If Liverpool had signed a top defender this summer, one of the two Matips or Gomez would have been lost, either of whom formed a perfect partnership with Van Dijk, although betting with Van Dijk will make you a better player.
You cannot legislate for those injuries; The timing is dire, as just a few weeks after the move-in window closes, Liverpool will have to until January with what they have, and then look to recruit well in January to help in that position.
They still have two central halves identified and Fabinho’s, so they hope to be able to get through the game load through then.
In terms of who Liverpool deserves to sign, it will be in the hands of the hiring directors, but what I would say is that they have to look for someone who can lead and be comfortable with the ball to upgrade. Van Dijk’s qualities, but there will be a bonus to pay for those players.
I think what we can expect is that Liverpool are suffering to cope with the teams.
Of course, you’re talking about Virgil van Dijk, you’re adding Alisson because those two players were the catalysts for Liverpool who went to another area in terms of what the team was.
It depends on whether Liverpool can beat the groups every time they enter the field.
I would say that there are probably 4 groups that are going to fight and it is difficult, you can find an argument for and against why one of those 4 groups can simply win.
I still think Liverpool can still win the Premier League, but I’m not as comfortable as this time last week.
Liverpool, City, Tottenham and Chelsea are for me the 4 groups that will compete for this title, it is difficult to think of joining those 4.
It’s too early to report that Everton is competing for the Premier League,” Nicol added. In any case, I think we can communicate about the search for combat for the five or six most sensitive.
In the end they were awesome, but it’s 4 games, they’ll be in the most sensitive part of the table.
Perhaps the most impressive feature of the game is Elliott’s ability to keep it simple.
It is not out of tune with the opportunity and its decision making in the last excellent 3rd.
He is unpredictable in the transition, opting to be Adam Armstrong in the game or to go out to beat his scoreboard. She wouldn’t go out to force the agenda, but if she was presented with an opportunity, I’d catch her.
If anyone were in any doubt about his ability, it would be enough to just take a look at the defense department pass Elliott produced to send Armstrong with only Ben Foster to beat.
It was a race track Armstrong had favored and yet in the middle of the moment, only Ben Brereton could have timed a pass to lose it before he suddenly knocked him down through Christian Kabasele (we won’t venture into this scenario here). forward at a Rovers counter, moved in his marker and slid a perfectly heavy crossball for Armstrong to hold on to. Another day, and without Foster’s presence, Elliott would be celebrating his first pass.
Although there was applause for his ability to possess, his speed of painting from a defensive point of view was admirable. He ended up in tackles and interceptions at night, helping to quell a Sema advantage in the first part and lightening Nyambe’s paint load.
There are still raw elements in your game that will do it over time.
He only had two days to immerse himself in the Rovers formula and, apart from the occasional position defect, there were several occasions when he was too deep on the counter to have an effect on the last third, he drove very well.
“Everything is relative.
“We lose Fleck, Jack O’Connell and Lys is, I would say, a greater loss than Van Dijk’s, relatively.
All clubs spend those periods and situations.
“They have world-class players and an academy that produces players all the time.
“And the 3 most sensitive on the field (Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino) can hurt anyone. “
“As president of FIFA, I’m interested in the Club World Cup, the Super League.
“For me, it is not Bayern Munich against Liverpool, it is Bayern against Boca Juniors.
“Liverpool has 180 million enthusiasts worldwide. Flamengo has 40 million enthusiasts and 39 million are in Brazil. Liverpool has five million enthusiasts in England and 175 million enthusiasts worldwide.
“I need open-air clubs in Europe to have a global appeal in the future. That’s my vision: to have 50 clubs and 50 national groups that can be world champions. “
“To be clear, we regret the injury to Virgil van Dijk.
“Each of us waits temporarily and well.
“There this touch with Jordan Pickford: it’s a poorly chosen touch. But the fact that the Premier League is so fast isn’t that complicated to get there a little later.
“Jordan arrived a little later, but his goal was to check for success on the ball. Do not harm Virgil van Dijk.
