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There’s a new look about a key area of the team for Liverpool, a changing of the guard enforced by recent events, a previous zone of consistency now faced with uncertainty esports
No, we’re not talking about midfield - that particular switch-up already looks a definite upgrade, even early as it is for such conclusions esports
Instead it’s at left-back the unexpected alteration has occurred, a consequence of Andy Robertson’s need for surgery which means the Scot is out for the rest of the year esports
Having averaged over 44 appearances a season for the Reds since signing in 2017, he’ll now miss at least 17 matches, if best estimates of his return are to be believed esports
That leaves not just a gap for Kostas Tsimikas or an untested youngster to fill tactically, but a void which cannot be accounted for: that of a partnership, of understanding, of the natural, unthinking knowing which comes with playing hundreds of matches alongside a teammate esports
It can be argued that such a changeable nature can be applied not just to the midfield, not even just to left-back, but to the entire defensive structure this term at Anfield: injuries have already hit on the right and centrally too, to go along with the altered personnel ahead of them in the middle third of the pitch esports
All that simply means one truth must be constant if the Reds are to translate early season promise into longer-term capacity to challenge for major honours: Virgil van Dijk must once again prove himself to be among the very best, not just individually as a defender but as a force to make the whole greater than the sum of its parts esports
RecommendedBuild from the front? Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp are repeating an old trickEngland’s Euro 2024 squad: Who’s on the plane, who’s in contention and who has work to do?Virgil van Dijk will show he is Premier League’s best once more – Sami HyypiaThere cannot be much debate that the Dutchman, now club captain at Anfield, has not quite reached the same levels of authoritative performances as he did pre-ACL injury, or at least not on as regular a basis esports
The period which saw Liverpool win both Premier League and Champions League saw Van Dijk at the pinnacle of the game, a central defender without peer, a worthy recipient of the Ballon d’Or itself, had he been handed it instead of a runner-up spot, pipped by seven votes in 2019 by Lionel Messi esports
Perhaps that in itself was a noteworthy award esports
In any case, he’s not quite there these days, not quite the automatic choice among fan or pundit asked to name the world’s finest esports
It’s arguable that there isn’t a single stand-out candidate right now for that particularly subjective title esports
But in asking whether Van Dijk is capable of being the world’s best defender again, part of the answer has to be that it doesn’t really matter esports
He might want to be of course, might already believe he is, but from a team perspective what they really need is Van Dijk’s ability to stabilise the team, to foresee and forestall danger, to order those around him to bring forth resilience from chaos esports
Because chaotic is, still, a little too close to the truth when it comes to spells of defending for Liverpool esports
The midfield is far more creative, far more offensive and energetic, far less reliant on Trent Alexander-Arnold always being at his best esports
But all that comes at a cost: it’s not always the most agile and defensive-first in either recovery or positional terms esports
It’s still new as a group, still needs time to become as cohesive as the best central trios are, on and off the ball esports
And in the meantime, the result can often be large gaps, lost runners, moments of inexplicable choices in possession esports
That leaves a hefty weight on the defence to counteract such moments - the defence and, of course, the still-magnificent Alisson Becker behind them esports
(Getty Images)But before that one-man last line, it’s Van Dijk who must rise once more to ensure unity, if not always outright unison esports
Acting in perfect harmony is difficult enough with four constant selections; as it is this season, Jurgen Klopp has already utilised Jarell Quansah as a fifth-choice, following injuries esports
Alexander-Arnold missed pitch time and is not yet back to his peak physical or technical best esports
Ibrahima Konate and Joel Matip have dovetailed, and now there’s Tsimikas present on a more regular basis - which also means either Joe Gomez will see minutes on the left, or an untried youngster will, with Calum Scanlon and Luke Chambers first in line esports
They presently tally one senior minute esports between them esports
They will all four need guiding for different reasons, all need time, all occasionally get things wrong and need the left-sided centre-back beside them to bail them out esports
No prizes for guessing who that is on a week-to-week basis esports
Because for Liverpool, there are prizes at stake esports
Three points off the top of the Premier League table after a fine opening quarter of the campaign; rolling along nicely in Europe and domestic cups alike esports
