Tag: Van Dijk
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I was wrong not to send off Pickford for Van Dijk challenge, referee admits
Premier League ref Michael Oliver admits he was wrong not to send off Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford for his challenge on Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk earlier this season. Van Dijk’s season was cut short by the incident, as he was forced to undergo knee surgery. Oliver is quoted by the Liverpool Echo: “It was…
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Fabinho joins Van Dijk on Liverpool’s defensive injury list
Liverpool have suffered another injury blow, with Brazilian Fabinho joining Virgil van Dijk on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring injury in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League win over Midtjylland. Midfielder Fabinho has been filling in for Van Dijk in the centre of defence since the Dutchman suffered a serious knee injury in the Merseyside…
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Pep Guardiola sends message to Van Dijk
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola insists he hopes Virgil van Dijk can get back to playing as soon as he can at Liverpool. There’s talk of Van Dijk’s season being over after suffering a knee injury in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Everton. Guardiola said, “I cannot speak about how it will affect Liverpool. Jurgen (Klopp)…
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Liverpool’s Van Dijk to undergo knee surgery
Centre-back Virgil van Dijk has damaged knee ligaments and is set to undergo surgery, English Premier League (EPL) clubside Liverpool confirmed on Sunday. The Dutch defender was injured in Saturday’s Merseyside derby draw against Everton. He was substituted early in the game when Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford made a reckless challenge in the box, which…
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Ballon d’Or 2019: Who will succeed Modric ?
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk will battle it out to lift the coveted 2019 Ballon d’Or trophy in Paris on Monday night. Messi, the Barcelona and Argentina star, is favourite to take the prize for a record sixth time but Liverpool’s Dutch defender Van Dijk is expected to provide strong competition. Van…