Virgil Van Dijk

Report: Liverpool consider summer move for Ligue 1 star

Jacquet Watch: Liverpool’s Defensive Future Comes Into Focus Credit to Paul Joyce of The Times for the original reporting, which offers more than just insight into Arne Slot’s immediate pressures. Tucked within the wider story of noise, scrutiny, and imbalance is a telling detail that may shape Liverpool’s medium term future, the growing interest in...

Arne Slot confirms double blow ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Qarabag

Liverpool face defensive headache ahead of Qarabag Liverpool head into their final Champions League league phase fixture against Qarabag with a growing sense of concern at the back. Arne Slot confirmed in his pre match press conference that both Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate will miss the clash, leaving the Premier League champions stretched thin...

Team News: Six Liverpool stars could miss clash with Qarabag

Liverpool Injury Concerns Ahead of Qarabag Clash as Slot Issues Gomez and Alisson Update Liverpool’s preparations for their decisive Champions League meeting with Qarabag have been overshadowed by mounting injury concerns, with Arne Slot providing a candid update on Joe Gomez and Alisson Becker. As the Reds aim to secure qualification for the knockout stages,...

James Pearce: Liverpool defender ruled out for two months in huge injury blow

Defender ruled out for months as Liverpool's injury crisis deepens Liverpool’s defensive resources have been further depleted after youngster Wellity Lucky was ruled out for at least two months with a hamstring injury. That stark opening line from James Pearce of The Athletic sets the tone for a worrying moment in Arne Slot’s first season...

‘Abysmal!’ – Liverpool slammed after defeat to AFC Bournemouth

Pressure Mounts on Arne Slot as Liverpool Fall Apart at Bournemouth Another week, another hammer blow. Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth has left Arne Slot’s side languishing in sixth in the Premier League table, with just five wins in their last 18 league games. As David Lynch said bluntly on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast:...

Liverpool vs Qarabağ: A European Night That May Mark Arne Slot’s Final Stand

Liverpool vs Qarabağ – Champions League Group Stage Preview Date: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 Venue: Anfield Kick-off: 20:00 GMT Good result or bad, this may prove to be Arne Slot’s final act as Liverpool head coach. Even as these words are written on a cold Monday morning train to London, the sense of inevitability hangs heavy. By the time...

Liverpool departure on hold for now

Liverpool Hold Firm on Andy Robertson Amid Tottenham Interest Liverpool’s refusal to sanction Andy Robertson’s move to Tottenham this month, as reported by James Pearce and David Ornstein of The Athletic, reads as both a practical decision and a symbolic one. Practical, because Liverpool’s defensive resources are already thin. Symbolic, because Robertson remains a totem...

Liverpool pull plug on departure for star

Liverpool Halt Andrew Robertson Exit as Squad Reality Bites A veteran full back, a modest fee, a London suitor. Yet as Liverpool have pulled the plug on Tottenham Hotspur’s move for Andrew Robertson, it has become something more revealing, a window into how thin the margins now are at Anfield. Paul Joyce of The Times reports...

Opinion: Liverpool must sack Arne Slot after Bournemouth defeat

Fatigue, Wind, and Denial: The End of the Road for Arne Slot Following yet another disheartening result for Liverpool Football Club, the reaction from the head coach was as astonishing as the performance itself. Arne Slot’s post-match explanation, citing fatigue and the wind for a 3–2 defeat on the south coast, landed badly with a...

Former Liverpool defender slams Virgil van Dijk after Bournemouth performance

Virgil van Dijk slammed after Liverpool's defeat at Bournemouth Liverpool’s defeat at Bournemouth will linger long in the memory, not because of the scoreline alone, but because of what it revealed about a side that has struggled to find defensive stability this season. The 3-2 loss was decided in the dying moments, yet the warning...