LIVERPOOL (AFP) - Virgil van Dijk returns to his former club Southampton on Friday (April 5) with a growing reputation as one of the most influential figures in the Premier League title race between his Liverpool side and Manchester City.
For all their attacking threat, Jurgen Klopp's men owe a huge debt to their Dutch defender, signed from Southampton 15 months ago for an eye-watering £75 million (S$134 million) fee, the size of which raised eyebrows.
But now the investment looks one of the wisest in recent Premier League history, with one Van Dijk moment in particular, during the weekend win over Tottenham, being held up as an example of his peerless form.
With the game finely poised at 1-1 at Anfield on Sunday, Tottenham had a two-on-one break, featuring Moussa Sissoko and Son Heung-min against the Liverpool centre-half.
Van Dijk took the decision to leave Sissoko with the ball, forcing him into a shot that the nervous Tottenham man missed hopelessly, paving the way for Liverpool to snatch a dramatic last-gasp winner.
"Of course," said teammate Andy Robertson when asked if that one moment showcased Van Dijk's skills to their utmost.
"He made the right decision there. Look, it's getting to the point of the season where both teams wanted to win it. If it's maybe in the first month of the season, it probably sees out as a 1-1 draw.
"But they're fighting for Champions League spots and they needed three points and we needed three points. That's why we brought on extra attackers and we went for it and tried to get the three points and luckily we did.
"But these situations are going to happen. We're maybe going to get a wee bit exposed at the back but there's nobody better to deal with it. Luckily we got away with one there and they've not got away with it."
Robertson was not the only admirer following the Dutchman's role in that victory and, with every passing week, the case for Van Dijk to be named as the Premier League's player of the year is gaining momentum.
Liverpool's protracted bid to sign the defender from Southampton, which had been thwarted the previous summer, was met with disbelief by many as he became the most expensive defender in the history of the game.
But his displays last season, in helping Liverpool reach the Champions League final, answered many of the doubters and Van Dijk's form has, if anything, been even more impressive this season.
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling is another strong candidate for the end-of-season individual awards but Van Dijk has made a strong case and the only slight concern for Klopp after the Tottenham victory was the sight of his key defender using an ice pack on a muscle injury after the game.
However, concerns he could be a fitness doubt for the return to his old club were quickly dispelled when Liverpool showed footage of the 27-year-old taking part in a full training session on Wednesday.
"He's so important to us not only as a player but as a person. I couldn't say a bad word about him even if I wanted," said Klopp.
"Yes he has improved us and he has improved since he came here as well. He is a different player to when he was at Southampton. Champions League quarter-finals, semi-finals and final help you as a player."
DENVER (AP) After giving up 39 points to Damian Lillard in the opener, the Denver Nuggets were determined to make sure Portland's role players would have to bear the burden of evening up the
McCollum leads Blazers past cold Nuggets - detroitnews.com
Jun 02, 2019 · Mo Salah says photo of Kyiv pain inspired him to score against Spurs • Salah: 'I looked at the picture from last year before the game' • Striker says Champions League win can start
Mohamed Salah - Wikipedia
British crash investigators on Tuesday launched an underwater operation to recover a body from the wreckage of the plane carrying Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala in the Channel. "We are attempting to recover the body. If we are successful, we will consider the feasibility of recovering the
Football: British rescuers launch bid to recover body from
Luka Modric criticises Ballon d'Or gala snub by Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo Ada Hegerberg's Ballon d'Or award tarnished by 'twerk' request Luka Modric is the first player to win the Ballon D'Or outside of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi since Brazilian great Kaka in 2007.
Modric criticises Messi, Ronaldo for Ballon d'Or gala snub
Double Injury Blow For Spurs Ahead Of EPL Clash With Liverpool - Focus Nigeria March 30, 2019 at 4:09 am […] post Double Injury Blow For Spurs Ahead Of EPL Clash With Liverpool appeared first on Independent Newspapers […]
Mauricio Pochettino and Tottenham suffer massive double
It will be ironic if Chelsea supporter's stubbornness and unwillingness to embrace change might prove to be the undoing of a manager who is stubborn and unwilling to change. But ultimately whether Sarri gets the time he needs to make this work will, as ever, depend on the patience, or lack of it, from the man at the top; Roman Abramovich.
Gonzalo Higuain flops on PL debut as Chelsea fans boo Sarri
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz set for Colombia switch after Asian Cup Despite Team Melli's strong World Cup showing, Iranian football authorities opted not to offer him a new four-year contract -- a
Iran coach Queiroz set for Colombia switch after Asian Cup
Arsenal reached a second successive Europa League semi-final as they deservedly beat Napoli at the San Paolo Stadium to ease into the final four. Having secured a 2-0 victory in the first leg, the Gunners travelled to Naples knowing their fate was in their own hands.