“To say it premeditated, and this and that, in my opinion, is too much. “
“I spoke to Jurgen at the beginning of the season.
“I let him know he wanted to play football and he agreed.
“He said a player at the level of my career now . . . I knew I had to play.
“With the quality of the equipment they have in Liverpool, I wasn’t going to get the minutes I needed.
“As soon as I had this verbal exchange with him, I knew we were on the same page.
“Then it’s about locating a club that takes me and a club where I think I can show other people the kind of football I like to play. “
“I’m in Cardiff now and I’m desperate to get them to the Premier League.
“Did Klopp say the pitch was bad? I don’t think the pitch was bad, no. I hope we get a better pitch at Anfield then. “
“They have to make sure they don’t use Van Dijk’s loss as a crutch.
“If the players are on the move or if the squad says, “Well, if we had Van Dijk or if we had Alisson . . . “-you can’t be like that. If you do that, you’re going to sink.
“Every time you lose a player, whatever it is, you have to get rid of it, and move on. If you don’t, you’ll be in trouble. “
“You can’t do that. After the game, when he gets injured and you locate yourself, you say, “Okay, we’re going to miss it, ” but then you pass.
“Don’t let yourself be carried away; Crying is probably not the right word, but don’t let them take you to talk about those things when you’re in a position to play.
“Unfortunately, Van Dijk is not available and as much as you don’t need to like it, you have to. Put it aside.
“It’s the professional way. The way to do it. Otherwise, everyone will have a crutch and an excuse.
“I’m telling you, footballers will look for a crutch and an excuse, I’ve noticed too many times.
“They’d better move fast or they’ll sink. “
“It’s the most productive start to a new Champions League crusade: getting the blank sheet on a difficult field like this and the first 3 points.
“It’s a big win, a huge one: 3 numbers in the Champions League and a blank sheet. It’s a little different, strange, we miss some smart players.
“I think we deserved results in the derby, but I think we reacted very well and the team demonstrated the strong mentality we have, a winning mindset.
“We [that] and moved back to Liverpool with the first 3 points.
“As a goalkeeper, keeping a blank sheet is huge and in recent games we have conceded a lot of goals, reasonable goals.
“Tonight it’s smart to stay on a blank sheet and write down a purpose to get us 3 points. “
“You can see the difference in Minamino from the beginning.
“With him he holds the ball and chains the game. #
“He made it bigger than Firmino in the first half. All of that has gone well, so right now the era has been in and around your gripping and mooring game.
“It allowed the midfielder to press higher. He then allowed the defender to pass five or 10 meters up to prevent the ball from coming out of the top.
“What he did put Ajax players under pressure and that doesn’t allow a single ball to get to the feet or a ball up. Every pass they make now is under pressure. “
Two intelligent demanding situations in rapid succession foiled a damaging Attack of Ajax in the first part and fine interceptions and a brilliant positioning and clearing of Tadic.
“For me, in the first hour, it’s a pleasure to see Mane.
“His movement, how he holds the ball, his bonding game. I’d pay to see it. He’s a player to follow. “
“He’s disappointed to have the ball in shape.
“He again showed his elegance and quality.
“You can learn about Harry Wilson’s quality, his class, his shots, his game of union, his loose shots, but that’s what he does also without the ball, the distance he travels on the field.
“I think it’s excellent. “
After a tumultuous October at Anfield, an troubled Liverpool remembered who he was in Amsterdam.
Or, since Jurgen Klopp would prefer the theory to go away, they remembered everyone.
The well-known “mind-minded monsters,” almost clichéd, might not have been in their most productive record, unlike Ajax, but this functionality showed all the characteristics of the hard spirit in the teca that distinguishes them.
Three years ago, when the Reds were returning to the first European festival with Klopp, that demonstration would have won 3 points, but Liverpool have grown and evolved under the direction of their coach to the point where the abdomen for combat is one. of its greatest valuable virtues.
