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‘What a talent he is’: Jurgen Klopp blown away by 21-year-old Liverpool youngster

 

Shamanth Jayaram

Fri 6 October 2023 6:15, UK

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has heaped praise on Ryan Gravenberch after his side’s 2-0 win over Union SG last night.

 

The Reds were made to work hard at times by the Belgian outfit, but they picked up a fairly comfortable victory in the end. Gravenberch has made the headlines for scoring his first goal for Liverpool, and Klopp is delighted with him.

 

 

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Jurgen Klopp praises Liverpool star Ryan Gravenberch

Liverpool signed Ryan Gravenberch on transfer deadline day last month.

 

The 21-year-old midfielder is a huge talent. The Reds have had an eye on him since his Ajax days, and Jurgen Klopp finally got his man on the last day of the summer window.

 

Gravenberch is being eased into things at Liverpool. He had only started twice before last night, and on his third opportunity, he managed to open his account.

 

The Dutchman was alert after Union SG’s goalkeeper Anthony Moris made a meal of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s shot. Gravenberch tapped it in from close range, and that set the Reds on their way.

 

Speaking about the young midfielder after the game, Klopp said, as per Liverpoolfc.com: “I think it’s really obvious how good he is, what a talent he is.

 

“He’s enjoying the situation, enjoying himself, that’s very important, [he] gets step by step all the confidence back, that’s really cool to see. He’s in the middle of the group, fits really well to the age group of the majority of the squad, so that’s really good. That’s only positive.

 

“We thought he might be able to play 90, we want to give him 90, but then we saw how he dropped a little bit and didn’t want to go there [with] any risks, so that’s why we brought on Dom for a few minutes.”

 

 

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Gravenberch is a huge talent

Ryan Gravenberch has always been an incredibly talented player, but many people forgot how good he is after his disappointing spell at Bayern Munich last season.

 

The Dutch youngster barely played for the German champions. He was nowhere near the top of the pecking order, and that’s the reason why he was so keen to leave.

 

Liverpool snapped him up, and it’s clear that he will get plenty of opportunities under Klopp, who thinks he is a magnificent talent.

 

Liverpool take on Brighton this weekend in what will be a tough game. It will be interesting to see if Gravenberch will get a start.

 

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‘World-class’ Liverpool player set to miss Europa League clash against Union Saint-Gilloise

 

Giuseppe Labellarte

Thu 5 October 2023 14:45, UK

Liverpool will reportedly be without Caoimhin Kelleher for their Europa League clash on Thursday night.

 

According to The Athletic’s James Pearce, the Reds goalkeeper has picked up a knock that will rule him out of the Saint-Gilloise match.

 

In addition, Kelleher will reportedly also miss out on the Republic of Ireland’s upcoming games against Greece and Gibraltar.

 

 

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It’s a blow for the player, who will have fancied his chances of starting in the Europa League encounter.

 

Kelleher’s reported absence is also a blow for Jurgen Klopp, who will either have to start Alisson Becker or opt for an academy player.

 

Alisson, Kelleher, Vitezslav Jaros, Marcelo Pitaluga and Fabian Mrozek are the goalkeepers Liverpool have registered for the competition.

 

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Kelleher is a “world-class” talent who’s done well to become Liverpool’s second-choice keeper, and his absence will be a blow for Klopp.

 

Adrian would’ve certainly fancied his chances of getting a start, but the Reds didn’t register him for the competition.

 

 

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Klopp now has a dilemma on his hands. Does he risk playing Alisson in the game – and the risks that come with it such as potential injury or suspension – or does he risk playing a youngster?

 

After the controversial defeat to Spurs last weekend and the fallout which is persisting, the last thing Liverpool could’ve done with is a late selection dilemma due to injury.

 

This is yet another headache for Klopp and, in terms of who he’ll choose in between the sticks, it’s really hard to call. I wonder whether he now regrets now picking Adrian in the squad.

 

Alisson is the logical option, but at the same time it may send a negative message to the other goalkeepers for whom this is an amazing opportunity to make a name for themselves.

 

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Footage of Virgil van Dijk reacting to referee calls in favour of Liverpool resurfaces amid VAR row

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Published 13:14, 05 October 2023 BST

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Footage of Virgil van Dijk reacting to referee decisions in favour of Liverpool has resurfaced amid the ongoing VAR saga.

 

Last Saturday, Liverpool star Luis Diaz had a legitimate goal ruled out for offside by VAR.

 

However, it was later confirmed that the officials in charge of the VAR had made a significant error when looking at Diaz’s goal.

 

Since then, the PGMOL have released the VAR audio from the incident.

 

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Speaking ahead of Liverpool’s Europa League clash against Union Saint-Gilloise, Reds boss Jurgen Klopp suggested that a replay is the best solution but admitted that it will not happen.

 

Now, on the back of Klopp’s words, a video of Van Dijk reacting to referee decisions in favour of Liverpool has resurfaced.

