Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has stylishly aimed a dig at his former side after claiming that Merseyside giants Liverpool produced the best Champions League performance of the last 16 stage. Mourinho told Russian media outlet RT that the Reds’ performance against Bayern Munich was the best amongst the Champions League last 16 teams. The Portuguese tactician believes that the Reds’ performance was better than that of Manchester United. Jose Mourinho was sacked as the Manchester United manager in December and his … [Read more...]
Champions League: Liverpool To Face Portuguese Opponents In Quarters
Five-time European champions Liverpool have been handed a quarterfinal tie with Portuguese champions, FC Porto, after the draw was held at the UEFA headquarters earlier on Friday. The draw took place in Nyon, Switzerland and it pitted the Reds with FC Porto. Liverpool qualified for this stage after they saw off German champions Bayern Munich via a 3-1 aggregate win. After a goalless first leg at Anfield last month, Senegalese international Sadio Mane was the star of the show after he scored two goals either side of the halftime interval to … [Read more...]
Liverpool Secure Champions League Quarterfinal Berth With Bayern Win
Merseyside giants Liverpool have qualified for the last eight of the Champions League after they saw off Bayern Munich in their last 16 tie. The Reds were slight underdogs going into their second leg clash at the Allianz Arena after a goalless draw from the first leg at their home ground (Anfield) but they were able to navigate the tie after producing one of their best performances this season. Liverpool defeated Bayern 3-1 in front of their fans thereby advancing to the last eight of the competition via a 3-1 aggregate win. Chelsea … [Read more...]
Liverpool Dealt Major Injury Blow In Bayern Win
The Champions League win over Bayern Munich came at a cost for Premier League giants Liverpool following the injury to skipper Jordan Henderson. The Liverpool captain suffered a serious ankle injury during the game with the Bavarian giants at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night. England international Henderson was substituted as early as the 13th minute after sustaining the ankle problem. He was replaced by Fabinho who was surprisingly left out of the starting XI. Jurgen Klopp made just two changes from the side that saw off Burnley in … [Read more...]
Liverpool Deserve To Win Trophies – Star Defender
Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk is sure that the Reds deserve to win trophies as they continue to chase honours in two competitions namely the Premier League and the Champions League. The Merseysiders have not won a trophy since winning the 2012 Capital One Cup title under the guidance of then manager Kenny Dalglish. King Kenny as he’s fondly called is a legend at the club after an illustrious playing career for the Reds. Van Dijk and Liverpool would be hoping to put an end to a seven-year trophy drought by winning either the Premier … [Read more...]
Liverpool Star Is World’s Best Centre Back
Liverpool legend Stan Collymore believes that Reds defender Virgil Van Dijk is the best centre back in world football. The former Reds' forward lauded Dutch international Van Dijk in his column for the Daily Mirror as he compared him with Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos and Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand. Stan Collymore praised Virgil Van Dijk as an excellent reader of the game before adding how much the former Celtic and Southampton player has been able to improve the Liverpool team defensively. Virgil Van Dijk is the reigning … [Read more...]
Virgil Van Dijk receives the most damning report of his career
Arguably, Liverpool defender Vigil Van Dijk has never been told he is not good enough since joining the Anfield as it is being done by Man United legend Nemanja Vidic. Vigil Van Dijk joined the Merseyside club in the last summer window from Southampton and has established himself as one of the best defenders in the league. The former Southampton player is now being tipped as the backbone of the Liverpool defence but that will not be acceptable by the Man United legend who claims that he will not swap any Red Devils defender to have Vigil Van … [Read more...]
Klopp Transfer Stance On ‘Wanted’ De Ligt Revealed
Ajax Amsterdam defender Matthijs De Ligt has been attracting the interest of several major European sides including Premier League title contenders Liverpool. De Ligt, 19, is one of the most sought after players in European football ahead of the resumption of the transfer window in the summer. His stock rose further towards the end of last year when he was named the recipient for the 2018 Golden Boy Award. Liverpool have been linked with him and the Reds’ interest in him has now been confirmed by The Sun who revealed the stance of manager … [Read more...]
