Virgil van Dijk
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Major injury concerns for Liverpool ahead of Manchester United visit
Liverpool are potentially facing an injury crisis ahead of their meeting with Manchester United after the 1-0 win over Napoli took a toll on the Reds defence. Liverpool beat Carlo Ancelotti’s side to secure progression to the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday night, with Mohamed Salah scoring the winner in the first-half…
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Liverpool 1-0 Napoli – Extended Highlights (Video)
Liverpool progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Napoli at Anfield on Tuesday night. Liverpool 1-0 Napoli ‣ Champions League Group C ‣ Anfield ‣ 12 Dec 2018 The Reds required a 1-0 win, or a victory by two clear goals should the visitors have scored, and they…
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Liverpool vs Napoli Stream Links: Watch Live Online (Dec, 2018)
Liverpool vs Napoli live streaming available – Watch live as Liverpool face Napoli in their final Champions League group fixture. Liverpool vs Napoli ‣ 11 Dec 2018 ‣ Anfield ‣ Champions League ‣ KO: 8:00pm (GMT) The Reds went top with a 4-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday, however they now turn their attention to…
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Watch: Jurgen Klopp and Virgil van Dijk’s pre-Napoli press conference
Jurgen Klopp and Virgil van Dijk spoke to the assembled media at Melwood ahead of Liverpool’s huge Champions League fixture against Napoli. The Reds are in action at Anfield on Tuesday night, knowing they must secure either a 1-0 win or a victory by a two goal margin to proceed to the knockout stages. Anfield…
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Sadio Mane set for return to Liverpool starting eleven vs Napoli
Sadio Mane is in contention to start for the Reds in Tuesday’s Champions League fixture against Napoli after recovering from a foot injury. The Senegal international suffered a cut on his foot in the Merseyside derby victory last weekend, missing the Reds’ 3-1 win over Burnley. He came off the bench in the second half…
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Joe Gomez puts pen to paper on new long-term contract at Anfield
Joe Gomez has put pen to paper on a new six-year contract with Liverpool, following his imperious form so far this season. Gomez, who signed for the Reds under previous manager Brendan Rodgers, overcame a serious knee injury back in 2015 and has since established himself as one of the best young defenders in Europe.…
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Bad news on the injury front for Reds ahead of Bournemouth trip
Liverpool will be without Dejan Lovren, Nathaniel Clyne and Sadio Mane for their trip to Bournemouth on Saturday. Liverpool have won their last four Premier League matches and will be hoping they can keep up their momentum against Eddie Howe’s side for Saturday’s lunch-time kick-off. The Reds overcame Burnley on Wednesday night with a much-changed…
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Reds have a plan to respond to Joe Gomez’s absence, insists Klopp
Jurgen Klopp has insisted he has a ‘plan’ in the absence of Joe Gomez, after the defender was confirmed to be out for six weeks with a broken leg. The 21-year-old suffered a fracture to his left leg in Wednesday’s victory against Burnley at Turf Moor, with the club confirming he was sidelined for six…
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Jurgen Klopp praises ‘perfect reaction’ in comeback win over Burnley
Jurgen Klopp has praised his side for having the ‘perfect reaction’ to fight back from a goal down to beat Burnley 3-1 on Wednesday night. A heavily-rotated Reds side were under pressure at Turf Moor, knowing Manchester City had extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points after their win…
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Joe Gomez facing spell on the sidelines after suffering injury
Liverpool centre-back Joe Gomez suffered an ankle injury during the Reds’ 3-1 win over Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday night. Jurgen Klopp fielded a much-changed side from Sunday’s win over Everton, with Gomez, Alisson, Virgil van Dijk and Xherdan Shaqiri the only ones to keep their place from the start. Gomez shifted across to…
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