Van Dijk addresses Liverpool fixture pile-up as Suarez drops retirement hint
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side are still flying high after a dramatic win over Fulham at Anfield on Saturday, but the games are coming thick and fast.
The Reds are back in action on Wednesday night when they make the trip to Bramall Lane to face Sheffield United under the lights. A win would see them either go top, or keep pressure on league leaders Arsenal depending on how the Gunners fare away at Luton the night before.
It has been an impressive start to the campaign for Klopp's men, who have lost just once in 14 games so far. With that in mind, Mirror Football has taken a look at some of the main talking points emerging out of Anfield on Tuesday, December 5.
Suarez sends retirement hint
Luis Suarez has hinted that he could retire (Youtube)Luis Suarez has hinted that he could retire from football following the former Liverpool star’s Gremio exit.
The ex-Anfield hero has left the Brazilian side at the end of the 2023 season having hit 24 goals and provided 17 assists in 52 games in all competitions. Now a free agent, his most recent remarks seem to suggest calling time on his career altogether could be an option.
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Speaking after leaving Gremio, Suarez said: “I can feel pain, my body is speaking for me. I want to enjoy and then decide for myself after a long career. I need to rest, enjoy my family… then the destiny will know where I'll be in the future.”
Hanging up his boots would come as a surprise, given Suarez has been so heavily linked with a move to Inter Miami. A switch to the MLS side would see him reunite with former Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets.
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Gomez distances himself from Trent comparison
Joe Gomez in action during Sunday's win over FulhamJoe Gomez has made clear he is expected to bring different qualities to the Liverpool side than right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Gomez played his part in Alexander-Arnold's 90th minute winner over Fulham on Saturday and was singled out for praise by Klopp after the game, but the former Charlton talent was humble in his assessment of his own perfomance.
The 26-year-old explained: "Everyone knows Trent's ability to find passes is world class and I don't think I'm expected to do that.
"I don't need to do x, y and z, but for me finding that balance of understanding what my role is defensively is important. I need to understand what I need to do, to be the best version of me."
Van Dijk comments on fixture build up
Virgil van Dijk has addressed Liverpool's fixture pile-up (The Overlap)Klopp has never been one to shy away from complaining about the workload enforced upon his players when it comes to how many games they have to play in a short period of time, particularly over the festive period.
Reds captain Virgil van Dijk has since had his say on the matter and seemed to vaguely echoe a similar sentiment to that of his manager. Well aware that every league fixture could dent their title hopes, it appears the Dutch defender is unhappy with the schedule.
Van Dijk claimed: "[This period] is something we have all accepted over the last couple of years but, you know, it's a tough game today and the conditions were tough for both sides and the next game is already on Wednesday in Sheffield."
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