Liverpool had a staggering TWENTY different centre back pairings last season with favoured duo Virgil van Dijk and Gomez conceding the most goals… but where does new £36m signing Ibrahima Konate fit in Jurgen Klopp’s defensive plans for the new campaign? Liverpool’s first-choice duo of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez played four matches Yet … Read more
Jurgen Klopp insists new £36m signing Ibrahima Konate can solve Liverpool’s problems in defence and will ‘play for us right away’ as he talks up the 22-year-old centre-back By Jordan Seward For Mailonline Published: 13:56 BST, 28 May 2021 | Updated: 13:56 BST, 28 May 2021 Jurgen Klopp believes signing Ibrahima Konate will help solve … Read more
Jurgen Klopp backs Nathaniel Phillips and Rhys Williams to have ‘proper careers’ at Liverpool or elsewhere after the pair stepped up in the Reds’ hour of need to replace injured star defenders Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip Both Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez suffered serious knee injuries in the autumn Joel … Read more
Holland boss Frank de Boer is hopeful Virgil van Dijk has ‘made giant steps in his rehabilitation’ ahead of Euros but insists the Liverpool star will have the final say over whether he is fit in time Virgil van Dijk remains a big fitness concern ahead of this summer’s Euros The Liverpool star has been … Read more
Jurgen Klopp begs Holland not to risk Virgil van Dijk’s career by picking him for Euro 2020 after Liverpool defender posted clip of himself running on the training ground as he continues recovery from knee injury Virgil van Dijk has been out since suffering the injury back on October 17 Dutch defender ruptured his anterior … Read more
Liverpool surprise star Nat Phillips delights in ‘first division brain, third division feet’ similarities between himself and boss Jurgen Klopp after Man of the Match performance against Real Madrid Nat Phillips has become a standout performer for Liverpool this season The 24-year-old has filled in solidly at centre back due to a mass injury crisis … Read more
Virgil van Dijk insists he will ‘not take anything for granted’ after suffering serious knee injury in October as the Liverpool defender plots his return to action Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is stepping up his recovery from a knee injury The Dutch centre-back has been out since October after getting hurt at Everton Van … Read more
Liverpool’s makeshift defender Fabinho admits he ‘didn’t really enjoy’ playing at the back as he helped ease club’s injury crisis as Brazilian reveals the Reds believe they CAN still make the top four ahead of trip to Arsenal Fabinho has slotted into a makeshift Liverpool defence amid an injury crisis Absence of Virgil van Dijk, … Read more
Liverpool receive huge financial boost as owners FSG confirm £543m investment from RedBird Capital that will allow them to push on with Anfield expansion and bring NBA star LeBron James into the club’s ownership group Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group have agreed a £543million investment RedBird Capital agreed a ‘significant investment’, worth a 10% minority … Read more
Liverpool ‘in process of wrapping up £33m deal for RB Leipzig’s talented centre back Ibrahima Konate’ as Jurgen Klopp bids to bolster defence after injury crisis this season By Jonathan Spencer For Mailonline Published: 08:13 BST, 29 March 2021 | Updated: 08:13 BST, 29 March 2021 Liverpool are on the brink of finalising a deal … Read more
‘I think they will just miss out’: Jamie Carragher predicts Liverpool will not finish in the Premier League top four and says his former side should aim to make Leicester and Chelsea feel ‘nervous’ in race for Champions League qualification By Ben Miller For Mailonline Published: 00:19 GMT, 16 March 2021 | Updated: 00:19 GMT, … Read more
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk ‘has NOT ruled out playing at the rescheduled Euro 2020 with Holland’ with star set to ‘make his decision later in the season’ despite Jurgen Klopp insisting it will be unlikely Virgil van Dijk is set to be out for the rest of the season after rupturing his ACL The … Read more
‘It is SO comforting watching him’: Fabinho’s return to holding midfield for the first time since OCTOBER hailed by Michael Owen as Brazilian stars in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over RB Leipzig Michael Owen has lauded Fabinho after his return to midfield for Liverpool The Brazilian, 27, played in midfield for the first time since October … Read more