Eko Hot Blog report that Liverpool captured the League Cup on Sunday, defeating Chelsea 1-0 in extra time on Virgil van Dijk’s late header at Wembley Stadium. Despite missing 11 players to injury, Liverpool triumphed through their captain’s winner in the 120th minute. Van Dijk had earlier seen a goal controversially disallowed by VAR. EDITOR’S … Read more
Liverpool manager, Jürgen Klopp, has played down fears that both Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah picked up injuries during Sunday’s 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Salah, who netted the winning penalty, was withdrawn shortly before full time after appearing to have aggravated his ankle injury. Similarly, Van Dijk was seen leaving the dressing room … Read more
Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk after losing the FIFA player of the Year Award to Lionel Messi revealed he cannot be compared to the Barcelona superstar. The UEFA player of the year dismissed any suggestions he was disappointed not to win the Best FIFA Men’s Player award. Van Dijk finished second to Barcelona superstar Messi for … Read more
While everyone seems to credit Jurgen Klopp and the Liverpool hierarchy for pulling off the deal that saw him move to Anfield, Virgil van Dijk, has paid tribute to the huge role the club’s captain played in his coming to Merseyside According to the defensive stalwart, Jordan Henderson “painted the picture” of Liverpool which helped … Read more
Apart from his star strikers, Mohammed Salah and Roberto Firmino confirmed to miss out, Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp, has a new injury headache to deal with. It emerged late Monday that the club’s star, Virgil van Dijk, had not participated with his team-mates in the last training session ahead of the Champions League clash second … Read more