 

Back in 2018, after Liverpool secured passage to the Champions League final by beating AS Roma on aggregate, Van Dijk was told by a reporter: “Edin Dzeko was through, onside but given offside and then Trent Alexander Arnold seemed to handle the ball so it could have been two red cards and two penalties.”

 

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Van Dijk simply replied: “Who cares?”

 

 

 

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On the back of last weekend’s controversy, Van Dijk told the BBC: “I’m losing faith is difficult to say. The VAR should be absolutely clear and obvious with everything they’re deciding on. I’ve seen the still back, I think on live TV there were no lines being shown.

 

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“It’s all a bit strange, I don’t know who was in the VAR room and making that decision. It’s not a good thing, it doesn’t look well either. It is what it is, we lost.”

 

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Whilst Klopp said: “The audio did not change it at all, I was not interested in what things happened as I saw the outcome, we scored and it did not count.

 

“It’s really important that as big as football is and important as football is we deal with it in a proper way. All the people involved, the on-field referee, linesman, fourth official and especially in this case VAR, didn’t do that on purpose. It was an obvious mistake and I think there would have been solutions for it afterwards.”

 

 

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He added: “Some people probably don’t want me to say, but not as the manager of Liverpool so much, more as a football person, the only outcome should be a replay. That’s how it is. It probably will not happen.”

 

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Liverpool: Reds star who won 100% duels was better than Gravenberch

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The Reds will be emboldened by this man’s first-class performance in Europe last night.

 

 

Liverpool have produced a score of sensational displays under the European lights; against Union Saint-Gilloise, this was not one such performance, though Jurgen Klopp’s side secured a second successive win nonetheless.

 

The Reds have now made it two wins from two in the Europa League group phase and Klopp will be pleased with the clean sheet and control for the lion’s share of the match – though USG weren’t without their opportunities.

 

The Athletic’s James Pearce said that “they made hard work of this and rode their luck at times”, but ultimately, a much-changed starting line-up got the Anfield side back to winning ways ahead of a crucial Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion at the weekend.

 

How did Ryan Gravenberch play vs Union Saint-Gilloise?

While Liverpool failed to produce the kind of slick, incisive display of attacking intent and ball-playing fluidity that has been deep-rooted into the squad since Klopp’s managerial arrival in 2015, he will be pleased that danger was rebuffed and his outfit is firmly in the group stage driving seat.

 

They say that winning when you aren’t playing well is a good sign, but one man who undoubtedly shone at the very core of the match was £34m summer signing Ryan Gravenberch, who capitalised on a goalkeeping howler to tap in for his first Liverpool goal before the break.

 

The Dutchman, aged 21, recorded a match score of 8.0 – as per Sofascore – complementing his goal with 67 touches, an 80% pass success rate, two key passes, three shots on target and two tackles, very much demonstrating his worth as an all-encompassing central star.

 

Against LASK two weeks ago, the Reds were maladroit in possession in the first half, and while this wasn’t the case on Merseyside, there will be improvements needed still, though with Gravenberch growing into his skin with each passing game, Klopp will be emboldened by his destructive new midfield weapon.

 

The former Bayern Munich midfielder’s performance was impressive, but it was the return of Trent Alexander-Arnold to the starting line-up that was most galvanising for the hosts, with the club vice-captain dazzling and reminding the world of his qualities with a dynamic display.

 

How did Trent Alexander-Arnold perform vs Union Saint-Gilloise?

The England international was substituted just after the hour mark as he continues to build his fitness levels after sitting much of September on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, but was heralded for his “excellent” showing by Pearce last night, with the journalist also praising him as a “class act”.

 

While known for his creativity and devastating attacking instruments, the 24-year-old exhibited his growing maturity and discipline with a composed defensive performance.

 

 

Recording an impressive 7.7 match rating, Alexander-Arnold completed 88% of his passes and took 90 touches, and while he succeeded with his one attempted dribble and took two shots – one of which a ferocious drive that resulted in Anthony Moris spilling and allowing Gravenberch to capitalise – he shone with his work in the defensive third.

 

Indeed, the £180k-per-week machine made two interceptions and three tackles – one of which as the last man – but most impressively, he won all five of his contested duels on the night, and while there will be tougher matches on the horizon, it is refreshing to see him blossom with his skills at the back.

 

Now set to star once again down the right channel, this first-class phenom will play a major role as the season stretches on, and against USG he gave a glimpse of what is to come.

 

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Angus is a freelance analytical writer for Football FanCast.

 

Having graduated from Southampton Solent University with a degree in Sport Journalism in 2022, Angus found a home at FFC after previously writing for Vavel and OurSoundMusic.

 

A passionate Liverpool supporter and a lover of statistics, Angus also holds a fondness for MMA and Tennis.

 

Outside of football, he is a voracious reader with a particular love for fantasy and historical fiction.