Actually, Liverpool are not resurrected with their functionality at Johan Cruyff Arena, they didn’t want it, but after 3 very complicated and heartbreaking weeks, they at least left home after securing their B-Group crusade in a Flyer in the Champions League
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Former Liverpool aheadman Neil Mellor says the Reds will have to pay a premium if they hit the market for their defensive characteristics in January after Virgil van Dijk.
Joe Gomez and Joel Matip are Jurgen Klopp’s only two senior centre-backs, midfielder Fabinho has once again demonstrated his skill in the position with perfect functionality in Wednesday night’s Champions League win over Ajax.
With Liverpool facing a short list of matches during the new year due to the pandemic, the hypothesis has been raised that Klopp would possibly seek to bring in a new defender in January and Mellor says it would possibly not be easy to get the value of his money. He told GentingBet (via Goal):
If Liverpool had signed a top defender this summer, one of the two Matips or Gomez would have been lost, either of whom formed a perfect partnership with Van Dijk, although betting with Van Dijk will make you a better player.
It cannot be legislate for such injuries; the timing is terrible, as only a few weeks after the move-in window closes, Liverpool will have to until January with what they have, and then look to recruit well in January to help in that position.
They still have two central halves identified and Fabinho’s, so they hope to be able to get through the game load through then.
In terms of who Liverpool deserves to sign, it will be in the hands of recruiting managers, but what I would say is that they have to look for someone who can lead and be comfortable with the ball, to upgrade Van Dijk’s qualities, but there will be a bonus to pay for those players.
Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol has said Virgil van Dijk Los Spurs’ injury is one of the groups that can now win the Premier League title.
The Dutchman suffered a serious knee ligament injury in Saturday’s draw for the Merseyside derby at Goodison and is expected to undergo surgery that will keep him out of action for a significant and indefinite time.
The legend of Anfield Nicol, who has won a number of very sensible honours in his thirteen years at Anfield, believes that the absence of the Dutch giant will pose demanding situations for Jurgen Klopp’s men when faced with groups that counterattack with rhythm.
Nicol said he still thinks Liverpool could retain his league title, but not as confident in that perspective as they did a week ago. He told ESPN FC (via Metro):
I think what we can expect is that Liverpool are suffering to cope with the teams.
Of course, you’re talking about Virgil van Dijk, you’re adding Alisson because those two players were the catalysts for Liverpool who went to another area in terms of what the team was.
It depends on whether Liverpool can beat the groups every time they enter the field.
I would say that there are 4 groups that are going to fight and it is difficult, you may come up with an argument for and against why one of the 4 groups can simply win.
I still think Liverpool can still win the Premier League, but I’m not as comfortable as this time last week.
Liverpool, City, Tottenham and Chelsea are for me the 4 groups that will compete for this title, it’s hard to think of joining those four.
It’s too early to report that Everton is competing for the Premier League,” Nicol added. In any case, I think we can communicate about the search for combat for the five or six most sensitive.
In the end they were impressive, but there are 4 games, they will be in the most sensitive part of the table.
Liverpool returned to the Champions League last night, but lacked something before Jurgen Klopp’s team left Johan Cruijff ArenA
Liverpool was in #UCL on Wednesday night, but had been missing before https://t. co/hpRS9A65qV
Liverpool’s ceded star, Harvey Elliott, played the full 90 minutes in Blackburn Rovers’ 3–1 loss to Watford last night.
A on Lancashire Live says:
Elliott’s ability to maintain it is undeniable, perhaps the most impressive feature of the game.
It is not out of tune with the opportunity and its decision making in the last excellent 3rd.
He is unpredictable in the transition, opting to be Adam Armstrong in the game or to go out to beat his scoreboard. She wouldn’t go out to force the agenda, but if she was presented with an opportunity, I’d catch her.
If anyone had any doubts about his ability, he’d just have to take a look at the defense department pass Elliott produced to send Armstrong with only Ben Foster to win.
