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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Can Joe Gomez Become A Key Player For Liverpool This Season?
Can Joe Gomez Become A Key Player For Liverpool This Season? Following the departures of Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Roberto Firmino this summer, Joe Gomez became Liverpool’s longest-serving player. He remains the last player signed by previous manager Brendan Rodgers but quickly became an important player for Jürgen Klopp, who joined the club in…
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What Will Class As A Successful Season For Liverpool This Year?
Liverpool are in quite a tricky situation. They have several world-class players and have won everything there is to win in football during the last few years. However, several areas of their squad are noticeably weak and many believe if those particular needs are not addressed, a challenge for the Premier League and UEFA Champions…
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Match Report: Newcastle 1:2 Liverpool – Darwin Núñez Scores Twice As 10-Man Liverpool Defeat Newcastle
Liverpool ran out 2-1 winners in a thrilling match-up against Newcastle at St James’ Park. It was a difficult start for the Reds who conceded in the first half due to a mistake from Trent Alexander-Arnold that allowed Anthony Gordon to score and two minutes later, Virgil van Dijk was sent off. The second half…
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Match Report – Same Old Story: Liverpool & Chelsea Settle For Another Draw
The match between Liverpool and Chelsea ended as many in the series have before: In a draw. The Reds got on the board in the 18th minute after a beautiful beautiful build-up led to a Luis Diaz goal before Chelsea equalized on a first-half strike of their as the clubs had to settle for sharing…
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Match Report: Liverpool Dominant In Final Preseason Fixture
Liverpool scored two of their three goals from corner kicks with three attacking players finding the back of the net as Liverpool beat SV Darmstadt 98 3-1 in the final preseason match Monday evening at Deepdale Stadium. Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz all found the back of the net with Dominik Szoboszlai providing…
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Liverpool Fall Thanks To Stoppage-Time Goal
Bayern Munich got a stoppage-time goal from Frans Kratzig to stun Liverpool 4-3 on Wednesday at Singapore’s National Stadium. Liverpool had a 2-0 lead in the first half but could not hold it suffering their first loss of the preseason. First Half Liverpool got off to a great start as Cody Gakpo converted the Reds’…
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Confirmed Lineups: Bayern Munich vs Liverpool
Virgil van Dijk gets the start for his first start as permanent captain, while the two new signees Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister are in the same Starting XI for the first time, Unfortunately, former Liverpool standout Sadio Mané transferred out of Bayern Munich just hours before the match, so fans will not get…
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Match Preview: Liverpool Face Tough Test In Bayern Munich
Liverpool will face their toughest test of the preseason so far as they take on Bayern Munich on August 2nd at Singapore’s National Stadium. The Reds look to remain unbeaten in their preseason tuneups and face a European team from a top division for the first time this season. Four With Four? Liverpool have scored…
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Watch Jürgen Klopp’s Pre-Match Press Conference vs Bayern Munich
Jürgen Klopp met with the media in Singapore ahead of Liverpool’s match with Bayern Munich. He discussed Virgil van Dijk as Liverpool’s new captain, a tough test vs Bayern and Curtis Jones’ role with the team. Choosing A Captian We all know by now that Virgil van Dijk is the new Liverpool captain, but what…
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Match Report: First Half Flurry Lead Liverpool Past Leicester City
After a slow first quarter-hour against Leicester City in Singapore, Liverpool dominated the rest of the match winning 4-0. The Reds scored 3 goals in 9 minutes during a first-half flurry to put the game away. First Half Liverpool fired the first salvo of the game as Diogo Jota forced a save in the 9th…
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