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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 fans who were worried about a lack of action after the summer transfer window closed have had plenty to keep them occupied in the following six weeks. The ongoing contract stalemate involving Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk has provided much food for thought, while the early months under Arne Slot have already sparked rumors of imminent departures from the squad. Wataru Endo is the player most widely tipped to be next out the door, given his fall down the pecking order at Anfield this season. After being a regular for much of the final two-thirds of…
Italian attacker Federico Chiesa’s summer transfer has already been labeled “ridiculous” despite the forward making just one appearance for Liverpool in the Premier League this season. An Italian news outlet publicized its opinion regarding the summer move, questioning his choice to leave Juventus after four seasons with the club. During that period, he won the Italian Cup twice, the Italian Super Cup, and Footballer of the Year in 2021. Chiesa was deployed in several roles at Juve, from wing positions to supporting striker in a two-man front. He was sold for just 12 million euros, which the publication heavily criticized…
The wait for Virgil van Dijk to secure his long-term future continues but the Liverpool captain is believed to be keen on extending his stay on Merseyside. The 33-year-old, like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah, will leave on a free transfer at the end of the season unless he puts pen-to-paper on fresh terms, while all three can speak to new clubs and sign pre-contract agreements as early as January. But Van Dijk, who has continued to excel under new boss Arne Slot this season, has shown no signs of wanting to leave the club when his contract expires next…
Virgil van Dijk will return to Liverpool early after being released from international duty by the Netherlands, despite initially wanting to stay. The Reds captain was sent off during his country’s 1-1 draw with Hungary on Friday – his first-ever red card on international duty. Having been booked by Lukas Fahndrich during the second half for dissent, Van Dijk received his second yellow for a foul just four minutes later. The 33-year-old admitted to feeling ‘angry’ with the referee’s decision, particularly after receiving his first booking having felt he should have been able to dispute a decision with the referee…
There are now only 83 days to go until the January transfer window opens. And that means two things for Liverpool: the clock is ticking down on the three big contracts that need resolving, and there isn’t that long to go until another chance to buy players arrives. Arne Slot has started really well at Anfield but adding more quality to his roster should still be on the agenda. Liverpool arguably looks a little light of numbers in the center of the field still and after missing out on Martin Zubimendi in the summer, there could be an opportunity to…
Arne Slot has named Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah in his all-time Champions League XI – perhaps sending a message to Liverpool’s front office amid their contractual situations. Of course, all three Liverpool players are set to become free agents next summer with their current individual situations unclear on whether they are in talks to renew their deals – with fans worrying that all three could walk away from the club on the same day after the season. But Slot sent a clear message on how much he appreciates the three players, naming them in his all-time…
Liverpool duo Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah will return to the club earlier than expected after being released from international duty. Netherlands captain Van Dijk was sent off during his side’s 1-1 draw with Hungary on Friday and is suspended for Monday’s Nations League match against Germany. Egypt captain Salah scored in a 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier victory over Mauritania in Cairo on Friday. He had been expected to feature in Tuesday’s return fixture but, like Van Dijk, he has been released early. It is a boost for Liverpool manager Arne Slot, whose side host Chelsea in…
Arsenal have been handed a huge injury boost as they prepare to return to Premier League action following the latest international break. When Bukayo Saka was forced off early with an injury during England’s 2-1 UEFA Nations League League B loss at home to Greece, Arsenal fans immediately feared the worst as their ‘star boy’ hobbled off the pitch and was later seen limping after the game too. These fears appear to have been alleviated, for the time being at least, after interim England boss Lee Carsley revealed that Saka was close to a return before leaving the national camp…
Novak Djokovic could not add to his long list of titles in China, losing in straight sets to world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the Shanghai Masters final. But the Serbian great insisted he has more to give after a difficult year by his remarkably high standards. Djokovic’s only notable success in 2024 has been an Olympic gold medal, and he failed to win a Grand Slam for the first time since 2017. Novak Djokovic cut a relaxed figure after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Shanghai Masters final, claiming he had already “achieved all the biggest goals”. The Serbian…