It was a race track Armstrong had favored and yet in the middle of the moment, only Ben Brereton could have timed a pass to lose it before he suddenly knocked him down through Christian Kabasele (we won’t venture into this scenario here). forward at a Rovers counter, moved in his marker and slid a perfectly heavy crossball for Armstrong to hold on to. Another day, and without Foster’s presence, Elliott would be celebrating his first pass.
Although there was applause for his ability to possess, his speed of painting from a defensive point of view was admirable. He ended up in tackles and interceptions at night, helping to quell a Sema advantage in the first part and lightening Nyambe’s paint load.
There are still raw elements in your game that will do it over time.
He only had two days to immerse himself in the Rovers formula and, apart from the occasional position defect, there were several occasions when he was too deep on the counter to have an effect on the last third, he drove very well.
Chris Wilder believes Sheffield United are suffering an even bigger nightmare than Liverpool with the loss of Virgil van Dijk.
Blades defenseman Jack O’Connell may also be out of the crusade for a knee injury, while the Blades are also lately without midfielder John Fleck and Lys Mousset ahead.
The South Yorkshire team will go to Anfield on Saturday and speak at their pre-match press convention before the match, Wilder said:
“Everything is relative.
“We lose Fleck, Jack O’Connell and Lys is, I would say, a greater loss than Van Dijk’s, relatively.
All clubs spend those periods and situations.
“They have world-class players and an academy that produces players all the time.
“And the 3 most sensitive on the field (Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino) can hurt anyone. “
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he is interested in a European Premier League, according to a report.
Four Four Two cites this by telling the Swiss media:
“As president of FIFA, I’m interested in the Club World Cup, the Super League.
“For me, it is not Bayern Munich against Liverpool, it is Bayern against Boca Juniors.
“Liverpool has 180 million enthusiasts worldwide. Flamengo has 40 million enthusiasts and 39 million are in Brazil. Liverpool has five million enthusiasts in England and 175 million enthusiasts worldwide.
“I need open-air clubs in Europe to have a global appeal in the future. That’s my vision: to have 50 clubs and 50 national groups that can be world champions. “
Carlo Ancelotti wanted Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk to recover quickly from the injury he suffered following everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s entry into the Merseyside derby last weekend.
He also revealed that the striker “really sad” after the injury.
Blues’ boss said:
“To be clear, we mourn Virgil van Dijk’s injury.
“Each of us waits temporarily and well.
“There this touch with Jordan Pickford: it was a poorly selected touch. But the fact that the Premier League is so fast, it’s not that hard to get here a little later. “
“Jordan arrived a little later, but his goal was to check for success on the ball. Do not harm Virgil van Dijk.
“To say it premeditated, and this and that, in my opinion, is too much. “
Liverpool’s Harry Wilson said he and Jurgen Klopp were on the same page when they discussed their preference for playing regular football.
The 23-year-old has joined cardiff City league club with a one-season loan in a imaginable effort to gain normal playing time before the move-in window closes.
Inside Futbol quotes Wilson as to Cardiff City TV:
“I spoke to Jurgen at the beginning of the season.
“I let him know he wanted to play football and he agreed.
“He said a player at the level of my career now . . . I knew I had to play.
“With the quality of the equipment they have in Liverpool, I wasn’t going to get the minutes I needed.
“As soon as I had this verbal exchange with him, I knew we were on the same page.
“Then it’s about locating a club that takes me and a club where I think I can show other people the kind of football I like to play. “
“I’m in Cardiff now and I’m desperate to take you to the Premier League.
Ajax manager Erik ten Hag has responded to Jurgen Klopp following a complaint from Liverpool’s manager about the “muddy” surface in Amsterdam.
The Head of the Reds claimed that heavy grass reduced energy, in response, The Mirror quoted the Dutchman as saying:
“Did Klopp say the pitch was bad? I don’t think the pitch was bad, no. I hope we get a better pitch at Anfield then. “
Rio Ferdinand, who worked as a gaming expert for BT Sport, was also through Klopp’s comments.
