Virgil Van Dijk

Liverpool Seek Redemption in Frankfurt After Four Straight Defeats

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool – Champions League Preview Date: Wednesday, 22nd October 2025 Venue: Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt Kick-off: 20:00 BST Liverpool travel to Germany in desperate need of a response to a horrendous run of results. Four straight defeats — spanning both Premier League and Champions League competition — have turned early-season optimism into genuine concern for...

Liverpool line up ‘next Zabayarni’ for January

Richard Hughes Targets Another Defensive Gem for Liverpool Liverpool’s sporting director Richard Hughes may be plotting another masterstroke, with reports suggesting that the Reds are eyeing Dynamo Kyiv defender Taras Mykhavko as their next long-term investment. Following in the footsteps of Ilya Zabarnyi, another Hughes discovery from Ukraine, Mykhavko has emerged as one of Europe’s...

Journalist: Arne Slot is making this Liverpool player ‘look daft’

Milos Kerkez and Liverpool’s Left-Back Puzzle: Are Expectations Outpacing Development? Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Anfield marked their fourth consecutive loss in all competitions, a sequence that has brought both frustration and introspection. Among the many talking points, Milos Kerkez’s adaptation to Arne Slot’s system has drawn particular attention. David Lynch, speaking to...

Final Thoughts as Liverpool Suffer Huge Defeat to Man United

Liverpool 1 - 2 Manchester United – Premier League Postmortem With Liverpool looking to respond after a turbulent run of form, this clash with arch-rivals Manchester United carried enormous weight. Two historic clubs met under contrasting narratives — Arne Slot’s champions searching for rhythm and identity, while Ruben Amorim’s United arrived as organised disruptors with...

Revealed: How the Liverpool dressing room reacted to Man United defeat

Inside Arne Slot’s Calm Storm: Liverpool’s Dressing Room Reaction to United Defeat Arne Slot is known for his composure and meticulous approach, and even in defeat, that persona rarely cracks. As Lewis Steele of The Daily Mail revealed, the Liverpool manager remained calm following a crushing 2-1 loss to Manchester United, their fourth consecutive defeat...

Journalist takes aim at two Liverpool stars after Man United defeat

Salah and Van Dijk Under Scrutiny After Manchester United Defeat Oliver Brown of the Telegraph has pointed the finger at two Liverpool stars following the defeat to Man United. His assessment of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk struck a nerve precisely because it landed too close to home. These are Liverpool’s immovable figures. The...

Carragher questions Salah starting role

Carragher urges Slot to rest Salah amid Liverpool struggles Liverpool’s disappointing defeat to Manchester United has prompted strong words from Jamie Carragher, who believes Mohamed Salah should no longer be considered an automatic starter. Following the 2-1 loss at Anfield, Carragher has called for manager Arne Slot to make a bold selection choice as the...

Pundit questions Van Dijk performance

Liverpool Concerns Grow as Van Dijk Faces Fresh Scrutiny Virgil van Dijk has rarely been short of praise since arriving at Liverpool, yet even the most decorated defenders face uncomfortable evenings. The 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Anfield was one of those nights, not just for the team but for their captain. Four consecutive...

Man of the Match: Cody Gakpo Shines in Defeat as Liverpool Fall to Manchester United

Cody Gakpo – Liverpool FC On a day where Liverpool’s frustrations continued to mount, there were few redeeming performances to note. Yet amid the disjointed patterns and misfiring attack, Cody Gakpo stood out as the one player in red who carried consistent intent and composure. The Dutchman struck the woodwork three times, scored a well-taken...

Player Ratings: Defensive Lapses and Missed Chances Cost Liverpool

The Premier League’s return after another tedious international break saw two titans of the English game come head to head, as United came trophy hunting at Anfield. The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below. Giorgi Mamardashvili - 6.0 The giant Georgian stopper was unable to stop a superbly executed opening goal, however, he was alert and...