Virgil van Dijk will have been rather proud, one might imagine, observing his young protege’s latest performance in the Europa League.

Jarell Quansah played a prominent role in a shutout result secured against Austrian outfit LASK midweek.

It’s one to take with a pinch of salt, given the player he’s being compared to, but the 20-year-old’s superb sliding tackle to deny a genuine goalscoring opportunity had fans online thinking of our Dutch colossus.

Even if he only turns out to be half as good – wow, do we have a quality defender on our hands!

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of @Yugdeep_LFC, plus all the fan reaction below:

Jarell Quansah is destined for greatness pic.twitter.com/G8S0ZO1zLp

— Lucho (@Yugdeep_LFC) November 30, 2023

Quansah is VVD 2.0 I’m certain of it.
pic.twitter.com/HPEti7mxsi

— 𝗟𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗦 (@LFC_Lucas_) November 30, 2023

Jarrel Quansah Appreciation Post.

𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙮 𝙑𝙖𝙣 𝘿𝙞𝙟𝙠 pic.twitter.com/h6fH0QbIi2

— . (@ScouserChrisLFC) November 30, 2023

Another solid performance tonight from Jarell Quansah
He floats around the pitch like Virgil Van Dijk‍
Liverpool 2.0 is going to be scary but not for us#LFC #LIVLASK pic.twitter.com/37fPXjSRZI

— Rob (@ftfcrob) November 30, 2023

Jarrel Quansah’s absolutely immense man, baby Van Dijk on our hands here

— 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒄𝒐 (@WilcoFtbl) November 30, 2023

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Jamie Carragher’s wit never fails to entertain, with the Scouser on top form as ever in his latest appearance on CBS Sports.

Presenter Kate Abdo had been commenting on Liverpool’s anthem ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone‘, which invited the former Reds defender to take aim at Micah Richards over his allegiances.

“The Man City ambassador who supports Arsenal and sings ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone‘,” the 45-year-old said, much to the dismay of his colleague.

To be completely fair to Carra – someone had to say it, didn’t they? Sorry, Micah!

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of CBS Sports Golazo:

Micah's face when @carra23 got him. pic.twitter.com/oebi8xQau0

— CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) November 29, 2023

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Sometimes an advert comes along that just resonates with a football audience.

Checkatrade’s latest billboard, taken near Manchester United’s Old Trafford ground, according to @MikeMinay online, hilariously took aim at the Red Devils.

This follows reports of the worsening state of disrepair the supposed ‘Theatre of Dreams’ has found itself in.

Tribal Football reported that pieces of concrete from the roof had ‘allegedly’ struck two United fans during the Women’s derby.

Poor performances on the pitch and a crumbling stadium. What a time to be a Manchester United fan!

You can catch the photo below, courtesy of Mike Minay’s X account:

https://t.co/N90vt18zg9

— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) November 22, 2023

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Jason McAteer defended his actions during Sunderland’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United back in 2002, justifying his use of ‘trash talk’ to irritate then Red Devils star Roy Keane.

The Irishman had famously responded by elbowing him on the pitch, earning his swift dismissal from the tie.

Discussing the incident on beIN Sports, the former Red jokingly suggested the pair could settle their differences in a boxing ring: “Let’s just be civil, or we can get in a ring for a £1m each and fight it out. Eddie [Hearn]… if you’re watching!”

We’d be semi-curious to see how such an event might turn out, though there are most certainly better ways for two grown men to bury the hatchet.

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of @beINSPORTS_EN:

"I knew what buttons to press that day, I knew I could get into his head!"@MCATEER4 explains how he got Roy Keane sent off against Sunderland, and reveals that he hopes to bury the hatchet with his former Ireland team-mate. #beINPL #MUFC #LFC pic.twitter.com/mFtPN7QVga

— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) November 18, 2023

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Harvey Elliott scored one of the standout goals of the international break with a long-range belter against Serbia U21s.

The Liverpool midfielder put the young Lions 3-0 up in the second-half with a special strike from outside the box.

