Liverpool Team News Page 44 - Soccer

Virgil Van Dijk - Excellent in win van Dijk recorded one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 3-0 win against Brentford.

Impact van Dijk put together a solid day during Sunday's win, earning the clean sheet and looking like his pre-injury self. The defender took the captaincy in Liverpool and has been in rare form, as he has now gone 13 matches without being dribbled past while winning challenges at a league-leading rate. van Dijk might not be a major offensive threat but he is one of the best defenders in the world once more.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darwin Nunez - Assists again Nunez assisted once to go with three shots (three on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 3-0 win against Brentford.

Impact Nunez ended with an assist, a nice day, but it was so close to so much more. Nunez had two goals ruled out for extremely narrow offsides decisions where VAR intervened. Even without those goals Nunez is showing some strong production and continues to have a nearly-telepathic connection with Mohamed Salah, with the duo seemingly combining every week.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kostas Tsimikas - Assists twice Tsimikas assisted twice to go with one shot (zero on goal), 10 crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 3-0 win over Brentford.

Impact Tsimikas has not looked good while Andrew Robertson (shoulder) has been out but at the end of the day he fills the scoresheet with ease. The defender earned a pair of assists and showed some impressive attacking form. Robertson is still some ways away from fitness so Tsimikas has plenty of minutes ahead of him in December.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diogo Jota - Poaching continues Jota scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 3-0 win versus Brentford.

Impact Jota puts together poor performances that he then salvages with goals, seemingly week-in, week-out. At this point we can pencil in a jammy Jota goal as he continues to be one of the best poachers in the Premier League. Luis Diaz's parents have been recovered so Jota's run in the starting XI could be ending, though there will be rotation throughout the Liverpool attack.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed Salah - Brilliance continues Salah scored two goals to go with three shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-0 win over Brentford.

Impact Salah continues to be one of the top options in the Bundesliga, putting together a brilliant performance and netting a brace. The winger is one of the very best in the world and an unstoppable option in all formats against all opponents. Few players match Salah's floor or upside in any match, even in a tough trip to Manchester City after the break.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexis Mac Allister - Serves suspension Mac Allister will be available for the Nov. 25 match against Manchester City after serving his one-match suspension against Brentford.

Impact Mac Allister will be back in contention for Liverpool's next match after serving his one-match suspension due to receiving five yellow cards. The midfielder should return to the starting XI against City, so expect Wataru Endo to return to the bench, as Mac Allister has started in 11 of the club's 15 matches this season.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Gomez - Misses Brentford win Gomez missed Sunday's win against Brentford with an undisclosed injury, according to manager Jurgen Klopp.

Impact Gomez went the full 90 in Thursday's loss against Toulouse, so he likely picked something up in that contest. He was turning into the preferred left-back over Kostas Tsimikas while Andrew Robertson is out, but this injury could prevent that from happening. Without Gomez, Tsimikas went a full 90 in the win against Brentford.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ibrahima Konate - Withdrawn from national team Konate missed Sunday's win against Brentford and was always withdrawn from the France national team due to injury.

Impact Konate had gone 90 minutes in back-to-back league matches and was even on the bench for the trip to Toulouse, meaning he likely picked something up in training. The injury is still unknown, but he'll get two weeks before the Nov. 25 trip to Manchester City. Joel Matip started in his place against Brentford and would likely remain there if Konate has to miss more time.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

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NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Diogo Jota powers Liverpool 3-0 in front of Brentford | Premier League

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

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NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

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NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Ryan Gravenberch - Out with knee injury Gravenberch is not in the match day squad to face Brentford on Sunday due to a knee injury.

Impact Gravenberch didn't feature in mid week with a knee injury confirmed to be the issue. The midfielder had started four straight matches in all competitions, but has missed the last two as Cody Gakpo takes his place in the starting XI.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Virgil Van Dijk - Recovers from illness van Dijk is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Brentford

Impact van Dijk returns from an illness which kept him out of mid week action against Toulouse. The center back partners Joel Matip in the heart of Liverpool's back four on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Diaz: Father of Liverpool winger reveals details of kidnapping including ' almost 12 days without sleep' Luis Diazs father was released on Thursday after spending 12 days in the hands of guerrillas; special forces had been searching a mountain r...

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • SKY.COM

How the kidnap of Luis Diaz's father united Colombia in outrage, fear - and, finally, joy The past fortnight stirred bad memories in Liverpool star Diaz's homeland Colombia, which knows all too well how kidnaps can end in tragedy

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Luis Diaz starts for Liverpool and Klopp says striker 'really happy' after father freed

Luis Díaz started and played 81 minutes in Liverpool’s 3-2 loss to Toulouse a few hours after his father was released by kidnappers in Colombia

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Diaz's father released by kidnappers in Colombia The father of Liverpool's Luis Diaz has been released by kidnappers after 13 days in captivity.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • SKY.COM

Father of Liverpool standout released two weeks after being kidnapped Liverpool forward Luis Diaz’s parents were kidnapped Oct. 28 and his mother was released shortly after. Diaz’s father remained captive until...

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Diaz's father released after being kidnapped by rebel group Luis Diaz’s father has been released after being kidnapped by the National Liberation Army (ELN, by its Spanish acronym) in Colombia. ELN is...

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Joel Matip - Starts in loss Matip started and played the full 90 during Thursday's 3-2 loss to Toulouse.

Impact Matip returned to the starting XI after spending two matches on the sideline. The defender should see his chances this season, but seemingly has fallen out of the top two options in the starting XI. Matip could be called upon more during a crammed December schedule.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jarell Quansah - Starting again Quansah got the start during a 3-2 loss to Toulouse on Thursday in the Europa League.

Impact Quansah returned to the starting XI and played the full 90, though he didn't have his best game. The center-back has earned more opportunities in the first team and with the busy December period on the horizon Quansah could see even more starts in cup competitions.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wataru Endo - Struggles in loss Endo played 45 minutes during Thursday's 3-2 loss to Tolouse.

Impact Endo had a day to forget as Liverpool were soundly beaten and Endo was brought off after just 45 minutes. The midfielder has struggled to take a step up into the first team since joining Liverpool and has yet to establish himself as anything more than a depth option.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Caoimhin Kelleher - Poor in Europa Kelleher conceded three goals and made two saves during Thursday's 3-2 loss to Toulouse.

Impact Kelleher had another performance to forget as he did little to stem the tide of the Toulouse attack. The goalkeeper simply failed to step up when called upon, as has been the case whenever he starts. Barring injury there is no chance Kelleher troubles Alisson for the starting job.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Luis Diaz starts for Liverpool and Klopp says striker 'really happy' after father freed