He said: “Obviously hearing that the terrain was a little soaked and everything that undermines the power in the legs, yet they passed it and that’s all you have to ask of them. “
Liverpool controlled to record a victory and a blank sheet in their first game since Virgil van Dijk, beating Ajax 1-0 in the Champions League.
However, former Reds defender Steve Nicol, who has earned a reputation for his blunt perspective as an expert, warned his former club to use the Dutchman’s absence as an excuse.
The subway quotes you as far as ESPN FC is:
“You’ll have to make sure you don’t use Van Dijk’s loss as a crutch.
“If the players are on the move or if the squad says, “Well, if we had Van Dijk or if we had Alisson . . . “-you can’t be like that. If you do that, you’re going to sink.
“Every time you lose a player, no matter who it is, you have to get rid of him, him and move on. If you don’t, you’ll be in trouble.
“You can’t do that. After the game, when he gets injured and you realize, you’re saying, “Okay, we’re going to miss it, ” and then you pass.
“They don’t start to surprise you, crying probably isn’t the right word, but they won’t let you talk about those things when you’re in a position for a game.
“Unfortunately, Van Dijk is not available and as much as you don’t need to like it, you have to. Put it aside.
“It’s the professional way. The way to do it. Otherwise, everyone will get a crutch and an excuse.
“I’m telling you, footballers will look for a crutch and an excuse, I’ve noticed too many times.
“They’d better move fast or they’ll sink. “
Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian is very happy to keep his moment blank of the season in the Reds’ 1-0 Champions League win over Ajax.
The Spaniards’ past bleach this fourth reached a goalless impass against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup, which Jurgen Klopp’s team lost on penalties.
In outings, the former West Ham player has conceded two against Lincoln City, seven at Aston Villa and then two against Everton in the Merseyside Derby.
Liverpool quote Adrian as saying:
“It’s the most productive start to a new Champions League crusade: getting the blank sheet in a difficult field like this and the first 3 points.
“It’s a big win, a huge one: 3 numbers in the Champions League and a blank sheet. It’s a little different, strange, we’re out of smart players.
“I think we deserved results in the derby, but I think we reacted very well and the team showed the strong mindset we have, a winning mindset.
“We show [that] and go back to Liverpool with the first 3 points.
“As a goalkeeper, keeping the blade blank is a huge thing and in recent games we’ve conceded a lot of goals, reasonable goals.
“Tonight it’s smart to stay on a blank sheet and write down a purpose to get us 3 points. “
Former Liverpool player Stephen Warnock praised Takumi Minamino’s final night as the Reds clinched a much-needed 1-0 victory over Ajax in the Champions League.
The former left-back said Minamino, who took over as a substitute in the second half, had done so “better than Firmino”, who fit into the remarkable Johan Cruyff Arena before leaving on time.
HITC quotes Warnock about BBC Radio Five Live:
“You can see the difference in Minamino from the beginning.
“With him he holds the ball and chains the game. #
“He made it bigger than Firmino in the first part. All of that has gone well, so right now the part has been in and around your grip and tie game.
“It allowed the midfielder to press higher. He then allowed the defense to pass five or 10 yards to prevent the ball from passing over the top.
“What he did put Ajax players under pressure and that doesn’t allow a single ball to get to the feet or a ball up. Every pass they make now is under pressure. “
Jamie Carragher, a former Liverpool defender, halt Dayot Upamecano’s decision, but it was not easy for the Reds to incorporate a new centre-back on 1 January following Virgil van Dijk’s injury.
Planet Football, the Frenchman’s stats for RB Leipzig last season with those of existing Jurgen Klopp players in his position.
Here’s a rundown of your findings.