Bearing in mind the limited number of minutes the 20-year-old is getting at club football, it’s quite remarkable how influence he continues to exert domestically and internationally.

What a player the Reds have on their hands!

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of Arena 1:

| GOAL: A special strike from Harvey Elliott puts England 3-0 up!

Serbia 0-3 England (u21).pic.twitter.com/sH0NA7ysaJ

— TTS. (@TransferSector) November 18, 2023

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It was a good evening for Liverpool forwards with Mo Salah joining Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz in playing a decisive role in his international clash.

The Egyptian was in devasting form against Djibouti, registering four goals in the 6-0 thrashing of their World Cup qualifier opponent.

When attempting to win back possession in the second-half, however, the No.11 took exception to the behaviour of one member of the opposition.

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of @LFC__vision):

I Never knew Salah had that dawg in him.. pic.twitter.com/LV2nEMhTFE

— Vision (@Lfc__vision) November 16, 2023

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Liverpool’s Mo Salah is enjoying yet another stellar campaign for the club, though concerns persist over his long-term future at Anfield.

The Egyptian King’s contract is currently due to expire in the summer of 2025, though it’s unclear whether the Reds may consider selling in the event of a big fee arriving.

In which case, you’d have to imagine the club’s recruitment team already have a number of names in mi nd when it comes to players who could fill the 31-year-old’s boots – step forward Nico Williams.

El Correo (via Anfield Central) reports that the attacker’s current terms are set to expire this coming summer, which will surely invite bids from a host of top European outfits.

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Keep, sell or extend Mo Salah’s contract?

It’s the big question that plagued many a mind last summer!

With the prospect of a mega bid from Saudi Arabia on the cards, you could forgive fans for thinking of the future, sad as it may be, beyond Salah.

Likewise, of course, with the former Roma hitman in such imperious form and showing no sign of slowing down, you could justify extending his stay at L4.

Could Williams be a viable replacement?

Should the Egyptian international leave next summer, however, you could do much worse than the versatile Nico Williams.

The 21-year-old has been mainly a creative force this term, registering five assists and one goal across 10 La Liga appearances.

He’d have to seriously improve his goal threat – registering in the 54th percentile for non-penalty xG compared to Salah’s  99th percentile. That said, we’re encouraged by the number of touches he’s taking in the opponents’ penalty area (87th percentile).

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Dominic Solanke unfortunately didn’t make it at Liverpool, though that hasn’t stopped him from forging an impressive career on the South Coast.

The Englishman has already registered eight goal contributions (seven goals and one assist) from 15 games across all competitions.

The 26-year-old was asked about the toughest teammate he’s faced in training, to which he duly responded with: “Lloyd Kelly.”

It’s a perhaps unsurprising answer, though one that may be of interest to Liverpool fans regardless in light of the ongoing links with the Cherries centre-half of late.

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of the Premier League’s official YouTube channel:

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Alexis Mac Allister was a little disappointed with his Liverpool teammate over his response to one quickfire quiz question.

Darwin Nunez promptly replied ‘three’ when asked how many Champions League trophies the Reds have picked up in their history.

If the Uruguayan’s ever stuck again in future, all he has to do is remember we have double the number of wins in the competition than Manchester United (3)!

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of @LFC:

macca is so disappointed lmaoooo pic.twitter.com/pRJJyfSqBY

— dee (@lfcsalahh) November 15, 2023

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Lifelong Reds Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston made a welcome return to the big screen for Liverpool’s Christmas advert.

The pair reprised their roles as Manchester’s relatable TV family (Royle Family), with the former inspiring laughter with his hilarious quip to Darwin Nunez who had, on script, attempted to steal a mince pie.

All tongue in cheek, of course, and we’ve no doubt that our chaotic Uruguayan striker is as beloved to the cast members in question as he is to the entire fanbase!

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of Liverpool’s TikTok account:

Just a little sequel to the Christmas ad
byu/No-Pension-7977 inLiverpoolFC

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Luis Diaz perhaps has found himself a little underrated since his move away from FC Porto, with the likes of Darwin Nunez and Mo Salah often stealing the spotlight.

