@gerrardchennai Can v try 2 build a systm arnd him fr him 2 prospr r s der no hope on him,
If by end of season v arn’t able to do wat we wntd to do with him he could b d best swap for Olise if at all he’s available
Also seeing Isak & Barcola nt getting enuf chances, I think d prbm lies elsewer
@gerrardchennai Maybe ownership change will bring the mojo back to us, currently I think a DM and proper fullback can help us solve a lot of problems, hopefully we do it soon
🩵🤍 Full statement by Lionel Messi: “I wrote these words on July 21, two days after the final… today, after what happened with my dad, I’m even more convinced of this decision than before”.
“After all this time since the final, and after thinking about it a lot, I want to tell everyone that I’m retiring from the national team.
"It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep inside, but I understand that this is the right moment.
"I swear I always gave everything, not only in these last few years when we won everything, but before that too. I always fought and gave everything for this shirt, to bring you happiness and make you feel proud to be Argentine through football.
"There isn’t much time left, and different chapters are coming to an end. This is one that hurts me a lot. I love, I loved, and I will always love being part of the national team. I gave everything I had, and I don’t have anything more to give.
"Also, there are great young players coming through who deserve to be here.
"Thank you for all the love during these 20 years. I’m going to miss hearing you from the inside. Now I’ll be one of you, always supporting from the outside, in the good times and even more in the bad ones.
"Thank you to my family for always being there and for being with me throughout this beautiful but difficult journey. Thank you to every coach, teammate and director I had the chance to share it with. I take with me unforgettable memories and moments.
"I leave with peace and pride, knowing that together with my teammates we gave you moments we once dreamed of. It was crazy to experience all of this with you. I love you!
"Thank you God for making me Argentine.
"Vamos Argentina!
🚨 BREAKING: Liverpool reach agreement in principle on terms of deal to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain. Still details to finalise between #LFC & #PSG but moving fast after breakthrough overnight on package ~£120m, ~£100m fixed @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/HhklnZIifL
The way Thiago talks about Liverpool ❤️:
🗣️ "It's a worker city. People always ask me about Liverpool: why the crowd, why the people are the way that they are with the team, and I say, 'It's not about winning or losing; it's about giving your all.
It's the only big team that I've seen that doesn't act cocky as a big team. It acts like it has to work for everything.
What I experienced in Liverpool that day, after losing the Champions League Final against Madrid, that was unmatched!
We were lost, and we were all sad and hopeless, and suddenly we had that exchange of energy. It was unbelievable."
(via Beyond the Persona)
Highest duel success rates in a Premier League campaign across the last 10 seasons (min 200 won):
◉ 76.3% - Virgil van Dijk (2018/19)
◉ 74.7% - Virgil van Dijk (2019/20)
◉ 73.5% - Virgil van Dijk (2025/26)
He won 245/321 in 18/19, 239/320 in 19/20 and 216/294 in 25/26. 🤯
When Virgil van Dijk arrived at Liverpool in January 2018, he didn’t just improve their defence. He helped change the trajectory of the club.
From title challengers to Premier League champions. From Champions League finalists to European champions. Domestic cups were a welcomed addition. Then came another league title.
Through it all, the man at the heart of the defence remained the same. But the man beside him kept changing.
Dejan Lovren was there at the beginning. Then came the Matip-Gomez partnership, with the two rotating alongside Van Dijk and playing a huge part in Liverpool’s most successful years under Jürgen Klopp. In 2021, Ibrahima Konaté arrived and eventually became Van Dijk’s most familiar partner of recent seasons. Jarell Quansah was another to benefit from having Van Dijk beside him. For a young centre-back learning the game, there could hardly be a better player to learn from.
Now, Konaté has moved on to Real Madrid, Jérémy Jacquet looks to be the long-term successor, but injury issues have disrupted his pre-season. Giovanni Leoni is close to returning from an ACL injury. Joe Gomez is also sidelined, prompting Liverpool to bring in Barcelona captain, Ronald Araújo on loan.
And then there’s 18-year-old Ifeanyi Ndukwe, who has impressed this summer and most recently lined up alongside Van Dijk. The only problem? He can’t yet play competitive football in England without a work permit.
So, as Van Dijk enters his ninth year at Liverpool, the question is familiar. Who plays beside him?
Because one thing has remained true through every partnership. Van Dijk has spent almost a decade making the players beside him better, raising the level of every partnership he has formed.
The partners have changed. Virgil van Dijk is still here.
We have agreed a deal to sign Ronald Araujo on loan from FC Barcelona for the 2026-27 season, subject to a successful work permit application and international clearance 🙌🔴