€80m Ajax Defender Told To Join Liverpool
Ajax Amsterdam defender Matthijs De Ligt has been told to join Liverpool ahead of other interested clubs if he decides to move away from the Amsterdam Arena this summer. The 19-year-old is widely expected to leave Ajax Amsterdam this summer with the Dutch Eredivisie giants primed to slap an asking price of €80m on him. Former Netherlands winger Rene Van der Gijp has advised him to move to Liverpool due to the advantage of forming a potent centre back partnership with international teammate Virgil Van Dijk at Anfield. Italian giants battle … [Read more...]
Liverpool Summer Transfer Plans Revealed And It Would Disappoint Reds’ Fans
Premier League clubs have already started planning the strategy to adopt ahead of this summer’s transfer window and title contenders Liverpool are not left out. The Reds have had a very good league campaign till date and their fans would be hoping that the club can build on the successes of this season in the summer. Liverpool have the same number of points (62) with league leaders Manchester City but with an inferior goal difference in addition to the fact that they have played a game less than the Citizens. Reason why Arsenal are … [Read more...]
27-Year-Old Defender Close To Summer Exit At Liverpool
Liverpool defender Joel Matip is set to leave the club at the end of this season according to the media reports emanating from Italy. Italian media outlet Calciomercato claim that the Reds want to offload the Cameroonian international centre back at the end of this season. Joel Matip has 18 months left on his current deal with the Merseysiders but the Reds want to sell him in the summer when he has one year to go on his Liverpool contract. Virgil Van Dijk: the most underrated defender in the world The 27-year-old signed for Liverpool … [Read more...]
Arsenal told what to do to win the league
North London side Arsenal have been told what to do to be able to stand the chance of winning the English Premier League title. The Gunners have struggled in many years to secure a league title and the trend seems to continue with suggestions that they have got a small squad that is not capable of challenging for the title. Arsenal’s league rivals Liverpool were also in the same situation some years back but the narrative seems to have changed from last season coming as they got to the Champions League finals and finished second in the … [Read more...]
Why Arsenal refused the opportunity to sign Liverpool defender
It has been revealed that North London side Arsenal turned down the opportunity to secure the signature of Liverpool central defender Virgil Van Dijk some years back for just £12 million. The Gunners were reported to have no faith in the player as they held the insinuation that he was too “nonchalant” to play in the Premier League. It is no doubt that the North London side have been proven wrong by the big and quality player Virgil Van Dijk has turned out to be in the Premier League and Europe at large. United find Antonio Valencia … [Read more...]
Ajax Chief Dismisses January Transfer For Liverpool Target
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Dutch Eredivisie giants Ajax Amsterdam, Edwin Van Der Sar, has dismissed possible January transfers for his players. The former Manchester United shot stopper made this known in an interview monitored by popular English news outlet Daily Express. Van Der Sar said that Ajax are in not desperate to sell their players and that there will be no major outgoings in the upcoming January transfer window. The latest development from Ajax would come as a big blow to Premier League leaders Liverpool who are in the … [Read more...]
Liverpool and Arsenal stars in intense battle for the prestigious award
Liverpool were 2-0 winners over Wolves last week Friday as they established a four-point lead at the top of the League standings. Goals from in-form striker Mohammed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk were enough to win it for the Reds. Salah's goal was his 11th of the season and he's on the right path to reclaiming the Premier League's golden boot which he won last season after scoring 37 goals in all competitions. However, the Egyptian forward should be wary of his fellow African star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the race for the highly regarded … [Read more...]
Klopp Provides Update On Possible January Transfers
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has provided an update on possible signings ahead of the upcoming transfer window scheduled to start as from January 1. Klopp spoke about transfers during his pre-match press conference ahead of the Premier League clash with Newcastle United. Liverpool take on the Magpies at home on Boxing Day in what is a Matchweek 19 game in the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp revealed that he has left his door open for new players in the January transfer window if his squad becomes more depleted with injuries. Utility … [Read more...]
Pundit Hails £75m Liverpool Signing As Best Centre Back
Former Aston Villa and Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino has showered high praise on Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk after his impressive start to the season. Van Dijk is a key member of the Liverpool squad that has gone four points clear at the top of the Premier League table. The Dutch international centre back has been in sensational form for the Reds since he signed for the club in the penultimate transfer window in January. Van Dijk joined Liverpool from fellow Premier League side Southampton in a deal worth £75m. The transfer fee … [Read more...]
