Liverpool has once again shown why they are the kings of the Premier League after the amazing 3-2 comeback against Southampton. Arne Slot boys opened the scoreline with the goal of Dominik Szoboszlai in the 30th minute, who sent a strike into the opposition’s box with his left foot.
Minutes before the half-time break, Tyler Dibling tripped over Andrew Robertson to receive a penalty for his team which a few moments later was converted into a goal. Arne Slot and the players were not happy with Michael Oliver’s decision after he gave a controversial decision about the situation.
In all of the angles, it seems that the player has not entered Liverpool’s box and they think that the penalty should have not stood, but it should have been a foul very close to the box’s line.
The second half didn’t start well for the Reds after conceding in the 56th minute again, but Arne Slot’s team did not stop there and they made a 3-2 comeback in 18 minutes with the goals of Mohamed Salah, who recorded double-digits goals for the eight season since joining Liverpool.
With this win, Liverpool continues to sit at the top of the Premier League table with 31 points, eight more than Manchester City who are currently second in the league after the terrible 4-0 loss against Tottenham in Etihad Stadium.
After this win, the Reds fans received some more great news about the situation of the captain and his contract running in the summer of 2025. There were rumors that this could be the last season that the Dutch defender will spend in the Merseyside, but in the recent news it has been said that the player will extend his contract with Liverpool.
Virgil van Dijk joined Liverpool in 2017 from Southampton during the Jurgen Klopp days, and since then he has been one of the greatest defenders in the world, losing the Ballon d’Or to Lionel Messi back in 2019 for only four points.
He has been a key factor in the club’s success over the years and letting him go would be a huge loss for the team which would make all the Liverpool fans mad. As reported, the negotiations for a contract extension have started and we expect it to be official in a few weeks.
On the other hand, Mohamed Salah’s and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future is still unknown as the contract is running out. Liverpool’s vice-captain has been linked with Real Madrid who are very serious about signing a world-class right-back after the injury of Dani Carvajal who will miss all of the season.
Mohamed Salah has been linked with Saudi clubs, who are ready to give him the biggest contract that football has ever seen. The Egyptian also spoke about his situation with the club as he said that this will be the last year in England.
There will be more news about these players in the upcoming weeks, but for now, let’s enjoy the beautiful game that Arne Slot has brought to this team.
Down below you can see the tweet from @TheAnfieldBuzz explaining the situation of Virgil van Dijk:
