Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has defended the tackle he made on Napoli forward Dries Mertens in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. In the 1-0 win for the Reds, the Dutch defender picked ...

Virgil van Dijk was posed with the task of keeping Robert Lewandowski quiet during his latest international fixture for Holland and he delivered. The captain of both nations faced each other in a ...

Discussing Van Dijk on The Kyle Walker podcast, ... If you're making a tackle, you're probably out of position slightly for you to be lunging in or sliding in.

The best soccer defenders in the world, like Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk, ... When done correctly, a slide tackle can be a thrilling and impactful way to regain possession. They can, ...

If Van Dijk had not attempted the tackle, he may have been able to block any shot, or at the very least reduce the angle and trust his goalkeeper to do the rest. Advertisement.

Football; International Friendlies 2022-23 “Better than Van Dijk” - Fans react hilariously as Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni makes unreal sliding tackle in Maxi Rodriguez’s farewell game ...

Virgil van Dijk has shocked Liverpool fans by describing his injury recovery following a horror tackle from Jordan Pickford as 'one of the best times of my life.'. In 2020, the Dutch defender ...

Van Dijk and Konate have been a formidable partnership since the latter’s arrival in 2021. Getting them on the pitch together has been a problem, with the pair starting 58 of a possible 141 ...

Pickford's horror tackle in the Merseyside Derby in October 2020 led Van Dijk to miss playing in Euro 2020 with the Netherlands as he spent 300 days off the pitch recovering.

Statistically, it might look like a failed tackle — but in footballing terms, it’s a defensive win. More Than Numbers. This analysis also reminds us of Van Dijk’s often overlooked recovery pace.