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Virgil van Dijk set the internet aflame after appearing to ignore Joshua Zirkzee in the tunnel ahead of the Netherlands’ 5-2 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Dutchman skipped his international teammate – who went on to score in the game – when greeting his fellow Oranje players before the tie. The comments suggest there was nothing actually sinister in the moment on display, however, even accounting for the Manchester United star’s club allegiances. The pair were spotted celebrating together mid-game, which would certainly suggest a lack of a rift in the squad.
A former top-flight striker has offered his verdict on which players Liverpool should prioritise when it comes to offering new deals, with three stars in the final year of their current contracts. Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are all in the same situation, as fears continue to mount amongst the Liverpool faithful over their potential departures. The trio can begin negotiations with overseas clubs in January over free transfers, as pressure grows on FSG’s football chief executive Michael Edwards and Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes to decide what they want to do with their star men. An…
As Jannik Sinner digested his first triumph at the US Open on Sunday, afternoon, his victory closed out the first year since 2002 in which none of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer has won a grand slam title, putting a new complexion on the sport. The Big Three era, once the focal point of men’s tennis, which in recent years has been held up solely by Djokovic’s excellence, is finished. There was once a time when it seemed like there might be a period of uncertainty as the old greats finally disappeared into the night, a long transition…
Liverpool have made a great start to the season with three wins from three games. The Arne Slot era has gotten off to the perfect start with the club getting past all their opponents with ease while also not being scored past even once. One player who hasn’t featured much in Slot’s plans so far is Darwin Nunez. The Uruguayan striker has struggled to get game time but it’s still early days and it’s too early to make a decision on whether or not the Dutch coach has him in his plans. However, other clubs are keeping close tabs on…
Former Manchester united player has revealed why he rejected a move to Liverpool in favour of signing for Manchester United. The former France international joined the Red Devils for £4m from Inter Milan on this day in September 1999. He would go on to spend nine seasons at Old Trafford, making 361 appearances as he won four Premier League titles, the Champions League and both domestic cups. Consequently, he has no regrets about his decision to snub the Reds. Yet it was Liverpool who first approached the now 47-year-old. But after hearing their offer, Silvestre admits he was not ‘jumping…
Following Federico Chiesa’s arrival this summer, Liverpool currently have four wingers at their disposal. They have Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez as well and both can play on the flanks if needed. However, with Mohamed Salah’s contract set to expire at the end of this season, the Reds have seemingly started putting plans to replace the Egyptian in-case they fail to find an agreement with him over a new contract. Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo has emerged as a serious target for the Merseyside club and they have already started early plans to sign him with the player open to moving to…
There is a famous saying – “The candle burns brightest at its last wick.” It would not be wrong to associate this with Mohamed Salah at Liverpool this season. The Egyptian winger is in the final year of his contract and could leave at the end of the season. The 32-year-old superstar has started this campaign like a man with a point to prove. Salah has three goals and three assists from as many Premier League games this season and will want to continue the same form throughout the season. As per Football Insider, Liverpool are prepared to break their…
Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk appeared to give Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee the cold shoulder during an awkward moment while the pair were on international duty. The Netherlands began their Nations League campaign with a 5-2 victory over Bosnia and Herzogovina on Saturday. Van Dijk captained his side and fans have picked up on a seemingly frosty moment in the tunnel before both sides made their way out on to the pitch. The centre-back was seen shaking hands with all of his team-mates but chose to side-step Zirkzee. Neither man did so much as glance at the other and some have…
Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has admitted it was ‘not 100 per cent’ his decision to stay at Anfield this summer and reiterated his desire to leave and fight to be a No 1 somewhere else. Kelleher, 25, surprised a few fans by staying put at Liverpool this summer, though there was not as much interest as expected after a decent campaign last season. Nottingham Forest made a late bid to sign him but the lowball offer was rejected. Liverpool also signed £29million goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia as they sought to commence succession planning for Alisson Becker’s eventual exit. And…
Arsenal have been dealt a potentially cataclysmic blow just six days before their derby against Tottenham as Martin Odegaard was injured on Norway duty. The playmaker suffered an ankle injury after a slide tackle from Christoph Baumgartner and was taken off 67 minutes into Norway’s 2-1 Nations League win over Austria on Monday night. He appeared to be in agony as he rolled on the floor and had to be aided by a physio on either side as he limped off, wincing in pain and fighting back tears. Manchester City star Erling Haaland, who scored an 80th-minute winner, was among…