Hertha Berlin 4-3 Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez FINALLY make their returns from injury… but the Dutchman is beaten by ex-City man Stevan Jovetic who nets two against Jurgen Klopp’s men Liverpool lost to Hertha Berlin a thrilling pre-season friendly in Austria The Bundesliga side went 2-0 up through Santiago Ascacibar and Suat … Read more
Nine months, nine months too long. For the first time since Jordan Pickford‘s erratic lunge in the Merseyside Derby last October, Virgil van Dijk strutted out in a Liverpool shirt once again on Thursday evening. This had been a long time coming. The absence of the Dutch talisman, so often the linchpin in the Reds’ … Read more
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes expectations have to be managed when it comes to Virgil van Dijk’s return to Jurgen Klopp‘s side. The Netherlands captain made his comeback from nine months out after anterior cruciate ligament surgery on his right knee with a 20-minute appearance in the 4-3 friendly defeat to Hertha Berlin on … Read more
HOT OR NOT: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was given the ultimate boost with Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez returning… but South Africa’s Rassie Erasmus is not covering himself in glory during the Lions tour By Daniel Matthews For The Daily Mail Published: 17:35 EDT, 30 July 2021 | Updated: 17:53 EDT, 30 July 2021 … Read more
Fabinho claims Virgil van Dijk is Jurgen Klopp’s FAVOURITE at Liverpool, says Roberto Firmino is the club’s most talented player and names the crunching challenge on Luis Suarez that he got booked for as the tackle he likes most from his career so far Liverpool midfielder Fabinho has taken part in a Q&A on his … Read more
Jurgen Klopp vows to be patient and not take any risks with Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez during pre-season after Liverpool’s defensive duo missed out AGAIN in the friendly win over Mainz The Liverpool defenders are back on training after recovering from injury The pair have not featured in any of the Reds’ three … Read more
‘The world wide web has too much time!’: Jurgen Klopp rubbishes talk of a Joe Gomez injury setback at Liverpool’s Austria training camp and says the England man and Virgil van Dijk are getting nearer to returning after major knee injuries Jurgen Klopp revealed that Joe Gomez hasn’t suffered a setback in his recovery Gomez … Read more
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate ensures fans he is ‘big, strong and not scared of the ball’ as the £36m arrival hopes to impress alongside Virgil van Dijk next season… and also reveals origins behind his ‘Ibou’ nickname Ibrahima Konate was signed for £36million from RB Leipzig this summer France Under 21 defender insists he is … Read more
Blackburn are in talks to appoint former Celtic scout John Park, who uncovered Virgil van Dijk and Victor Wanyama, as their new director of football… and he will be tasked with sorting the future of £20m Southampton target Adam Armstrong Blackburn want to appoint John Park as their new director of football The former Celtic … Read more
Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez ‘look really good’ according to Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp as the pair build towards returning from long-term injuries Jurgen Klopp hopeful the defensive duo will take ‘big step forward’ within weeks Liverpool’s title defence last season was plagued by defensive problems/injuries Joel Matip has also returned to training … Read more