Virgil van Dijk

Salah, Mbeumo up for Premier League Player of the Season award

Salah, Mbeumo up for Premier League Player of the Season award

Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah and Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo lead a delegation of eight players nominated for the 2024-25 Premier League Player of the Season award, Afrosport reports. The two African stars headline a nominees list that includes three Liverpool players, two from Nottingham Forest, and one each from Brentford, Newcastle United, and Arsenal. Salah has enjoyed an exemplary Premier League campaign, leading Liverpool to their...

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Van Dijk confirms progress being made over new Liverpool contract

Virgil van Dijk says there is progress with Liverpool over signing a new contract that will tiethim down at Anfield, Afrosport reports. The 33-year-old Dutch defender is out of contract at the end of the season and had previously stated he was unsure if he would remain in the red half of Merseyside. Captain Van Dijk is one of three top Liverpool players whose contracts will...

Van Dijk refuses to dwell on Liverpool Merseyside Derby draw with Everton

Van Dijk refuses to dwell on Liverpool Merseyside Derby draw with Everton

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has refused to dwell on Wednesday night’s 2-2 Premier League draw with Everton, Afrosport reports. The fixture was the final Merseyside Derby to be played at Goodison Park and lived up to its expectations as an energy-filled encounter with James Tarkowski netting late in added time to deny the Reds going nine points clear at the top of the table. Reacting...

EFL Cup: Holders Liverpool outclass Tottenham to book Wembley ticket 

EFL Cup: Holders Liverpool outclass Tottenham to book Wembley ticket 

Liverpool thrashed Tottenham 4-0 on Thursday in the second leg of their League Cup semi-final clash at Anfield, Afrosport reports. The Reds overturned a 1-0 first leg deficit to win 4-1 on aggregate and book a ticket to the final at Wembley, where they'll be looking to defend their crown against Newcastle. “WEMBLEY… WEMBLEY…” 🎵😍 pic.twitter.com/iyWsqUG8K2 — Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 6, 2025 Arne Slot's men...

Van Dijk feared Liverpool draw with Man United could have been worse

Van Dijk feared Liverpool draw with Man United could have been worse

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk feared that his team's 2-2 Premier League draw with Manchester United at Anfield might have been worse, Afrosport reports. The Reds went behind through a brilliant Lisandro Martinez finish before Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah put them 2-1 up. Amad Diallo levelled for United in the 90th minute while Harry Maguire missed a sitter in added time. Van Dijk was disappointed...