Successful tackles each 90 minutes (success rate) Dayot Upamecano – 2. 0 (74%) Joel Matip – 1. 7 (65. 3%) Joe Gomez – 1. 0 (66. 6%) Virgil van Dijk – 0. 6 (74. 9%)
Successful aerial duels each 90 minutes (success rate) Joel Matip – 6. 0 (90. 9%) Virgil van Dijk – 5. 0 (75. 7%) Joe Gomez – 3. 2 (59. 2%) Dayot Upamecano – 2. 1 (65. 6%)
Interceptions each 90 minutes Joe Gomez – 1. 7 Dayot Upamecano – 1. 6 Joel Matip – 1. 5 Virgil van Dijk – 1. 1
Missing every 90 minutes Dayot Upamecano – 1. 0 Joe Gomez – 0. 9 Joel Matip – 0. 9 Virgil van Dijk – 0. 4
Clear every 90 minutes Joel Matip – 4. 7 Virgil van Dijk – 4. 3 Dayot Upamecano – 3. 2 Joe Gomez – 2. 7
Pass accuracy Virgil van Dijk – 89. 1% Dayot Upamecano – 89. 1% Joe Gomez – 88% Joel Matip – 84. 3%
Goals Virgil van Dijk – 5Joel Matip – 1Joe Gomez – 0Dayot Upamecano – 0
Fabinho shone for Liverpool in the 1-0 win of the night at Ajax, writes Ian Doyle in his player ratings, giving the Brazilian a “9” rating.
He writes:
Two intelligent demanding situations in rapid succession foiled a damaging Attack of Ajax in the first part and fine interceptions and a brilliant positioning and clearing of Tadic.
Liverpool’s Sadio Mane is “worth seeing,” admits a former Manchester United goalkeeper.
Senegal’s foreigner helped the Reds win 1-0 at Ajax last night in their first Champions League match and Robin van Persie inspired with their display.
The Boot Room cites the 37-year-old who scored 58 goals in 105 games for Manchester United after eight years at Arsenal, a Premier League rival, and told BT Sport:
“For me, in the first hour, it’s a pleasure to see Mane.
“His movement, how he holds the ball, his bonding game. I’d pay to see it. He’s a player to follow. “
Manager Neil Harris praised the qualities of Liverpool winger Harry Wilson on loan after the Welsh man’s cold purpose earned Cardiff City a point against Bournemouth.
Wales Online writes that Wilson signed a loan from Liverpool on the day of the move-in deadline in a coup that Bluebirds enthusiasts can hardly believe.
After a replacement from the bank last weekend opposed to Preston, he joined Harris’ initial lineup for the first time on Wednesday night and was given strength with the right overall functionality and, more importantly, equalization.
Wilson has been a risk all night to the Cherries, his former club, with his careers, his passing vision and his eye for purpose.
This saw City enthusiasts emerge from its functionality and the promise of what would come from it in this Cardiff City blouse over the next few months.
Wilson’s Harris:
“He’s disappointed to have the ball in shape.
“He again showed his elegance and quality.
“We can communicate about Harry Wilson’s quality, his class, his shots, his game of union, his loose shots, but that’s what he also does without the ball, the distance he travels on the field.
“I think it’s excellent. “
That’s what ECHO liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst said in his 1-0 win over Ajax in the champions league stage.
He writes:
After a tumultuous October at Anfield, an troubled Liverpool remembered who he was in Amsterdam.
Or, since Jurgen Klopp would prefer the theory to go away, they remembered everyone.
The famous, almost a cliché ‘mindset monsters’ might not have been at their best, opposed to Ajax, however, this functionality showed all the characteristics of the difficult teca spirit that distinguishes them.
Three years ago, when the Reds were returning to the first European festival with Klopp, that demonstration would have won 3 points, but Liverpool have grown and evolved under the direction of their coach to the point where the abdomen for combat is one. of its greatest valuable virtues.
In reality, Liverpool did not be resurrected with their functionality at Johan Cruyff Arena, he did not want it, but after 3 very complicated and heartbreaking weeks, he at least left home after winning his Crusade in Group B to a steering wheel in the Champions League.
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Jurgen Klopp says there is room for improvement for the defensive partnership of Joe Gomez and Fabinho, but was encouraged by what he saw in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Ajax: read Paul Gorst’s full story HERE
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