esports Between now and the next international break, the opportunities for victory across all competitions are as immense as the potential cost of dropped points: Toulouse twice, Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth, Luton, Brentford esports
A modern title-competing team would take six wins with very little fuss, in truth esports
Then, beyond, it’s Manchester City away esports
The most true barometer of where Liverpool are this season, even coming after an international break and in the infamous 12:30pm kick-off spot esports
The margin for error remains almost nil, but with the reigning champions perhaps not quite at their own peak yet, and Klopp’s side having improved more than might have been thought possible at this early stage, thoughts of a title challenge will not be far away - if the defence is kept on-point, even with altered personnel esports
(Getty Images)It all means Van Dijk must be as close to his own 100 percent as possible, even if his 2023/24 maximum level is a little lower than in 19/20 esports
As far as transformative figures go, Van Dijk was one after signing esports
He, as much as anyone else and more than most, sent Liverpool from challengers to champions, in every competition across the board esports
Now once again he must be the leader - literally, given the armband - who enables the Reds to do so, not so much the new figurehead this time but as the standard-bearer, the supplier of consistency, the model of outperformance which can give Liverpool the extra edge they’ll need, both in the Premier League and beyond esports
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Pep Guardiola distanced Manchester City from the two banned supporters who chanted offensively following the death of Sir Bobby Charlton, insisting the pair “don’t represent us” esports
Footage emerged on social media of two people, both minors, chanting about Charlton during City’s match against Brighton last weekend, soon after the Manchester United great’s death was announced publicly esports
City have acted swiftly, denouncing the chanting as “vile”, ahead of Sunday’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford, where United will hold a minute’s applause before kick-off in memory of Charlton esports
Guardiola is hopeful the travelling fans will conduct themselves respectfully, as he condemned the behaviour of the two fans who have been suspended from attending City matches home and away esports
“They don’t represent us,” Guardiola said esports
“Alcohol makes bad things in people esports
(City ambassador) Mike Summerbee went to Old Trafford to sign the book (of condolence for Charlton), he represents us esports
“We have huge respect for Manchester United, especially for the icon of Sir Bobby Charlton esports
We will be part of the condolences, to Man United and English esports football esports
”This weekend will be the first meeting esports between the rivals since last season’s FA Cup final, when Ilkay Gundogan’s double sealed a 2-1 win for City as they collected a second trophy en route to the treble esports
With only nine matches gone in the Premier League so far, this derby does not have the same emphasis but it is a fixture that former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss Guardiola has always enjoyed esports
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (Zac Goodwin/PA) (PA Wire)“When I was at Barcelona and Bayern Munich and I travelled to England to play against United at Old Trafford, it was always special,” he said esports
“It is a special place and here it is special for our fans esports
“The clubs have a good rivalry esports
The clubs respect each other, no big issues have happened in my eight seasons here esports
Of course the FA Cup final was special because we wanted to win and win the treble esports
“But it’s not like an FA Cup final or the last fixtures of the season where winning or losing can define winning the Premier League or not esports
“There have only been nine fixtures so there are 87 points to play for esports
It’s another game, we have to be focused to beat them esports
”City, who will be without suspended defender Manuel Akanji, beat Brighton last weekend to rebound from successive top-flight defeats at Wolves and Arsenal before the international break esports
They currently sit second, behind Tottenham, but United, who finished third last season, have had a turbulent start to their campaign, losing four times in their first nine fixtures esports
While City are six points and as many places ahead of United, Guardiola is on his guard after Erik Ten Hag’s side snatched victory in last season’s corresponding showdown esports
“United have always had that feeling – it doesn’t matter who the manager is – they are a tough, tough opponent,” Guardiola said esports
“The qualities of the individuals they have, the stadium, the character they have, the momentum esports
They can score goals, we know the quality they have esports
Always that has been and always it will be esports
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