Virgil van Dijk
LFC Globe’s Virgil van Dijk article archive brings together related Liverpool coverage. Earlier reporting appears alongside newer stories; check publication dates for context.
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No Van Dijk for Liverpool at Huddersfield – Rumoured line-up
Virgil Van Dijk is believed to be rested for tonight’s fixture with Huddersfield Town, with Dejan Lovren and Joel Matip set to start as the Reds’ centre-back pairing. The Reds have been dragged back down to earth in the last nine days following their sensational 4-3 win over Manchester City. They were beaten by the…
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Match Preview: Huddersfield Town vs Liverpool
Jürgen Klopp expects to have no new injury problems ahead of Liverpool’s trip to Huddersfield Town on Tuesday. The Reds will be hoping to bounce back from consecutive defeats against Swansea City and West Bromwich Albion. Ahead of Tuesday’s clash, Klopp said: “Yes, it is right we didn’t play well at Swansea but a few…
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Why Liverpool must invest in the squad – a statement of intent
At the onset let’s make this very clear. This is not another ‘Philippe Coutinho-less’ end-of-the-world situation analysis for Liverpool Football Club. Neither is it a blind glorification of the current squad without his absence. One defeat against Swansea City after an 18 unbeaten game run doesn’t warrant a knee jerk reaction. However, neither Jurgen Klopp’s…
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Report: Swansea City 1-0 Liverpool
Liverpool saw their unbeaten run of 18 matches come to an end in Swansea as the Premier League’s bottom club secured a shock win at the Liberty Stadium. Alfie Mawson’s header in the 40th minute proved to be the game’s only goal, the defender punishing Liverpool’s failure to clear a corner just before the break.…
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Match centre: Swansea vs Liverpool (away)
Liverpool travel to the Liberty Stadium on Monday night to face Swansea City, who lie at the bottom of the Premier League with 17 points. Jurgen Klopp’s side will be full of confidence after their blistering attacking display against league leaders Manchester City last weekend. The Reds became the first side to inflict a league…
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How Liverpool targeted one specific trait in the transfer window – and why they did it quickly
When there was a clamour throughout the summer for Liverpool to sign anybody and everybody, Jurgen Klopp remained calm. The German coach knew what he wanted and why he wanted it. Aside from Virgil van Dijk, those targeted at the start of the summer have become, or will become, part of his squad at Anfield.…
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Lemar interested in Anfield switch as Reds believed to swoop next year
Liverpool fans were left disappointed to see the Reds miss out on both Thomas Lemar and Virgil van Dijk on deadline day. But there could be good news in the future. We all know how desperate van Dijk was to move to Anfield, so that could be resurrected in the future. And it looks as…
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Liverpool agree deal to sign Naby Keïta from next summer
Liverpool have agreed a club-record deal to sign Naby Keïta from RB Leipzig next summer and they also want to prise Thomas Lemar from Monaco before the transfer deadline on Thursday. Keïta, Jürgen Klopp’s prime midfield target for this summer, underwent a medical in England on Monday after Liverpool finally reached an agreement with Leipzig…
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