Virgil van Dijk: Salah's Liverpool goalscoring feats aren't appreciated enough
Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah doesn’t get the wider credit his record-breaking exploits deserve.
The Egyptian moved level with Robbie Fowler, joint sixth on the club’s all-time list of scorers with 183 goals, when he turned home what proved to be the winner in Saturday’s 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest.
Salah has reached that total in just 298 matches – 71 fewer appearances than Kop icon Fowler. He now boasts 27 goals in all competitions this season …
Liverpool’s 5 Current Most Valuable Players
Liverpool hasn’t had the easiest time in the last few years. The talented base that Jürgen Klopp built has begun to show their age and the team has been augmented with very young players. The team now has an uneven balance between the experienced and the rookies.
That doesn’t mean that Liverpool has lost any of the talent and fire that made them such fierce competitors for the last decade. It just means that they are having to find their …
Leeds 1 Liverpool 6 - Player Ratings
Alisson Becker - 7.0
Shook off whatever issues he had before the weekend, in order to resume his duties in goal. Had to make some smart saves through the opening period as Leeds were able to break away too often. He could do little to stop Leeds's early second-half goal, as Ibou allowed a free run-on goal. Was angry and vocal as the home side sporadically had strikes on his goal.
Trent Alexander Arnold – 9.0
The multi-functional defender/midfielder is …
Penalties: Salah Stays… For Now
It’s hard to know which of the two things was more surprising in all truth. The fact Liverpool got another penalty this season or Mo Salah missing a second consecutive one. He should also have had another late on after Gabriel’s common assault, but the less we say about the officiating in this game the better. The natural chat has now moved to the future of the Egyptian king as Liverpool’s chief penalty taker and whether he should remain in …
Lessons Learned in the Demolishing of Manchester United
What a time to be alive. No-one, whatever they actually claim could have predicted what was to come on a Sunday afternoon that left us with sore heads on a Monday morning. It’s great to be able to say it - Liverpool embarrassed, humiliated and annihilated Manchester United. Seven-Nil still sounds incredible to be able to say out loud and even more amazing when you think we’d only scored one when the referee blew for half-time. We look at the …
Liverpool 7 - 0 Manchester United - PL Player of the Match
Liverpool 7 - 0 Manchester United - PL Player of the Match
Mohamed Salah
This adaptation of our style is ever increasing the level of our elite assets, with our Egyptian King looking back to his deadliest best. 22 goals in an off season isn’t bad at the start of March, and you feel that he may now look make the Premier League pay for the disrespect.
His ability to drift inside at the right moments is in perfect tandem …
Liverpool 7 - 0 Manchester United - PL Player Ratings
Liverpool 7 - 0 Manchester United - PL Player Ratings
Alisson Becker - 9.0
Had such little work to do, with the reds ramping up as the game progressed. Was smart in possession and dealt with the couple of half chances that came his way. I’m rating him high, as it’s that kind of result.
Trent Alexander Arnold - 9.0
A very good game, that showed his instinct in the defensive third can be relied upon, whilst his playmaking was …
Lessons Learned versus Crystal Palace
A hangover, Real Madrid still playing on their minds etc etc. Whichever way you dress it up or whatever excuses could be made, this was a terrible game of football. Crystal Palace’s own struggles aside, it’s hard to believe this was a team who are supposed to be chasing champions league football and as per Klopp’s presser would do everything they could to get it. Another one in that technicolour kit to quickly forget for the reds and move on …
Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Liverpool - PL Player Ratings
Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Liverpool - PL Player Ratings
Alisson Becker - 6.0
The chance to redeem himself, after a tough Champions League week. He was solid enough, especially as his side seemed poised to gift the home side a big chance through the first half. Was largely a second half spectator, in a very uneventful game of football.
Trent Alexander Arnold - 5.0
Given licence to create from the outset, but some horrible indecision nearly gifted Palace an …
Lessons Learned against Real Madrid
A schooling, a hammering and absolute annihilation. Three comments I saw on social media afterwards, which are all completely true. What started to look like being another dream night at Anfield quickly disintegrated into an absolute nightmare for Liverpool as they were well beaten by an outstanding Real Madrid side. Even the most optimistic reds will struggle to believe there’s any chance at the Bernabau, whilst the focus will now quickly move to trying to salvage something from an awful …