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Virgil van Dijk received his first red card for the Netherlands during their 1-1 Nations League draw with Hungary – who also had a familiar face in their ranks. Virgil van Dijk’s first red card for the Netherlands might just offer up the perfect outcome for Liverpool before their testing run of Premier League fixtures after October’s international break. The Liverpool captain was sent-off during the 1-1 Nations League draw with Hungary on Friday night. He received two yellow cards in three minutes in the second half. The first was for protesting – as Donyell Malen surged towards goal -…
Virgil Van Dijk was sent off during the Netherlands’ clash with Hungary – but Liverpool fans appeared to rejoice. During the UEFA Nations League clash, the Netherlands slipped behind against Hungary when Roland Sallai opened the scoring just after half an hour. The Dutch side was dominant but struggled to unlock their stubborn opponents when Van Dijk was dismissed. The center-back was shown a yellow card in the 76th minute but was beaten to a through ball by Kevin Csoboth. The forward knocked the ball forward as Van Dijk clipped his legs, taking out Csoboth and leaving the referee no…
Jurgen Klopp’s decision to pitch up with the Red Bull group caught the attention this week. And, when there is an international break void that needs to be filled with content and column inches, the legendary Liverpool boss has been firmly in the firing line as a result. “Dead to me” screeched one apparently irate Borussia Dortmund fan on a post from one prominent Reds-related social media account , while back in Germany, the 2020 Premier League winner was, somewhat unfairly, labelled as being “as fake as his teeth”. Fans of Liverpool’s rivals, meanwhile, viewed this apparent defection as the…
The international break has hit Liverpool fans harder than most. Supporters are desperate to get their fill of Slotball after what has been an incredible start to the new head coach’s tenure. The Reds have been in scintillating form since Arne Slot took charge, climbing to the top of the Premier League table with nine wins out of a possible 10 in all competitions. It’s not just the results that have got fans crying out for more. Slot has eased into life at Anfield, with his style clearly marrying well with the groundwork laid by Jurgen Klopp before his departure.…
Mohamed Salah has kept up his fine Liverpool form by bagging for Egypt on international duty. The Reds winger has already grabbed six goals and five assists in 10 games in all competitions for Arne Slot’s side this season but has now increased his tally further after notching for The Pharaohs on Friday. In Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Mauritania, the 32-year-old popped up at the back post with 79 minutes on the clock to secure all three points for his side in a 2-0 victory. The result ensures Egypt remains at the top of its qualifying group…
Friday’s UEFA Nations League contest between Hungary and the Netherlands started with a hug between Liverpool teammates (and rivals for the day) Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch. Six minutes later, Gravenberch received the ball in his defensive third close to the right touchline. He cooly hit a smooth roulette past Szoboszlai to carry the ball upfield. However, the Dutch midfielder crashed into teammate Xavi Simons shortly after and the ball promptly bounced back into the eager feet of Szoboszlai. The game at Ferenc Puskas Stadium in Budapest finished 1-1. Roland Sallai opened the scoring for Hungary in the 32nd minute…
Liverpool legend Michael Owen has admitted he would be “scratching his head” if he was Darwin Nunez as he struggles for a starting berth under Arne Slot – but predicted that he would get plenty of game time over the course of the campaign. The Uruguayan striker’s contributions during his first couple of campaigns at Anfield have proven divisive among observers, with his 103 appearances yielding 34 goals. During the infancy of his new head coach’s tenure, the former Benfica man has been limited to a single start in the Premier League and three outings from the bench. Making the…
Shock new claims about Jurgen Klopp and his deal with Red Bull make some Liverpool deals look incredibly fishy. They certainly make the claims look true. Jurgen Klopp has a new job, as you may have heard. He’s the new Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull – a job he’ll take up in January. It hasn’t gone down well. This is an incredibly controversial move, especially in Germany. Red Bull essentially stands for everything that is wrong about modern football over there – a soulless corporation using a national pastime to sell energy drinks. The fact that Klopp, of…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk had a night to forget on Friday as he was sent off for the Netherlands in their Nations League meeting with Hungary. The Reds skipper received his marching orders in the 79th minute for a second yellow card, though it didn’t stop the Dutch from salvaging a 1-1 draw in Budapest. Roland Sallai opened the scoring for Hungary in the 20th minute, volleying past Oranje goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen following a cross from Zsolt Nagy. The Netherlands, who continued to trail to Salai’s goal by the latter stages, were then left with a mountain to climb…
It’s a football adage as old as time that even Trent Alexander-Arnold was reaching for earlier this season. “Defences win championships,” declared the Liverpool right-back after keeping a clean sheet in the 3-0 win over Bournemouth last month. That particular shutout was the fourth of five recorded by Arne Slot’s miserly Premier League leaders this term and, while back-to-back victories against Wolves and Crystal Palace have hardly been sparkling, the Reds have kept balance at the summit based largely on their defensive qualities. The two goals shipped so far in the seven league games can be attributed to a stunning…