Mourinho dreaming of stealing Liverpool star
Manchester United could be dreaming of landing Liverpool star Virgil Van Dijk as hinted by Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson. The former Southampton star joined the Anfield and immediately settled to become one of the best in the league and has been able to transform the Liverpool defence into conceding lesser goals. Speaking ahead of the Liverpool game the Sky Sports pundit stated that he would have loved the Portuguese boss to move in for the Liverpool star knowing that the United are desperately in need of defenders. He stated that the … [Read more...]
Arsenal handed Real Madrid star advice for EPL title
Arsenal have been advised to go for the likes of Real Madrid star Gareth Bale if they must win the Premier League title anytime soon. This is the stand of football pundit John Hartson who claims that the North London side are not good enough to challenge for the Premier League title with the composition of the current squad. He admitted that the Gunners team have had a great season so far, going 15 games unbeaten and sitting in the fifth position with six points behind league leaders, Manchester City. Gary Cahill could remain at Chelsea … [Read more...]
See the Arsenal player that made Jamie Redknapp’s team of the week
Last week produced lots of interesting fixtures and results with the game between Arsenal and Liverpool believed to be the biggest match of the week while the 6-1 thrashing of Southampton by Manchester City remains the biggest result of the week. When Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp was asked to pick his team of the week, he was quick to mention Arsenal attacker Alexandre Lacazette in his line-up after the player scored the goal that helped the North London team snatch a point from their visitors. Earlier suggestions are that new Arsenal … [Read more...]
Players that have made City, Liverpool and Chelsea defense hard to penetrate
Man City, Liverpool, and Chelsea are the top three teams on the EPL table, one unique similarity about the three football clubs is that they have played ten matches in the EPL so far but still remain undefeated. Most football clubs that have played against these three clubs have come to realize that it quite hard to bypass their defense line. This is actually the truth, Man Utd so far have conceded just three goals in 10 matches, Liverpool have conceded four while Chelsea have conceded seven. For this reasons, we decided to compile a list … [Read more...]
What would happen if Salah, Mane, Virgil and Gomez were to compete in a race?
Liverpool center back defender and England international, Joe Gomez has so far shown he is a huge asset for the Reds as he had linked up well with Virgil Van Dijk to give the club a tight defense, which is one of the best in the world. Joe Gomez showed his athletic side during the game against Serbian club, Red Star Belgrade in the Uefa Champions League on Wednesday night. Many Liverpool fans have disclosed that the young defender is the fastest player in the club. But they seem to have forgotten that Virgil Van Dijk is equally very fast … [Read more...]
How Neil Warnock could have signed Virgil Van Dijk for £6 million
Cardiff City will be travelling to Anfield to play against Liverpool in the EPL. The visiting club are few points from relegation having put up a poor performance this season so far. Ahead of the match against Liverpool, Cardiff City coach, Neil Warnock has made some pre-match statements. During the statement, the 69 years old coach hinted that he could have signed Liverpool ace defender, Virgil van Dijk for a paltry sum of £6 million from Celtic when he (Warnock) was at Crystal Palace. He disclosed that Crystal Palace didn't make the … [Read more...]
Why Virgil Van Dijk wore the captaincy band against Red Star Belgrade
Liverpool hosted Serbian club, Red Star Belgrade at Anfield on Wednesday night in the Uefa Champions League. The game ended in a total victory for the Reds as their super trio strikers of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah gave them four goals to get all three points. However, during the match it was visible that Liverpool's captain and the vice-captain ( Jordan Henderson and James Milner) were not on the pitch of play as the Reds center back defender and Holland international, Virgil Van Dijk wore the captain armband. Jordan … [Read more...]
What Van Dijk did that made Liverpool sign him
Former Celtic coach, Ronny Deila in a new statement has revealed what Liverpool center back and Holland international did that made the Reds signed him. According to Ronny Deila, the Holland captain improved on his fitness level, which was why he made it into the group of world-class defenders. Coach Deila managed Van Dijk when the duo were at Celtic and he disclosed that during the defender's stay at the club, he believed he (Van Dijk) lacked the fitness. Jose Mourinho Orders Woodward To Sign This Priority Target Ronny Deila stressed … [Read more...]