recent statements suggest that the defensive department isn’t entirely off the table. Klopp’s […]
Thuram, Gravenberch, Kone, Veiga, etc etc. The usual names, the usual lists and the usual focus as Liverpool look to revamp their side over the summer and particularly the midfield. Completely understandable after the largely dismal showing of the 22/23 season. However, whilst the Reds have always apparently planned ‘two to three windows ahead’, there […]
Van Dijk’s Struggles in the Dutch Colours In international football, where high stakes and competitive spirit reign supreme, it seems that Liverpool’s prized defender, Virgil van Dijk, has found himself embroiled in a rather tumultuous controversy. The crux of the problem? The Netherlands’ recent defeat to Italy, and the rather sharp commentary from a certain […]
On December 27th 2017, news broke that Virgil Van Dijk was to become a Liverpool player for what was then a world record fee for a defender. Liverpool had chased the defender for six months and after an aborted attempt to sign him in summer transfer window, which ended in an apology and a statement […]
Liverpool defender, Virgil Van Dijk, has gave his opinion on Liverpool’s new tactical approach following the Reds’ 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday. The Reds have won back-to-back games against Leeds and Nottingham Forest since switching their approach, scoring nine goals across the two fixtures. According to the Athletic, the Dutchman revealed: “It’s […]
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher set the Twittersphere on fire earlier this month when he claimed Dutch international and Liverpool centre-back Virgil Van Dijk is ‘far better than Nemanja Vidic’. The 31-year-old is enduring a disappointing campaign and found himself under the microscope again for another below-par performance in his side’s recent 2-2 draw with league […]
The performance in the 3-1 defeat by Brentford was unacceptable. There were so many things wrong that it’s hard to know where to start. It was not the way to open the new year. Everyone is looking for scapegoats and has their own theory: the midfield is an ongoing problem; the tactics have stopped working; […]
Liverpool need a quick and effective start to the second half of the season, of that there’s no doubt. The margin for error is flirting with the non-existent, as the race for the top four looks like being as competitive as ever. To ensure the ‘minimum expectation’ as Jurgen Klopp defined it is that the […]
In 2006 Fabio Cannavaro led his Italian national team to a marvellous World Cup victory in Germany. During that year the legendary centre back was also named Serie A player of the year (with Juventus), before claiming the La Liga title with Real Madrid in the 2006/07 campaign. This period solidified the former Napoli graduate […]
