Virgil van Dijk

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  • Virgil van Dijk relishing “nice challenge” of retaining Premier League title next season

    Virgil van Dijk relishing “nice challenge” of retaining Premier League title next season

    Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has called upon his teammates to continue being consistent next year if they are to retain the Premier League title. The Reds blew all competition in their way in the 2019/20 season as they clinched the league title with seven games spare. Despite a couple of disappointing results after the…

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  • Jurgen Klopp confirms Liverpool squad will get two-week break before next season

    Jurgen Klopp confirms Liverpool squad will get two-week break before next season

    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his Liverpool side will be given a well-deserved two-week break before the 2020/21 Premier League season. The Reds signed off from an extraordinary season with a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United on the final day of the Premier League season on Sunday afternoon. Klopp’s side, who picked up the league…

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  • The best photos as title-winning Reds finish season with Newcastle win

    The best photos as title-winning Reds finish season with Newcastle win

    All the best snaps from St James’ Park on Sunday afternoon as Liverpool finished the season with a 3-1 win over Newcastle United. Jurgen Klopp made five changes to his side as the likes of Neco Williams, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi all came into the starting eleven. The Champions fell…

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  • Watch: Newcastle 1-3 Liverpool – Highlights and Goals (Video)

    Watch: Newcastle 1-3 Liverpool – Highlights and Goals (Video)

    Liverpool capped off their title-winning season with a 3-1 win over Newcastle United on the final day of the 2019/20 Premier League campaign. Newcastle 1-3 Liverpool ‣ 1-0: Dwight Gayle (1′) ‣ 1-1: Virgil van Dijk (38′) ‣ 1-2: Divock Origi (59′) ‣ 1-3: Sadio Mane (89′) As it happened → The Premier League champions…

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  • Confirmed Liverpool team vs Newcastle: Changes galore as Minamino starts

    Confirmed Liverpool team vs Newcastle: Changes galore as Minamino starts

    Jurgen Klopp has named his Liverpool side for this afternoon’s final Premier League clash of the season against Newcastle United. The Reds boss makes five changes to the side that beat Chelsea in midweek as Neco Williams, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi return to line-up against the Magpies. Alisson starts between…

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  • Watch: Jurgen Klopp’s pre-match press conference – Newcastle vs Liverpool

    Watch: Jurgen Klopp’s pre-match press conference – Newcastle vs Liverpool

    Jurgen Klopp spoke to reporters for his final pre-match press conference this season ahead of Liverpool’s clash against Newcastle United this weekend. While Liverpool supporters will continue their celebrations into this weekend, there’s still one more game left to play this season as Newcastle host the new Premier League Champions. There was very little talk…

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  • Dejan Lovren set to end six-year Liverpool stay with Zenit St Petersburg move

    Dejan Lovren set to end six-year Liverpool stay with Zenit St Petersburg move

    Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren is said to be on the brink of leaving Anfield with Zenit St Petersburg reportedly agreeing an £11m fee. Lovren, who joined Liverpool from Southampton in the summer of 2014 for £20m, has made over 130 appearances in a Reds shirt. However, the Croatian international has fallen down the pecking order…

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  • Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson named FWA Footballer of the Year 2019/20

    Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson named FWA Footballer of the Year 2019/20

    Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson has been awarded the Football Writers’ Association Men’s Footballer of the Year award. The Reds captain becomes the fourth Liverpool player since 1990 to be handed the award, following the likes of Steven Gerrard (08-09), Luis Suarez (13-14) and Mohamed Salah (17-18). Henderson received over a quarter of the votes, having…

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  • Virgil van Dijk: Lifting the title with Liverpool is a “dream come true”

    Virgil van Dijk: Lifting the title with Liverpool is a “dream come true”

    Defender Virgil Van Dijk says lifting the title with Liverpool has been a “dream come true” as he admits it’s been a long wait for everyone associated with the club. Since signing for Liverpool for £75m in January 2018, the 29-year old has been a key performer for the Reds as he showcased his ability…

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  • “30 years in the making” – Liverpool squad react to lifting Premier League trophy

    “30 years in the making” – Liverpool squad react to lifting Premier League trophy

    The best tweets and reaction from the Liverpool squad as the Reds lifted the Premier League trophy on Wednesday night. Liverpool clinched the league title with seven games to spare but were made to wait until their last home game of the season to lift the trophy. It’s been a remarkable season for Jurgen Klopp’s…

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