It shouldn’t be forgotten, however, that the Colombian was single-handedly responsible for supercharging Liverpool’s near-quadruple run in 2021/22 following his January switch.

He’s since been a quality addition to the frontline, demonstrating his quality on the pitch at any given moment – including in the pre-match warmup with a quite frankly disgustingly good touch at Anfield ahead of the tie with Brentford.

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of @LFCTransferRoom (originating from @jgfootballedits1 on TikTok):

Luis Diaz pic.twitter.com/Qv8dbM6gs0

— LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) November 14, 2023

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Luis Diaz’s father has been released from captivity, as was reported on X (formerly Twitter) this afternoon by Colombian journalist Pipe Sierra.

The superb news – confirmed by the first photo of Manuel Diaz, as shared by the aforementioned reporter – will have delighted every Liverpool supporter across our global fanbase.

We can only begin to imagine how relieved and emotional our No.7 and his family must be feeling at this time!

It really puts into context what’s important in life amid such a challenging set of circumstances for Diaz and his loved ones.

You can catch the photo below, courtesy of @PSierraR:

La primera imagen de la liberación de Luis Manuel Díaz, el padre de Luis Díaz pic.twitter.com/Wubm8GfEPJ

— Pipe Sierra (@PSierraR) November 9, 2023

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Both Mo Salah and Ryan Gravenberch were caught with their hands on their heads in reaction to Darwin Nunez’s most glaring miss yet for Liverpool.

The offside flag was raised for the Uruguayan’s close-range effort, which was blazed over the bar in the second-half of action following his Egyptian teammate’s headed assist.

No one will be feeling more mortified over the affair than our 2022 summer signing, however, who cut a rather sheepish figure after emerging from the side netting.

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of @SkySportsPL:

"Goodness, gracious, me… that was a MISS" 🫣

Flag goes up anyway but HOW has Darwin Núñez not put this in the back of the net?! pic.twitter.com/KLusRRd3Rt

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 5, 2023

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Jamie Carragher expressed surprise at the decision to keep Alexis Mac Allister on the pitch for the full 90 minutes against Luton Town.

The former Red pointed to the £35m Argentine’s yellow card incurred earlier (via Sky Sports): “I’m surprised Mac Allister is still on the pitch with that yellow card, with where he is in midfield you’d really be worried about him making the challenge.”

Dominik Szoboszlai, Diogo Jota and Joe Gomez instead received the call to make way off the field of play at Kenilworth Road, though it could be argued that one man disappointed more than the former Brightonian.

Despite earning a raft of goalscoring opportunities, one might imagine that Jurgen Klopp will be privately a little disappointed with Darwin Nunez.

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The Uruguayan international missed a whopping three big chances on goal – a figure that will have fans scratching their heads in confusion.

The 24-year-old has developed something of a track record for easy misses, though by his standards you’d have that’s an absolutely ridiculous number.

We shouldn’t be too harsh on our master of chaos, who has otherwise been in superb form for Jurgen Klopp’s Reds this term, amassing 12 goal contributions in 15 games (across all competitions).

It wasn’t Nunez’s day – though, to be fair, it wasn’t either for a number of our other generally reliable operators.

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Liverpool have to take a considerable proportion of the blame for their failure to take home all three points from their travels to Kenilworth Road.

That said, you could forgive Jurgen Klopp for feeling at least slightly aggrieved at some of the officiating calls that took place – a statement that is becoming increasingly commonplace in the sport.

Virgil van Dijk was, perhaps, one victim of the laissez-faire refereeing that took place, with apparently no one noticing (or caring to notice) the big Dutchman being dragged down to the turf a la WWE style.

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of @EricNjiiru:

Incident one:
1) This is not football, this is WWE wrestling. Foul on Van Dijk, penalty! Result- Klopp booked. pic.twitter.com/eF9i3BcH5y

— Eric Njiru (@EricNjiiru) November 5, 2023

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