Football: Arsenal beat Napoli to reach Europa League semi
22 1993, The Times, #64598, UK (en)_djvu.txt
Search the history of over 357 billion web pages on the Internet.
315381 10201276550382602 438502351 n - friendzone.fr
Diehard fans may have to turn to the Internet to watch live broadcasts of the new season, as local TV channels have no chance in broadcast negotiations. It is the first time in many years Vietnam has failed to secure the telecast rights to Europe's biggest club championship.
Obituaries - , - Your Life Moments
Ram Gopal Varma courts controversy again, says he will release Lakshmi's NTR at any cost; MM Keeravani reveals #RRR music is in the works; After Arjun Suravaram, is it Karthikeya 2 for Nikhil
Odisha elections: Pipili legislator courts controversy yet again
If you've ever lived away from home or embarked on a long journey, I'm sure you too have felt these 17 things that change forever when you live abroad. 1. Adrenalin becomes part of your life. From the moment you decide to move abroad, your life turns into a powerful mix of emotions - learning, improvising, dealing with the unexpected…
Why You Should Take the Leap and Try Living Abroad
watch soccer online free streaming live world cup
watch premier league live in stream
watch soccer live streaming qatar vs philippines
watch english premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming australia
watch live premier league football streaming online for free iraqgoals
watch live streaming soccer games
watch coppa america live streaming xbox one
watch coppa america live streaming live free
apps to watch live streaming soccer
watch soccer online free streaming live reddit
watch soccer online free streaming live app
watch premier league darts live stream
watch soccer online free streaming live
watch soccer online free streaming live bbc
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online reddit
watch epl live streaming free no sign up
watch soccer online free streaming live cricfree
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo7
watch premier league live streaming youtube
watch champions league draw live streaming free
watch champions league live streaming xbox one
watch soccer online free live streaming livetv ru
watch usa soccer live stream
watch champions league live streaming malaysia
watch coppa america live streaming barcelona
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming free online
soccer tv live football streaming reddit
tv soccer live stream sky
watch soccer online free streaming live espn
watch premier league live streaming yify
watch coppa america live streaming indonesia
watch champions league live streaming now free
watch uefa champions league live streaming youtube
watch premier league live streaming zimbabwe
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch coppa america live streaming totalsportek
watch coppa america live streaming philippines
watch soccer games online free streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming hd free
watch live premier league football streaming online for free
watch champions league live streaming ptv sports
watch champions league live streaming juventus
watch soccer saturday live stream
soccer tv live football streaming portugal
watch soccer live stream app
watch coppa america live streaming world
watch soccer online free streaming live canada
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch champions league live streaming now
watch coppa america live streaming bt sport
watch premier league live streaming xbox
watch soccer live streaming juventus
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online youtube
watch coppa america live streaming india vs england
watch champions league live streaming jamaica
watch premier league live streaming live free
watch soccer online free streaming live hd
watch coppa america live streaming espn
watch coppa america live streaming youtube
watch coppa america live streaming bein sport
watch english premier league live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming game
watch champions league live streaming vk
watch premier league live streaming vf
how to watch uefa champions league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming canada
watch coppa america live streaming live
watch soccer am online live streaming
where to watch champions league live streaming
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo 7
watch the premier league live stream
watch soccer live streaming kenya vs ethiopia
watch coppa america live streaming ufc
watch live streaming soccer online espn3
watch coppa america live streaming zee5
watch premier league games live stream
soccer tv live football streaming gratuit
watch coppa america live streaming portugal
watch soccer live live football streaming cr7
watch coppa america live streaming jamaica
watch champions league live streaming putlockers
watch soccer am live stream
watch usa soccer live stream online
watch coppa america live streaming free
how to watch soccer live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming putlockers
watch live soccer streaming free android
watch soccer online free streaming live liverpool
watch coppa america live streaming spain
watch indian premier league live streaming
watch soccer games live stream free app
#jadwalbolahariini #freekickerz #leicestercity #meunier #coutinho #freekicks #soccermemes #pagani #winner #PartyTime #goal #mancity #trollfootball #cappucino #footballfans #arsenal #bundesliga #hotcoffee #comics #oasisofficial #manchestercity #Suarez #hoffenhiem #premierleague #zinedinezidane #cr7 #ronaldo #acmilan #manunited #villarealcf #londoncity #salah #leomessi #oudmehta #england #Liverpool #serieatim #copaamerica #manchestercity #liverpool #noelgallagher #realmadridcf #gunners #nationsleague #footballstreaming #barcelona #risate #comico #adidasslipon #bayervshoffenheim #championsleague #liverpoolcity #roadtrip #sumbertv #mane #messi #football #uefanationsleague #gym
0 Kommentare:
Kommentar veröffentlichen