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They are hoping to sign a player on loan until the end of the season to add more depth to the defensive unit. It will be interesting to see if they can bring in the right reinforcements. They have been quite disappointing defensively this season, and players like Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate have been mediocre with their performances. In addition to that, both players have a history of injury problems.

I think we have showed it already in many games this season but we haven't shown it for the full 90 minutes yet unfortunately. It is absolutely normal and nowadays you don't get the time from the outside world so you have to be strong mentally. I am very confident. We have to keep working and sticking together. We had a good start this year in terms of points tally. There shouldn't be panic, but improvement is needed.

Liverpool are now ready to turn the page on their first competitive defeat of the young season when they make the long journey to Istanbul to face Turkish giants Galatasaray in the Champions League. It will be a near full strength Reds side as we also see the return of Hugo Ekitike following his suspension from a red card picked up midweek in the Carabao Cup win. Arne Slot will have a test on his hands to see who starts in the attack.

Liverpool are already looking for a future after Virgil van Dijk, and they have identified the Valencia defender Cesar Tarrega as a potential target. According to a report from Fichajes, the 23-year-old Spanish defender is being considered as a potential long-term alternative to the Netherlands international. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool decides to make a move for him at the end of the season.

Liverpool's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League Round of 16 have received a boost. The Reds were victorious in their opening match of this season's league phase, defeating LaLiga club Atletico Madrid 3-2 at Anfield last week. Last season, Liverpool finished top of the 36-team standings after eight matches and the hope is Arne Slot's side can secure a spot in the top eight again.

Last season, he topped the Premier League scoring charts with 29 goals in 38 appearances and added 18 assists - a tally of 47 goal involvements, the highest ever by a player in a 38-game Premier League season (shared the record with Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole). Leading Liverpool to the championship last season, Salah's consistent output, clutch moments, and ability to drag Liverpool through massive fixtures should have had him in serious contention for first.

The feeling of euphoria that comes with a late winner is addictive, as Liverpool have found out, but it is not a sustainable plan. Virgil van Dijk was the fifth player to settle a match in dramatic fashion in as many games for the Premier League champions this season but his 92nd-minute goal against Atletico Madrid was only the fourth-latest in the team's series of extraordinary climaxes.

Welcoming Atletico to Anfield, he helped Liverpool open up the match with a quick contribution, assisting Andy Robertson off a set piece, though it looked more like a deflection in the fourth minute. Just two minutes later, he doubled the lead, linking up with Ryan Gravenberch in a slick one-two on the right wing. As Gravenberch bounced the ball back to him, he darted through three Atletico defenders before calmly slotting the ball into the bottom-left corner.

Liverpool's colossus at the back has been an ever-present in the team for so long that it is hard to imagine a competitive Liverpool defence without him. He will likely partner with Ibrahima Konate, given Liverpool's lack of signings at centre-back, namely the missed acquisition of Marc Guehi. Konate has had a rough start to the season, but came good against Arsenal. It is always reassuring to see van Dijk by his side.

Coming almost a month into the season, Liverpool may have left it a tad late to release their new 2025-26 third kit, but on initial viewing, it was most certainly worthy of the wait. The source of inspiration should be immediately apparent with the Reds once again rolling out their preferred shade of teal for the occasion, a hue almost synonymous with the club since they began wearing it as an alternative colour during the early 1990s.

"We rejected a higher offer from Newcastle for Leoni. But plans have changed with Liverpool," he began.